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Leigh at Guardian Angels Central Catholic: playoff stakes for Leigh
Leigh (6-2) at Guardian Angels Central Catholic (6-2), 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 Leigh, Week 9 is about the playoff line. It sits 16th in Class D3's NSAA point standings, and this is its last chance to move. Both play in District D3-2: Leigh is 3-1 in district games and Guardian Angels Central Catholic is 3-1.
Friday, Oct. 23, at Guardian Angels Central Catholic. 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.
Leigh is 16th in Class D3's NSAA point standings at 39.875. It is 3-1 in District D3-2 games.
Guardian Angels Central Catholic is 14th in Class D3's NSAA point standings at 40.875. It is 3-1 in District D3-2 games.
Projections are not official seeds. NSAA sets the field after Week 9.
How they got here
Leigh (6-2) opened with a 38-8 win at Palmer (0-8). Its losses: Osceola (4-4), 22-16; Archangels Catholic (7-1), 46-8. Its best win by opponent record was a 20-6 win over Clarkson (4-4). Last week it had a 46-8 loss to Archangels Catholic (7-1).
Guardian Angels Central Catholic (6-2) opened with a 34-12 win at Randolph (3-5). All two of its losses came against teams with winning records: Wynot (6-2), 32-27; at Archangels Catholic (7-1), 42-12. Its best win by opponent record was a 47-14 win over Clarkson (4-4). It comes in on a 3-game winning streak, most recently an 84-8 win over Omaha Nation (0-8).
By the numbers
| Leigh | Guardian Angels Central Catholic | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 6-2 | 6-2 |
| Class and NSAA rank | D3, 16th (39.875) | D3, 14th (40.875) |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | Not ranked | No. 10 |
| Points scored per game | 36.2 | 45.1 |
| Points allowed per game | 15.0 | 20.2 |
| Average margin | +21.2 | +24.9 |
| Current streak | Lost 1 | Won 3 |
Shared opponents
These two have played four of the same teams. It's a rough guide, since the games came in different weeks and places.
| Opponent | Leigh | Guardian Angels Central Catholic |
|---|---|---|
| Archangels Catholic | L 8-46 | L 12-42 |
| Clarkson | W 20-6 | W 47-14 |
| Omaha Nation | W 54-0 | W 84-8 |
| Winside | W 36-6 | W 48-20 |
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
- Guardian Angels Central Catholic's offense. It averages 45.1 points. Leigh allows 15.0.
- Leigh's offense. It averages 36.2; Guardian Angels Central Catholic allows 20.2.
- Guardian Angels Central Catholic's streak. 3 straight wins.
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