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No. 2 Millard South vs. No. 15 Lincoln Standing Bear: Class A first-round breakdown
No. 2 Millard South (8-1) hosts No. 15 Lincoln Standing Bear (5-4) in the Class A first round Fri., Oct. 30. Stats, charts, players to watch, history and keys to the game.
Publication check, Oct. 28: Current NSAA seeds, records and point averages checked; kickoff and host details synchronized with the verified site schedule. Season statistics and chart reporting remain the dated Week9 draft snapshot, not a new full-season audit.
Seeds, records and point averages: NSAA's official bracket, Oct. 24, 2026. Scores: NSAA finals. Player stats: MaxPreps game reports through Week 9. Coaches poll: Hurrdat Sports, Oct. 18.
No. 2 Millard South (8-1) hosts No. 15 Lincoln Standing Bear (5-4) in the first round of the Class A playoffs.
The game is Friday, Oct. 30, at 4:00 PM CT. Host: Millard South. Current Game Center and source links →
The matchup at a glance
Millard South finished 6.0000 points ahead of Lincoln Standing Bear in NSAA's point averages. Millard South scored 46.2 and allowed 22.2 points a game; Lincoln Standing Bear scored 16.2 and allowed 19.4. Millard South's opponents went a combined 40-23, and Lincoln Standing Bear's went 42-39.
| Millard South | Lincoln Standing Bear | |
|---|---|---|
| Seed | No. 2 | No. 15 |
| Record (NSAA) | 8-1 | 5-4 |
| NSAA point average | 45.4444 | 39.4444 |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | No. 2 | Not ranked |
| Points scored / game | 46.2 | 16.2 |
| Points allowed / game | 22.2 | 19.4 |
| Average margin | +24.0 | -3.1 |
| vs. playoff teams | 4-1 | 0-4 |
| vs. winning teams | 4-1 | 1-4 |
| One-score games | 2-0 | 1-1 |
| Opponents' combined record | 40-23 | 42-39 |
| Last 3 games | W 63-7, W 65-0, L 17-41 | L 3-10, L 0-47, W 38-7 |
| Streak | Lost 1 | Won 1 |
How Millard South got here
Millard South finished the regular season 8-1, scoring 416 points and allowing 200. Its only loss came against a team with a winning record: Omaha Westside (9-0), 41-17. Its best win by opponent was a 49-47 win over Omaha North (8-1), a playoff team. Against teams that made this year's playoff field, it went 4-1. In Week 9 it had a 41-17 loss to Omaha Westside (9-0). The defense posted two shutouts.
How Lincoln Standing Bear got here
Lincoln Standing Bear finished the regular season 5-4, scoring 130 points and allowing 155. All four losses came against teams with winning records: Lincoln Southwest (6-3), 39-14; Millard North (8-1), 28-0; Kearney (6-3), 10-3; Bennington (8-1), 47-0. Its best win by opponent was a 19-6 win at North Platte (5-4). Against teams that made this year's playoff field, it went 0-4. In Week 9 it had a 38-7 win at Bellevue East (3-6). NSAA lists Lincoln Standing Bear at 5-4. Our score data doesn't have its Sept. 25 at Omaha Benson result yet, so the per-game numbers here cover 8 games.
By the numbers
Shared opponents
They played two of the same opponents. Millard South went 2-0 in those games and Lincoln Standing Bear went 1-1. Different weeks and sites, so it's a rough guide.
| Opponent | Millard South | Lincoln Standing Bear |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln East | W 65-0 | W 14-12 |
| Millard North * | W 35-34 | L 0-28 |
Players to watch
Season totals from MaxPreps game reports through Week 9. Not every game has a report, so treat these as minimums.
Millard South
- T. Taylor (QB): 2,583 passing yards, 172 of 274, 31 TD, 6 INT; also 712 rushing yards
- A. Marshall: 420 rushing yards (7.2 per carry), 2 TD
- A. Ellis: 40 catches, 694 yards, 7 TD
- U. Kennedy: 94 tackles, 16.5 for loss
- H. Hanover: 5.5 sacks
- A. Marshall: 4 interceptions
- Trae Taylor (QB), one of our top 2027 recruits, committed to Nebraska
- Tay Ellis (WR), one of our top 2027 recruits
MaxPreps game reports cover 9 of its 9 games.
Lincoln Standing Bear
- C. Loecker (QB): 886 passing yards, 75 of 129, 9 TD, 2 INT
- H. Behmer: 486 rushing yards (7.4 per carry), 4 TD
- D. Hill: 448 rushing yards (5.4 per carry), 5 TD
- P. Hart: 24 catches, 281 yards, 7 TD
- I. Schreiner: 30 tackles, 1.5 for loss
- L. Buckbee: 5.5 sacks
MaxPreps game reports cover 9 of its 8 games.
Historical program and playoff-series claims are withheld pending school-identity verification. Current-season reporting above is unaffected.
Keys to the game
- Can Lincoln Standing Bear slow Millard South's offense? Millard South averaged 46.2 points; Lincoln Standing Bear allowed 19.4. Millard South scored 30 or more in 7 of 9 games.
- Tested against playoff teams. Millard South went 4-1 against this year's playoff field; Lincoln Standing Bear went 0-4.
- If it's close late. In one-score games (8 points or fewer), Millard South was 2-0 and Lincoln Standing Bear was 1-1.
- T. Taylor and the ball. Millard South's quarterback threw 6 interceptions in 274 reported attempts.
- Stopping T. Taylor. Millard South's top rusher has 712 reported yards and 14 touchdowns. Lincoln Standing Bear allowed 19.4 points a game.
What's next
The winner plays the winner of No. 7 Papillion-La Vista South vs. No. 10 Millard West in the quarterfinals Friday, Nov. 6. Higher seeds host through the semifinals. The Class A state final is Mon., Nov. 23, 7:15 p.m., Memorial Stadium, Lincoln.
Game center: kickoff, live score and bracket path → · Full Class A bracket →
Verified state finals schedule → · Class bracket →
Millard South team center → · Lincoln Standing Bear team center →
Nebraska football scores and schedules → · Football playoff tracker →