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No. 4 Ord vs. No. 13 Fillmore Central: Class C2 first-round breakdown
No. 4 Ord (7-2) hosts No. 13 Fillmore Central (6-3) in the Class C2 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. 4 Ord (7-2) hosts No. 13 Fillmore Central (6-3) in the first round of the Class C2 playoffs.
The game is Friday, Oct. 30, at 7:00 PM CT. Host: Ord. Current Game Center and source links →
The matchup at a glance
Ord finished 3.7778 points ahead of Fillmore Central in NSAA's point averages. Ord scored 32.0 and allowed 21.0 points a game; Fillmore Central scored 25.0 and allowed 23.3. Ord's opponents went a combined 47-34, and Fillmore Central's went 34-47.
| Ord | Fillmore Central | |
|---|---|---|
| Seed | No. 4 | No. 13 |
| Record (NSAA) | 7-2 | 6-3 |
| NSAA point average | 43.6667 | 39.8889 |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | No. 5 | Not ranked |
| Points scored / game | 32.0 | 25.0 |
| Points allowed / game | 21.0 | 23.3 |
| Average margin | +11.0 | +1.7 |
| vs. playoff teams | 4-2 | 1-3 |
| vs. winning teams | 3-2 | 1-3 |
| One-score games | 1-0 | 0-1 |
| Opponents' combined record | 47-34 | 34-47 |
| Last 3 games | W 56-18, L 14-49, L 6-52 | W 43-29, L 27-30, L 7-43 |
| Streak | Lost 2 | Lost 2 |
How Ord got here
Ord finished the regular season 7-2, scoring 288 points and allowing 189. Both losses came against teams with winning records: at Grand Island Central Catholic (9-0), 49-14; Cedar Catholic (9-0), 52-6. Its best win by opponent was a 14-13 win over Gothenburg (7-2), a playoff team. Against teams that made this year's playoff field, it went 4-2. In Week 9 it had a 52-6 loss to Cedar Catholic (9-0).
How Fillmore Central got here
Fillmore Central finished the regular season 6-3, scoring 225 points and allowing 210. All three losses came against teams with winning records: Grand Island Central Catholic (9-0), 56-6; Lincoln Lutheran (5-4), 30-27; at Malcolm (7-2), 43-7. Its best win by opponent was a 43-29 win over Wilber-Clatonia (6-3), a playoff team. Against teams that made this year's playoff field, it went 1-3. In Week 9 it had a 43-7 loss at Malcolm (7-2).
By the numbers
Shared opponents
They played two of the same opponents. Ord went 1-1 in those games and Fillmore Central went 0-2. Different weeks and sites, so it's a rough guide.
| Opponent | Ord | Fillmore Central |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Island Central Catholic * | L 14-49 | L 6-56 |
| Lincoln Lutheran * | W 40-7 | L 27-30 |
Players to watch
Season totals from MaxPreps game reports through Week 9. Not every game has a report, so treat these as minimums.
Ord
- J. Williams (QB): 872 passing yards, 58 of 112, 12 TD, 7 INT; also 779 rushing yards
- B. Wells: 883 rushing yards (6.4 per carry), 13 TD
- K. Nelson: 20 catches, 363 yards, 3 TD
- H. Winkelbauer: 75 tackles, 6 for loss
- J. Trejo: 7 sacks
- B. Wells: 4 interceptions
MaxPreps game reports cover 9 of its 9 games.
Fillmore Central
- P. Komenda (QB): 1,154 passing yards, 71 of 131, 13 TD, 7 INT; also 358 rushing yards
- J. Stoner: 798 rushing yards (4.8 per carry), 6 TD
- K. Miller: 22 catches, 482 yards, 7 TD
- H. Fintel: 95 tackles, 11 for loss
- W. Hafer: 3 sacks
- K. Miller: 4 interceptions
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 Fillmore Central slow Ord's offense? Ord averaged 32.0 points; Fillmore Central allowed 23.3. Ord scored 30 or more in 6 of 9 games.
- Fillmore Central's answer. It scored 25.0 a game, and Ord's defense allowed 21.0. In its losses, though, Fillmore Central averaged 13.3.
- Tested against playoff teams. Ord went 4-2 against this year's playoff field; Fillmore Central went 1-3.
- If it's close late. In one-score games (8 points or fewer), Ord was 1-0 and Fillmore Central was 0-1.
- J. Williams and the ball. Ord's quarterback threw 7 interceptions in 112 reported attempts; Fillmore Central's K. Miller has 4 picks.
- Stopping B. Wells. Ord's top rusher has 883 reported yards and 13 touchdowns. Fillmore Central allowed 23.3 points a game.
What's next
The winner plays the winner of No. 5 Yutan vs. No. 12 Wilber-Clatonia in the quarterfinals Friday, Nov. 6. Higher seeds host through the semifinals. The Class C2 state final is Tue., Nov. 24, 10:15 a.m., Memorial Stadium, Lincoln.
Game center: kickoff, live score and bracket path → · Full Class C2 bracket →
Verified state finals schedule → · Class bracket →
Ord team center → · Fillmore Central team center →
Nebraska football scores and schedules → · Football playoff tracker →
Result note: a 1–0 entry is shown as listed by NSAA. It is not treated as evidence of an on-field score or a confirmed forfeit.