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Humphrey-Lindsay at Omaha Christian: numbers, history and what's at stake
Humphrey-Lindsay (1-7) at Omaha Christian (2-6), 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 Humphrey-Lindsay (1-7) and Omaha Christian (2-6). Both play in District D2-1: Humphrey-Lindsay is 0-4 in district games and Omaha Christian is 0-4.
Friday, Oct. 23, at Omaha Christian, 7 p.m.
The playoff picture
In Class D2, the six district champions and the 10 best remaining averages qualify.
Humphrey-Lindsay is 27th in Class D2's NSAA point standings at 34.750. It is 0-4 in District D2-1 games.
Omaha Christian is 25th in Class D2's NSAA point standings at 35.000. It is 0-4 in District D2-1 games.
Projections are not official seeds. NSAA sets the field after Week 9.
How they got here
Humphrey-Lindsay is 1-7. Its season began with a 44-12 loss to Neligh-Oakdale (6-2). Its losses: Neligh-Oakdale (6-2), 44-12; at Fullerton (4-4), 44-0; at Howells-Dodge (7-1), 56-14; at Shelby-Rising City (8-0), 62-16; East Butler (6-2), 82-18; at Aquinas Catholic (6-2), 42-12; Lourdes Central Catholic (6-2), 48-14. Its best win by opponent record was a 32-24 win over Oakland-Craig (3-5). It comes in on a 4-game losing streak, most recently a 48-14 loss to Lourdes Central Catholic (6-2).
Omaha Christian is 2-6. Its season began with a 66-44 loss to Oakland-Craig (3-5). Its losses: Oakland-Craig (3-5), 66-44; at Falls City Sacred Heart (5-3), 58-6; at East Butler (6-2), 36-6; Aquinas Catholic (6-2), 43-14; Lourdes Central Catholic (6-2), 63-0; at Shelby-Rising City (8-0), 48-14. Its best win by opponent record was a 51-14 win over Bancroft-Rosalie (1-7). It comes in on a 4-game losing streak, most recently a 48-14 loss at Shelby-Rising City (8-0).
By the numbers
| Humphrey-Lindsay | Omaha Christian | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 1-7 | 2-6 |
| Class and NSAA rank | D2, 27th (34.750) | D2, 25th (35.000) |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Points scored per game | 14.8 | 24.1 |
| Points allowed per game | 50.2 | 43.8 |
| Average margin | -35.5 | -19.6 |
| Current streak | Lost 4 | 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 | Humphrey-Lindsay | Omaha Christian |
|---|---|---|
| Aquinas Catholic | L 12-42 | L 14-43 |
| East Butler | L 18-82 | L 6-36 |
| Lourdes Central Catholic | L 14-48 | L 0-63 |
| Oakland-Craig | W 32-24 | L 44-66 |
| Shelby-Rising City | L 16-62 | L 14-48 |
Players to know
Among the leaders in MaxPreps game reports through Week 8: Omaha Christian's N. Friesen (1,095 passing yards in 6 reported games); Omaha Christian's C. Norton (747 receiving yards in 8 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
- Omaha Christian's offense. It averages 24.1 points. Humphrey-Lindsay allows 50.2.
- Humphrey-Lindsay's streak. 4 straight losses.
- Omaha Christian's streak. 4 straight losses.
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