2022 Nebraska HS Football Semifinal Pairings
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Class A

Semifinal Pairings

Grand Island (9-2) at Omaha Westside (10-1)
Creighton Prep (8-3) at Gretna (11-0)

Final: Monday November 21 at 7:15 (Memorial Stadium – Lincoln)

Comments: Two rematches will decide who goes to Memorial Stadium to play in the Class A state championship game on Monday, November 21. Omaha Westside and Gretna are attempting to make sure they play in the state title game for the second straight season. Westside beat Grand Island 37-13 on the road in Week 2, while Creighton Prep‘s 16-13 loss to Gretna in Week 3 was its last. Gretna is riding a 17-game winning streak.

Class B

Semifinal Pairings

Waverly (9-2) at Bennington (11-0)
Scottsbluff (10-1) at Omaha Gross (11-0)

Final: Tuesday November 22 at 7:15 (Memorial Stadium.- Lincoln)

Comments: The two semifinal games featuring teams that have not yet played are on the schedule for the semifinals. Waverly‘s two loss this season were by four points to Elkhorn in the season opener and to Scottsbluff in overtime. Defending champion Bennington has a 24-game winning streak and has yet to be really tested. Scottsbluff’s only blemish of the campaign came to Class A state qualifier North Platte, who owns a victory this season over Class A top seed Omaha Westside. Omaha Gross, behind its steady quarterback play and outstanding running game powered by stellar line play. Gross is searching for its second title in school history and first since 2012.

Class C-1

Semifinal Pairings

Boone Central (9-2) at Aurora (11-0)
Adams Central (9-2) at Pierce (11-0)

Final: Tuesday November 22 at 2:45 (Memorial Stadium – Lincoln)

Comments: Aurora has disposed of its opponents this season comfortably with its closest final margin being 20 points on two occasions while averaging 48.2 points per game. The Huskies have played Boone Central before this season, winning 41-7 in Week 2. Pierce has matched Aurora every step of the way, averaging 50.9 points per game this season behind Abram Scholting and Nebraska commit Ben Brahmer. Adams Central, led by a solid running game, was one of the teams to have issues with Aurora and also lost to then-unbeaten McCook in the regular season before avenging that defeat quarterfinals.

Class C-2

Semifinal Pairings

Hartington Cedar Catholic (8-3) at Battle Creek (9-2)
Ord (10-1) at Norfolk Catholic (11-0)

Final: Tuesday November 22 at 10:15 (Memorial Stadium – Lincoln)

Comments: All indications during the season pointed towards there being a heavy northeast influence in Class C-2. That has come into fruition. Battle Creek‘s two losses came to the other semifinalists this season and are coming off an impressive quarterfinal win over previously unbeaten Hastings St. Cecilia. Norfolk Catholic has Iowa lineman commit Kade Pieper and running back Karter Kerkman, which will be useful in chilly temperatures as the Knights impose their will on opponents. Ord‘s only loss this season came 35-14 to Norfolk Catholic in Week 2.

Eight Man-1

Semifinal Pairings

North Platte St. Patrick’s (11-0) at Neligh-Oakdale (10-1)
Clarkson/Leigh (10-1) at Stanton (11-0)

Final: Monday November 21 at 2:45 (Memorial Stadium – Lincoln)

Eight Man-2

Semifinal Pairings

Semifinals
Central Valley (10-1) vs. Howells-Dodge (11-0)
Bloomfield (10-1) vs. Hitchcock County (11-0)

Final: Monday November 21 at 10:15 (Memorial Stadium – Lincoln)

Six Man

Semifinal Pairings

Semifinals
Parkview Christian (9-1) vs.S-E-M (10-0)
Pawnee City (8-2) vs. Arthur County (11-0)

Final: Friday November 18 at 7:00 (Cope Stadium – Kearney)

First Round Record: 28-4 overall (Only 11-man)
Quarterfinal Record: 11-5 overall (Only 11-man)
Total: 39-9 (.813)