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Newman Grove/St. Edward at Shelton: Week 9 preview
Newman Grove/St. Edward (1-7) at Shelton (1-7), Friday, Oct. 23. 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.
The regular season ends Friday for Newman Grove/St. Edward (1-7) and Shelton (1-7). Both play in District D2-4: Newman Grove/St. Edward is 0-4 in district games and Shelton is 0-4.
Friday, Oct. 23, at Shelton, 7 p.m.
The playoff picture
In Class D2, the six district champions and the 10 best remaining averages qualify.
Newman Grove/St. Edward is 34th in Class D2's NSAA point standings at 32.750. It is 0-4 in District D2-4 games.
Shelton is 35th in Class D2's NSAA point standings at 32.500. It is 0-4 in District D2-4 games.
Projections are not official seeds. NSAA sets the field after Week 9.
How they got here
Newman Grove/St. Edward is 1-7. Its season began with a 71-24 loss at Nebraska Christian (5-3). Its losses: at Nebraska Christian (5-3), 71-24; Neligh-Oakdale (6-2), 76-28; at Kenesaw (2-6), 58-16; at Fullerton (4-4), 74-28; BDS (5-3), 46-6; Superior (4-4), 36-14. Its best win by opponent record was a 56-26 win at Madison (0-8). Its most recent scored game was a 36-14 loss to Superior (4-4). Note: NSAA lists Newman Grove/St. Edward at 1-7; at least one result NSAA posted this week isn't in our game data yet, so the game-by-game numbers below cover 7 games.
Shelton is 1-7. Its season began with a 36-22 win at Perkins County (2-6). Its losses: Arapahoe (4-4), 42-14; Wilcox-Hildreth (5-3), 48-28; at Pleasanton (7-1), 66-18; Superior (4-4), 46-30; BDS (5-3), 28-12; at Kenesaw (2-6), 24-20; at Fullerton (4-4), 78-26. Its best win by opponent record was a 36-22 win at Perkins County (2-6). It comes in on a 7-game losing streak, most recently a 78-26 loss at Fullerton (4-4).
By the numbers
| Newman Grove/St. Edward | Shelton | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 1-7 | 1-7 |
| Class and NSAA rank | D2, 34th (32.750) | D2, 35th (32.500) |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Points scored per game | 24.6 | 23.0 |
| Points allowed per game | 55.3 | 44.2 |
| Average margin | -30.7 | -21.2 |
| Current streak | — | Lost 7 |
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 | Newman Grove/St. Edward | Shelton |
|---|---|---|
| BDS | L 6-46 | L 12-28 |
| Fullerton | L 28-74 | L 26-78 |
| Kenesaw | L 16-58 | L 20-24 |
| Superior | L 14-36 | L 30-46 |
Players to know
Among the leaders in MaxPreps game reports through Week 8: Shelton's B. Lowe (1,273 passing yards in 8 reported games); Shelton's O. Scarborough Strauss (602 receiving yards in 8 reported games). Reports aren't complete for every game, so treat these as minimums.
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
- Newman Grove/St. Edward's offense. It averages 24.6 points. Shelton allows 44.2.
- Shelton's offense. It averages 23.0; Newman Grove/St. Edward allows 55.3.
- Shelton's streak. 7 straight losses.
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