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Douglas County West at Arlington: playoff stakes for Douglas County West
Douglas County West (3-5) at Arlington (2-6), 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.
Douglas County West goes into the final week of the regular season close to the playoff line, 19th in Class C1's NSAA point standings. Both play in District C1-2: Douglas County West is 1-2 in district games and Arlington is 1-2.
Friday, Oct. 23, at Arlington, 7 p.m.
The playoff picture
In Class C1, the six district champions and the 10 best remaining averages qualify.
Douglas County West is 19th in Class C1's NSAA point standings at 36.000. It is 1-2 in District C1-2 games.
Arlington is 21st in Class C1's NSAA point standings at 35.375. It is 1-2 in District C1-2 games.
Projections are not official seeds. NSAA sets the field after Week 9.
How they got here
Douglas County West is 3-5. Its season began with a 54-19 loss to Pierce (8-0). Its losses: Pierce (8-0), 54-19; at Mount Michael Benedictine (3-5), 33-0; at Central City (4-4), 41-7; Wahoo (6-2), 39-7; at Ashland-Greenwood (7-1), 49-0. Its best win by opponent record was a 25-12 win over Concordia Omaha (2-6). Last week it had a 25-12 win over Concordia Omaha (2-6).
Arlington is 2-6. Its season began with a 36-34 loss at Fort Calhoun (2-6). Its losses: at Fort Calhoun (2-6), 36-34; Boys Town (8-0), 48-7; at Syracuse (6-2), 39-12; Pierce (8-0), 42-14; Wahoo (6-2), 48-7; Ashland-Greenwood (7-1), 46-6. Its best win by opponent record was a 21-15 win at Wayne (1-7). Last week it had a 23-20 win at Raymond Central (0-8). Three of its games were decided by seven points or fewer.
By the numbers
| Douglas County West | Arlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 3-5 | 2-6 |
| Class and NSAA rank | C1, 19th (36.000) | C1, 21st (35.375) |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Points scored per game | 16.5 | 15.5 |
| Points allowed per game | 30.2 | 36.8 |
| Average margin | -13.8 | -21.2 |
| Current streak | Won 2 | Won 1 |
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 | Douglas County West | Arlington |
|---|---|---|
| Ashland-Greenwood | L 0-49 | L 6-46 |
| Pierce | L 19-54 | L 14-42 |
| Raymond Central | W 17-14 | W 23-20 |
| Wahoo | L 7-39 | L 7-48 |
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.
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