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Lincoln Lutheran at H&H: playoff stakes for Lincoln Lutheran
Lincoln Lutheran (4-4) at H&H (1-7), 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.
For Lincoln Lutheran, Week 9 is about the playoff line. It sits 17th in Class C2's NSAA point standings, and this is its last chance to move. Both play in District C2-2: Lincoln Lutheran is 2-2 in district games and H&H is 0-4.
Friday, Oct. 23, at H&H, 7 p.m.
The playoff picture
In Class C2, the six district champions and the 10 best remaining averages qualify.
Lincoln Lutheran is 17th in Class C2's NSAA point standings at 38.625. It is 2-2 in District C2-2 games.
H&H is 30th in Class C2's NSAA point standings at 33.250. It is 0-4 in District C2-2 games.
Projections are not official seeds. NSAA sets the field after Week 9.
How they got here
Lincoln Lutheran (4-4) opened with a 28-26 win over Lincoln Christian (6-2). Its losses: at Milford (2-6), 48-26; Ord (7-1), 40-7; at Wilber-Clatonia (5-3), 28-24; Malcolm (6-2), 49-13. Its best win by opponent record was a 30-27 win at Fillmore Central (6-2). Last week it had a 30-27 win at Fillmore Central (6-2). Three of its games were decided by seven points or fewer.
H&H (1-7) opened with a 43-0 win at Schuyler (0-8). Its losses: Grand Island Central Catholic (8-0), 45-0; Hershey (5-3), 30-0; at Bridgeport (3-5), 28-27; at Fillmore Central (6-2), 21-7; Malcolm (6-2), 42-20; Doniphan-Trumbull (2-6), 22-18; at Wilber-Clatonia (5-3), 35-20. Its best win by opponent record was a 43-0 win at Schuyler (0-8). It comes in on a 7-game losing streak, most recently a 35-20 loss at Wilber-Clatonia (5-3).
By the numbers
| Lincoln Lutheran | H&H | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 4-4 | 1-7 |
| Class and NSAA rank | C2, 17th (38.625) | C2, 30th (33.250) |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Points scored per game | 25.5 | 16.9 |
| Points allowed per game | 28.8 | 27.9 |
| Average margin | -3.2 | -11.0 |
| Current streak | Won 1 | Lost 7 |
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 | Lincoln Lutheran | H&H |
|---|---|---|
| Doniphan-Trumbull | W 41-6 | L 18-22 |
| Fillmore Central | W 30-27 | L 7-21 |
| Malcolm | L 13-49 | L 20-42 |
| Wilber-Clatonia | L 24-28 | L 20-35 |
Players to know
Among the leaders in MaxPreps game reports through Week 8: Lincoln Lutheran's E. Holle (967 rushing 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
- Lincoln Lutheran's offense. It averages 25.5 points. H&H allows 27.9.
- H&H's streak. 7 straight losses.
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