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No. 4 Loomis (9-0) opens its playoff run against No. 13 Neligh-Oakdale
No. 4 Loomis (9-0) hosts No. 13 Neligh-Oakdale (7-2) in the Class D2 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.
Loomis is 9-0 and outscored its regular-season opponents 530-154. Neligh-Oakdale (7-2) gets the first shot at it in the Class D2 playoffs.
The game is Friday, Oct. 30, at 6:00 PM CT. Host: Loomis. Current Game Center and source links →
The matchup at a glance
Loomis finished 2.7777 points ahead of Neligh-Oakdale in NSAA's point averages. Loomis scored 58.9 and allowed 17.1 points a game; Neligh-Oakdale scored 60.0 and allowed 24.9. Loomis's opponents went a combined 28-53, and Neligh-Oakdale's went 28-53.
| Loomis | Neligh-Oakdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Seed | No. 4 | No. 13 |
| Record (NSAA) | 9-0 | 7-2 |
| NSAA point average | 43.3333 | 40.5556 |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | No. 6 | Receiving votes |
| Points scored / game | 58.9 | 60.0 |
| Points allowed / game | 17.1 | 24.9 |
| Average margin | +41.8 | +35.1 |
| vs. playoff teams | 2-0 | 0-2 |
| vs. winning teams | 2-0 | 0-2 |
| One-score games | 1-0 | — |
| Opponents' combined record | 28-53 | 28-53 |
| Last 3 games | W 62-8, W 66-30, W 82-30 | L 44-60, W 90-26, W 46-18 |
| Streak | Won 9 | Won 2 |
How Loomis got here
Loomis went through the regular season 9-0 and outscored opponents 530-154. Its closest game was a 20-18 win over Bertrand (6-3). Its best win by opponent was a 38-12 win at Wilcox-Hildreth (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 an 82-30 win over Arapahoe (4-5) in Week 9.
How Neligh-Oakdale got here
Neligh-Oakdale finished the regular season 7-2, scoring 540 points and allowing 224. Both losses came against teams with winning records: at Shelby-Rising City (9-0), 44-20; Creighton (7-2), 60-44. Its best win by opponent was a 90-26 win over Ainsworth (3-6). Against teams that made this year's playoff field, it went 0-2. In Week 9 it had a 46-18 win at Bloomfield (3-6).
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.
Loomis
- G. Trompke (QB): 1,104 passing yards, 65 of 103, 13 TD, 2 INT; also 586 rushing yards
- J. Schukar: 869 rushing yards (8.2 per carry), 26 TD
- H. Thorell: 38 catches, 645 yards, 9 TD
- C. Booe: 99 tackles, 1 for loss
- L. Weaver: 3 sacks
- G. Trompke: 2 interceptions
MaxPreps game reports cover 8 of its 9 games.
Neligh-Oakdale
- C. Arehart (QB): 1,052 passing yards, 72 of 131, 14 TD, 7 INT; also 643 rushing yards
- T. Torres: 21 catches, 309 yards, 2 TD
- C. Arehart: 78 tackles, 1 for loss
- C. Arehart: 3 interceptions
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 Loomis slow Neligh-Oakdale's offense? Neligh-Oakdale averaged 60.0 points; Loomis allowed 17.1. Neligh-Oakdale scored 30 or more in 8 of 9 games.
- Loomis's answer. It scored 58.9 a game; Neligh-Oakdale allowed 24.9.
- Tested against playoff teams. Loomis went 2-0 against this year's playoff field; Neligh-Oakdale went 0-2.
- If it's close late. Neligh-Oakdale hasn't played a one-score game (8 points or fewer) this season. Loomis is 1-0 in them.
- G. Trompke and the ball. Loomis's quarterback threw 2 interceptions in 103 reported attempts; Neligh-Oakdale's C. Arehart has 3 picks.
- Stopping J. Schukar. Loomis's top rusher has 869 reported yards and 26 touchdowns. Neligh-Oakdale allowed 24.9 points a game.
What's next
The winner plays the winner of No. 5 Lourdes Central Catholic vs. No. 12 Hitchcock County in the quarterfinals Friday, Nov. 6. Higher seeds host through the semifinals. The Class D2 state final is Monday, Nov. 23 at 10:15 a.m. Central at Memorial Stadium, Lincoln.
Game center: kickoff, live score and bracket path → · Full Class D2 bracket →
Verified state finals schedule → · Class bracket →
Loomis team center → · Neligh-Oakdale 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.