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Elkhorn North at Elkhorn South: what to know before the regular-season finale
Elkhorn North (6-2) at Elkhorn South (5-3), Friday, Oct. 23. Playoff picture, season stats, charts and history before the Week 9 game.
Game-day information: Kickoff not independently confirmed for this publication. Check the Game Center for current start-time information. 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 Elkhorn North (6-2) and Elkhorn South (5-3). Both play in District A-0: Elkhorn North is 6-2 in district games and Elkhorn South is 5-3.
Friday, Oct. 23, at Elkhorn South. Kickoff time has not been posted on our schedule yet.
The playoff picture
Class A takes the 16 eligible teams with the best averages.
Elkhorn North is 10th in Class A's NSAA point standings at 40.875. That's 2.000 points above today's 16th-best eligible average (38.875, Lincoln Standing Bear).
Elkhorn South is 9th in Class A's NSAA point standings at 41.000. That's 2.125 points above today's 16th-best eligible average (38.875, Lincoln Standing Bear).
Projections are not official seeds. NSAA sets the field after Week 9.
How they got here
Elkhorn North (6-2) opened with a 42-13 loss to Bennington (8-0). All two of its losses came against teams with winning records: Bennington (8-0), 42-13; Papillion-La Vista (6-2), 21-17. Its best win by opponent record was a 42-0 win at Lincoln North Star (5-3). Its most recent scored game was a 21-17 loss to Papillion-La Vista (6-2). The defense has two shutouts. Note: NSAA lists Elkhorn North at 6-2; at least one result NSAA posted this week isn't in our game data yet, so the game-by-game numbers below cover 7 games.
Elkhorn South is 5-3. Its season began with a 17-14 loss at Papillion-La Vista South (6-2). All three of its losses came against teams with winning records: at Papillion-La Vista South (6-2), 17-14; Millard South (8-0), 49-17; Millard North (7-1), 14-13. Its best win by opponent record was a 38-14 win over Kearney (5-3). Last week it had a 29-7 win at Lincoln Southwest (5-3). Four of its games were decided by seven points or fewer.
By the numbers
| Elkhorn North | Elkhorn South | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 6-2 | 5-3 |
| Class and NSAA rank | A, 10th (40.875) | A, 9th (41.000) |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | Not ranked | No. 6 |
| Points scored per game | 32.7 | 26.5 |
| Points allowed per game | 14.9 | 18.8 |
| Average margin | +17.9 | +7.8 |
| Current streak | — | Won 2 |
One shared opponent: Columbus. Elkhorn North: W 31-17. Elkhorn South: W 28-21.
Players to know
Among the leaders in MaxPreps game reports through Week 8: Elkhorn North's Austin McMurtry (1,832 passing 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 North's offense. It averages 32.7 points. Elkhorn South allows 18.8.
- Elkhorn South's offense. It averages 26.5; Elkhorn North allows 14.9.
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