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North Bend Central at Scotus Central Catholic: playoff stakes for Scotus Central Catholic
North Bend Central (2-6) at Scotus Central Catholic (5-3), 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.
For Scotus Central Catholic, Week 9 is about the playoff line. It sits 11th in Class C2's NSAA point standings, and this is its last chance to move. Both play in District C2-3: North Bend Central is 1-3 in district games and Scotus Central Catholic is 3-1.
Friday, Oct. 23, at Scotus Central Catholic, 7 p.m.
The playoff picture
In Class C2, the six district champions and the 10 best remaining averages qualify.
North Bend Central is 26th in Class C2's NSAA point standings at 35.000. It is 1-3 in District C2-3 games.
Scotus Central Catholic is 11th in Class C2's NSAA point standings at 40.500. It is 3-1 in District C2-3 games.
Projections are not official seeds. NSAA sets the field after Week 9.
How they got here
North Bend Central is 2-6. Its season began with a 32-28 loss at Omaha Brownell Talbot (4-4). Its losses: at Omaha Brownell Talbot (4-4), 32-28; at Yutan (8-0), 42-0; Cedar Catholic (8-0), 51-14; at Logan View (2-6), 53-21; at Boone Central (8-0), 70-7; West Point-Beemer (5-3), 42-19. Its best win by opponent record was a 28-6 win over Palmyra (1-7). It comes in on a 3-game losing streak, most recently a 42-19 loss to West Point-Beemer (5-3).
Scotus Central Catholic (5-3) opened with a 34-10 loss at Cedar Catholic (8-0). All three of its losses came against teams with winning records: at Cedar Catholic (8-0), 34-10; at Bishop Neumann (6-2), 32-14; Boone Central (8-0), 41-13. Its best win by opponent record was a 40-14 win over West Point-Beemer (5-3). Last week it had a 42-24 win at Logan View (2-6).
By the numbers
| North Bend Central | Scotus Central Catholic | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 2-6 | 5-3 |
| Class and NSAA rank | C2, 26th (35.000) | C2, 11th (40.500) |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Points scored per game | 18.0 | 27.5 |
| Points allowed per game | 37.0 | 21.4 |
| Average margin | -19.0 | +6.1 |
| Current streak | Lost 3 | Won 2 |
Shared opponents
These two have played five of the same teams. It's a rough guide, since the games came in different weeks and places.
| Opponent | North Bend Central | Scotus Central Catholic |
|---|---|---|
| Boone Central | L 7-70 | L 13-41 |
| Cedar Catholic | L 14-51 | L 10-34 |
| Logan View | L 21-53 | W 42-24 |
| Schuyler | W 27-0 | W 74-6 |
| West Point-Beemer | L 19-42 | W 40-14 |
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
- Scotus Central Catholic's offense. It averages 27.5 points. North Bend Central allows 37.0.
- North Bend Central's streak. 3 straight losses.
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