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No. 7 Arthur County vs. No. 10 Southwest: a rematch of Arthur County's 52-19 win on Sept. 25
No. 7 Arthur County (6-2) hosts No. 10 Southwest (5-3) in the Class D6 first round Fri., Oct. 30. Stats, charts, players to watch, history and keys to the game.
Publication check, Oct. 28: Current NSAA seeds, records and point averages checked; kickoff and host details synchronized with the verified site schedule. Season statistics and chart reporting remain the dated Week9 draft snapshot, not a new full-season audit.
Seeds, records and point averages: NSAA's official bracket, Oct. 24, 2026. Scores: NSAA finals. Player stats: MaxPreps game reports through Week 9. Coaches poll: Hurrdat Sports, Oct. 18.
Arthur County and Southwest have already seen each other this season: on Sept. 25, Arthur County won 52-19. Now they meet again with the season on the line.
The game is Friday, Oct. 30, at 2:00 PM MT. Host: Arthur County. Current Game Center and source links →
The matchup at a glance
Arthur County finished 0.6250 points ahead of Southwest in NSAA's point averages. Arthur County scored 49.1 and allowed 26.0 points a game; Southwest scored 35.1 and allowed 27.6. Arthur County's opponents went a combined 37-27, and Southwest's went 42-22.
| Arthur County | Southwest | |
|---|---|---|
| Seed | No. 7 | No. 10 |
| Record (NSAA) | 6-2 | 5-3 |
| NSAA point average | 42.3750 | 41.7500 |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | Receiving votes | No. 9 |
| Points scored / game | 49.1 | 35.1 |
| Points allowed / game | 26.0 | 27.6 |
| Average margin | +23.1 | +7.5 |
| vs. playoff teams | 2-2 | 2-3 |
| vs. winning teams | 2-2 | 2-3 |
| One-score games | — | 0-1 |
| Opponents' combined record | 37-27 | 42-22 |
| Last 3 games | L 31-53, L 27-55, W 63-0 | W 56-13, L 28-62, W 39-30 |
| Streak | Won 1 | Won 1 |
How Arthur County got here
Arthur County finished the regular season 6-2, scoring 393 points and allowing 208. Both losses came against teams with winning records: Medicine Valley (7-1), 53-31; Wallace (7-1), 55-27. Its best win by opponent was a 50-13 win at Crawford (5-3), a playoff team. Against teams that made this year's playoff field, it went 2-2. In Week 9 it had a 63-0 win at Paxton (2-6).
How Southwest got here
Southwest finished the regular season 5-3, scoring 281 points and allowing 221. All three losses came against teams with winning records: at Arthur County (6-2), 52-19; Wallace (7-1), 20-13; at Medicine Valley (7-1), 62-28. Its best win by opponent was a 51-20 win at Red Cloud (7-1), a playoff team. Against teams that made this year's playoff field, it went 2-3. In Week 9 it had a 39-30 win over Sumner-Eddyville-Miller (3-5).
By the numbers
Shared opponents
They played four of the same opponents. Arthur County went 2-2 in those games and Southwest went 2-2. Different weeks and sites, so it's a rough guide.
| Opponent | Arthur County | Southwest |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine Valley * | L 31-53 | L 28-62 |
| Paxton | W 63-0 | W 56-13 |
| Sumner-Eddyville-Miller | W 40-22 | W 39-30 |
| Wallace * | L 27-55 | L 13-20 |
Players to watch
Season totals from MaxPreps game reports through Week 9. Not every game has a report, so treat these as minimums.
Arthur County
- Z. Hanna (QB): 837 passing yards, 45 of 87, 14 TD, 2 INT
- C. Storer: 1,079 rushing yards (11.0 per carry), 17 TD
- C. Mironenko: 21 catches, 525 yards, 7 TD
- K. Allen: 52 tackles, 2 for loss
- C. Mironenko: 9 sacks
- K. Allen: 4 interceptions
MaxPreps game reports cover 6 of its 8 games.
Southwest
- B. Hammond (QB): 427 passing yards, 33 of 54
- D. Kelley: 645 rushing yards (8.7 per carry), 12 TD
- D. Kelley: 20 catches, 279 yards, 1 TD
- B. Truksa: 75 tackles, 9 for loss
- B. Hammond: 2 interceptions
MaxPreps game reports cover 8 of its 8 games.
Historical program and playoff-series claims are withheld pending school-identity verification. Current-season reporting above is unaffected.
Keys to the game
- Can Southwest slow Arthur County's offense? Arthur County averaged 49.1 points; Southwest allowed 27.6. Arthur County scored 30 or more in 7 of 8 games.
- Southwest's answer. It scored 35.1 a game, and Arthur County's defense allowed 26.0. In its losses, though, Southwest averaged 20.0.
- Tested against playoff teams. Arthur County went 2-2 against this year's playoff field; Southwest went 2-3.
- If it's close late. Arthur County hasn't played a one-score game (8 points or fewer) this season. Southwest is 0-1 in them.
- Z. Hanna and the ball. Arthur County's quarterback threw 2 interceptions in 87 reported attempts; Southwest's B. Hammond has 2 picks.
- Stopping C. Storer. Arthur County's top rusher has 1,079 reported yards and 17 touchdowns. Southwest allowed 27.6 points a game.
What's next
The winner plays the winner of No. 2 Wallace vs. No. 15 High Plains Community in the quarterfinals Friday, Nov. 6. In D6, hosting after the first round follows NSAA's alternating rule: a team that was the visitor in its previous game hosts a team that was home; otherwise the higher point average hosts. The Class D6 state final is Fri., Nov. 20, 7 p.m., Cope Stadium, Kearney.
Game center: kickoff, live score and bracket path → · Full Class D6 bracket →
Verified state finals schedule → · Class bracket →
Arthur County team center → · Southwest team center →
Nebraska football scores and schedules → · Football playoff tracker →