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Fullerton at Kenesaw: playoff stakes for Fullerton
Fullerton (4-4) at Kenesaw (2-6), Friday, Oct. 23. Playoff picture, season stats, charts and history before the Week 9 game.
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Scores are NSAA finals. Points and ranks are NSAA wildcard standings, checked Oct. 21, 2026. Projections are not official seeds.
For Fullerton, Week 9 is about the playoff line. It sits 16th in Class D2's NSAA point standings, and this is its last chance to move. Both play in District D2-4: Fullerton is 3-1 in district games and Kenesaw is 2-2.
Friday, Oct. 23, at Kenesaw. Kickoff time has not been posted on our schedule yet.
The playoff picture
In Class D2, the six district champions and the 10 best remaining averages qualify.
Fullerton is 16th in Class D2's NSAA point standings at 38.125. It is 3-1 in District D2-4 games.
Kenesaw is 24th in Class D2's NSAA point standings at 35.375. It is 2-2 in District D2-4 games.
Projections are not official seeds. NSAA sets the field after Week 9.
How they got here
Fullerton (4-4) opened with a 42-6 loss at Shelby-Rising City (8-0). All four of its losses came against teams with winning records: at Shelby-Rising City (8-0), 42-6; at Lawrence-Nelson (8-0), 62-22; Aquinas Catholic (6-2), 39-20; at BDS (5-3), 27-6. Its best win by opponent record was a 48-14 win at Superior (4-4). It comes in on a 3-game winning streak, most recently a 78-26 win over Shelton (1-7).
Kenesaw is 2-6. Its season began with a 62-14 loss at Southern Valley (5-3). Its losses: at Southern Valley (5-3), 62-14; Loomis (8-0), 54-30; North Platte St. Patrick's (8-0), 74-6; at Blue Hill (5-3), 62-30; at Superior (4-4), 54-22; at BDS (5-3), 41-14. Its best win by opponent record was a 58-16 win over Newman Grove/St. Edward (1-7). Last week it had a 41-14 loss at BDS (5-3).
By the numbers
| Fullerton | Kenesaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 4-4 | 2-6 |
| Class and NSAA rank | D2, 16th (38.125) | D2, 24th (35.375) |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Points scored per game | 37.2 | 24.8 |
| Points allowed per game | 29.8 | 47.9 |
| Average margin | +7.5 | -23.1 |
| Current streak | Won 3 | Lost 1 |
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 | Fullerton | Kenesaw |
|---|---|---|
| BDS | L 6-27 | L 14-41 |
| Newman Grove/St. Edward | W 74-28 | W 58-16 |
| Shelton | W 78-26 | W 24-20 |
| Superior | W 48-14 | L 22-54 |
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
- Fullerton's offense. It averages 37.2 points. Kenesaw allows 47.9.
- Kenesaw's offense. It averages 24.8; Fullerton allows 29.8.
- Fullerton's streak. 3 straight wins.
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