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No. 7 Waverly vs. No. 10 Elkhorn: Class B first-round breakdown
No. 7 Waverly (7-2) hosts No. 10 Elkhorn (4-5) in the Class B first round Fri., Oct. 30. Stats, charts, players to watch, history and keys to the game.
Publication check, Oct. 28: Current NSAA seeds, records and point averages checked; kickoff and host details synchronized with the verified site schedule. Season statistics and chart reporting remain the dated Week9 draft snapshot, not a new full-season audit.
Seeds, records and point averages: NSAA's official bracket, Oct. 24, 2026. Scores: NSAA finals. Player stats: MaxPreps game reports through Week 9. Coaches poll: Hurrdat Sports, Oct. 18.
No. 7 Waverly (7-2) hosts No. 10 Elkhorn (4-5) in the first round of the Class B playoffs.
The game is Friday, Oct. 30, at 7:00 PM CT. Host: Waverly. Current Game Center and source links →
The matchup at a glance
Waverly finished 3.6667 points ahead of Elkhorn in NSAA's point averages. Waverly scored 37.8 and allowed 9.1 points a game; Elkhorn scored 28.7 and allowed 21.8. Waverly's opponents went a combined 41-40, and Elkhorn's went 47-34.
| Waverly | Elkhorn | |
|---|---|---|
| Seed | No. 7 | No. 10 |
| Record (NSAA) | 7-2 | 4-5 |
| NSAA point average | 41.8889 | 38.2222 |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | No. 4 | No. 10 |
| Points scored / game | 37.8 | 28.7 |
| Points allowed / game | 9.1 | 21.8 |
| Average margin | +28.7 | +6.9 |
| vs. playoff teams | 6-2 | 3-5 |
| vs. winning teams | 1-2 | 0-4 |
| One-score games | 0-2 | 0-3 |
| Opponents' combined record | 41-40 | 47-34 |
| Last 3 games | W 48-12, W 45-0, W 49-12 | L 20-42, W 35-13, W 48-0 |
| Streak | Won 3 | Won 2 |
How Waverly got here
Waverly finished the regular season 7-2, scoring 340 points and allowing 82. Both losses came against teams with winning records: Gretna East (8-1), 21-20; Gretna (9-0), 20-14. Its best win by opponent was a 42-7 win at Northwest (7-2), a playoff team. Against teams that made this year's playoff field, it went 6-2. It comes in on a 3-game winning streak, capped by a 49-12 win over Seward (1-8) in Week 9. The defense posted three shutouts.
How Elkhorn got here
Elkhorn finished the regular season 4-5, scoring 258 points and allowing 196. Losses: at Blair (8-1), 41-36; Norris (4-5), 35-34; at Gretna (9-0), 10-7; at Skutt Catholic (7-2), 42-7; Gretna East (8-1), 42-20. Its best win by opponent was a 40-10 win over York (4-5), a playoff team. Against teams that made this year's playoff field, it went 3-5. In Week 9 it had a 48-0 win at Plattsmouth (1-8).
By the numbers
Shared opponents
They played five of the same opponents. Waverly went 3-2 in those games and Elkhorn went 2-3. Different weeks and sites, so it's a rough guide.
| Opponent | Waverly | Elkhorn |
|---|---|---|
| Gretna * | L 14-20 | L 7-10 |
| Gretna East * | L 20-21 | L 20-42 |
| Norris * | W 48-12 | L 34-35 |
| Omaha Gross Catholic * | W 28-10 | W 31-3 |
| York * | W 45-0 | W 40-10 |
Players to watch
Season totals from MaxPreps game reports through Week 9. Not every game has a report, so treat these as minimums.
Waverly
- B. Teply (QB): 1,700 passing yards, 115 of 174, 16 TD, 4 INT
- C. Malcolm: 660 rushing yards (6.1 per carry), 2 TD
- G. McMillan: 38 catches, 794 yards, 7 TD
MaxPreps game reports cover 8 of its 9 games.
Elkhorn
- B. Clevenger (QB): 1,340 passing yards, 76 of 144, 10 TD, 7 INT
- W. Worlie: 675 rushing yards (6.3 per carry), 8 TD
- M. Seitz: 467 rushing yards (6.5 per carry), 4 TD
- M. Ott: 31 catches, 540 yards, 6 TD
- W. Worlie: 71 tackles, 4 for loss
MaxPreps game reports cover 8 of its 9 games.
Historical program and playoff-series claims are withheld pending school-identity verification. Current-season reporting above is unaffected.
Keys to the game
- Can Elkhorn slow Waverly's offense? Waverly averaged 37.8 points; Elkhorn allowed 21.8. Waverly scored 30 or more in 6 of 9 games.
- Elkhorn's answer. It scored 28.7 a game, and Waverly's defense allowed 9.1. In its losses, though, Elkhorn averaged 20.8.
- Tested against playoff teams. Waverly went 6-2 against this year's playoff field; Elkhorn went 3-5.
- If it's close late. In one-score games (8 points or fewer), Waverly was 0-2 and Elkhorn was 0-3.
- B. Teply and the ball. Waverly's quarterback threw 4 interceptions in 174 reported attempts.
- Stopping W. Worlie. Elkhorn's top rusher has 675 reported yards and 8 touchdowns. Waverly allowed 9.1 points a game.
What's next
The winner plays the winner of No. 2 Gretna East vs. No. 15 Hastings in the quarterfinals Friday, Nov. 6. Higher seeds host through the semifinals. The Class B state final is Tue., Nov. 24, 7:15 p.m., Memorial Stadium, Lincoln.
Game center: kickoff, live score and bracket path → · Full Class B bracket →
Verified state finals schedule → · Class bracket →
Waverly team center → · Elkhorn team center →
Nebraska football scores and schedules → · Football playoff tracker →