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No. 6 Boone Central (9-0) opens its playoff run against No. 11 Mitchell
No. 6 Boone Central (9-0) hosts No. 11 Mitchell (6-3) in the Class C2 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.
Boone Central is 9-0 and outscored its regular-season opponents 394-95. Mitchell (6-3) gets the first shot at it in the Class C2 playoffs.
The game is Friday, Oct. 30, at 6:00 PM CT. Host: Boone Central. Current Game Center and source links →
The matchup at a glance
Boone Central finished 2.2222 points ahead of Mitchell in NSAA's point averages. Boone Central scored 43.8 and allowed 10.6 points a game; Mitchell scored 31.3 and allowed 22.4. Boone Central's opponents went a combined 23-58, and Mitchell's went 37-35.
| Boone Central | Mitchell | |
|---|---|---|
| Seed | No. 6 | No. 11 |
| Record (NSAA) | 9-0 | 6-3 |
| NSAA point average | 43.0000 | 40.7778 |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | No. 6 | No. 10 |
| Points scored / game | 43.8 | 31.3 |
| Points allowed / game | 10.6 | 22.4 |
| Average margin | +33.2 | +8.9 |
| vs. playoff teams | 2-0 | 1-3 |
| vs. winning teams | 2-0 | 1-3 |
| One-score games | 1-0 | 2-0 |
| Opponents' combined record | 23-58 | 37-35 |
| Last 3 games | W 70-7, W 56-18, W 42-14 | W 47-0, W 61-34, L 13-27 |
| Streak | Won 9 | Lost 1 |
How Boone Central got here
Boone Central went through the regular season 9-0 and outscored opponents 394-95. Its closest game was a 29-26 win over Logan View (3-6). Its best win by opponent was a 41-13 win at Scotus Central Catholic (6-3), a playoff team. Against teams that made this year's playoff field, it went 2-0. It comes in on a 9-game winning streak, capped by a 42-14 win over West Point-Beemer (5-4) in Week 9. The defense posted two shutouts.
How Mitchell got here
Mitchell finished the regular season 6-3, scoring 282 points and allowing 202. All three losses came against teams with winning records: at Gothenburg (7-2), 45-29; at Grand Island Central Catholic (9-0), 51-7; Alliance (5-4), 27-13. Its signature result was a 47-0 win over Hershey (5-4). Against teams that made this year's playoff field, it went 1-3. In Week 9 it had a 27-13 loss to Alliance (5-4). The defense posted three shutouts.
By the numbers
Players to watch
Season totals from MaxPreps game reports through Week 9. Not every game has a report, so treat these as minimums.
Boone Central
- K. Hudson (QB): 1,637 passing yards, 97 of 136, 26 TD, 2 INT; also 313 rushing yards
- C. Juzenas: 502 rushing yards (7.2 per carry), 6 TD
- K. Miller: 28 catches, 526 yards, 11 TD
- C. Redler: 45 tackles, 9 for loss
- W. Roberts: 10 sacks
MaxPreps game reports cover 7 of its 9 games.
Mitchell
- J. Billingsley (QB): 378 passing yards, 22 of 42, 3 TD, 2 INT; also 552 rushing yards
- C. Robbins: 400 rushing yards (7.4 per carry), 7 TD
- R. Williams: 76 tackles, 7 for loss
- J. Hazzard: 3 sacks
- C. Robbins: 2 interceptions
MaxPreps game reports cover 6 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 Mitchell slow Boone Central's offense? Boone Central averaged 43.8 points; Mitchell allowed 22.4. Boone Central scored 30 or more in 8 of 9 games.
- Mitchell's answer. It scored 31.3 a game, and Boone Central's defense allowed 10.6. In its losses, though, Mitchell averaged 16.3.
- Tested against playoff teams. Boone Central went 2-0 against this year's playoff field; Mitchell went 1-3.
- If it's close late. In one-score games (8 points or fewer), Boone Central was 1-0 and Mitchell was 2-0.
- K. Hudson and the ball. Boone Central's quarterback threw 2 interceptions in 136 reported attempts; Mitchell's C. Robbins has 2 picks.
- Stopping J. Billingsley. Mitchell's top rusher has 552 reported yards and 2 touchdowns. Boone Central allowed 10.6 points a game.
What's next
The winner plays the winner of No. 3 Cedar Catholic vs. No. 14 Lincoln Lutheran in the quarterfinals Friday, Nov. 6. Higher seeds host through the semifinals. The Class C2 state final is Tue., Nov. 24, 10:15 a.m., Memorial Stadium, Lincoln.
Game center: kickoff, live score and bracket path → · Full Class C2 bracket →
Verified state finals schedule → · Class bracket →
Boone Central team center → · Mitchell team center →
Nebraska football scores and schedules → · Football playoff tracker →
Result note: a 1–0 entry is shown as listed by NSAA. It is not treated as evidence of an on-field score or a confirmed forfeit.