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No. 12 Wilber-Clatonia at No. 5 Yutan: what decides this Class C2 first-round game
No. 5 Yutan (8-1) hosts No. 12 Wilber-Clatonia (6-3) in the Class C2 first round Fri., Oct. 30. Stats, charts, players to watch, history and keys to the game.
Publication check, Oct. 28: Current NSAA seeds, records and point averages checked; kickoff and host details synchronized with the verified site schedule. Season statistics and chart reporting remain the dated Week9 draft snapshot, not a new full-season audit.
Seeds, records and point averages: NSAA's official bracket, Oct. 24, 2026. Scores: NSAA finals. Player stats: MaxPreps game reports through Week 9. Coaches poll: Hurrdat Sports, Oct. 18.
The Class C2 playoffs start with No. 12 Wilber-Clatonia (6-3) traveling to No. 5 Yutan (8-1).
The game is Friday, Oct. 30, at 7:00 PM CT. Host: Yutan. Current Game Center and source links →
The matchup at a glance
Yutan finished 3.3333 points ahead of Wilber-Clatonia in NSAA's point averages. Yutan scored 35.9 and allowed 9.6 points a game; Wilber-Clatonia scored 27.4 and allowed 28.6. Yutan's opponents went a combined 38-43, and Wilber-Clatonia's went 32-49.
| Yutan | Wilber-Clatonia | |
|---|---|---|
| Seed | No. 5 | No. 12 |
| Record (NSAA) | 8-1 | 6-3 |
| NSAA point average | 43.4444 | 40.1111 |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | No. 4 | Not ranked |
| Points scored / game | 35.9 | 27.4 |
| Points allowed / game | 9.6 | 28.6 |
| Average margin | +26.3 | -1.1 |
| vs. playoff teams | 3-1 | 1-3 |
| vs. winning teams | 3-1 | 1-3 |
| One-score games | 2-0 | 2-0 |
| Opponents' combined record | 38-43 | 32-49 |
| Last 3 games | W 13-12, W 48-0, L 6-28 | L 29-43, W 35-20, W 35-12 |
| Streak | Lost 1 | Won 2 |
How Yutan got here
Yutan finished the regular season 8-1, scoring 323 points and allowing 86. Its only loss came against a team with a winning record: Bergan Catholic (9-0), 28-6. Its best win by opponent was a 15-14 win at Malcolm (7-2), a playoff team. Against teams that made this year's playoff field, it went 3-1. In Week 9 it had a 28-6 loss to Bergan Catholic (9-0). The defense posted three shutouts.
How Wilber-Clatonia got here
Wilber-Clatonia finished the regular season 6-3, scoring 247 points and allowing 257. All three losses came against teams with winning records: Bergan Catholic (9-0), 63-7; at Malcolm (7-2), 56-7; at Fillmore Central (6-3), 43-29. Its best win by opponent was a 28-24 win over Lincoln Lutheran (5-4), a playoff team. Against teams that made this year's playoff field, it went 1-3. In Week 9 it had a 35-12 win at Doniphan-Trumbull (2-7).
By the numbers
Shared opponents
They played three of the same opponents. Yutan went 2-1 in those games and Wilber-Clatonia went 1-2. Different weeks and sites, so it's a rough guide.
| Opponent | Yutan | Wilber-Clatonia |
|---|---|---|
| Bergan Catholic * | L 6-28 | L 7-63 |
| Louisville | W 48-0 | W 44-8 |
| Malcolm * | W 15-14 | L 7-56 |
Players to watch
Season totals from MaxPreps game reports through Week 9. Not every game has a report, so treat these as minimums.
Yutan
- C. Holst (QB): 375 passing yards, 21 of 38, 3 TD, 3 INT
- K. Fenner: 1,110 rushing yards (11.3 per carry), 19 TD
- T. Abbott: 541 rushing yards (11.0 per carry), 7 TD
- R. Maguire: 19 catches, 375 yards, 4 TD
- T. Abbott: 76 tackles, 13 for loss
- R. Maguire: 6 interceptions
MaxPreps game reports cover 9 of its 9 games.
Wilber-Clatonia
- C. Pulliam (QB): 1,020 passing yards, 62 of 100, 12 TD, 2 INT; also 356 rushing yards
- Z. Marsh: 712 rushing yards (6.2 per carry), 5 TD
- T. Roesler: 370 rushing yards (7.7 per carry), 4 TD
- A. Smith: 13 catches, 316 yards, 6 TD
- Z. Marsh: 52 tackles, 5 for loss
- C. Pulliam: 2 interceptions
MaxPreps game reports cover 8 of its 9 games.
Historical program and playoff-series claims are withheld pending school-identity verification. Current-season reporting above is unaffected.
Keys to the game
- Can Wilber-Clatonia slow Yutan's offense? Yutan averaged 35.9 points; Wilber-Clatonia allowed 28.6. Yutan scored 30 or more in 6 of 9 games.
- Wilber-Clatonia's answer. It scored 27.4 a game, and Yutan's defense allowed 9.6. In its losses, though, Wilber-Clatonia averaged 14.3.
- Tested against playoff teams. Yutan went 3-1 against this year's playoff field; Wilber-Clatonia went 1-3.
- If it's close late. In one-score games (8 points or fewer), Yutan was 2-0 and Wilber-Clatonia was 2-0.
- C. Pulliam and the ball. Wilber-Clatonia's quarterback threw 2 interceptions in 100 reported attempts; Yutan's R. Maguire has 6 picks.
- Stopping K. Fenner. Yutan's top rusher has 1,110 reported yards and 19 touchdowns. Wilber-Clatonia allowed 28.6 points a game.
What's next
The winner plays the winner of No. 4 Ord vs. No. 13 Fillmore Central in the quarterfinals Friday, Nov. 6. Higher seeds host through the semifinals. The Class C2 state final is Tue., Nov. 24, 10:15 a.m., Memorial Stadium, Lincoln.
Game center: kickoff, live score and bracket path → · Full Class C2 bracket →
Verified state finals schedule → · Class bracket →
Yutan team center → · Wilber-Clatonia team center →
Nebraska football scores and schedules → · Football playoff tracker →