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Gretna East at Omaha Skutt Catholic: a top-10 matchup to close the regular season
Gretna East (7-1) at Omaha Skutt Catholic (7-1), Friday, Oct. 23. Playoff picture, season stats, charts and history before the Week 9 game.
Game-day information: Kickoff not independently confirmed for this publication. Check the Game Center for current start-time information. 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.
Both teams are in the latest Hurrdat Sports coaches poll: Gretna East at No. 2 and Omaha Skutt Catholic at No. 3 in Class B. They finish the regular season against each other Friday. Both play in District B-1: Gretna East is 4-0 in district games and Omaha Skutt Catholic is 4-0.
Friday, Oct. 23, at Omaha Skutt Catholic. Kickoff time has not been posted on our schedule yet.
The playoff picture
In Class B, the top three in Districts B-1, B-2 and B-3, the B-4 champion and the six best remaining averages qualify.
Gretna East is 4th in Class B's NSAA point standings at 42.250. It is 4-0 in District B-1 games.
Omaha Skutt Catholic is 3rd in Class B's NSAA point standings at 43.000. It is 4-0 in District B-1 games.
Projections are not official seeds. NSAA sets the field after Week 9.
How they got here
Gretna East is 7-1. Its season began with a 27-20 win at Norris (3-5). Its only loss came against a team with a winning record: Gretna (8-0), 38-14. Its best win by opponent record was a 21-20 win at Waverly (6-2). It comes in on a 5-game winning streak, most recently a 39-0 win over Omaha Gross Catholic (1-7).
Omaha Skutt Catholic (7-1) opened with a 24-10 loss at Gretna (8-0). Its only loss came against a team with a winning record: at Gretna (8-0), 24-10. Its best win by opponent record was a 27-6 win over Blair (7-1). It comes in on a 7-game winning streak, most recently a 35-6 win at Plattsmouth (1-7). The defense has two shutouts.
By the numbers
| Gretna East | Omaha Skutt Catholic | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 7-1 | 7-1 |
| Class and NSAA rank | B, 4th (42.250) | B, 3rd (43.000) |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | No. 2 | No. 3 |
| Points scored per game | 37.2 | 33.9 |
| Points allowed per game | 18.6 | 7.0 |
| Average margin | +18.6 | +26.9 |
| Current streak | Won 5 | Won 7 |
Shared opponents
These two have played five of the same teams. It's a rough guide, since the games came in different weeks and places.
| Opponent | Gretna East | Omaha Skutt Catholic |
|---|---|---|
| Elkhorn | W 42-20 | W 42-7 |
| Gretna | L 14-38 | L 10-24 |
| Omaha Gross Catholic | W 39-0 | W 34-7 |
| Plattsmouth | W 41-7 | W 35-6 |
| Ralston | W 57-37 | W 31-6 |
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
- Gretna East's offense. It averages 37.2 points. Omaha Skutt Catholic allows 7.0.
- Omaha Skutt Catholic's offense. It averages 33.9; Gretna East allows 18.6.
- Omaha Skutt Catholic's defense. It allows 7.0 points a game.
- Gretna East's streak. 5 straight wins.
- Omaha Skutt Catholic's streak. 7 straight wins.
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