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Hi-Line at Hemingford: what to know before the regular-season finale
Hi-Line (2-6) at Hemingford (6-2), Friday, Oct. 23. Playoff picture, season stats, charts and history before the Week 9 game.
Game-day information: Kickoff reported by the Game Center: 2 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 Hi-Line (2-6) and Hemingford (6-2). Both play in District D2-6: Hi-Line is 1-3 in district games and Hemingford is 3-1.
Friday, Oct. 23, at Hemingford, 2 p.m.
The playoff picture
In Class D2, the six district champions and the 10 best remaining averages qualify.
Hi-Line is 28th in Class D2's NSAA point standings at 34.625. It is 1-3 in District D2-6 games.
Hemingford is 8th in Class D2's NSAA point standings at 41.375. It is 3-1 in District D2-6 games.
Projections are not official seeds. NSAA sets the field after Week 9.
How they got here
Hi-Line (2-6) opened with a 48-12 loss to Wilcox-Hildreth (5-3). Its losses: Wilcox-Hildreth (5-3), 48-12; at Bertrand (5-3), 52-0; South Loup (4-4), 44-18; Hitchcock County (5-3), 42-20; at North Platte St. Patrick's (8-0), 55-0; Perkins County (2-6), 30-20. Its best win by opponent record was an 18-8 win at Maywood-Hayes Center (3-5). Last week it had a 30-20 loss to Perkins County (2-6).
Hemingford (6-2) opened with a 58-6 win at Bayard (3-6). Its losses: South Loup (4-4), 34-30; at North Platte St. Patrick's (8-0), 68-20. Its best win by opponent record was a 42-30 win at Hitchcock County (5-3). It comes in on a 3-game winning streak, most recently a 42-30 win at Hitchcock County (5-3).
By the numbers
| Hi-Line | Hemingford | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 2-6 | 6-2 |
| Class and NSAA rank | D2, 28th (34.625) | D2, 8th (41.375) |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | Not ranked | No. 9 |
| Points scored per game | 15.5 | 47.5 |
| Points allowed per game | 37.1 | 23.5 |
| Average margin | -21.6 | +24.0 |
| Current streak | Lost 2 | Won 3 |
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 | Hi-Line | Hemingford |
|---|---|---|
| Hitchcock County | L 20-42 | W 42-30 |
| Maywood-Hayes Center | W 18-8 | W 52-12 |
| North Platte St. Patrick's | L 0-55 | L 20-68 |
| Perkins County | L 20-30 | W 54-6 |
| South Loup | L 18-44 | L 30-34 |
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
- Hemingford's offense. It averages 47.5 points. Hi-Line allows 37.1.
- Hemingford's streak. 3 straight wins.
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