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Deshler at Weeping Water: numbers, history and what's at stake
Deshler (6-2) at Weeping Water (3-5), Friday, Oct. 23. Playoff picture, season stats, charts and history before the Week 9 game.
Game-day information: Kickoff reported by the Game Center: 7 p.m. Central. 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.
The regular season ends Friday for Deshler (6-2) and Weeping Water (3-5). Both play in District D3-1: Deshler is 3-1 in district games and Weeping Water is 1-3.
Friday, Oct. 23, at Weeping Water, 7 p.m.
The playoff picture
In Class D3, the seven district champions and the nine best remaining averages qualify.
Deshler is 6th in Class D3's NSAA point standings at 42.625. It is 3-1 in District D3-1 games.
Weeping Water is 25th in Class D3's NSAA point standings at 36.625. It is 1-3 in District D3-1 games.
Projections are not official seeds. NSAA sets the field after Week 9.
How they got here
Deshler (6-2) opened with a 48-26 loss at Pleasanton (7-1). All two of its losses came against teams with winning records: at Pleasanton (7-1), 48-26; Lawrence-Nelson (8-0), 62-14. Its best win by opponent record was a 66-20 win over Falls City Sacred Heart (5-3). It comes in on a 3-game winning streak, most recently a 66-20 win over Falls City Sacred Heart (5-3).
Weeping Water is 3-5. Its season began with a 52-30 loss at East Butler (6-2). Its losses: at East Butler (6-2), 52-30; at Guardian Angels Central Catholic (6-2), 60-14; Falls City Sacred Heart (5-3), 30-16; at Osceola (4-4), 64-22. Its best win by opponent record was a 22-0 win over Clarkson (4-4). Its most recent scored game was a 64-22 loss at Osceola (4-4). Its record also includes one game reported as 1-0 (forfeit or administrative result), which are left out of the scoring numbers here.
By the numbers
| Deshler | Weeping Water | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 6-2 | 3-5 |
| Class and NSAA rank | D3, 6th (42.625) | D3, 25th (36.625) |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Points scored per game | 45.0 | 28.0 |
| Points allowed per game | 26.5 | 36.3 |
| Average margin | +18.5 | -8.3 |
| Current streak | Won 3 | — |
Shared opponents
These two have played three of the same teams. It's a rough guide, since the games came in different weeks and places.
| Opponent | Deshler | Weeping Water |
|---|---|---|
| Falls City Sacred Heart | W 66-20 | L 16-30 |
| Osceola | W 58-34 | L 22-64 |
| Southern | W 66-6 | W 68-40 |
Players to know
Among the leaders in MaxPreps game reports through Week 8: Deshler's Braxton Peterson (1,299 rushing yards in 8 reported games). Reports aren't complete for every game, so treat these as minimums.
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
- Deshler's offense. It averages 45.0 points. Weeping Water allows 36.3.
- Weeping Water's offense. It averages 28.0; Deshler allows 26.5.
- Deshler's streak. 3 straight wins.
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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.