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Platteview at Beatrice: what to know before the regular-season finale
Platteview (5-3) at Beatrice (1-7), 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.
The regular season ends Friday for Platteview (5-3) and Beatrice (1-7). Both play in District B-4: Platteview is 1-2 in district games and Beatrice is 0-3.
Friday, Oct. 23, at Beatrice, 7 p.m.
The playoff picture
In Class B, the top three in Districts B-1, B-2 and B-3, the B-4 champion and the six best remaining averages qualify.
Platteview is 10th in Class B's NSAA point standings at 38.625. It is 1-2 in District B-4 games.
Beatrice is 23rd in Class B's NSAA point standings at 31.625. It is 0-3 in District B-4 games.
Projections are not official seeds. NSAA sets the field after Week 9.
How they got here
Platteview (5-3) opened with a 20-12 win at Hastings (1-7). Its losses: at Omaha Skutt Catholic (7-1), 45-0; at Crete (4-4), 21-14; Blair (7-1), 42-6. Its best win by opponent record was a 21-16 win over Lexington (2-6). Last week it had a 42-6 loss to Blair (7-1). Three of its games were decided by seven points or fewer.
Beatrice is 1-7. Its season began with a 45-8 loss to Plattsmouth (1-7). Its losses: Plattsmouth (1-7), 45-8; at York (4-4), 39-6; at Hastings (1-7), 27-14; Crete (4-4), 28-21; at Blair (7-1), 31-0; Wahoo (6-2), 29-13; at Lexington (2-6), 34-33. Its best win by opponent record was a 55-0 win over Omaha Northwest (0-8). It comes in on a 4-game losing streak, most recently a 34-33 loss at Lexington (2-6).
By the numbers
| Platteview | Beatrice | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 5-3 | 1-7 |
| Class and NSAA rank | B, 10th (38.625) | B, 23rd (31.625) |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Points scored per game | 22.8 | 18.8 |
| Points allowed per game | 21.1 | 29.1 |
| Average margin | +1.6 | -10.4 |
| Current streak | Lost 2 | Lost 4 |
Shared opponents
These two have played five of the same teams. It's a rough guide, since the games came in different weeks and places.
| Opponent | Platteview | Beatrice |
|---|---|---|
| Blair | L 6-42 | L 0-31 |
| Crete | L 14-21 | L 21-28 |
| Hastings | W 20-12 | L 14-27 |
| Lexington | W 21-16 | L 33-34 |
| Plattsmouth | W 20-17 | L 8-45 |
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
- Platteview's offense. It averages 22.8 points. Beatrice allows 29.1.
- Beatrice's streak. 4 straight losses.
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