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No. 7 Papillion-La Vista South vs. No. 10 Millard West: they meet again one week after Millard West's 17-14 win
No. 7 Papillion-La Vista South (6-3) hosts No. 10 Millard West (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.
Papillion-La Vista South and Millard West have already seen each other this season: on Oct. 22, Millard West won 17-14. Now they meet again with the season on the line.
The game is Friday, Oct. 30, at 8:00 PM CT. Host: Papillion-La Vista South. Current Game Center and source links →
The matchup at a glance
Papillion-La Vista South finished 1.2222 points ahead of Millard West in NSAA's point averages. Papillion-La Vista South scored 25.4 and allowed 19.0 points a game; Millard West scored 15.9 and allowed 21.1. Papillion-La Vista South's opponents went a combined 51-30, and Millard West's went 49-23.
| Papillion-La Vista South | Millard West | |
|---|---|---|
| Seed | No. 7 | No. 10 |
| Record (NSAA) | 6-3 | 5-4 |
| NSAA point average | 42.3333 | 41.1111 |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | No. 8 | Not ranked |
| Points scored / game | 25.4 | 15.9 |
| Points allowed / game | 19.0 | 21.1 |
| Average margin | +6.4 | -5.2 |
| vs. playoff teams | 4-2 | 1-4 |
| vs. winning teams | 4-2 | 2-4 |
| One-score games | 1-1 | 3-0 |
| Opponents' combined record | 51-30 | 49-23 |
| Last 3 games | W 42-20, L 7-49, L 14-17 | W 14-7, L 0-42, W 17-14 |
| Streak | Lost 2 | Won 1 |
How Papillion-La Vista South got here
Papillion-La Vista South finished the regular season 6-3, scoring 229 points and allowing 171. Losses: at Lincoln Southeast (4-5), 31-7; Omaha Westside (9-0), 49-7; at Millard West (5-4), 17-14. Its best win by opponent was a 25-7 win over Lincoln Northeast (8-1), a playoff team. Against teams that made this year's playoff field, it went 4-2. In Week 9 it had a 17-14 loss at Millard West (5-4).
How Millard West got here
Millard West finished the regular season 5-4, scoring 143 points and allowing 190. All four losses came against teams with winning records: Bennington (8-1), 30-10; at Papillion-La Vista (7-2), 10-0; Millard South (8-1), 59-0; at Millard North (8-1), 42-0. Against teams that made this year's playoff field, it went 1-4. In Week 9 it had a 17-14 win over Papillion-La Vista South (6-3).
By the numbers
Shared opponents
They played two of the same opponents. Papillion-La Vista South went 1-1 in those games and Millard West went 1-1. Different weeks and sites, so it's a rough guide.
| Opponent | Papillion-La Vista South | Millard West |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Southeast | L 7-31 | W 17-14 |
| Papillion-La Vista * | W 27-14 | L 0-10 |
Players to watch
Season totals from MaxPreps game reports through Week 9. Not every game has a report, so treat these as minimums.
Papillion-La Vista South
- C. Raybourn (QB): 1,584 passing yards, 121 of 178, 16 TD, 5 INT
- J. Cox: 677 rushing yards (4.9 per carry), 6 TD
- P. Ivener: 48 catches, 715 yards, 11 TD
- N. Weichel: 69 tackles, 5 for loss
- K. Barth: 3 sacks
- T. Gideon: 3 interceptions
MaxPreps game reports cover 8 of its 9 games.
Millard West
- C. Williams (QB): 517 passing yards, 40 of 84, 5 TD, 5 INT
- T. Fichtl: 406 rushing yards (5.3 per carry), 1 TD
- E. Loftin: 46 tackles, 17 for loss
MaxPreps game reports cover 7 of its 9 games.
Historical program and playoff-series claims are withheld pending school-identity verification. Current-season reporting above is unaffected.
Keys to the game
- Can Millard West slow Papillion-La Vista South's offense? Papillion-La Vista South averaged 25.4 points; Millard West allowed 21.1. Papillion-La Vista South scored 30 or more in 3 of 9 games.
- Tested against playoff teams. Papillion-La Vista South went 4-2 against this year's playoff field; Millard West went 1-4.
- If it's close late. In one-score games (8 points or fewer), Papillion-La Vista South was 1-1 and Millard West was 3-0.
- C. Raybourn and the ball. Papillion-La Vista South's quarterback threw 5 interceptions in 178 reported attempts.
- Stopping J. Cox. Papillion-La Vista South's top rusher has 677 reported yards and 6 touchdowns. Millard West allowed 21.1 points a game.
What's next
The winner plays the winner of No. 2 Millard South vs. No. 15 Lincoln Standing Bear 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 →
Papillion-La Vista South team center → · Millard West team center →
Nebraska football scores and schedules → · Football playoff tracker →