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Class D-1 Nebraska High School Football Playoffs Round 1 Recap: Scores and Results (2026)
Class D-1 Nebraska high school football playoff Round 1 recap: final scores, seeds and second-round matchups from Friday, Oct. 30, 2026.
Official bracket update: NSAA seeds and point averages were checked Oct. 24. The reporting below retains its original source snapshot; use the current bracket for the latest field and points.
Current playoff bracket → · Playoff scores →
Round 1 game centers mentioned in this story (8)
- Class D1: No. 1 Johnson-Brock vs. No. 16 Amherst →
- Class D1: No. 8 Exeter-Milligan-Friend vs. No. 9 Elmwood-Murdock →
- Class D1: No. 5 Crofton vs. No. 12 Elkhorn Valley →
- Class D1: No. 4 Ravenna vs. No. 13 Cross County →
- Class D1: No. 3 Stanton vs. No. 14 Alma →
- Class D1: No. 6 Hartington-Newcastle vs. No. 11 Centura →
- Class D1: No. 7 Sutton vs. No. 10 Wisner-Pilger →
- Class D1: No. 2 Sandy Creek vs. No. 15 Ponca →
All eight Class D-1 first-round games were played Friday, Oct. 30, and all eight are final. Seeds, home teams and records come from the NSAA bracket. Quarterfinals are Friday, Nov. 6.
No. 1 Johnson-Brock 69, No. 16 Amherst 24
No. 1 Johnson-Brock beat No. 16 Amherst 69-24 at home Friday in the first round of the Class D-1 playoffs.
Johnson-Brock improves to 10-0 and advances to the quarterfinals. Amherst's season ends at 5-5.
No. 8 Exeter-Milligan-Friend 39, No. 9 Elmwood-Murdock 6
No. 8 Exeter-Milligan-Friend beat No. 9 Elmwood-Murdock 39-6 at home Friday in the first round of the Class D-1 playoffs.
Exeter-Milligan-Friend improves to 9-1 and advances to the quarterfinals. Elmwood-Murdock's season ends at 6-4.
No. 5 Crofton 59, No. 12 Elkhorn Valley 6
No. 5 Crofton beat No. 12 Elkhorn Valley 59-6 at home Friday in the first round of the Class D-1 playoffs.
Crofton improves to 9-1 and advances to the quarterfinals. Elkhorn Valley's season ends at 6-4.
No. 4 Ravenna 56, No. 13 Cross County 36
No. 4 Ravenna beat No. 13 Cross County 56-36 at home Friday in the first round of the Class D-1 playoffs.
Ravenna improves to 9-1 and advances to the quarterfinals. Cross County's season ends at 6-4.
No. 3 Stanton 78, No. 14 Alma 27
No. 3 Stanton beat No. 14 Alma 78-27 at home Friday in the first round of the Class D-1 playoffs.
Stanton improves to 10-0 and advances to the quarterfinals. Alma's season ends at 6-4.
No. 6 Hartington-Newcastle 62, No. 11 Centura 57
No. 6 Hartington-Newcastle beat No. 11 Centura 62-57 at home Friday in the first round of the Class D-1 playoffs.
Hartington-Newcastle improves to 9-1 and advances to the quarterfinals. Centura's season ends at 7-3.
No. 7 Sutton 30, No. 10 Wisner-Pilger 24
No. 7 Sutton beat No. 10 Wisner-Pilger 30-24 at home Friday in the first round of the Class D-1 playoffs.
Sutton improves to 8-2 and advances to the quarterfinals. Wisner-Pilger's season ends at 7-3.
No. 2 Sandy Creek 72, No. 15 Ponca 6
No. 2 Sandy Creek beat No. 15 Ponca 72-6 at home Friday in the first round of the Class D-1 playoffs.
Sandy Creek improves to 9-1 and advances to the quarterfinals. Ponca's season ends at 5-5.
Quarterfinal matchups (Friday, Nov. 6)
- No. 1 Johnson-Brock vs. No. 8 Exeter-Milligan-Friend
- No. 5 Crofton vs. No. 4 Ravenna
- No. 3 Stanton vs. No. 6 Hartington-Newcastle
- No. 7 Sutton vs. No. 2 Sandy Creek
Source: NSAA bracket, https://secure.nsaahome.org/nsaaforms/officials/fbbracket.php?class=D1
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