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Perkins County at North Platte St. Patrick's: North Platte St. Patrick's puts a perfect record on the line
Perkins County (2-6) at North Platte St. Patrick's (8-0), Friday, Oct. 23. 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.
North Platte St. Patrick's is 8-0 and has outscored opponents 479-64. Perkins County (2-6) gets the last regular-season shot at it Friday. Both play in District D2-6: Perkins County is 2-2 in district games and North Platte St. Patrick's is 4-0.
Friday, Oct. 23, at North Platte St. Patrick's. Kickoff time has not been posted on our schedule yet.
The playoff picture
In Class D2, the six district champions and the 10 best remaining averages qualify.
Perkins County is 26th in Class D2's NSAA point standings at 34.875. It is 2-2 in District D2-6 games.
North Platte St. Patrick's is 2nd in Class D2's NSAA point standings at 44.250. It is 4-0 in District D2-6 games.
Projections are not official seeds. NSAA sets the field after Week 9.
How they got here
Perkins County is 2-6. Its season began with a 36-22 loss to Shelton (1-7). Its losses: Shelton (1-7), 36-22; at Kimball (3-5), 56-0; Loomis (8-0), 76-6; at Bertrand (5-3), 56-12; at Maywood-Hayes Center (3-5), 34-6; Hemingford (6-2), 54-6. Its best win by opponent record was a 76-64 win over Hitchcock County (5-3). Last week it had a 30-20 win at Hi-Line (2-6).
North Platte St. Patrick's is 8-0. Its season began with a 56-14 win over South Loup (4-4). It hasn't lost. Its closest game was a 47-6 win at Wilcox-Hildreth (5-3). It comes in on an 8-game winning streak, most recently a 55-6 win at Maywood-Hayes Center (3-5).
By the numbers
| Perkins County | North Platte St. Patrick's | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 2-6 | 8-0 |
| Class and NSAA rank | D2, 26th (34.875) | D2, 2nd (44.250) |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | Not ranked | No. 1 |
| Points scored per game | 19.8 | 59.9 |
| Points allowed per game | 49.5 | 8.0 |
| Average margin | -29.8 | +51.9 |
| Current streak | Won 2 | Won 8 |
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 | Perkins County | North Platte St. Patrick's |
|---|---|---|
| Hemingford | L 6-54 | W 68-20 |
| Hi-Line | W 30-20 | W 55-0 |
| Hitchcock County | W 76-64 | W 55-6 |
| Maywood-Hayes Center | L 6-34 | W 55-6 |
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
- North Platte St. Patrick's's offense. It averages 59.9 points. Perkins County allows 49.5.
- North Platte St. Patrick's's defense. It allows 8.0 points a game.
- North Platte St. Patrick's's streak. 8 straight wins.
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