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Lawrence-Nelson at Osceola: playoff stakes for Osceola
Lawrence-Nelson (8-0) at Osceola (4-4), 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.
For Osceola, Week 9 is about the playoff line. It sits 20th in Class D3's NSAA point standings, and this is its last chance to move. Both play in District D3-1: Lawrence-Nelson is 4-0 in district games and Osceola is 2-2.
Friday, Oct. 23, at Osceola. Kickoff time has not been posted on our schedule yet.
The playoff picture
In Class D3, the seven district champions and the nine best remaining averages qualify.
Lawrence-Nelson is 1st in Class D3's NSAA point standings at 45.625. It is 4-0 in District D3-1 games.
Osceola is 20th in Class D3's NSAA point standings at 38.875. It is 2-2 in District D3-1 games.
Projections are not official seeds. NSAA sets the field after Week 9.
How they got here
Lawrence-Nelson is 8-0. Its season began with a 56-22 win over Elm Creek (4-4). It hasn't lost. Its closest game was a 42-16 win over Superior (4-4). Its most recent scored game was a 72-0 win at Falls City Sacred Heart (5-3). Its record also includes one game reported as 1-0 (forfeit or administrative result), which are left out of the scoring numbers here.
Osceola (4-4) opened with a 68-8 loss at Central Valley (7-1). All four of its losses came against teams with winning records: at Central Valley (7-1), 68-8; Archangels Catholic (7-1), 48-0; at Falls City Sacred Heart (5-3), 12-8; Deshler (6-2), 58-34. Its best win by opponent record was a 22-16 win at Leigh (6-2). Last week it had a 66-0 win at Southern (0-8).
By the numbers
| Lawrence-Nelson | Osceola | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 8-0 | 4-4 |
| Class and NSAA rank | D3, 1st (45.625) | D3, 20th (38.875) |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | No. 2 | Not ranked |
| Points scored per game | 60.3 | 32.5 |
| Points allowed per game | 17.4 | 28.8 |
| Average margin | +42.9 | +3.8 |
| Current streak | — | Won 2 |
Shared opponents
These two have played three of the same teams. It's a rough guide, since the games came in different weeks and places.
| Opponent | Lawrence-Nelson | Osceola |
|---|---|---|
| Deshler | W 62-14 | L 34-58 |
| Falls City Sacred Heart | W 72-0 | L 8-12 |
| Southern | W 70-28 | W 66-0 |
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
- Lawrence-Nelson's offense. It averages 60.3 points. Osceola allows 28.8.
- Osceola's offense. It averages 32.5; Lawrence-Nelson allows 17.4.
- Lawrence-Nelson's streak. 7 straight wins.
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Result note: a 1–0 entry is shown as listed by NSAA. It is not treated as evidence of an on-field score or a confirmed forfeit.