Football · Postgame

Elkhorn South edges Creighton Prep 28-21 in Week 7

Final: Elkhorn South 28, Creighton Preparatory School 21. Verified final from the NSAA scoreboard, plus records, rankings and playoff picture.

Eddie V.
Published 2026-10-12 22:06 CT

Fri 9 Oct · Class A

#6Elkhorn South28

#8Creighton Preparatory School21

Final

Final: Elkhorn South 28, Creighton Preparatory School 21. Played Friday, October 9 at Creighton Preparatory School.

Source: NSAA wildcard scoreboard, Week 7 · 2026-10-09

Only the final score is verified; no box score or play-by-play is in our data, so none is described.

Why this game matters

Wildcard swing: Creighton Prep went from No. 13 (NSAA, 7 Oct 2026 1:07:16 pm CDT) to No. 16 of 36 in its class wildcard standings.

Source: NSAA wildcard point standings · 2026-10-12

Top-10 matchup: both teams were ranked in the Hurrdat coaches poll top 10.

Source: Hurrdat Sports coaches poll · 2026-10-11

By the numbers

Creighton Preparatory School: 3-4 in NSAA results through Oct 9

Source: NSAA schedule/results export · 2026-10-12

Creighton Preparatory School is No. 9 in Class A in the Oct 11 Hurrdat poll.

Source: Hurrdat Sports coaches poll · 2026-10-11

Elkhorn South: 4-3 in NSAA results through Oct 9

Source: NSAA schedule/results export · 2026-10-12

Elkhorn South is No. 6 in Class A in the Oct 11 Hurrdat poll.

Source: Hurrdat Sports coaches poll · 2026-10-11

Common opponent Millard North: Creighton Preparatory School L 12-42; Elkhorn South L 13-14.

Source: NSAA wildcard scoreboard, Week 3 · 2026-09-10

Creighton Preparatory School is 3-4 through Week 7 in NSAA's results.

Source: NSAA wildcard points / schedule export (via NSAA Scout) · 2026-10-12

Creighton Preparatory School has a 39.0000 wildcard points average, No. 16 of 36 in Class A (NSAA page updated 12 Oct 2026 9:55:19 pm CDT).

Source: NSAA wildcard points / schedule export (via NSAA Scout) · 2026-10-12

Playoff picture (projection, not official): Creighton Preparatory School is inside the top 16 that qualify. Projection only: top 16 by wildcard average (ties at the cutoff not resolved; NSAA tiebreaker applies).

Source: NSAA wildcard points / schedule export (via NSAA Scout) · 2026-10-12

Next game: @ Kearney on 2026-10-16.

Source: NSAA wildcard points / schedule export (via NSAA Scout) · 2026-10-12

Elkhorn South is 4-3 through Week 7 in NSAA's results.

Source: NSAA wildcard points / schedule export (via NSAA Scout) · 2026-10-12

Elkhorn South has a 40.5714 wildcard points average, No. 13 of 36 in Class A (NSAA page updated 12 Oct 2026 9:55:19 pm CDT).

Source: NSAA wildcard points / schedule export (via NSAA Scout) · 2026-10-12

Playoff picture (projection, not official): Elkhorn South is inside the top 16 that qualify. Projection only: top 16 by wildcard average (ties at the cutoff not resolved; NSAA tiebreaker applies).

Source: NSAA wildcard points / schedule export (via NSAA Scout) · 2026-10-12

Next game: @ Lincoln Southwest on 2026-10-15.

Source: NSAA wildcard points / schedule export (via NSAA Scout) · 2026-10-12

Sources in this story

NSAA wildcard scoreboard, Week 7 · 2026-10-09
NSAA wildcard point standings · 2026-10-12
Hurrdat Sports coaches poll · 2026-10-11
NSAA schedule/results export · 2026-10-12
NSAA wildcard scoreboard, Week 3 · 2026-09-10
NSAA wildcard points / schedule export (via NSAA Scout) · 2026-10-12
NSAA wildcard points / schedule export (via NSAA Scout) · 2026-10-12