Nov 14, 2026

NSAA Football Playoff Results: Irish and Eagles Advance

Posted Nov 14, 2026 2:59 PM

By: Hayden Coker, Sports Director 

Class C2

Gothenburg played Cedar Catholic on the road in the semifinals. The Swedes made a valiant run as the 7th seed, but were stopped by Cedar Catholic, 19-6.

The class C2 championship game between Cedar Catholic and Grand Island Central Catholic will be played on Tuesday, November 24th at 10:15 CT in Memorial Stadium. 

Class D2

Last night, the NSAA football playoffs were in full swing, as state championship hopes were on the line. North Platte St. Pat's, the #2 seed, secured a spot in Lincoln after beating Laurel-Concord-Coleridge 70-20 in North Platte. 

The Irish will advance to the state championship game against Loomis in Memorial Stadium on Monday, November 23rd at 10:15 CT. 

Class D6 

In Western Nebraska, #3 Garden County advanced to the state championship game after beating Wallace in a nail-biter, 24-18. The Eagles have soared all year and will continue their run into the state championship game on Friday at Cope Stadium (UNK) in Kearney against Diller-Odell at 7:15 CT.