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Winside at Archangels Catholic: what to know before the regular-season finale
Winside (2-6) at Archangels Catholic (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.
Winside (2-6) visits Archangels Catholic (7-1) Friday in the last week of the regular season. Both play in District D3-2: Winside is 1-3 in district games and Archangels Catholic is 4-0.
Friday, Oct. 23, at Archangels Catholic. Kickoff time has not been posted on our schedule yet.
The playoff picture
In Class D3, the seven district champions and the nine best remaining averages qualify.
Winside is 33rd in Class D3's NSAA point standings at 34.875. It is 1-3 in District D3-2 games.
Archangels Catholic is 2nd in Class D3's NSAA point standings at 44.500. It is 4-0 in District D3-2 games.
Projections are not official seeds. NSAA sets the field after Week 9.
How they got here
Winside is 2-6. Its season began with a 14-8 win at Lyons-Decatur Northeast (2-6). Its losses: Randolph (3-5), 50-0; at Wynot (6-2), 46-24; Wausa (7-1), 52-16; at Leigh (6-2), 36-6; Guardian Angels Central Catholic (6-2), 48-20; at Clarkson (4-4), 46-14. Its best win by opponent record was a 14-8 win at Lyons-Decatur Northeast (2-6). It comes in on a 3-game losing streak, most recently a 46-14 loss at Clarkson (4-4).
Archangels Catholic is 7-1. Its season began with a 34-6 win at Wynot (6-2). Its only loss came against a team with a winning record: Central Valley (7-1), 40-8. Its best win by opponent record was a 52-32 win over Wausa (7-1). It comes in on a 6-game winning streak, most recently a 46-8 win at Leigh (6-2). The defense has three shutouts.
By the numbers
| Winside | Archangels Catholic | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 2-6 | 7-1 |
| Class and NSAA rank | D3, 33rd (34.875) | D3, 2nd (44.500) |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | Not ranked | No. 3 |
| Points scored per game | 16.8 | 41.2 |
| Points allowed per game | 35.8 | 12.2 |
| Average margin | -19.0 | +29.0 |
| Current streak | Lost 3 | Won 6 |
Shared opponents
These two have played six of the same teams. It's a rough guide, since the games came in different weeks and places.
| Opponent | Winside | Archangels Catholic |
|---|---|---|
| Clarkson | L 14-46 | W 46-0 |
| Guardian Angels Central Catholic | L 20-48 | W 42-12 |
| Leigh | L 6-36 | W 46-8 |
| Omaha Nation | W 40-0 | W 54-0 |
| Wausa | L 16-52 | W 52-32 |
| Wynot | L 24-46 | W 34-6 |
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
- Archangels Catholic's offense. It averages 41.2 points. Winside allows 35.8.
- Archangels Catholic's defense. It allows 12.2 points a game.
- Winside's streak. 3 straight losses.
- Archangels Catholic's streak. 6 straight wins.
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