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Fillmore Central at Malcolm: playoff stakes for Fillmore Central
Fillmore Central (6-2) at Malcolm (6-2), 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 Fillmore Central, Week 9 is about the playoff line. It sits 12th in Class C2's NSAA point standings, and this is its last chance to move. Both play in District C2-2: Fillmore Central is 3-1 in district games and Malcolm is 4-0.
Friday, Oct. 23, at Malcolm, 7 p.m.
The playoff picture
In Class C2, the six district champions and the 10 best remaining averages qualify.
Fillmore Central is 12th in Class C2's NSAA point standings at 40.000. It is 3-1 in District C2-2 games.
Malcolm is 9th in Class C2's NSAA point standings at 41.250. It is 4-0 in District C2-2 games.
Projections are not official seeds. NSAA sets the field after Week 9.
How they got here
Fillmore Central (6-2) opened with a 35-0 win over Louisville (0-8). Its losses: Grand Island Central Catholic (8-0), 56-6; Lincoln Lutheran (4-4), 30-27. Its best win by opponent record was a 43-29 win over Wilber-Clatonia (5-3). Last week it had a 30-27 loss to Lincoln Lutheran (4-4).
Malcolm (6-2) opened with a 15-14 loss to Yutan (8-0). All two of its losses came against teams with winning records: Yutan (8-0), 15-14; at Bergan Catholic (8-0), 31-13. Its best win by opponent record was a 56-7 win over Wilber-Clatonia (5-3). It comes in on a 5-game winning streak, most recently a 43-6 win over Doniphan-Trumbull (2-6).
By the numbers
| Fillmore Central | Malcolm | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 6-2 | 6-2 |
| Class and NSAA rank | C2, 12th (40.000) | C2, 9th (41.250) |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | Not ranked | No. 8 |
| Points scored per game | 27.2 | 39.0 |
| Points allowed per game | 20.9 | 13.2 |
| Average margin | +6.4 | +25.8 |
| Current streak | Lost 1 | Won 5 |
Shared opponents
These two have played four of the same teams. It's a rough guide, since the games came in different weeks and places.
| Opponent | Fillmore Central | Malcolm |
|---|---|---|
| Doniphan-Trumbull | W 21-6 | W 43-6 |
| H&H | W 21-7 | W 42-20 |
| Lincoln Lutheran | L 27-30 | W 49-13 |
| Wilber-Clatonia | W 43-29 | W 56-7 |
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
- Malcolm's offense. It averages 39.0 points. Fillmore Central allows 20.9.
- Fillmore Central's offense. It averages 27.2; Malcolm allows 13.2.
- Malcolm's defense. It allows 13.2 points a game.
- Malcolm's streak. 5 straight wins.
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