Football · Preview · Class D1
Falls City at Johnson County Central: numbers, history and what's at stake
Falls City (2-6) at Johnson County Central (1-7), 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.
Falls City (2-6) visits Johnson County Central (1-7) Friday in the last week of the regular season. Both play in District D1-1: Falls City is 1-3 in district games and Johnson County Central is 1-3.
Friday, Oct. 23, at Johnson County Central. Kickoff time has not been posted on our schedule yet.
The playoff picture
In Class D1, the seven district champions and the nine best remaining averages qualify.
Falls City is not eligible for the 2026 Class D1 postseason under NSAA's classification list. Its results still count in opponents' point averages.
Johnson County Central is not eligible for the 2026 Class D1 postseason under NSAA's classification list. Its results still count in opponents' point averages.
Projections are not official seeds. NSAA sets the field after Week 9.
How they got here
Falls City (2-6) opened with a 53-34 loss to Conestoga (4-4). Its losses: Conestoga (4-4), 53-34; at Lourdes Central Catholic (6-2), 50-8; Freeman (3-5), 34-26; at Thayer Central (4-4), 54-8; at Johnson-Brock (8-0), 88-20; Tri County (6-2), 42-14. Its best win by opponent record was a 62-18 win over Fairbury (0-8). Last week it had a 42-14 loss to Tri County (6-2).
Johnson County Central is 1-7. Its season began with a 58-26 loss at Elmwood-Murdock (5-3). Its losses: at Elmwood-Murdock (5-3), 58-26; Freeman (3-5), 28-14; at Falls City Sacred Heart (5-3), 38-8; Conestoga (4-4), 38-16; at Tri County (6-2), 28-26; at Thayer Central (4-4), 54-38; Johnson-Brock (8-0), 64-28. Its best win by opponent record was a 60-32 win over Fairbury (0-8). It comes in on a 3-game losing streak, most recently a 64-28 loss to Johnson-Brock (8-0).
By the numbers
| Falls City | Johnson County Central | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 2-6 | 1-7 |
| Class and NSAA rank | D1, 34th (34.250) | D1, 36th (33.250) |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Points scored per game | 26.2 | 27.0 |
| Points allowed per game | 43.4 | 42.5 |
| Average margin | -17.1 | -15.5 |
| Current streak | Lost 2 | Lost 3 |
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 | Falls City | Johnson County Central |
|---|---|---|
| Conestoga | L 34-53 | L 16-38 |
| Fairbury | W 62-18 | W 60-32 |
| Freeman | L 26-34 | L 14-28 |
| Johnson-Brock | L 20-88 | L 28-64 |
| Thayer Central | L 8-54 | L 38-54 |
| Tri County | L 14-42 | L 26-28 |
Players to know
Among the leaders in MaxPreps game reports through Week 8: Falls City's P. Armbruster (653 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
- Johnson County Central's offense. It averages 27.0 points. Falls City allows 43.4.
- Falls City's offense. It averages 26.2; Johnson County Central allows 42.5.
- Johnson County Central's streak. 3 straight losses.
Game center: live score, matchup and both teams →
Game Center: Falls City at Johnson County Central →
Falls City team center → · Johnson County Central team center →
Nebraska football scores and schedules → · Football playoff tracker →