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Tekamah-Herman at Nebraska Christian: playoff stakes for Nebraska Christian
Tekamah-Herman (3-5) at Nebraska Christian (5-3), 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.
Nebraska Christian goes into the final week of the regular season close to the playoff line, 19th in Class D1's NSAA point standings. Both play in District D1-3: Tekamah-Herman is 3-1 in district games and Nebraska Christian is 3-1.
Friday, Oct. 23, at Nebraska Christian, 7 p.m.
The playoff picture
In Class D1, the seven district champions and the nine best remaining averages qualify.
Tekamah-Herman is 28th in Class D1's NSAA point standings at 35.625. It is 3-1 in District D1-3 games.
Nebraska Christian is 19th in Class D1's NSAA point standings at 38.750. It is 3-1 in District D1-3 games.
Projections are not official seeds. NSAA sets the field after Week 9.
How they got here
Tekamah-Herman (3-5) opened with a 58-20 loss at Ponca (5-3). Its losses: at Ponca (5-3), 58-20; Wisner-Pilger (7-1), 32-16; at Conestoga (4-4), 35-20; Pender (4-4), 52-14; Cross County (5-3), 14-6. Its best win by opponent record was a 78-6 win at Cedar Bluffs (1-7). It comes in on a 3-game winning streak, most recently a 40-28 win over David City (1-7).
Nebraska Christian is 5-3. Its season began with a 71-24 win over Newman Grove/St. Edward (1-7). Its losses: at Elm Creek (4-4), 65-41; at Ravenna (8-0), 74-26; at Cross County (5-3), 34-12. Its best win by opponent record was a 71-24 win over Newman Grove/St. Edward (1-7). Its most recent scored game was a 34-12 loss at Cross County (5-3). Note: NSAA lists Nebraska Christian at 5-3; at least one result NSAA posted this week isn't in our game data yet, so the game-by-game numbers below cover 7 games.
By the numbers
| Tekamah-Herman | Nebraska Christian | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 3-5 | 5-3 |
| Class and NSAA rank | D1, 28th (35.625) | D1, 19th (38.750) |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Points scored per game | 31.8 | 39.4 |
| Points allowed per game | 29.9 | 35.3 |
| Average margin | +1.9 | +4.1 |
| Current streak | Won 3 | — |
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 | Tekamah-Herman | Nebraska Christian |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Bluffs | W 78-6 | W 47-14 |
| Cross County | L 6-14 | L 12-34 |
| David City | W 40-28 | W 53-20 |
| Twin River | W 60-14 | W 26-16 |
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
- Nebraska Christian's offense. It averages 39.4 points. Tekamah-Herman allows 29.9.
- Tekamah-Herman's offense. It averages 31.8; Nebraska Christian allows 35.3.
- Tekamah-Herman's streak. 3 straight wins.
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