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No. 3 Millard North vs. No. 14 Creighton Prep: a rematch of Millard North's 42-12 win on Sept. 10
No. 3 Millard North (8-1) hosts No. 14 Creighton Prep (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.
Millard North and Creighton Prep have already seen each other this season: on Sept. 10, Millard North won 42-12. Now they meet again with the season on the line.
The game is Friday, Oct. 30, at 7:30 PM CT. Host: Millard North. Current Game Center and source links →
The matchup at a glance
Millard North finished 4.6667 points ahead of Creighton Prep in NSAA's point averages. Millard North scored 36.7 and allowed 9.2 points a game; Creighton Prep scored 24.7 and allowed 19.2. Millard North's opponents went a combined 46-26, and Creighton Prep's went 52-29.
| Millard North | Creighton Prep | |
|---|---|---|
| Seed | No. 3 | No. 14 |
| Record (NSAA) | 8-1 | 5-4 |
| NSAA point average | 45.1111 | 40.4444 |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | No. 3 | No. 7 |
| Points scored / game | 36.7 | 24.7 |
| Points allowed / game | 9.2 | 19.2 |
| Average margin | +27.4 | +5.4 |
| vs. playoff teams | 6-1 | 1-4 |
| vs. winning teams | 6-1 | 1-4 |
| One-score games | 1-1 | 1-2 |
| Opponents' combined record | 46-26 | 52-29 |
| Last 3 games | W 44-3, W 42-0, W 35-0 | L 21-28, W 35-13, W 17-6 |
| Streak | Won 8 | Won 2 |
How Millard North got here
Millard North finished the regular season 8-1, scoring 330 points and allowing 83. Its only loss came against a team with a winning record: at Millard South (8-1), 35-34. Against teams that made this year's playoff field, it went 6-1. It comes in on an 8-game winning streak, capped by a 35-0 win at Bennington (8-1) in Week 9. The defense posted three shutouts.
How Creighton Prep got here
Creighton Prep finished the regular season 5-4, scoring 222 points and allowing 173. All four losses came against teams with winning records: Omaha Westside (9-0), 42-10; at Millard North (8-1), 42-12; at Bennington (8-1), 21-13; Elkhorn South (6-3), 28-21. Its best win by opponent was a 35-13 win at Kearney (6-3), a playoff team. Against teams that made this year's playoff field, it went 1-4. In Week 9 it had a 17-6 win at Bellevue West (4-5).
By the numbers
Shared opponents
They played two of the same opponents. Millard North went 2-0 in those games and Creighton Prep went 0-2. Different weeks and sites, so it's a rough guide.
| Opponent | Millard North | Creighton Prep |
|---|---|---|
| Bennington * | W 35-0 | L 13-21 |
| Elkhorn South * | W 14-13 | L 21-28 |
Players to watch
Season totals from MaxPreps game reports through Week 9. Not every game has a report, so treat these as minimums.
Millard North
- L. Grosdidier (QB): 1,141 passing yards, 74 of 107, 12 TD, 4 INT
- K. Haynie: 869 rushing yards (8.9 per carry), 9 TD
- T. Pittman: 24 catches, 502 yards, 8 TD
- D. Nelsen: 51 tackles, 6 for loss
- E. Robinson: 4 sacks
- Tory Pittman (S), one of our top 2027 recruits
- Matt Erickson (OT), one of our top 2027 recruits
MaxPreps game reports cover 7 of its 9 games.
Creighton Prep
- N. Garden (QB): 587 passing yards, 57 of 109, 2 TD, 4 INT
- J. Kearney: 660 rushing yards (5.0 per carry), 6 TD
- E. Leggett: 507 rushing yards (5.5 per carry), 6 TD
- B. Austin: 16 catches, 230 yards, 3 TD
- J. Harper: 72 tackles, 3.5 for loss
- J. Brock: 6.5 sacks
- G. Trapp: 2 interceptions
MaxPreps game reports cover 9 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 Creighton Prep slow Millard North's offense? Millard North averaged 36.7 points; Creighton Prep allowed 19.2. Millard North scored 30 or more in 7 of 9 games.
- Creighton Prep's answer. It scored 24.7 a game, and Millard North's defense allowed 9.2. In its losses, though, Creighton Prep averaged 14.0.
- Tested against playoff teams. Millard North went 6-1 against this year's playoff field; Creighton Prep went 1-4.
- If it's close late. In one-score games (8 points or fewer), Millard North was 1-1 and Creighton Prep was 1-2.
- L. Grosdidier and the ball. Millard North's quarterback threw 4 interceptions in 107 reported attempts; Creighton Prep's G. Trapp has 2 picks.
- Stopping K. Haynie. Millard North's top rusher has 869 reported yards and 9 touchdowns. Creighton Prep allowed 19.2 points a game.
What's next
The winner plays the winner of No. 6 Omaha North vs. No. 11 Kearney 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 →
Millard North team center → · Creighton Preparatory School team center →
Nebraska football scores and schedules → · Football playoff tracker →