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Hershey at Bridgeport: playoff stakes for Hershey
Hershey (5-3) at Bridgeport (3-5), Friday, Oct. 23. Playoff picture, season stats, charts and history before the Week 9 game.
Game-day information: Kickoff reported by the Game Center: 6 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.
For Hershey, Week 9 is about the playoff line. It sits 14th in Class C2's NSAA point standings, and this is its last chance to move. Both play in District C2-6: Hershey is 2-1 in district games and Bridgeport is 0-3.
Friday, Oct. 23, at Bridgeport, 6 p.m.
The playoff picture
In Class C2, the six district champions and the 10 best remaining averages qualify.
Hershey is 14th in Class C2's NSAA point standings at 39.000. It is 2-1 in District C2-6 games.
Bridgeport is 26th in Class C2's NSAA point standings at 35.000. It is 0-3 in District C2-6 games.
Projections are not official seeds. NSAA sets the field after Week 9.
How they got here
Hershey is 5-3. Its season began with a 41-6 loss at Grand Island Central Catholic (8-0). All three of its losses came against teams with winning records: at Grand Island Central Catholic (8-0), 41-6; Gothenburg (7-1), 16-6; at Mitchell (6-2), 47-0. Its best win by opponent record was a 31-14 win over Chase County (2-6). Last week it had a 31-14 win over Chase County (2-6). The defense has two shutouts.
Bridgeport is 3-5. Its season began with a 39-0 win over Wood River (0-8). Its losses: at St. Paul (3-5), 28-18; at Valentine (2-6), 28-13; Mitchell (6-2), 7-0; at Chase County (2-6), 14-12; at Chadron (7-1), 28-8. Its best win by opponent record was a 28-27 win over H&H (1-7). It comes in on a 4-game losing streak, most recently a 28-8 loss at Chadron (7-1). Four of its games were decided by seven points or fewer.
By the numbers
| Hershey | Bridgeport | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 5-3 | 3-5 |
| Class and NSAA rank | C2, 14th (39.000) | C2, 26th (35.000) |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Points scored per game | 20.5 | 16.8 |
| Points allowed per game | 19.0 | 18.2 |
| Average margin | +1.5 | -1.5 |
| Current streak | Won 1 | Lost 4 |
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 | Hershey | Bridgeport |
|---|---|---|
| Chase County | W 31-14 | L 12-14 |
| H&H | W 30-0 | W 28-27 |
| Mitchell | L 0-47 | L 0-7 |
| Valentine | W 35-20 | L 13-28 |
| Wood River | W 30-0 | W 39-0 |
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
- Hershey's offense. It averages 20.5 points. Bridgeport allows 18.2.
- Bridgeport's streak. 4 straight losses.
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