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Kearney Catholic at Adams Central: Kearney Catholic looks for its first win
Kearney Catholic (0-8) at Adams Central (7-1), 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.
Kearney Catholic (0-8) gets one more chance at a first win Friday, against Adams Central (7-1). Both play in District C1-5: Kearney Catholic is 0-3 in district games and Adams Central is 3-0.
Friday, Oct. 23, at Adams Central, 7 p.m.
The playoff picture
In Class C1, the six district champions and the 10 best remaining averages qualify.
Kearney Catholic is 28th in Class C1's NSAA point standings at 31.875. It is 0-3 in District C1-5 games.
Adams Central is 6th in Class C1's NSAA point standings at 41.875. It is 3-0 in District C1-5 games.
Projections are not official seeds. NSAA sets the field after Week 9.
How they got here
Kearney Catholic is 0-8. Its season began with a 61-7 loss to Ashland-Greenwood (7-1). It is still looking for its first win. Its closest game was a 27-20 loss to Broken Bow (2-6). It comes in on an 8-game losing streak, most recently a 35-0 loss to Minden (7-1).
Adams Central is 7-1. Its season began with a 10-0 win over Ogallala (0-8). Its only loss came against a team with a winning record: at Sidney (8-0), 20-0. Its best win by opponent record was a 10-7 win at Minden (7-1). It comes in on a 4-game winning streak, most recently a 30-7 win over Holdrege (2-6).
By the numbers
| Kearney Catholic | Adams Central | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-8 | 7-1 |
| Class and NSAA rank | C1, 28th (31.875) | C1, 6th (41.875) |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | Not ranked | No. 7 |
| Points scored per game | 8.4 | 21.9 |
| Points allowed per game | 35.6 | 10.9 |
| Average margin | -27.2 | +11.0 |
| Current streak | Lost 8 | Won 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 | Kearney Catholic | Adams Central |
|---|---|---|
| Broken Bow | L 20-27 | W 41-26 |
| Central City | L 14-26 | W 37-14 |
| Holdrege | L 19-35 | W 30-7 |
| Minden | L 0-35 | W 10-7 |
| Sidney | L 0-42 | L 0-20 |
Players to know
Among the leaders in MaxPreps game reports through Week 8: Adams Central's Jace Teichmeier (447 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
- Adams Central's offense. It averages 21.9 points. Kearney Catholic allows 35.6.
- Adams Central's defense. It allows 10.9 points a game.
- Kearney Catholic's first win. This is its last regular-season chance.
- Adams Central's streak. 4 straight wins.
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