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Lincoln Pius X at Gretna: playoff stakes for Lincoln Pius X
Lincoln Pius X (2-6) at Gretna (8-0), 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.
Lincoln Pius X goes into the final week of the regular season close to the playoff line, 16th in Class B's NSAA point standings. Both play in District B-2: Lincoln Pius X is 1-3 in district games and Gretna is 4-0.
Friday, Oct. 23, at Gretna. Kickoff time has not been posted on our schedule yet.
The playoff picture
In Class B, the top three in Districts B-1, B-2 and B-3, the B-4 champion and the six best remaining averages qualify.
Lincoln Pius X is 16th in Class B's NSAA point standings at 34.625. It is 1-3 in District B-2 games.
Gretna is 1st in Class B's NSAA point standings at 45.125. It is 4-0 in District B-2 games.
Projections are not official seeds. NSAA sets the field after Week 9.
How they got here
Lincoln Pius X (2-6) opened with a 21-6 loss at Scottsbluff (8-0). Its losses: at Scottsbluff (8-0), 21-6; Aurora (7-1), 21-7; at Ralston (4-4), 22-21; at Norris (3-5), 45-0; York (4-4), 25-20; Waverly (6-2), 45-0. Its best win by opponent record was a 14-7 win over Omaha Gross Catholic (1-7). Last week it had a 45-0 loss to Waverly (6-2). Four of its games were decided by seven points or fewer.
Gretna is 8-0. Its season began with a 24-10 win over Omaha Skutt Catholic (7-1). It hasn't lost. Its closest game was a 10-7 win over Elkhorn (3-5). It comes in on an 8-game winning streak, most recently a 47-7 win at Norris (3-5).
By the numbers
| Lincoln Pius X | Gretna | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 2-6 | 8-0 |
| Class and NSAA rank | B, 16th (34.625) | B, 1st (45.125) |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | Not ranked | No. 1 |
| Points scored per game | 10.2 | 32.2 |
| Points allowed per game | 24.9 | 8.9 |
| Average margin | -14.6 | +23.4 |
| Current streak | Lost 1 | Won 8 |
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 Pius X | Gretna |
|---|---|---|
| Norris | L 0-45 | W 47-7 |
| Seward | W 14-13 | W 28-0 |
| Waverly | L 0-45 | W 20-14 |
| York | L 20-25 | W 49-13 |
Players to know
Among the leaders in MaxPreps game reports through Week 8: Gretna's Maycen Walters (1,662 passing 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
- Gretna's offense. It averages 32.2 points. Lincoln Pius X allows 24.9.
- Gretna's defense. It allows 8.9 points a game.
- Gretna's streak. 8 straight wins.
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