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No. 1 Stuart hosts No. 16 Crawford: the numbers behind the Class D6 opener
No. 1 Stuart (8-0) hosts No. 16 Crawford (5-3) in the Class D6 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.
No. 1 Stuart (8-0) hosts No. 16 Crawford (5-3) in the first round of the Class D6 playoffs.
The game is Friday, Oct. 30, at 6:00 PM CT. Host: Stuart. Current Game Center and source links →
The matchup at a glance
Stuart finished 5.2500 points ahead of Crawford in NSAA's point averages. Stuart scored 54.8 and allowed 25.2 points a game; Crawford scored 37.3 and allowed 28.1. Stuart's opponents went a combined 30-34, and Crawford's went 30-34.
| Stuart | Crawford | |
|---|---|---|
| Seed | No. 1 | No. 16 |
| Record (NSAA) | 8-0 | 5-3 |
| NSAA point average | 44.7500 | 39.5000 |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | No. 2 | Not ranked |
| Points scored / game | 54.8 | 37.3 |
| Points allowed / game | 25.2 | 28.1 |
| Average margin | +29.7 | +9.1 |
| vs. playoff teams | 3-0 | 0-3 |
| vs. winning teams | 3-0 | 0-3 |
| One-score games | 1-0 | 0-1 |
| Opponents' combined record | 30-34 | 30-34 |
| Last 3 games | W 63-39, W 33-31, W 63-19 | W 29-20, W 41-13, L 40-44 |
| Streak | Won 6 | Lost 1 |
How Stuart got here
Stuart didn't lose in the regular season, finishing 8-0 with a 329-151 scoring edge. Its closest game was a 33-31 win over Riverside (7-1). Its best win by opponent was a 33-31 win over Riverside (7-1), a playoff team. Against teams that made this year's playoff field, it went 3-0. It comes in on a 6-game winning streak, capped by a 63-19 win over Ansley-Litchfield (2-6) in Week 9. Its record also includes two 1-0 results (forfeit), left out of the scoring numbers.
How Crawford got here
Crawford finished the regular season 5-3, scoring 261 points and allowing 197. All three losses came against teams with winning records: at Leyton (7-1), 64-18; Arthur County (6-2), 50-13; Hay Springs (5-3), 44-40. Its best win by opponent was a 41-13 win over Morrill (4-4). Against teams that made this year's playoff field, it went 0-3. In Week 9 it had a 44-40 loss to Hay Springs (5-3). Its record also includes one 1-0 result (forfeit), left out of the scoring numbers.
By the numbers
Shared opponents
They played two of the same opponents. Stuart went 2-0 in those games and Crawford went 1-1. Different weeks and sites, so it's a rough guide.
| Opponent | Stuart | Crawford |
|---|---|---|
| Cody-Kilgore | W 62-12 | W 29-20 |
| Hay Springs * | W 48-14 | L 40-44 |
Players to watch
Season totals from MaxPreps game reports through Week 9. Not every game has a report, so treat these as minimums.
Stuart
- L. Boelter (QB): 588 passing yards, 36 of 58, 15 TD, 1 INT
- N. Addison: 550 rushing yards (13.1 per carry), 12 TD
- B. Almgren: 495 rushing yards (8.2 per carry), 8 TD
- N. Addison: 10 catches, 342 yards, 4 TD
- B. Wallinger: 4.5 sacks
MaxPreps game reports cover 6 of its 8 games.
Crawford
- B. Huffman (QB): 523 passing yards, 46 of 80, 8 TD, 6 INT
- I. Anderson: 42 tackles, 2 for loss
MaxPreps game reports cover 5 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 Crawford slow Stuart's offense? Stuart averaged 54.8 points; Crawford allowed 28.1. Stuart scored 30 or more in 6 of 6 games.
- Crawford's answer. It scored 37.3 a game, and Stuart's defense allowed 25.2. In its losses, though, Crawford averaged 23.7.
- Tested against playoff teams. Stuart went 3-0 against this year's playoff field; Crawford went 0-3.
- If it's close late. In one-score games (8 points or fewer), Stuart was 1-0 and Crawford was 0-1.
- B. Huffman and the ball. Crawford's quarterback threw 6 interceptions in 80 reported attempts.
- Stopping N. Addison. Stuart's top rusher has 550 reported yards and 12 touchdowns. Crawford allowed 28.1 points a game.
What's next
The winner plays the winner of No. 8 Riverside vs. No. 9 Leyton in the quarterfinals Friday, Nov. 6. In D6, hosting after the first round follows NSAA's alternating rule: a team that was the visitor in its previous game hosts a team that was home; otherwise the higher point average hosts. The Class D6 state final is Fri., Nov. 20, 7 p.m., Cope Stadium, Kearney.
Game center: kickoff, live score and bracket path → · Full Class D6 bracket →
Verified state finals schedule → · Class bracket →
Stuart team center → · Crawford 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.