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Seward at Waverly: Week 9 preview
Seward (1-7) at Waverly (6-2), Friday, Oct. 23. Playoff picture, season stats, charts and history before the Week 9 game.
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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 Seward (1-7) and Waverly (6-2). Both play in District B-2: Seward is 0-4 in district games and Waverly is 3-1.
Friday, Oct. 23, at Waverly. Kickoff time has not been posted on our schedule yet.
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.
Seward is 21st in Class B's NSAA point standings at 34.000. It is 0-4 in District B-2 games.
Waverly is 7th in Class B's NSAA point standings at 41.625. It is 3-1 in District B-2 games.
Projections are not official seeds. NSAA sets the field after Week 9.
How they got here
Seward is 1-7. Its season began with a 43-10 loss at Aurora (7-1). Its losses: at Aurora (7-1), 43-10; Omaha Skutt Catholic (7-1), 47-0; at Northwest (6-2), 35-14; at Gretna (8-0), 28-0; Norris (3-5), 24-6; Lincoln Pius X (2-6), 14-13; at York (4-4), 21-0. Its best win by opponent record was a 28-7 win over McCook (4-4). It comes in on a 4-game losing streak, most recently a 21-0 loss at York (4-4).
Waverly is 6-2. Its season began with a 42-7 win at Northwest (6-2). All two of its losses came against teams with winning records: Gretna East (7-1), 21-20; Gretna (8-0), 20-14. Its best win by opponent record was a 42-7 win at Northwest (6-2). Last week it had a 45-0 win at Lincoln Pius X (2-6). The defense has three shutouts.
By the numbers
| Seward | Waverly | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 1-7 | 6-2 |
| Class and NSAA rank | B, 21st (34.000) | B, 7th (41.625) |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | Not ranked | No. 4 |
| Points scored per game | 8.9 | 36.4 |
| Points allowed per game | 27.4 | 8.8 |
| Average margin | -18.5 | +27.6 |
| Current streak | Lost 4 | Won 2 |
Shared opponents
These two have played six of the same teams. It's a rough guide, since the games came in different weeks and places.
| Opponent | Seward | Waverly |
|---|---|---|
| Gretna | L 0-28 | L 14-20 |
| Lincoln Pius X | L 13-14 | W 45-0 |
| McCook | W 28-7 | W 49-0 |
| Norris | L 6-24 | W 48-12 |
| Northwest | L 14-35 | W 42-7 |
| York | L 0-21 | W 45-0 |
Players to know
Among the leaders in MaxPreps game reports through Week 8: Waverly's Brockston Teply (1,700 passing yards in 8 reported games); Waverly's Gavin McMillan (794 receiving yards in 8 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
- Waverly's offense. It averages 36.4 points. Seward allows 27.4.
- Waverly's defense. It allows 8.8 points a game.
- Seward's streak. 4 straight losses.
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