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No. 3 Laurel-Concord-Coleridge hosts No. 14 BDS: the numbers behind the Class D2 opener
No. 3 Laurel-Concord-Coleridge (8-1) hosts No. 14 BDS (6-3) in the Class D2 first round Fri., Oct. 30. Stats, charts, players to watch, history and keys to the game.
Publication check, Oct. 28: Current NSAA seeds, records and point averages checked; kickoff and host details synchronized with the verified site schedule. Season statistics and chart reporting remain the dated Week9 draft snapshot, not a new full-season audit.
Seeds, records and point averages: NSAA's official bracket, Oct. 24, 2026. Scores: NSAA finals. Player stats: MaxPreps game reports through Week 9. Coaches poll: Hurrdat Sports, Oct. 18.
The Class D2 playoffs start with No. 14 BDS (6-3) traveling to No. 3 Laurel-Concord-Coleridge (8-1).
The game is Friday, Oct. 30, at 5:00 PM CT. Host: Laurel-Concord-Coleridge. Current Game Center and source links →
The matchup at a glance
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge finished 3.8889 points ahead of BDS in NSAA's point averages. Laurel-Concord-Coleridge scored 51.9 and allowed 19.6 points a game; BDS scored 31.2 and allowed 18.2. Laurel-Concord-Coleridge's opponents went a combined 39-42, and BDS's went 34-47.
| Laurel-Concord-Coleridge | BDS | |
|---|---|---|
| Seed | No. 3 | No. 14 |
| Record (NSAA) | 8-1 | 6-3 |
| NSAA point average | 44.0000 | 40.1111 |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | No. 3 | Not ranked |
| Points scored / game | 51.9 | 31.2 |
| Points allowed / game | 19.6 | 18.2 |
| Average margin | +32.3 | +13.0 |
| vs. playoff teams | 2-1 | 1-2 |
| vs. winning teams | 3-1 | 1-2 |
| One-score games | 1-1 | — |
| Opponents' combined record | 39-42 | 34-47 |
| Last 3 games | W 68-28, W 64-8, W 26-24 | W 46-6, W 41-14, W 52-24 |
| Streak | Won 6 | Won 5 |
How Laurel-Concord-Coleridge got here
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge finished the regular season 8-1, scoring 467 points and allowing 176. Its only loss came against a team with a winning record: Hartington-Newcastle (8-1), 42-36. Its best win by opponent was a 36-24 win over Creighton (7-2), a playoff team. Against teams that made this year's playoff field, it went 2-1. It comes in on a 6-game winning streak, capped by a 26-24 win over Howells-Dodge (7-2) in Week 9.
How BDS got here
BDS finished the regular season 6-3, scoring 250 points and allowing 146. Both losses came against teams with winning records: Lourdes Central Catholic (7-2), 36-8; Elmwood-Murdock (6-3), 36-6. Its best win by opponent was a 27-6 win over Fullerton (5-4), a playoff team. Against teams that made this year's playoff field, it went 1-2. It comes in on a 5-game winning streak, capped by a 52-24 win at Superior (4-5) in Week 9. NSAA lists BDS at 6-3. Our score data doesn't have its Sept. 19 at Nebraska Christian result yet, so the per-game numbers here cover 8 games.
By the numbers
Players to watch
Season totals from MaxPreps game reports through Week 9. Not every game has a report, so treat these as minimums.
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge
- P. Hoeppner (QB): 1,126 passing yards, 70 of 121, 22 TD, 1 INT
- T. Thompson: 765 rushing yards (8.2 per carry), 16 TD
- D. Puppe: 308 rushing yards (10.3 per carry), 4 TD
- D. Puppe: 31 catches, 543 yards, 11 TD
- D. Korth: 86 tackles, 16 for loss
- D. Puppe: 5 interceptions
MaxPreps game reports cover 9 of its 9 games.
BDS
- L. Fiala (QB): 419 passing yards, 39 of 75, 7 TD, 1 INT; also 412 rushing yards
- K. Koch: 409 rushing yards (8.9 per carry), 3 TD
- K. Koch: 22 catches, 314 yards, 5 TD
- C. Crockett: 157 tackles, 3 for loss
- T. Nelson: 4 sacks
- B. Philippi: 3 interceptions
MaxPreps game reports cover 8 of its 8 games.
Historical program and playoff-series claims are withheld pending school-identity verification. Current-season reporting above is unaffected.
Keys to the game
- Can BDS slow Laurel-Concord-Coleridge's offense? Laurel-Concord-Coleridge averaged 51.9 points; BDS allowed 18.2. Laurel-Concord-Coleridge scored 30 or more in 8 of 9 games.
- BDS's answer. It scored 31.2 a game, and Laurel-Concord-Coleridge's defense allowed 19.6. In its losses, though, BDS averaged 7.0.
- Tested against playoff teams. Laurel-Concord-Coleridge went 2-1 against this year's playoff field; BDS went 1-2.
- If it's close late. BDS hasn't played a one-score game (8 points or fewer) this season. Laurel-Concord-Coleridge is 1-1 in them.
- P. Hoeppner and the ball. Laurel-Concord-Coleridge's quarterback threw 1 interception in 121 reported attempts; BDS's B. Philippi has 3 picks.
- Stopping T. Thompson. Laurel-Concord-Coleridge's top rusher has 765 reported yards and 16 touchdowns. BDS allowed 18.2 points a game.
What's next
The winner plays the winner of No. 6 Creighton vs. No. 11 Wilcox-Hildreth in the quarterfinals Friday, Nov. 6. Higher seeds host through the semifinals. The Class D2 state final is Monday, Nov. 23 at 10:15 a.m. Central at Memorial Stadium, Lincoln.
Game center: kickoff, live score and bracket path → · Full Class D2 bracket →
Verified state finals schedule → · Class bracket →
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge team center → · BDS team center →
Nebraska football scores and schedules → · Football playoff tracker →