The football postseason begins Thursday for the state's eight-man teams.
The 32-team brackets in both Class D-1 and D-2 are seeded by NSAA point system and divided into east and west divisions by geography. After Thursday's first-round games, the 16 remaining teams will be re-seeded into a statewide bracket in each class.
In D-1, No. 1-ranked Stanton (8-0) is the top seed in the East, and No. 2 Sandy Creek (8-0) the top seed in the west. Stanton will play Clarkson/Leigh while Sandy Creek takes on Niobrara/Verdigre.
In D-2, No. 3 Humphrey Archangels (8-0) is the top seed in the east while No. 6 Loomis (8-0) is the top seed in the west. Archangels will play EPPJ while Loomis hosts Twin Loup.
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Photos: Waverly football vs. Norris in Journal Star Game of the Week — Oct. 18
Waverly's Trev Greve (2) defends Norris' Shane Holen (24) as he catches a pass off a trick play in the third quarter on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at Norris High School.
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Norris' Chris Garner (6) and Waverly's Keaton Bowker (14) vie for a fumble that was recovered by the Vikings in the third quarter on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at Norris High School.
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Norris' Crew Moeller (4) runs in the ball for a touchdown in the third quarter on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at Norris High School.
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Waverly's Nathan Axmann (27) fends off Norris' Kyson Gana (8) on Friday at Norris High School.
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Norris' Dallas Washington (21) signals for a touchdown in the fourth quarter on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at Norris High School.
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Waverly's Nathan Axmann (27) keeps his balance as he avoids a tackle attempt by Norris' Austen Holt (15) and runs the ball in for a fourth quarter touchdown on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at Norris High School.
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Waverly's Carter McMillan (10) is tripped up by Norris' Gavin Crogg (44) as he runs the ball in the third quarter on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at Norris High School.
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Waverly's Carsen Malcolm (15) runs the ball in the third quarter on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at Norris High School.
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Waverly's Brayden Canoyer (0) celebrates after recovering a fumble in the third quarter on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at Norris High School.
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Norris' Austen Holt (left) and Gavin Crogg (right) tackle Waverly's Nathan Axmann just short of the endzone in the third quarter on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at Norris High School.
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Waverly's Nathan Axmann (27) runs the ball in the third quarter against Norris on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at Norris High School.
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Waverly head coach Reed Manstedt (right) speaks to his team after defeating Norris on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at Norris High School.
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Waverly's Nathan Axmann (27) celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at Norris High School.
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Waverly's Noah Rose (9), Chase Dittenber (62) and Holden Kroese (70) celebrate the win against Norris on Friday at Norris High School.
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The moon rises behind the stands during the game between Norris and Waverly on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at Norris High School.
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Waverly's Nathan Axmann (27) stiff arms Norris' Chris Garner (6) on a run in the second quarter on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at Norris High School.
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A throw slips just through the fingers of Norris' Dallas Washington (21) while defended by Zach McElhose (1) and Keaton Bowker (14) in the second quarter on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at Norris High School.
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Norris' Crew Moeller (4) stiff arms Waverly's Trev Greve (2) on a run in the first quarter on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at Norris High School.
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Norris' Jarrett Behrends (17) readies himself to to take a snap in the first quarter on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at Norris High School.
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Norris head coach Ty Twarling (center) speaks to his players before the game against Waverly on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at Norris High School.
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Norris' Chris Garner (6) puts on his gloves in the locker room before the game against Waverly on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at Norris High School.
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Waverly's Gavin McMillan (24) wears "Love U Mom" on his back pad before the game on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at Norris High School.
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Norris' Crew Moeller (4) dives into the endzone over Waverly's Trev Greve (2) to score a touchdown in the second quarter to score a on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at Norris High School.
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Norris' Crew Moeller (4) dives into the endzone over Waverly's Trev Greve (2) to score a touchdown in the second quarter to score a on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at Norris High School.
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Waverly's Nathan Axmann (27) is lifted up Chase Dittenber (62) after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at Norris High School.
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Waverly's Nathan Axmann (27) scores a touchdown in the first quarter on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at Norris High School.
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Norris' Jack York (58) listens to a pre game speech in the locker room on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at Norris High School.
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Norris players warm up before the game against Waverly on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at Norris High School.
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