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CWC at Palmer: Palmer looks for its first win
CWC (2-6) at Palmer (0-8), Friday, Oct. 23. Playoff picture, season stats, charts and history before the Week 9 game.
Game-day information: Kickoff not independently confirmed for this publication. Check the Game Center for current start-time information. This article’s schedules and statistics are dated reporting, not live score updates.
Scores are NSAA finals. Points and ranks are NSAA wildcard standings, checked Oct. 21, 2026. Projections are not official seeds.
Palmer (0-8) gets one more chance at a first win Friday, against CWC (2-6). Both play in District D3-4: CWC is 0-4 in district games and Palmer is 0-4.
Friday, Oct. 23, at Palmer. Kickoff time has not been posted on our schedule yet.
The playoff picture
In Class D3, the seven district champions and the nine best remaining averages qualify.
CWC is 27th in Class D3's NSAA point standings at 36.500. It is 0-4 in District D3-4 games.
Palmer is 37th in Class D3's NSAA point standings at 33.000. It is 0-4 in District D3-4 games.
Projections are not official seeds. NSAA sets the field after Week 9.
How they got here
CWC is 2-6. Its season began with a 56-8 loss to Wausa (7-1). Its losses: Wausa (7-1), 56-8; at Boyd County (5-3), 58-6; at Elgin Public-Pope John (3-5), 28-26; at Burwell (7-1), 56-14; Central Valley (7-1), 62-0; Twin Loup (7-1), 54-0. Its best win by opponent record was a 50-30 win over Sandhills/Thedford (4-4). It comes in on a 4-game losing streak, most recently a 54-0 loss to Twin Loup (7-1).
Palmer is 0-8. Its season began with a 38-8 loss to Leigh (6-2). It is still looking for its first win. Its closest game was a 24-8 loss at Weeping Water (3-5). It comes in on an 8-game losing streak, most recently a 73-0 loss at Central Valley (7-1).
By the numbers
| CWC | Palmer | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 2-6 | 0-8 |
| Class and NSAA rank | D3, 27th (36.500) | D3, 37th (33.000) |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Points scored per game | 16.0 | 8.0 |
| Points allowed per game | 44.5 | 54.5 |
| Average margin | -28.5 | -46.5 |
| Current streak | Lost 4 | Lost 8 |
Shared opponents
These two have played four of the same teams. It's a rough guide, since the games came in different weeks and places.
| Opponent | CWC | Palmer |
|---|---|---|
| Burwell | L 14-56 | L 8-62 |
| Central Valley | L 0-62 | L 0-73 |
| Elgin Public-Pope John | L 26-28 | L 28-51 |
| Twin Loup | L 0-54 | L 0-56 |
Editorial update, Oct. 21: Program-history claims from the supplied school-history mapping are withheld pending school-identity verification. This does not change the current-season results, records or statistics above.
What to watch
- Palmer's first win. This is its last regular-season chance.
- CWC's streak. 4 straight losses.
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