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Wilber-Clatonia at Doniphan-Trumbull: playoff stakes for Wilber-Clatonia
Wilber-Clatonia (5-3) at Doniphan-Trumbull (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: 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.
Wilber-Clatonia goes into the final week of the regular season close to the playoff line, 13th in Class C2's NSAA point standings. Both play in District C2-2: Wilber-Clatonia is 2-2 in district games and Doniphan-Trumbull is 1-3.
Friday, Oct. 23, at Doniphan-Trumbull, 7 p.m.
The playoff picture
In Class C2, the six district champions and the 10 best remaining averages qualify.
Wilber-Clatonia is 13th in Class C2's NSAA point standings at 39.250. It is 2-2 in District C2-2 games.
Doniphan-Trumbull is 23rd in Class C2's NSAA point standings at 35.250. It is 1-3 in District C2-2 games.
Projections are not official seeds. NSAA sets the field after Week 9.
How they got here
Wilber-Clatonia (5-3) opened with a 63-7 loss to Bergan Catholic (8-0). All three of its losses came against teams with winning records: Bergan Catholic (8-0), 63-7; at Malcolm (6-2), 56-7; at Fillmore Central (6-2), 43-29. Its best win by opponent record was a 28-24 win over Lincoln Lutheran (4-4). Last week it had a 35-20 win over H&H (1-7).
Doniphan-Trumbull (2-6) opened with a 20-14 win over Plainview/Osmond (4-4). Its losses: at Mitchell (6-2), 34-26; at Adams Central (7-1), 20-6; St. Paul (3-5), 36-12; at Lincoln Lutheran (4-4), 41-6; Fillmore Central (6-2), 21-6; at Malcolm (6-2), 43-6. Its best win by opponent record was a 20-14 win over Plainview/Osmond (4-4). Last week it had a 43-6 loss at Malcolm (6-2).
By the numbers
| Wilber-Clatonia | Doniphan-Trumbull | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 5-3 | 2-6 |
| Class and NSAA rank | C2, 13th (39.250) | C2, 23rd (35.250) |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Points scored per game | 26.5 | 13.0 |
| Points allowed per game | 30.6 | 28.4 |
| Average margin | -4.1 | -15.4 |
| Current streak | Won 1 | Lost 1 |
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 | Wilber-Clatonia | Doniphan-Trumbull |
|---|---|---|
| Fillmore Central | L 29-43 | L 6-21 |
| H&H | W 35-20 | W 22-18 |
| Lincoln Lutheran | W 28-24 | L 6-41 |
| Malcolm | L 7-56 | L 6-43 |
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
- Wilber-Clatonia's offense. It averages 26.5 points. Doniphan-Trumbull allows 28.4.
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