Video: Sierra Canyon vs. Grace Brethren highlights See the two Southern California small schools powers tangle with each other.
The Nebraska Class C1 playoffs are heating up and three teams from the Cornhusker State are in the MaxPreps Small Schools National Football Rankings, including Wahoo all the way up to No. 2.
Wahoo is No. 2 in the national rankings, moving up from No. 8 last week, but it is only No. 2 in the Class C1 playoffs. The other side of the bracket features our Game of the Week with No. 9 Pierce and No. 22 Adams Central.
Most impressive win: Shiner 63, Brazos 6. Shiner racked up 492 yards and never punted in posting 63 points by the end of the third quarter. The defense also limited Brazos to 73 total yards.
Game of the Week: Grace Brethren 42, Westlake (Westlake Village) 38. The two-teams played a 49-35 game earlier in the season with Grace Brethren winning. This time, Grace Brethren grabbed an 11-point lead four different times in the game before holding off a late rally by Westlake and collecting the win.
Game to watch: Pierce vs. Adams Central. New No. 9 Pierce takes on No. 22 Adams Central in the Class C1 semifinals. Adams Central is the top seed and is 11-0 for the first time in school history. Pierce, the No. 4 seed, is 11-0 for the first time since winning the state championship in 2007.
Best individual performance: Josh Henderson, Grace Brethren. In a playoff win over Westlake, Henderson had 211 yards and five touchdowns.
Dropped Out: No. 11 Dublin (Ga.), No. 12 Lutheran North (St. Louis), No. 17 Penns Grove (Carneys Point, N.J.), No. 18 Trinity Christian Academy (Jacksonville, Fla.).
The Small Schools Top 25 is open to schools that generally play in enrollment divisions with less than 1,000 students. Some California schools with under 1,000 students that play in competition-based playoff divisions that mostly include large enrollment schools (such as Sierra Canyon and Grace Brethren) are also included. Teams are ranked based on their MaxPreps computer ranking, which is listed along with their current record.
MaxPreps Small Schools Top 25 national high school football rankings
Jake Cocking celebrates a touchdown with an Andale teammate in an October win over Collegiate.
Photo by Norman Tackett
Results: Defeated Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita), 35-21
Highlights: Chayden Peery threw for 304 yards and a season-high three touchdowns.
Donovan Williams caught two of the touchdowns on five receptions for 109 yards.
Next Game: Friday vs. Vista Murrieta (Murrieta)
2. (8) Wahoo (Neb.), 11-0, 53.7
Results: Defeated Scotus (Columbus), 49-7
Highlights: Trevin Luben ran for 174 yards and four touchdowns in the playoff win.
Next Game: Friday vs. Wayne
3. (4) Southern Columbia Area (Catawissa, Pa.), 12-0, 53.2
Results: Defeated North Penn-Mansfield (Mansfield), 42-0
Highlights: Gaige Garcia had 154 yards on just four carries with two touchdowns.
Julian Fleming caught four passes for 63 yards and two scores.
Next Game: Saturday vs. Mount Carmel
4. (2) Cedar Grove (Ellenwood, Ga.), 8-2, 52.8
Results: Defeated Stone Mountain, 31-0
Highlights: Rashod Dubinion ran for 88 yards and a touchdown on five carries.
Next Game: Friday vs. Fannin County
5. (3) Grace Brethren (Simi Valley, Calif.), 10-1, 52.6
Results: Defeated Westlake (Westlake Village), 42-38
Highlights: Josh Henderson ran for 211 yards and five touchdowns in the win.
Next Game: Friday vs. Lawndale
6. (5) Madison County (Madison, Fla.), 8-2, 51.9
Results: Did not play
Next Game: Friday vs. Hilliard
7. (6) Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, Fla.), 8-2, 51.3
Results: Did not play
Next Game: Friday vs. Somerset Academy Silver Palms
8. (15) Anna (Ohio), 10-1, 50.5
Results: Defeated Minster, 47-21
Highlights: Riley Huelskamp ran for 291 yards and four touchdowns.
