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Elkhorn at Plattsmouth: playoff stakes for Elkhorn
Elkhorn (3-5) at Plattsmouth (1-7), 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.
For Elkhorn, Week 9 is about the playoff line. It sits 11th in Class B's NSAA point standings, and this is its last chance to move. Both play in District B-1: Elkhorn is 2-2 in district games and Plattsmouth is 0-4.
Friday, Oct. 23, at Plattsmouth, 7 p.m.
The playoff picture
In Class B, the top three in Districts B-1, B-2 and B-3, the B-4 champion and the six best remaining averages qualify.
Elkhorn is 11th in Class B's NSAA point standings at 37.875. It is 2-2 in District B-1 games.
Plattsmouth is 17th in Class B's NSAA point standings at 34.375. It is 0-4 in District B-1 games.
Projections are not official seeds. NSAA sets the field after Week 9.
How they got here
Elkhorn is 3-5. Its season began with a 40-10 win over York (4-4). Its losses: at Blair (7-1), 41-36; Norris (3-5), 35-34; at Gretna (8-0), 10-7; at Omaha Skutt Catholic (7-1), 42-7; Gretna East (7-1), 42-20. Its best win by opponent record was a 40-10 win over York (4-4). Last week it had a 35-13 win over Ralston (4-4). Three of its games were decided by seven points or fewer.
Plattsmouth (1-7) opened with a 45-8 win at Beatrice (1-7). Its losses: Gretna (8-0), 42-6; at Blair (7-1), 37-12; at Platteview (5-3), 20-17; Gretna East (7-1), 41-7; at Omaha Gross Catholic (1-7), 21-14; at Ralston (4-4), 24-13; Omaha Skutt Catholic (7-1), 35-6. Its best win by opponent record was a 45-8 win at Beatrice (1-7). It comes in on a 7-game losing streak, most recently a 35-6 loss to Omaha Skutt Catholic (7-1).
By the numbers
| Elkhorn | Plattsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 3-5 | 1-7 |
| Class and NSAA rank | B, 11th (37.875) | B, 17th (34.375) |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | No. 10 | Not ranked |
| Points scored per game | 26.2 | 15.0 |
| Points allowed per game | 24.5 | 28.5 |
| Average margin | +1.8 | -13.5 |
| Current streak | Won 1 | Lost 7 |
Shared opponents
These two have played six of the same teams. It's a rough guide, since the games came in different weeks and places.
| Opponent | Elkhorn | Plattsmouth |
|---|---|---|
| Blair | L 36-41 | L 12-37 |
| Gretna | L 7-10 | L 6-42 |
| Gretna East | L 20-42 | L 7-41 |
| Omaha Gross Catholic | W 31-3 | L 14-21 |
| Omaha Skutt Catholic | L 7-42 | L 6-35 |
| Ralston | W 35-13 | L 13-24 |
Players to know
Among the leaders in MaxPreps game reports through Week 8: Elkhorn's Baron Clevenger (1,340 passing yards in 8 reported games); Plattsmouth's Nathan Frederick (813 receiving 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
- Elkhorn's offense. It averages 26.2 points. Plattsmouth allows 28.5.
- Plattsmouth's streak. 7 straight losses.
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