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Valentine at Chase County: numbers, history and what's at stake
Valentine (2-6) at Chase County (2-6), Friday, Oct. 23. Playoff picture, season stats, charts and history before the Week 9 game.
Game-day information: Kickoff reported by the Game Center: 6 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.
The regular season ends Friday for Valentine (2-6) and Chase County (2-6). Both play in District C2-6: Valentine is 1-2 in district games and Chase County is 1-2.
Friday, Oct. 23, at Chase County, 6 p.m.
The playoff picture
In Class C2, the six district champions and the 10 best remaining averages qualify.
Valentine is 23rd in Class C2's NSAA point standings at 35.250. It is 1-2 in District C2-6 games.
Chase County is not eligible for the 2026 Class C2 postseason under NSAA's classification list. Its results still count in opponents' point averages.
Projections are not official seeds. NSAA sets the field after Week 9.
How they got here
Valentine (2-6) opened with a 36-6 win at Summerland (1-7). Its losses: Battle Creek (2-6), 32-26; at Ord (7-1), 41-6; Chadron (7-1), 47-18; at Hershey (5-3), 35-20; Plainview/Osmond (4-4), 39-0; Mitchell (6-2), 61-34. Its best win by opponent record was a 28-13 win over Bridgeport (3-5). It comes in on a 3-game losing streak, most recently a 61-34 loss to Mitchell (6-2).
Chase County is 2-6. Its season began with a 30-0 loss at Yuma, CO. Its losses: at Yuma, CO, 30-0; at Alliance (4-4), 35-7; Fillmore Central (6-2), 40-29; at Mitchell (6-2), 35-0; at Gothenburg (7-1), 48-0; at Hershey (5-3), 31-14. Its best win by opponent record was a 14-12 win over Bridgeport (3-5). Last week it had a 31-14 loss at Hershey (5-3).
By the numbers
| Valentine | Chase County | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 2-6 | 2-6 |
| Class and NSAA rank | C2, 23rd (35.250) | C2, 21st (36.125) |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Points scored per game | 21.0 | 10.6 |
| Points allowed per game | 34.2 | 31.4 |
| Average margin | -13.2 | -20.8 |
| Current streak | Lost 3 | Lost 1 |
Shared opponents
These two have played three of the same teams. It's a rough guide, since the games came in different weeks and places.
| Opponent | Valentine | Chase County |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | W 28-13 | W 14-12 |
| Hershey | L 20-35 | L 14-31 |
| Mitchell | L 34-61 | L 0-35 |
Players to know
Among the leaders in MaxPreps game reports through Week 8: Valentine's D. Beebout (884 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
- Valentine's offense. It averages 21.0 points. Chase County allows 31.4.
- Valentine's streak. 3 straight losses.
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