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Plainview/Osmond at Norfolk Catholic: playoff stakes for Plainview/Osmond
Plainview/Osmond (4-4) at Norfolk Catholic (3-5), 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 Plainview/Osmond, Week 9 is about the playoff line. It sits 20th in Class C2's NSAA point standings, and this is its last chance to move. Both play in District C2-4: Plainview/Osmond is 2-1 in district games and Norfolk Catholic is 2-1.
Friday, Oct. 23, at Norfolk Catholic, 7 p.m.
The playoff picture
In Class C2, the six district champions and the 10 best remaining averages qualify.
Plainview/Osmond is 20th in Class C2's NSAA point standings at 36.625. It is 2-1 in District C2-4 games.
Norfolk Catholic is 18th in Class C2's NSAA point standings at 37.750. It is 2-1 in District C2-4 games.
Projections are not official seeds. NSAA sets the field after Week 9.
How they got here
Plainview/Osmond (4-4) opened with a 20-14 loss at Doniphan-Trumbull (2-6). Its losses: at Doniphan-Trumbull (2-6), 20-14; Scotus Central Catholic (5-3), 14-10; at West Point-Beemer (5-3), 22-21; Cedar Catholic (8-0), 33-7. Its best win by opponent record was a 39-0 win at Valentine (2-6). Last week it had a 33-7 loss to Cedar Catholic (8-0). The defense has two shutouts. Four of its games were decided by seven points or fewer.
Norfolk Catholic (3-5) opened with a 10-0 win over Logan View (2-6). All five of its losses came against teams with winning records: at Bishop Neumann (6-2), 33-14; Boone Central (8-0), 40-14; at Bergan Catholic (8-0), 49-7; at Cedar Catholic (8-0), 42-0; Pierce (8-0), 40-21. Its best win by opponent record was a 10-0 win over Logan View (2-6). Its most recent scored game was a 21-20 win over Battle Creek (2-6). Note: NSAA lists Norfolk Catholic at 3-5; at least one result NSAA posted this week isn't in our game data yet, so the game-by-game numbers below cover 7 games.
By the numbers
| Plainview/Osmond | Norfolk Catholic | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 4-4 | 3-5 |
| Class and NSAA rank | C2, 20th (36.625) | C2, 18th (37.750) |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Points scored per game | 21.2 | 12.4 |
| Points allowed per game | 13.0 | 32.0 |
| Average margin | +8.2 | -19.6 |
| Current streak | Lost 1 | — |
Shared opponents
These two have played three of the same teams. It's a rough guide, since the games came in different weeks and places.
| Opponent | Plainview/Osmond | Norfolk Catholic |
|---|---|---|
| Battle Creek | W 14-7 | W 21-20 |
| Cedar Catholic | L 7-33 | L 0-42 |
| Logan View | W 31-8 | W 10-0 |
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
- Plainview/Osmond's offense. It averages 21.2 points. Norfolk Catholic allows 32.0.
- Plainview/Osmond's defense. It allows 13.0 points a game.
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