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Neligh-Oakdale at Bloomfield: playoff stakes for Neligh-Oakdale
Neligh-Oakdale (6-2) at Bloomfield (3-5), Thursday, Oct. 22. 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 Neligh-Oakdale, Week 9 is about the playoff line. It sits 13th in Class D2's NSAA point standings, and this is its last chance to move. Both play in District D2-3: Neligh-Oakdale is 3-1 in district games and Bloomfield is 3-1.
Thursday, Oct. 22, at Bloomfield, 7 p.m.
The playoff picture
In Class D2, the six district champions and the 10 best remaining averages qualify.
Neligh-Oakdale is 13th in Class D2's NSAA point standings at 39.375. It is 3-1 in District D2-3 games.
Bloomfield is 18th in Class D2's NSAA point standings at 37.750. It is 3-1 in District D2-3 games.
Projections are not official seeds. NSAA sets the field after Week 9.
How they got here
Neligh-Oakdale is 6-2. Its season began with a 44-12 win at Humphrey-Lindsay (1-7). All two of its losses came against teams with winning records: at Shelby-Rising City (8-0), 44-20; Creighton (6-2), 60-44. Its best win by opponent record was a 90-26 win over Ainsworth (2-6). Last week it had a 90-26 win over Ainsworth (2-6).
Bloomfield (3-5) opened with a 42-8 loss to Howells-Dodge (7-1). All five of its losses came against teams with winning records: Howells-Dodge (7-1), 42-8; at Wausa (7-1), 28-6; Crofton (7-1), 54-0; at Laurel-Concord-Coleridge (7-1), 41-14; Creighton (6-2), 20-6. Its best win by opponent record was a 28-8 win over Niobrara-Verdigre (2-6). It comes in on a 3-game winning streak, most recently a 28-8 win over Niobrara-Verdigre (2-6).
By the numbers
| Neligh-Oakdale | Bloomfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 6-2 | 3-5 |
| Class and NSAA rank | D2, 13th (39.375) | D2, 18th (37.750) |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Points scored per game | 61.8 | 16.5 |
| Points allowed per game | 25.8 | 25.4 |
| Average margin | +36.0 | -8.9 |
| Current streak | Won 1 | Won 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 | Neligh-Oakdale | Bloomfield |
|---|---|---|
| Ainsworth | W 90-26 | W 18-2 |
| Creighton | L 44-60 | L 6-20 |
| Madison | W 70-6 | W 52-8 |
| Niobrara-Verdigre | W 70-20 | W 28-8 |
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
- Neligh-Oakdale's offense. It averages 61.8 points. Bloomfield allows 25.4.
- Bloomfield's streak. 3 straight wins.
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