Football · Postgame

Twin Loup edges Burwell 26-20 in Week 7

Final: Twin Loup 26, Burwell 20. Verified final from the NSAA scoreboard, plus records, rankings and playoff picture.

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Eddie V.
Published 2026-10-12 22:06 CT

Fri 9 Oct · Class D3

Final

Final: Twin Loup 26, Burwell 20. Played Friday, October 9 at Twin Loup.

Source: NSAA wildcard scoreboard, Week 7 · 2026-10-09

Only the final score is verified; no box score or play-by-play is in our data, so none is described.

Upset: No. 3 Burwell lost to No. 4 Twin Loup (previous Hurrdat poll ranks).

Source: Hurrdat Sports coaches poll · 2026-10-11

Why this game matters

Wildcard swing: Twin Loup went from No. 11 (NSAA, 7 Oct 2026 1:07:45 pm CDT) to No. 7 of 41 in its class wildcard standings.

Source: NSAA wildcard point standings · 2026-10-12

Wildcard swing: Burwell went from No. 4 (NSAA, 7 Oct 2026 1:07:45 pm CDT) to No. 7 of 41 in its class wildcard standings.

Source: NSAA wildcard point standings · 2026-10-12

Upset: No. 4 Twin Loup beat No. 3 Burwell (previous Hurrdat coaches poll).

Source: Hurrdat Sports coaches poll · 2026-10-11

Top-10 matchup: both teams were ranked in the Hurrdat coaches poll top 10.

Source: Hurrdat Sports coaches poll · 2026-10-11

By the numbers

Twin Loup: 6-1 in NSAA results through Oct 9 (incl. 1 forfeit)

Source: NSAA schedule/results export · 2026-10-12

Twin Loup is No. 4 in Class D3 in the Oct 11 Hurrdat poll.

Source: Hurrdat Sports coaches poll · 2026-10-11

Burwell: 6-1 in NSAA results through Oct 9

Source: NSAA schedule/results export · 2026-10-12

Burwell is No. 5 in Class D3 in the Oct 11 Hurrdat poll.

Source: Hurrdat Sports coaches poll · 2026-10-11

Common opponent Anselmo-Merna: Twin Loup W 45-12; Burwell W 41-38.

Source: NSAA wildcard scoreboard, Week 3 · 2026-09-11

Common opponent Palmer: Twin Loup W 56-0; Burwell W 62-8.

Source: NSAA wildcard scoreboard, Week 6 · 2026-10-01

Last meeting in our data (2025 season): Twin Loup W 40-14 vs Burwell.

Source: NEB Preps 2025 season file (data/football-2025-season.json, NSAA-derived) · 2025

Twin Loup is 6-1 through Week 7 in NSAA's results.

Source: NSAA wildcard points / schedule export (via NSAA Scout) · 2026-10-12

Twin Loup has a 42.4286 wildcard points average, No. 7 (tied) of 41 in Class D3 (NSAA page updated 12 Oct 2026 9:55:21 pm CDT).

Source: NSAA wildcard points / schedule export (via NSAA Scout) · 2026-10-12

Playoff picture (projection, not official): Twin Loup is inside the top 16 that qualify. Projection only: top 16 by wildcard average (ties at the cutoff not resolved; NSAA tiebreaker applies).

Source: NSAA wildcard points / schedule export (via NSAA Scout) · 2026-10-12

Next game: @ CWC on 2026-10-16.

Source: NSAA wildcard points / schedule export (via NSAA Scout) · 2026-10-12

Burwell is 6-1 through Week 7 in NSAA's results.

Source: NSAA wildcard points / schedule export (via NSAA Scout) · 2026-10-12

Burwell has a 42.4286 wildcard points average, No. 7 (tied) of 41 in Class D3 (NSAA page updated 12 Oct 2026 9:55:21 pm CDT).

Source: NSAA wildcard points / schedule export (via NSAA Scout) · 2026-10-12

Playoff picture (projection, not official): Burwell is inside the top 16 that qualify. Projection only: top 16 by wildcard average (ties at the cutoff not resolved; NSAA tiebreaker applies).

Source: NSAA wildcard points / schedule export (via NSAA Scout) · 2026-10-12

Next game: @ Elgin Public-Pope John on 2026-10-16.

Source: NSAA wildcard points / schedule export (via NSAA Scout) · 2026-10-12

Sources in this story

NSAA wildcard scoreboard, Week 7 · 2026-10-09
NSAA wildcard point standings · 2026-10-12
Hurrdat Sports coaches poll · 2026-10-11
NSAA schedule/results export · 2026-10-12
NSAA wildcard scoreboard, Week 3 · 2026-09-11
NSAA wildcard scoreboard, Week 6 · 2026-10-01
NEB Preps 2025 season file (data/football-2025-season.json, NSAA-derived) · 2025
NSAA wildcard points / schedule export (via NSAA Scout) · 2026-10-12
NSAA wildcard points / schedule export (via NSAA Scout) · 2026-10-12