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East Butler at Lourdes Central Catholic: a top-10 matchup to close the regular season
East Butler (6-2) at Lourdes Central Catholic (6-2), 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.
Both teams are in the latest Hurrdat Sports coaches poll: East Butler at No. 8 and Lourdes Central Catholic at No. 4 in Class D2. They finish the regular season against each other Friday. Both play in District D2-1: East Butler is 2-2 in district games and Lourdes Central Catholic is 3-1.
Friday, Oct. 23, at Lourdes Central Catholic, 7 p.m.
The playoff picture
In Class D2, the six district champions and the 10 best remaining averages qualify.
East Butler is 7th in Class D2's NSAA point standings at 41.500. It is 2-2 in District D2-1 games.
Lourdes Central Catholic is 4th in Class D2's NSAA point standings at 42.500. It is 3-1 in District D2-1 games.
Projections are not official seeds. NSAA sets the field after Week 9.
How they got here
East Butler (6-2) opened with a 52-30 win over Weeping Water (3-5). All two of its losses came against teams with winning records: at Shelby-Rising City (8-0), 40-22; Aquinas Catholic (6-2), 42-14. Its best win by opponent record was a 38-26 win over Howells-Dodge (7-1). Last week it had a 42-14 loss to Aquinas Catholic (6-2).
Lourdes Central Catholic (6-2) opened with a 59-20 loss at Johnson-Brock (8-0). All two of its losses came against teams with winning records: at Johnson-Brock (8-0), 59-20; Shelby-Rising City (8-0), 44-22. Its best win by opponent record was a 46-8 win at Aquinas Catholic (6-2). Last week it had a 48-14 win at Humphrey-Lindsay (1-7).
By the numbers
| East Butler | Lourdes Central Catholic | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 6-2 | 6-2 |
| Class and NSAA rank | D2, 7th (41.500) | D2, 4th (42.500) |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | No. 8 | No. 4 |
| Points scored per game | 47.5 | 40.1 |
| Points allowed per game | 24.2 | 21.1 |
| Average margin | +23.2 | +19.0 |
| Current streak | Lost 2 | Won 2 |
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 | East Butler | Lourdes Central Catholic |
|---|---|---|
| Aquinas Catholic | L 14-42 | W 46-8 |
| Humphrey-Lindsay | W 82-18 | W 48-14 |
| Omaha Christian | W 36-6 | W 63-0 |
| Shelby-Rising City | L 22-40 | L 22-44 |
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
- East Butler's offense. It averages 47.5 points. Lourdes Central Catholic allows 21.1.
- Lourdes Central Catholic's offense. It averages 40.1; East Butler allows 24.2.
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