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Gordon-Rushville at Crofton: Week 9 preview
Gordon-Rushville (2-6) at Crofton (7-1), Thursday, Oct. 22. 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 Thursday for Gordon-Rushville (2-6) and Crofton (7-1). Both play in District D1-5: Gordon-Rushville is 1-3 in district games and Crofton is 4-0.
Thursday, Oct. 22, at Crofton, 7 p.m.
The playoff picture
In Class D1, the seven district champions and the nine best remaining averages qualify.
Gordon-Rushville is 27th in Class D1's NSAA point standings at 35.750. It is 1-3 in District D1-5 games.
Crofton is 3rd in Class D1's NSAA point standings at 44.500. It is 4-0 in District D1-5 games.
Projections are not official seeds. NSAA sets the field after Week 9.
How they got here
Gordon-Rushville is 2-6. Its season began with a 52-24 loss to Kimball (3-5). Its losses: Kimball (3-5), 52-24; at Hemingford (6-2), 80-18; at North Platte St. Patrick's (8-0), 69-6; West Holt (5-3), 56-25; Hartington-Newcastle (7-1), 84-42; at Elkhorn Valley (5-3), 54-22. Its best win by opponent record was a 14-8 win over Bayard (3-6). Last week it had a 50-36 win over Lutheran High Northeast (1-7).
Crofton is 7-1. Its season began with a 40-14 win at Pender (4-4). Its only loss came against a team with a winning record: Stanton (8-0), 40-24. Its best win by opponent record was a 62-13 win at Hartington-Newcastle (7-1). It comes in on a 4-game winning streak, most recently a 62-13 win at Hartington-Newcastle (7-1). The defense has two shutouts.
By the numbers
| Gordon-Rushville | Crofton | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 2-6 | 7-1 |
| Class and NSAA rank | D1, 27th (35.750) | D1, 3rd (44.500) |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | Not ranked | No. 5 |
| Points scored per game | 25.1 | 56.5 |
| Points allowed per game | 54.9 | 14.4 |
| Average margin | -29.8 | +42.1 |
| Current streak | Won 1 | Won 4 |
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 | Gordon-Rushville | Crofton |
|---|---|---|
| Elkhorn Valley | L 22-54 | W 60-16 |
| Hartington-Newcastle | L 42-84 | W 62-13 |
| Lutheran High Northeast | W 50-36 | W 68-0 |
| West Holt | L 25-56 | W 80-10 |
Players to know
Among the leaders in MaxPreps game reports through Week 8: Gordon-Rushville's K. Janssen (1,565 passing yards in 8 reported games); Gordon-Rushville's K. Leeper (874 receiving yards in 7 reported games); Crofton's Tyson Jackson (1,248 rushing yards in 7 reported games). Reports aren't complete for every game, so treat these as minimums.
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
- Crofton's offense. It averages 56.5 points. Gordon-Rushville allows 54.9.
- Gordon-Rushville's offense. It averages 25.1; Crofton allows 14.4.
- Crofton's streak. 4 straight wins.
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