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Class B football semifinals: Schedule and matchup previews
The two games are four hours apart. Gretna and Gretna East host, while Skutt and Blair return to the road after winning quarterfinals away from home.
The two games are four hours apart. Gretna and Gretna East host, while Skutt and Blair return to the road after winning quarterfinals away from home.
Friday, Nov. 13 matchups
Omaha Skutt Catholic at Gretna
4:00 PM CT. No. 5 Omaha Skutt Catholic beat Aurora 31–8. No. 1 Gretna beat Northwest 38–0.
Gretna allowed no points in its quarterfinal. Skutt went on the road and held Aurora to eight. The first team to finish a sustained drive could have an edge in a matchup between defenses coming off low-scoring allowances.
Blair at Gretna East
8:00 PM CT. No. 6 Blair beat Scottsbluff 13–10. No. 2 Gretna East beat Waverly 31–24.
Blair advanced by three points at Scottsbluff, while Gretna East won by seven against Waverly. Both played into a one-score margin last week. Watch how each team handles field position if Friday stays close.
How to watch and what’s next
How to watch the semifinals · Official class bracket. The winners meet in the state final Tuesday, Nov. 24 at 7:15 PM CT at UNL – Memorial Stadium. Nebraska Public Media will carry the title game.
Sources: NSAA bracket · NSAA championship schedule · NFHS Network · Nebraska Public Media