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Wynot at Randolph: playoff stakes for Wynot
Wynot (6-2) at Randolph (3-5), 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.
For Wynot, Week 9 is about the playoff line. It sits 11th in Class D3's NSAA point standings, and this is its last chance to move. Both play in District D3-3: Wynot is 3-1 in district games and Randolph is 1-3.
Friday, Oct. 23, at Randolph, 7 p.m.
The playoff picture
In Class D3, the seven district champions and the nine best remaining averages qualify.
Wynot is 11th in Class D3's NSAA point standings at 42.000. It is 3-1 in District D3-3 games.
Randolph is 31st in Class D3's NSAA point standings at 35.625. It is 1-3 in District D3-3 games.
Projections are not official seeds. NSAA sets the field after Week 9.
How they got here
Wynot is 6-2. Its season began with a 34-6 loss to Archangels Catholic (7-1). All two of its losses came against teams with winning records: Archangels Catholic (7-1), 34-6; Wausa (7-1), 33-22. Its best win by opponent record was a 32-27 win at Guardian Angels Central Catholic (6-2). Last week it had a 48-20 win over Boyd County (5-3).
Randolph (3-5) opened with a 34-12 loss to Guardian Angels Central Catholic (6-2). Its losses: Guardian Angels Central Catholic (6-2), 34-12; at Clarkson (4-4), 36-34; Boyd County (5-3), 26-12; at St. Mary's (4-4), 50-14; at Wausa (7-1), 59-22. Its best win by opponent record was a 50-0 win at Winside (2-6). Last week it had a 40-30 win over North Central (1-7).
By the numbers
| Wynot | Randolph | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 6-2 | 3-5 |
| Class and NSAA rank | D3, 11th (42.000) | D3, 31st (35.625) |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | No. 7 | Not ranked |
| Points scored per game | 31.9 | 30.0 |
| Points allowed per game | 20.6 | 30.4 |
| Average margin | +11.2 | -0.4 |
| Current streak | Won 2 | Won 1 |
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 | Wynot | Randolph |
|---|---|---|
| Boyd County | W 48-20 | L 12-26 |
| Guardian Angels Central Catholic | W 32-27 | L 12-34 |
| North Central | W 43-0 | W 40-30 |
| St. Mary's | W 22-6 | L 14-50 |
| Wausa | L 22-33 | L 22-59 |
| Winside | W 46-24 | W 50-0 |
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
- Wynot's offense. It averages 31.9 points. Randolph allows 30.4.
- Randolph's offense. It averages 30.0; Wynot allows 20.6.
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