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Maywood-Hayes Center at Hitchcock County: playoff stakes for Hitchcock County
Maywood-Hayes Center (3-5) at Hitchcock County (5-3), 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 Hitchcock County, Week 9 is about the playoff line. It sits 12th in Class D2's NSAA point standings, and this is its last chance to move. Both play in District D2-6: Maywood-Hayes Center is 1-3 in district games and Hitchcock County is 1-3.
Friday, Oct. 23, at Hitchcock County, 7 p.m.
The playoff picture
In Class D2, the six district champions and the 10 best remaining averages qualify.
Maywood-Hayes Center is 22nd in Class D2's NSAA point standings at 36.375. It is 1-3 in District D2-6 games.
Hitchcock County is 12th in Class D2's NSAA point standings at 39.750. It is 1-3 in District D2-6 games.
Projections are not official seeds. NSAA sets the field after Week 9.
How they got here
Maywood-Hayes Center is 3-5. Its season began with a 22-16 win at Sutherland (0-8). Its losses: Southern Valley (5-3), 16-12; at Loomis (8-0), 66-12; Hi-Line (2-6), 18-8; at Hemingford (6-2), 52-12; North Platte St. Patrick's (8-0), 55-6. Its best win by opponent record was an 8-6 win over Wauneta-Palisade (3-5). It comes in on a 3-game losing streak, most recently a 55-6 loss to North Platte St. Patrick's (8-0). Three of its games were decided by seven points or fewer.
Hitchcock County (5-3) opened with a 58-14 win over Bertrand (5-3). Its losses: North Platte St. Patrick's (8-0), 55-6; at Perkins County (2-6), 76-64; Hemingford (6-2), 42-30. Its best win by opponent record was a 58-14 win over Bertrand (5-3). It comes in on a 3-game losing streak, most recently a 42-30 loss to Hemingford (6-2).
By the numbers
| Maywood-Hayes Center | Hitchcock County | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 3-5 | 5-3 |
| Class and NSAA rank | D2, 22nd (36.375) | D2, 12th (39.750) |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Points scored per game | 14.2 | 44.5 |
| Points allowed per game | 29.4 | 34.9 |
| Average margin | -15.1 | +9.6 |
| Current streak | Lost 3 | Lost 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 | Maywood-Hayes Center | Hitchcock County |
|---|---|---|
| Hemingford | L 12-52 | L 30-42 |
| Hi-Line | L 8-18 | W 42-20 |
| North Platte St. Patrick's | L 6-55 | L 6-55 |
| Perkins County | W 34-6 | L 64-76 |
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
- Hitchcock County's offense. It averages 44.5 points. Maywood-Hayes Center allows 29.4.
- Maywood-Hayes Center's streak. 3 straight losses.
- Hitchcock County's streak. 3 straight losses.
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