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No. 6 Ashland-Greenwood vs. No. 11 Roncalli Catholic: a rematch of Ashland-Greenwood's 45-21 win on Sept. 11
No. 6 Ashland-Greenwood (7-2) hosts No. 11 Roncalli Catholic (7-2) in the Class C1 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.
Ashland-Greenwood and Roncalli Catholic have already seen each other this season: on Sept. 11, Ashland-Greenwood won 45-21. Now they meet again with the season on the line.
The game is Friday, Oct. 30, at 7:00 PM CT. Host: Ashland-Greenwood. Current Game Center and source links →
The matchup at a glance
Ashland-Greenwood finished 1.6667 points ahead of Roncalli Catholic in NSAA's point averages. Ashland-Greenwood scored 40.1 and allowed 12.0 points a game; Roncalli Catholic scored 31.3 and allowed 21.2. Ashland-Greenwood's opponents went a combined 36-45, and Roncalli Catholic's went 32-49.
| Ashland-Greenwood | Roncalli Catholic | |
|---|---|---|
| Seed | No. 6 | No. 11 |
| Record (NSAA) | 7-2 | 7-2 |
| NSAA point average | 42.5556 | 40.8889 |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | No. 4 | No. 6 |
| Points scored / game | 40.1 | 31.3 |
| Points allowed / game | 12.0 | 21.2 |
| Average margin | +28.1 | +10.1 |
| vs. playoff teams | 3-1 | 1-2 |
| vs. winning teams | 3-1 | 0-2 |
| One-score games | 0-2 | 2-0 |
| Opponents' combined record | 36-45 | 32-49 |
| Last 3 games | W 46-6, L 19-20, L 29-33 | W 16-15, W 24-21, L 13-42 |
| Streak | Lost 2 | Lost 1 |
How Ashland-Greenwood got here
Ashland-Greenwood finished the regular season 7-2, scoring 361 points and allowing 108. Losses: Wahoo (7-2), 20-19; at Columbus Lakeview (4-5), 33-29. Its best win by opponent was a 41-7 win over Syracuse (7-2), a playoff team. Against teams that made this year's playoff field, it went 3-1. In Week 9 it had a 33-29 loss at Columbus Lakeview (4-5). The defense posted two shutouts.
How Roncalli Catholic got here
Roncalli Catholic finished the regular season 7-2, scoring 282 points and allowing 191. Both losses came against teams with winning records: at Ashland-Greenwood (7-2), 45-21; at Boys Town (9-0), 42-13. Its best win by opponent was a 49-27 win over Cozad (4-5), a playoff team. Against teams that made this year's playoff field, it went 1-2. In Week 9 it had a 42-13 loss at Boys Town (9-0).
By the numbers
Shared opponent
They played one of the same opponent. Ashland-Greenwood went 1-0 in those games and Roncalli Catholic went 1-0. Different weeks and sites, so it's a rough guide.
| Opponent | Ashland-Greenwood | Roncalli Catholic |
|---|---|---|
| Raymond Central | W 36-0 | W 35-6 |
Players to watch
Season totals from MaxPreps game reports through Week 9. Not every game has a report, so treat these as minimums.
Ashland-Greenwood
- W. Cerny (QB): 390 passing yards, 22 of 46, 3 TD, 0 INT
- G. Nolan: 2,170 rushing yards (11.5 per carry), 26 TD
- J. Johnson: 347 rushing yards (6.9 per carry), 5 TD
- A. Beranek: 37 tackles, 5 for loss
- B. Kush: 3 sacks
- R. Goff: 3 interceptions
- Barrett Kitrell (IOL), one of our top 2027 recruits
MaxPreps game reports cover 8 of its 9 games.
Roncalli Catholic
- B. McGill (QB): 1,683 passing yards, 122 of 204, 27 TD, 5 INT; also 356 rushing yards
- E. Stoffel: 745 rushing yards (6.2 per carry), 1 TD
- O. Johnson: 35 catches, 488 yards, 8 TD
- J. Retallick: 82 tackles, 12.5 for loss
- B. Mausbach: 10 sacks
- B. Stoffel: 5 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 Roncalli Catholic slow Ashland-Greenwood's offense? Ashland-Greenwood averaged 40.1 points; Roncalli Catholic allowed 21.2. Ashland-Greenwood scored 30 or more in 7 of 9 games.
- Roncalli Catholic's answer. It scored 31.3 a game, and Ashland-Greenwood's defense allowed 12.0. In its losses, though, Roncalli Catholic averaged 17.0.
- Tested against playoff teams. Ashland-Greenwood went 3-1 against this year's playoff field; Roncalli Catholic went 1-2.
- If it's close late. In one-score games (8 points or fewer), Ashland-Greenwood was 0-2 and Roncalli Catholic was 2-0.
- B. McGill and the ball. Roncalli Catholic's quarterback threw 5 interceptions in 204 reported attempts; Ashland-Greenwood's R. Goff has 3 picks.
- Stopping G. Nolan. Ashland-Greenwood's top rusher has 2,170 reported yards and 26 touchdowns. Roncalli Catholic allowed 21.2 points a game.
What's next
The winner plays the winner of No. 3 Chadron vs. No. 14 Auburn in the quarterfinals Friday, Nov. 6. Higher seeds host through the semifinals. The Class C1 state final is Tue., Nov. 24, 2:45 p.m., Memorial Stadium, Lincoln.
Game center: kickoff, live score and bracket path → · Full Class C1 bracket →
Verified state finals schedule → · Class bracket →
Ashland-Greenwood team center → · Omaha Roncalli Catholic 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.