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BDS at Superior: playoff stakes for BDS
BDS (5-3) at Superior (4-4), Friday, Oct. 23. Playoff picture, season stats, charts and history before the Week 9 game.
Game-day information: Kickoff reported by the Game Center: 2:30 p.m. Central. This article’s schedules and statistics are dated reporting, not live score updates.
Scores are NSAA finals. Points and ranks are NSAA wildcard standings, checked Oct. 21, 2026. Projections are not official seeds.
BDS goes into the final week of the regular season close to the playoff line, 15th in Class D2's NSAA point standings. Both play in District D2-4: BDS is 4-0 in district games and Superior is 3-1.
Friday, Oct. 23, at Superior, 2:30 p.m.
The playoff picture
In Class D2, the six district champions and the 10 best remaining averages qualify.
BDS is 15th in Class D2's NSAA point standings at 38.875. It is 4-0 in District D2-4 games.
Superior is 21st in Class D2's NSAA point standings at 36.875. It is 3-1 in District D2-4 games.
Projections are not official seeds. NSAA sets the field after Week 9.
How they got here
BDS (5-3) opened with a 42-12 win at Franklin (1-7). All two of its losses came against teams with winning records: Lourdes Central Catholic (6-2), 36-8; Elmwood-Murdock (5-3), 36-6. Its best win by opponent record was a 27-6 win over Fullerton (4-4). Its most recent scored game was a 41-14 win over Kenesaw (2-6). Note: NSAA lists BDS at 5-3; at least one result NSAA posted this week isn't in our game data yet, so the game-by-game numbers below cover 7 games.
Superior (4-4) opened with a 43-20 loss at Aquinas Catholic (6-2). Its losses: at Aquinas Catholic (6-2), 43-20; Thayer Central (4-4), 46-14; at Lawrence-Nelson (8-0), 42-16; Fullerton (4-4), 48-14. Its best win by opponent record was a 54-22 win over Kenesaw (2-6). Last week it had a 36-14 win at Newman Grove/St. Edward (1-7).
By the numbers
| BDS | Superior | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 5-3 | 4-4 |
| Class and NSAA rank | D2, 15th (38.875) | D2, 21st (36.875) |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Points scored per game | 28.3 | 34.2 |
| Points allowed per game | 17.4 | 37.6 |
| Average margin | +10.9 | -3.4 |
| Current streak | — | Won 1 |
Shared opponents
These two have played five of the same teams. It's a rough guide, since the games came in different weeks and places.
| Opponent | BDS | Superior |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | W 42-12 | W 74-56 |
| Fullerton | W 27-6 | L 14-48 |
| Kenesaw | W 41-14 | W 54-22 |
| Newman Grove/St. Edward | W 46-6 | W 36-14 |
| Shelton | W 28-12 | W 46-30 |
Players to know
Among the leaders in MaxPreps game reports through Week 8: Superior's Kamden Boyles (1,367 rushing yards in 8 reported games). Reports aren't complete for every game, so treat these as minimums.
Editorial update, Oct. 21: Program-history claims from the supplied school-history mapping are withheld pending school-identity verification. This does not change the current-season results, records or statistics above.
What to watch
- Superior's offense. It averages 34.2 points. BDS allows 17.4.
- BDS's offense. It averages 28.3; Superior allows 37.6.
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