Cross County 34, Nebraska Christian 12: Week 8 Class D1 final

STROMSBURG, Neb. — Cross County beat Nebraska Christian 34-12 at home Friday in Class D1 football. Cross County is 5-3 and Nebraska Christian is 5-3.

The playoff picture

Cross County entered at T-19 of 40 in D1 by NSAA wildcard average (38.8571); Nebraska Christian entered at T-16 of 40 in D1 by NSAA wildcard average (39.5714). Those ranks are from NSAA's wildcard page as of Oct. 16 at 11:07 a.m. CT, before this game, and are projections, not seeds. 16 teams qualify in D1.

Going in, Cross County's 38.8571 average was 0.7143 points below the No. 16 average (39.5714), and Nebraska Christian was right on the No. 16 average (39.5714). This result moves those averages, and NSAA's next wildcard update will show by how much.

Series

Before this game, Cross County was 2-0 against Nebraska Christian in regular-season meetings in NSAA records since 2020. The last one was Cross County's 61-7 win at Cross County on Sept. 17, 2021.

Season so far

In eight scored games on NSAA's 2026 schedule, Cross County has outscored opponents 262-205, an average margin of +7.1 points a game. Its wins: Thayer Central (42-18), Tekamah-Herman (14-6), David City (54-0), Twin River (74-14), Nebraska Christian (34-12). Its losses: Sutton (12-36), Stanton (18-63), Ravenna (14-56). That is four straight wins.

In eight scored games on NSAA's 2026 schedule, Nebraska Christian has outscored opponents 296-247, an average margin of +6.1 points a game. Its wins: Newman Grove/St. Edward (71-24), BDS (20-0), Twin River (26-16), Cedar Bluffs (47-14), David City (53-20). Its losses: Elm Creek (41-65), Ravenna (26-74), Cross County (12-34).

The two share three common opponents this season: David City (Cross County won 54-0; Nebraska Christian won 53-20); Ravenna (Cross County lost 56-14; Nebraska Christian lost 74-26); Twin River (Cross County won 74-14; Nebraska Christian won 26-16).

Next

Cross County visits Cedar Bluffs (1-7) on Fri., Oct. 23; Nebraska Christian hosts Tekamah-Herman (2-5 before its Week 8 game) on Fri., Oct. 23.

Sources: secure.nsaahome.org; secure.nsaahome.org.

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