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Stanton at Wisner-Pilger: Stanton puts a perfect record on the line
Stanton (8-0) at Wisner-Pilger (7-1), 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.
Stanton is 8-0 and has outscored opponents 433-102. Wisner-Pilger (7-1) gets the last regular-season shot at it Friday. Both play in District D1-4: Stanton is 4-0 in district games and Wisner-Pilger is 3-1.
Friday, Oct. 23, at Wisner-Pilger. Kickoff time has not been posted on our schedule yet.
The playoff picture
In Class D1, the seven district champions and the nine best remaining averages qualify.
Stanton is 5th in Class D1's NSAA point standings at 44.000. It is 4-0 in District D1-4 games.
Wisner-Pilger is 9th in Class D1's NSAA point standings at 41.500. It is 3-1 in District D1-4 games.
Projections are not official seeds. NSAA sets the field after Week 9.
How they got here
Stanton is 8-0. Its season began with a 68-6 win over David City (1-7). It hasn't lost. Its closest game was a 42-30 win over Pender (4-4). Its most recent scored game was a 42-30 win over Pender (4-4). Its record also includes one game reported as 1-0 (forfeit or administrative result), which are left out of the scoring numbers here.
Wisner-Pilger (7-1) opened with a 30-6 win over Lutheran High Northeast (1-7). Its only loss came against a team with a winning record: Ponca (5-3), 38-6. Its best win by opponent record was a 34-30 win at Elkhorn Valley (5-3). Last week it had a 53-14 win at Wakefield (1-7).
By the numbers
| Stanton | Wisner-Pilger | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 8-0 | 7-1 |
| Class and NSAA rank | D1, 5th (44.000) | D1, 9th (41.500) |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | No. 3 | Not ranked |
| Points scored per game | 61.9 | 31.9 |
| Points allowed per game | 14.6 | 21.0 |
| Average margin | +47.3 | +10.9 |
| Current streak | — | Won 2 |
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 | Stanton | Wisner-Pilger |
|---|---|---|
| David City | W 68-6 | W 46-22 |
| Lutheran High Northeast | W 76-0 | W 30-6 |
| Pender | W 42-30 | W 14-12 |
| Ponca | W 62-12 | L 6-38 |
| Wakefield | W 82-12 | W 53-14 |
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
- Stanton's offense. It averages 61.9 points. Wisner-Pilger allows 21.0.
- Wisner-Pilger's offense. It averages 31.9; Stanton allows 14.6.
- Stanton's streak. 7 straight wins.
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Result note: a 1–0 entry is shown as listed by NSAA. It is not treated as evidence of an on-field score or a confirmed forfeit.