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Gibbon at Arcadia/Loup City: Week 9 preview
Gibbon (3-5) at Arcadia/Loup City (1-7), Friday, Oct. 23. Playoff picture, season stats, charts and history before the Week 9 game.
Game-day information: Kickoff reported by the Game Center: 7 p.m. Central. This article’s schedules and statistics are dated reporting, not live score updates.
Scores are NSAA finals. Points and ranks are NSAA wildcard standings, checked Oct. 21, 2026. Projections are not official seeds.
The regular season ends Friday for Gibbon (3-5) and Arcadia/Loup City (1-7).
Friday, Oct. 23, at Arcadia/Loup City, 7 p.m.
The playoff picture
In Class D1, the seven district champions and the nine best remaining averages qualify.
Gibbon is 24th in Class D1's NSAA point standings at 37.125. It is 2-2 in District D1-7 games.
Arcadia/Loup City is 33rd in Class D1's NSAA point standings at 34.375. It is 1-3 in District D1-6 games.
Projections are not official seeds. NSAA sets the field after Week 9.
How they got here
Gibbon is 3-5. Its season began with a 63-46 win at Hastings St. Cecilia (2-6). Its losses: Ravenna (8-0), 68-6; at Centura (6-2), 49-16; Sutton (6-2), 38-24; at Amherst (5-3), 34-12; at Elm Creek (4-4), 42-21. Its best win by opponent record was a 20-14 win over Alma (5-3). Last week it had a 20-14 win over Alma (5-3).
Arcadia/Loup City (1-7) opened with an 8-6 loss to Alma (5-3). Its losses: Alma (5-3), 8-6; at West Holt (5-3), 36-22; Amherst (5-3), 30-6; at Elm Creek (4-4), 18-8; Sandy Creek (7-1), 60-0; at Centura (6-2), 44-14; at Ravenna (8-0), 56-0. Its best win by opponent record was a 32-14 win over Hastings St. Cecilia (2-6). Last week it had a 56-0 loss at Ravenna (8-0).
By the numbers
| Gibbon | Arcadia/Loup City | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 3-5 | 1-7 |
| Class and NSAA rank | D1, 24th (37.125) | D1, 33rd (34.375) |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Points scored per game | 25.4 | 11.0 |
| Points allowed per game | 38.9 | 33.2 |
| Average margin | -13.5 | -22.2 |
| Current streak | Won 1 | Lost 1 |
Shared opponents
These two have played six of the same teams. It's a rough guide, since the games came in different weeks and places.
| Opponent | Gibbon | Arcadia/Loup City |
|---|---|---|
| Alma | W 20-14 | L 6-8 |
| Amherst | L 12-34 | L 6-30 |
| Centura | L 16-49 | L 14-44 |
| Elm Creek | L 21-42 | L 8-18 |
| Hastings St. Cecilia | W 63-46 | W 32-14 |
| Ravenna | L 6-68 | L 0-56 |
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
- Gibbon's offense. It averages 25.4 points. Arcadia/Loup City allows 33.2.
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