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No. 8 Burwell vs. No. 9 Wynot: the closest seed matchup in Class D3
No. 8 Burwell (7-2) hosts No. 9 Wynot (7-2) in the Class D3 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.
Only 0.3333 NSAA points separate No. 8 Burwell (7-2) and No. 9 Wynot (7-2). The winner moves on to face the winner of No. 1 Lawrence-Nelson vs. No. 16 St. Mary's.
The game is Friday, Oct. 30, at 6:00 PM CT. Host: Burwell. Current Game Center and source links →
The matchup at a glance
Burwell finished 0.3333 points ahead of Wynot in NSAA's point averages. Burwell scored 42.7 and allowed 21.2 points a game; Wynot scored 32.3 and allowed 19.7. Burwell's opponents went a combined 42-39, and Wynot's went 42-39.
| Burwell | Wynot | |
|---|---|---|
| Seed | No. 8 | No. 9 |
| Record (NSAA) | 7-2 | 7-2 |
| NSAA point average | 43.2222 | 42.8889 |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | No. 5 | No. 7 |
| Points scored / game | 42.7 | 32.3 |
| Points allowed / game | 21.2 | 19.7 |
| Average margin | +21.4 | +12.7 |
| vs. playoff teams | 2-2 | 2-2 |
| vs. winning teams | 3-2 | 3-2 |
| One-score games | 2-1 | 1-0 |
| Opponents' combined record | 42-39 | 42-39 |
| Last 3 games | L 20-26, W 56-8, L 14-44 | W 43-0, W 48-20, W 36-12 |
| Streak | Lost 1 | Won 3 |
How Burwell got here
Burwell finished the regular season 7-2, scoring 384 points and allowing 191. Both losses came against teams with winning records: at Twin Loup (8-1), 26-20; Central Valley (8-1), 44-14. Its best win by opponent was a 41-38 win at Anselmo-Merna (7-2), a playoff team. Against teams that made this year's playoff field, it went 2-2. In Week 9 it had a 44-14 loss to Central Valley (8-1).
How Wynot got here
Wynot finished the regular season 7-2, scoring 291 points and allowing 177. Both losses came against teams with winning records: Archangels Catholic (8-1), 34-6; Wausa (8-1), 33-22. Its best win by opponent was a 32-27 win at Guardian Angels Central Catholic (7-2), a playoff team. Against teams that made this year's playoff field, it went 2-2. It comes in on a 3-game winning streak, capped by a 36-12 win at Randolph (3-6) in Week 9.
By the numbers
Shared opponents
They played two of the same opponents. Burwell went 2-0 in those games and Wynot went 2-0. Different weeks and sites, so it's a rough guide.
| Opponent | Burwell | Wynot |
|---|---|---|
| Elgin Public-Pope John | W 56-8 | W 36-21 |
| St. Mary's * | W 27-22 | W 22-6 |
Players to watch
Season totals from MaxPreps game reports through Week 9. Not every game has a report, so treat these as minimums.
Burwell
- D. Dawe (QB): 355 passing yards, 27 of 40, 3 TD, 1 INT; also 1,176 rushing yards
- B. Jensen: 1,007 rushing yards (10.4 per carry), 15 TD
- B. Jensen: 56 tackles
- B. Jensen: 6 interceptions
MaxPreps game reports cover 8 of its 9 games.
Wynot
- B. Oligmueller (QB): 432 passing yards, 45 of 69, 7 TD, 7 INT; also 305 rushing yards
- L. Heimes: 401 rushing yards (5.8 per carry), 7 TD
- W. Nelson: 364 rushing yards (10.1 per carry), 3 TD
- B. Hans: 28 catches, 280 yards, 6 TD
- W. Nelson: 91 tackles, 1 for loss
- L. Heimes: 3 sacks
- B. Hans: 3 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 Wynot slow Burwell's offense? Burwell averaged 42.7 points; Wynot allowed 19.7. Burwell scored 30 or more in 6 of 9 games.
- Wynot's answer. It scored 32.3 a game, and Burwell's defense allowed 21.2. In its losses, though, Wynot averaged 14.0.
- Tested against playoff teams. Burwell went 2-2 against this year's playoff field; Wynot went 2-2.
- If it's close late. In one-score games (8 points or fewer), Burwell was 2-1 and Wynot was 1-0.
- B. Oligmueller and the ball. Wynot's quarterback threw 7 interceptions in 69 reported attempts; Burwell's B. Jensen has 6 picks.
- Stopping D. Dawe. Burwell's top rusher has 1,176 reported yards and 21 touchdowns. Wynot allowed 19.7 points a game.
What's next
The winner plays the winner of No. 1 Lawrence-Nelson vs. No. 16 St. Mary's in the quarterfinals Friday, Nov. 6. Higher seeds host through the semifinals. The Class D3 state final is Friday, Nov. 20 at 1 p.m. Central in Kearney. The stadium name remains unconfirmed because NSAA sources conflict; see the state finals schedule.
Game center: kickoff, live score and bracket path → · Full Class D3 bracket →
Verified state finals schedule → · Class bracket →
Burwell team center → · Wynot team center →
Nebraska football scores and schedules → · Football playoff tracker →
Result note: a 1–0 entry is shown as listed by NSAA. It is not treated as evidence of an on-field score or a confirmed forfeit.