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St. Paul at Wood River: playoff stakes for St. Paul
St. Paul (3-5) at Wood River (0-8), 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.
St. Paul goes into the final week of the regular season close to the playoff line, 19th in Class C2's NSAA point standings. Both play in District C2-5: St. Paul is 0-3 in district games and Wood River is 0-3.
Friday, Oct. 23, at Wood River. Kickoff time has not been posted on our schedule yet.
The playoff picture
In Class C2, the six district champions and the 10 best remaining averages qualify.
St. Paul is 19th in Class C2's NSAA point standings at 36.750. It is 0-3 in District C2-5 games.
Wood River is 30th in Class C2's NSAA point standings at 33.250. It is 0-3 in District C2-5 games.
Projections are not official seeds. NSAA sets the field after Week 9.
How they got here
St. Paul is 3-5. Its season began with a 25-14 win at Palmyra (1-7). Its losses: Malcolm (6-2), 53-14; Summerland (1-7), 24-20; Grand Island Central Catholic (8-0), 61-7; at Ord (7-1), 56-18; Gothenburg (7-1), 13-0. Its best win by opponent record was a 28-18 win over Bridgeport (3-5). It comes in on a 4-game losing streak, most recently a 13-0 loss to Gothenburg (7-1).
Wood River (0-8) opened with a 39-0 loss at Bridgeport (3-5). It is still looking for its first win. Its closest game was a 14-8 loss to Minden (7-1). It comes in on an 8-game losing streak, most recently a 48-0 loss at Battle Creek (2-6).
By the numbers
| St. Paul | Wood River | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 3-5 | 0-8 |
| Class and NSAA rank | C2, 19th (36.750) | C2, 30th (33.250) |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Points scored per game | 18.5 | 1.8 |
| Points allowed per game | 31.4 | 43.9 |
| Average margin | -12.9 | -42.1 |
| Current streak | Lost 4 | Lost 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 | St. Paul | Wood River |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | W 28-18 | L 0-39 |
| Gothenburg | L 0-13 | L 0-76 |
| Grand Island Central Catholic | L 7-61 | L 0-73 |
| Ord | L 18-56 | L 0-36 |
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
- Wood River's first win. This is its last regular-season chance.
- St. Paul's streak. 4 straight losses.
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