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No. 6 Dundy County Stratton vs. No. 11 Brady: a rematch of Brady's 62-14 win on Sept. 18
No. 6 Dundy County Stratton (6-2) hosts No. 11 Brady (8-1) in the Class D3 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.
Dundy County Stratton and Brady have already seen each other this season: on Sept. 18, Brady won 62-14. Now they meet again with the season on the line.
The game is Friday, Oct. 30, at 6:00 PM MT. Host: Dundy County Stratton. Current Game Center and source links →
The matchup at a glance
Dundy County Stratton finished 0.7222 points ahead of Brady in NSAA's point averages. Dundy County Stratton scored 40.9 and allowed 27.9 points a game; Brady scored 55.2 and allowed 20.0. Dundy County Stratton's opponents went a combined 33-30, and Brady's went 29-51.
| Dundy County Stratton | Brady | |
|---|---|---|
| Seed | No. 6 | No. 11 |
| Record (NSAA) | 6-2 | 8-1 |
| NSAA point average | 43.5000 | 42.7778 |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Points scored / game | 40.9 | 55.2 |
| Points allowed / game | 27.9 | 20.0 |
| Average margin | +13.0 | +35.2 |
| vs. playoff teams | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| vs. winning teams | 1-2 | 2-1 |
| One-score games | — | — |
| Opponents' combined record | 33-30 | 29-51 |
| Last 3 games | W 62-8, W 52-6, W 52-21 | W 64-14, L 26-70, W 56-16 |
| Streak | Won 4 | Won 1 |
How Dundy County Stratton got here
Dundy County Stratton finished the regular season 6-2, scoring 286 points and allowing 195. Both losses came against teams with winning records: at Hartington-Newcastle (8-1), 56-18; Brady (8-1), 62-14. Its best win by opponent was a 54-34 win at Cambridge (7-2), a playoff team. Against teams that made this year's playoff field, it went 1-2. It comes in on a 4-game winning streak, capped by a 52-21 win over Hyannis (3-6) in Week 9. Its record also includes one 1-0 result (forfeit), left out of the scoring numbers.
How Brady got here
Brady finished the regular season 8-1, scoring 497 points and allowing 180. Its only loss came against a team with a winning record: at Anselmo-Merna (7-2), 70-26. Its best win by opponent was a 62-14 win at Dundy County Stratton (6-2), a playoff team. Against teams that made this year's playoff field, it went 1-1. In Week 9 it had a 56-16 win over Sandhills Valley (0-9). The defense posted two shutouts.
By the numbers
Shared opponents
They played two of the same opponents. Dundy County Stratton went 2-0 in those games and Brady went 2-0. Different weeks and sites, so it's a rough guide.
| Opponent | Dundy County Stratton | Brady |
|---|---|---|
| Sutherland | W 62-8 | W 57-0 |
| Wauneta-Palisade | W 34-8 | W 46-8 |
Players to watch
Season totals from MaxPreps game reports through Week 9. Not every game has a report, so treat these as minimums.
Dundy County Stratton
- N. Zoltenko: 930 rushing yards (9.6 per carry), 13 TD
- T. Unger: 622 rushing yards (11.5 per carry), 12 TD
- T. Yrkoski: 77 tackles, 3.5 for loss
- T. Unger: 2 interceptions
MaxPreps game reports cover 6 of its 8 games.
Brady
- C. Sanger (QB): 660 passing yards, 34 of 51, 10 TD, 1 INT; also 628 rushing yards
- P. Miller: 868 rushing yards (11.1 per carry), 16 TD
- P. Miller: 15 catches, 255 yards, 4 TD
- R. McConville: 69 tackles, 10 for loss
- A. Karchner: 5 sacks
- P. Miller: 3 interceptions
MaxPreps game reports cover 7 of its 9 games.
Historical program and playoff-series claims are withheld pending school-identity verification. Current-season reporting above is unaffected.
Keys to the game
- Can Dundy County Stratton slow Brady's offense? Brady averaged 55.2 points; Dundy County Stratton allowed 27.9. Brady scored 30 or more in 8 of 9 games.
- Dundy County Stratton's answer. It scored 40.9 a game, and Brady's defense allowed 20.0. In its losses, though, Dundy County Stratton averaged 16.0.
- Tested against playoff teams. Dundy County Stratton went 1-2 against this year's playoff field; Brady went 1-1.
- Stopping N. Zoltenko. Dundy County Stratton's top rusher has 930 reported yards and 13 touchdowns. Brady allowed 20.0 points a game.
- Momentum. Dundy County Stratton has won 4 straight and averaged 55.3 points over its last three.
What's next
The winner plays the winner of No. 3 Archangels Catholic vs. No. 14 Cambridge in the quarterfinals Friday, Nov. 6. Higher seeds host through the semifinals. The Class D3 state final is Friday, Nov. 20 at 1 p.m. Central in Kearney. The stadium name remains unconfirmed because NSAA sources conflict; see the state finals schedule.
Game center: kickoff, live score and bracket path → · Full Class D3 bracket →
Verified state finals schedule → · Class bracket →
Dundy County Stratton team center → · Brady team center →
Nebraska football scores and schedules → · Football playoff tracker →
Result note: a 1–0 entry is shown as listed by NSAA. It is not treated as evidence of an on-field score or a confirmed forfeit.