Wynot 48, Boyd County 20: Week 8 Class D3 final

WYNOT, Neb. — Wynot beat Boyd County 48-20 at home Friday in Class D3 football. Wynot is 6-2 and Boyd County is 5-3.

The playoff picture

Wynot entered at No. 12 of 41 in D3 by NSAA wildcard average (41.7143), No. 7 in the Class D3 Hurrdat Sports coaches poll; Boyd County entered at No. 21 of 41 in D3 by NSAA wildcard average (38.8571). 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 D3.

Going in, Wynot's 41.7143 average was 1.7143 points above the No. 16 average (40.0000), and Boyd County's 38.8571 average was 1.1429 points below the No. 16 average (40.0000). This result moves those averages, and NSAA's next wildcard update will show by how much.

Series

NSAA records since 2020 show no earlier regular-season meeting between the two.

Season so far

In eight scored games on NSAA's 2026 schedule, Wynot has outscored opponents 255-165, an average margin of +11.2 points a game. Its wins: Elgin Public-Pope John (36-21), Winside (46-24), Guardian Angels Central Catholic (32-27), St. Mary's (22-6), North Central (43-0), Boyd County (48-20). Its losses: Archangels Catholic (6-34), Wausa (22-33). That is two straight wins.

In eight scored games on NSAA's 2026 schedule, Boyd County has outscored opponents 318-198, an average margin of +15.0 points a game. Its wins: Elgin Public-Pope John (24-6), Newman Grove/St. Edward (80-22), CWC (58-6), Niobrara-Verdigre (46-6), Randolph (26-12). Its losses: North Central (50-56), St. Mary's (14-42), Wynot (20-48). That is three straight losses.

The two share three common opponents this season: Elgin Public-Pope John (Wynot won 36-21; Boyd County won 24-6); North Central (Wynot won 43-0; Boyd County lost 56-50); St. Mary's (Wynot won 22-6; Boyd County lost 42-14).

Next

Wynot visits Randolph (2-5 before its Week 8 game) on Fri., Oct. 23; Boyd County hosts Wausa (7-1) on Fri., Oct. 23.

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

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