Bishop Neumann 42, Palmyra 23: Week 8 Class C2 final

PALMYRA, Neb. — Bishop Neumann beat Palmyra 42-23 on the road Thursday in Class C2 football. Bishop Neumann is 6-2 and Palmyra is 1-7.

The playoff picture

Bishop Neumann was at No. 8 of 33 in C2 by NSAA wildcard average (41.6250), No. 7 in the Class C2 Hurrdat Sports coaches poll; Palmyra was at No. 32 of 33 in C2 by NSAA wildcard average (33.6250). Those ranks are from NSAA's wildcard page as of Oct. 16 at 11:07 a.m. CT, which already counted this game, and are projections, not seeds. 16 teams qualify in C2.

At that update, Bishop Neumann's 41.6250 average was 2.9107 points above the No. 16 average (38.7143), and Palmyra's 33.6250 average was 5.0893 points below the No. 16 average (38.7143).

Series

Before this game, Bishop Neumann was 2-0 against Palmyra in regular-season meetings in NSAA records since 2020. The last one was Bishop Neumann's 63-24 win at Palmyra on Sept. 25, 2025.

Season so far

In eight scored games on NSAA's 2026 schedule, Bishop Neumann has outscored opponents 262-123, an average margin of +17.4 points a game. Its wins: West Point-Beemer (27-20), Norfolk Catholic (33-14), Battle Creek (47-14), Scotus Central Catholic (32-14), Louisville (47-0), Palmyra (42-23). Its losses: Bergan Catholic (22-25), Yutan (12-13).

In eight scored games on NSAA's 2026 schedule, Palmyra has been outscored 264-142, an average margin of -15.2 points a game. Its wins: Schuyler (53-6). Its losses: St. Paul (14-25), North Bend Central (6-28), Malcolm (0-42), Bergan Catholic (21-42), Yutan (18-59), Omaha Brownell Talbot (7-20), Bishop Neumann (23-42). That is five straight losses.

The two share two common opponents this season: Bergan Catholic (Bishop Neumann lost 25-22; Palmyra lost 42-21); Yutan (Bishop Neumann lost 13-12; Palmyra lost 59-18).

Next

Bishop Neumann visits Omaha Brownell Talbot (4-3 before its Week 8 game) on Fri., Oct. 23; Palmyra hosts Louisville (0-7 before its Week 8 game) on Fri., Oct. 23.

Sources: secure.nsaahome.org; secure.nsaahome.org; hurrdatsports.com.

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