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Papillion-La Vista South at Millard West: playoff stakes for Millard West
Papillion-La Vista South (6-2) at Millard West (4-4), Thursday, Oct. 22. Playoff picture, season stats, charts and history before the Week 9 game.
Game-day information: Kickoff not independently confirmed for this publication. Check the Game Center for current start-time information. 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 Millard West, Week 9 is about the playoff line. It sits 11th in Class A's NSAA point standings, and this is its last chance to move. Both play in District A-0: Papillion-La Vista South is 6-2 in district games and Millard West is 4-4.
Thursday, Oct. 22, at Millard West. Kickoff time has not been posted on our schedule yet.
The playoff picture
Class A takes the 16 eligible teams with the best averages.
Papillion-La Vista South is 5th in Class A's NSAA point standings at 42.375. That's 3.500 points above today's 16th-best eligible average (38.875, Lincoln Standing Bear).
Millard West is 11th in Class A's NSAA point standings at 40.000. That's 1.125 points above today's 16th-best eligible average (38.875, Lincoln Standing Bear).
Projections are not official seeds. NSAA sets the field after Week 9.
How they got here
Papillion-La Vista South (6-2) opened with a 17-14 win over Elkhorn South (5-3). Its losses: at Lincoln Southeast (4-4), 31-7; Omaha Westside (8-0), 49-7. Its best win by opponent record was a 25-7 win over Lincoln Northeast (7-1). Last week it had a 49-7 loss to Omaha Westside (8-0).
Millard West is 4-4. Its season began with a 17-14 win at Lincoln Southeast (4-4). All four of its losses came against teams with winning records: Bennington (8-0), 30-10; at Papillion-La Vista (6-2), 10-0; Millard South (8-0), 59-0; at Millard North (7-1), 42-0. Its best win by opponent record was a 31-7 win at North Platte (5-3). Last week it had a 42-0 loss at Millard North (7-1).
By the numbers
| Papillion-La Vista South | Millard West | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 6-2 | 4-4 |
| Class and NSAA rank | A, 5th (42.375) | A, 11th (40.000) |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | No. 8 | Not ranked |
| Points scored per game | 26.9 | 15.8 |
| Points allowed per game | 19.2 | 22.0 |
| Average margin | +7.6 | -6.2 |
| Current streak | Lost 1 | Lost 1 |
Shared opponents
These two have played two of the same teams. It's a rough guide, since the games came in different weeks and places.
| Opponent | Papillion-La Vista South | Millard West |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Southeast | L 7-31 | W 17-14 |
| Papillion-La Vista | W 27-14 | L 0-10 |
Players to know
Among the leaders in MaxPreps game reports through Week 8: Papillion-La Vista South's Pierson Ivener (622 receiving yards in 7 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
- Papillion-La Vista South's offense. It averages 26.9 points. Millard West allows 22.0.
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