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No. 3 Scottsbluff hosts No. 14 Omaha Gross Catholic: the numbers behind the Class B opener
No. 3 Scottsbluff (8-1) hosts No. 14 Omaha Gross Catholic (2-7) in the Class B 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.
No. 3 Scottsbluff (8-1) hosts No. 14 Omaha Gross Catholic (2-7) in the first round of the Class B playoffs.
The game is Friday, Oct. 30, at 7:00 PM MT. Host: Scottsbluff. Current Game Center and source links →
The matchup at a glance
Scottsbluff finished 6.6666 points ahead of Omaha Gross Catholic in NSAA's point averages. Scottsbluff scored 36.8 and allowed 14.2 points a game; Omaha Gross Catholic scored 8.4 and allowed 22.8. Scottsbluff's opponents went a combined 34-47, and Omaha Gross Catholic's went 48-33.
| Scottsbluff | Omaha Gross Catholic | |
|---|---|---|
| Seed | No. 3 | No. 14 |
| Record (NSAA) | 8-1 | 2-7 |
| NSAA point average | 42.4444 | 35.7778 |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | No. 5 | Not ranked |
| Points scored / game | 36.8 | 8.4 |
| Points allowed / game | 14.2 | 22.8 |
| Average margin | +22.6 | -14.3 |
| vs. playoff teams | 6-1 | 1-7 |
| vs. winning teams | 1-1 | 0-5 |
| One-score games | 2-1 | 2-1 |
| Opponents' combined record | 34-47 | 48-33 |
| Last 3 games | W 24-21, W 21-7, L 37-44 | L 7-34, L 0-39, W 21-14 |
| Streak | Lost 1 | Won 1 |
How Scottsbluff got here
Scottsbluff finished the regular season 8-1, scoring 331 points and allowing 128. Its only loss came against a team with a winning record: Northwest (7-2), 44-37. Its best win by opponent was a 24-21 win over Aurora (8-1), a playoff team. Against teams that made this year's playoff field, it went 6-1. In Week 9 it had a 44-37 loss to Northwest (7-2).
How Omaha Gross Catholic got here
Omaha Gross Catholic finished the regular season 2-7, scoring 76 points and allowing 205. Losses: Blair (8-1), 14-0; at Lincoln Pius X (2-7), 14-7; Waverly (7-2), 28-10; at Northwest (7-2), 17-7; at Elkhorn (4-5), 31-3; at Skutt Catholic (7-2), 34-7; at Gretna East (8-1), 39-0. Against teams that made this year's playoff field, it went 1-7. In Week 9 it had a 21-14 win over Ralston (4-5).
By the numbers
Shared opponents
They played two of the same opponents. Scottsbluff went 1-1 in those games and Omaha Gross Catholic went 0-2. Different weeks and sites, so it's a rough guide.
| Opponent | Scottsbluff | Omaha Gross Catholic |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Pius X * | W 21-6 | L 7-14 |
| Northwest * | L 37-44 | L 7-17 |
Players to watch
Season totals from MaxPreps game reports through Week 9. Not every game has a report, so treat these as minimums.
Scottsbluff
- C. Nemnich (QB): 778 passing yards, 50 of 69, 7 TD, 4 INT; also 344 rushing yards
- M. Schmer: 1,320 rushing yards (9.0 per carry), 19 TD
- D. Young: 28 catches, 536 yards, 4 TD
- D. Propp: 67 tackles, 5.5 for loss
- M. Schmer: 5 sacks
- E. Sabala: 2 interceptions
MaxPreps game reports cover 8 of its 9 games.
Omaha Gross Catholic
- C. Sweetmon (QB): 410 passing yards, 28 of 56, 2 TD, 4 INT
- C. Povondra: 450 rushing yards (4.4 per carry), 4 TD
- C. Tweedy: 13 catches, 230 yards, 1 TD
- B. Shepoka: 78 tackles, 7 for loss
- Z. Winkelmann: 4 sacks
- B. Vomacka: 2 interceptions
MaxPreps game reports cover 9 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 Omaha Gross Catholic slow Scottsbluff's offense? Scottsbluff averaged 36.8 points; Omaha Gross Catholic allowed 22.8. Scottsbluff scored 30 or more in 5 of 9 games.
- Tested against playoff teams. Scottsbluff went 6-1 against this year's playoff field; Omaha Gross Catholic went 1-7.
- If it's close late. In one-score games (8 points or fewer), Scottsbluff was 2-1 and Omaha Gross Catholic was 2-1.
- C. Nemnich and the ball. Scottsbluff's quarterback threw 4 interceptions in 69 reported attempts; Omaha Gross Catholic's B. Vomacka has 2 picks.
- Stopping M. Schmer. Scottsbluff's top rusher has 1,320 reported yards and 19 touchdowns. Omaha Gross Catholic allowed 22.8 points a game.
What's next
The winner plays the winner of No. 6 Blair vs. No. 11 McCook in the quarterfinals Friday, Nov. 6. Higher seeds host through the semifinals. The Class B state final is Tue., Nov. 24, 7:15 p.m., Memorial Stadium, Lincoln.
Game center: kickoff, live score and bracket path → · Full Class B bracket →
Verified state finals schedule → · Class bracket →
Scottsbluff team center → · Omaha Gross Catholic team center →
Nebraska football scores and schedules → · Football playoff tracker →