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No. 1 Omaha Westside (9-0) opens its playoff run against No. 16 Columbus
No. 1 Omaha Westside (9-0) hosts No. 16 Columbus (5-4) in the Class A 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.
Omaha Westside is 9-0 and outscored its regular-season opponents 450-109. Columbus (5-4) gets the first shot at it in the Class A playoffs.
The game is Friday, Oct. 30, at 7:00 PM CT. Host: Omaha Westside. Current Game Center and source links →
The matchup at a glance
Omaha Westside finished 7.2222 points ahead of Columbus in NSAA's point averages. Omaha Westside scored 50.0 and allowed 12.1 points a game; Columbus scored 36.2 and allowed 24.0. Omaha Westside's opponents went a combined 41-31, and Columbus's went 42-39.
| Omaha Westside | Columbus | |
|---|---|---|
| Seed | No. 1 | No. 16 |
| Record (NSAA) | 9-0 | 5-4 |
| NSAA point average | 46.3333 | 39.1111 |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | No. 1 | Not ranked |
| Points scored / game | 50.0 | 36.2 |
| Points allowed / game | 12.1 | 24.0 |
| Average margin | +37.9 | +12.2 |
| vs. playoff teams | 4-0 | 0-4 |
| vs. winning teams | 5-0 | 1-4 |
| One-score games | — | 0-1 |
| Opponents' combined record | 41-31 | 42-39 |
| Last 3 games | W 63-0, W 49-7, W 41-17 | L 20-42, W 71-15, W 50-20 |
| Streak | Won 9 | Won 2 |
How Omaha Westside got here
Omaha Westside went through the regular season 9-0 and outscored opponents 450-109. Its closest game was a 35-14 win over Lee's Summit High, MO. Against teams that made this year's playoff field, it went 4-0. It comes in on a 9-game winning streak, capped by a 41-17 win at Millard South (8-1) in Week 9. The defense posted two shutouts.
How Columbus got here
Columbus finished the regular season 5-4, scoring 326 points and allowing 216. All four losses came against teams with winning records: at Bennington (8-1), 51-10; Elkhorn South (6-3), 28-21; at Elkhorn North (6-3), 31-17; Papillion-La Vista South (6-3), 42-20. Against teams that made this year's playoff field, it went 0-4. In Week 9 it had a 50-20 win at North Platte (5-4).
By the numbers
Shared opponents
They played two of the same opponents. Omaha Westside went 2-0 in those games and Columbus went 1-1. Different weeks and sites, so it's a rough guide.
| Opponent | Omaha Westside | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Norfolk | W 63-0 | W 48-14 |
| Papillion-La Vista South * | W 49-7 | L 20-42 |
Players to watch
Season totals from MaxPreps game reports through Week 9. Not every game has a report, so treat these as minimums.
Omaha Westside
- B. Warren (QB): 1,773 passing yards, 97 of 159, 23 TD, 2 INT; also 561 rushing yards
- T. Jenkins: 1,273 rushing yards (11.0 per carry), 23 TD
- B. Johnson Jr: 26 catches, 573 yards, 7 TD
- J. Obermeyer: 53 tackles, 6 for loss
- K. Richard: 3 interceptions
- Braylen Warren (QB), one of our top 2027 recruits
MaxPreps game reports cover 9 of its 9 games.
Columbus
- C. Sindelar (QB): 849 passing yards, 64 of 96, 7 TD, 8 INT
- X. Lopez-long: 488 rushing yards (12.8 per carry), 6 TD
- B. Brown: 445 rushing yards (4.5 per carry), 8 TD
- X. Lopez-long: 28 catches, 517 yards, 4 TD
- B. Brown: 75 tackles, 5 for loss
- B. Brown: 2 interceptions
MaxPreps game reports cover 8 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 Columbus slow Omaha Westside's offense? Omaha Westside averaged 50.0 points; Columbus allowed 24.0. Omaha Westside scored 30 or more in 9 of 9 games.
- Columbus's answer. It scored 36.2 a game, and Omaha Westside's defense allowed 12.1. In its losses, though, Columbus averaged 17.0.
- Tested against playoff teams. Omaha Westside went 4-0 against this year's playoff field; Columbus went 0-4.
- If it's close late. Omaha Westside hasn't played a one-score game (8 points or fewer) this season. Columbus is 0-1 in them.
- B. Warren and the ball. Omaha Westside's quarterback threw 2 interceptions in 159 reported attempts; Columbus's B. Brown has 2 picks.
- Stopping T. Jenkins. Omaha Westside's top rusher has 1,273 reported yards and 23 touchdowns. Columbus allowed 24.0 points a game.
What's next
The winner plays the winner of No. 8 Papillion-La Vista vs. No. 9 Lincoln Northeast in the quarterfinals Friday, Nov. 6. Higher seeds host through the semifinals. The Class A state final is Mon., Nov. 23, 7:15 p.m., Memorial Stadium, Lincoln.
Game center: kickoff, live score and bracket path → · Full Class A bracket →
Verified state finals schedule → · Class bracket →
Omaha Westside team center → · Columbus team center →
Nebraska football scores and schedules → · Football playoff tracker →