Next Game: Friday vs. Minster
9. (NR) Pierce (Neb.), 11-0, 49.5
Results: Defeated Ord, 49-21
Highlights: Dalton Freeman rushed for 143 yards and three touchdowns and also caught a touchdown pass.
Next Game: Friday vs. Adams Central (Hastings)
10. (15) Andale (Kan.), 10-0, 49.2
Results: Defeated Clearwater, 49-0
Highlights: Eli Rowland had four interceptions on defense to lead Andale to the shutout win.
Next Game: Friday vs. Beloit
11. (10) Irwin County (Ocilla, Ga.), 9-0, 47.4
Results: Defeated Turner County (Ashburn), 49-0
Highlights: DJ Lundy rushed for 122 yards and two touchdowns.
Next Game: First round playoff bye
12. (7) Shiner (Texas), 10-0, 47.1
Results: Defeated Brazos (Wallis), 63-6
Highlights: Donyai Taylor ran for 163 yards and two touchdowns while
Tyler Palmer rushed for three touchdowns and threw a touchdown pass.
Next Game: Thursday vs. Freer
13. (23) Berkeley Prep (Tampa, Fla.), 8-1, 46.8
Results: Did not play
Next Game: Friday vs. Clearwater Central Catholic
14. (NR) West Lyon (Inwood, Iowa), 10-1, 46.3
Results: Defeated Dike-New Hartford (Dike), 36-7
Highlights: Logan Meyer ran for 218 yards and three touchdowns for West Lyon.
Next Game: Saturday vs. West Sioux (Hawarden)
15. (13) Holy Innocents Episcopal (Atlanta), 10-0, 46.2
Results: Defeated Our Lady of Mercy (Fairburn), 55-0
Highlights: Jack Felton had a fumble return for a touchdown and caught a 76-yard touchdown pass.
Next Game: First round playoff bye
16. (13) Lena-Winslow (Lena, Ill.), 11-0, 46.1
Results: Defeated Orangeville, 52-8
Highlights: Sean Ormiston ran for 202 yards and two touchdowns on 10 carries for Le-Win.
Next Game: Saturday vs. Aquin Catholic (Freeport)
17. (20) Champagnat Catholic (Hialeah, Fla.), 6-3, 46.0
Results: Did not play
Next Game: Friday vs. Miami Christian (Miami)
18. (9) McClymonds (Oakland, Calif.), 9-0, 45.9
Results: Defeated Oakland Tech, 62-0
Highlights: Edward Woods scored twice as the Warriors won their 69th straight OAL game.
Next Game: Friday vs. Oakland Tech (playoffs)
19. (21) Peach County (Fort Valley, Ga.), 9-1, 45.7
Results: Defeated Westside (Macon), 68-21
Highlights: Noah Whittington ran for 282 yards on 10 carries with four touchdowns.
Next Game: Friday vs. Brantley County
20. (22) Wall (Texas), 10-0, 45.6
Results: Defeated Early, 49-7
Highlights: Drew Morrison ran for 138 yards and two touchdowns and
Dominic Garcia had 117 yards and a score.
Next Game: Friday vs. Boyd
21. (NR) Hayden (Topeka, Kan.), 9-1, 45.5
Results: Defeated Jefferson West (Meriden), 14-6
Highlights: Johnny Holloway threw a pair of touchdown passes for Hayden.
Next Game: Friday vs. Frontenac
22. (NR) Adams Central (Hastings, Neb.), 11-0, 45.5
Results: Defeated Aurora, 17-0
Highlights: Adams Central moved to 11-0 for the first time in school history, according to the Grand Island Independent.
Next Game: Friday vs. Pierce
23. (25) Shelby (N.C.), 9-1, 45.3
Results: Defeated South Point (Belmont), 49-21
Highlights: Omar Phillips ran for 155 yards and four touchdowns for Shelby.
Next Game: Friday vs. West Iredell (Statesville)
24. (19) Eagle's Landing Christian Academy (McDonough, Ga.), 9-1, 45.2
Results: Defeated Landmark Christian, 69-0
Highlights: Gabe Wright was 8-of-10 for 237 yards and three touchdowns for ELCA
Next Game: First round playoff bye
25. (24) Diboll (Texas), 10-0, 45.1
Results: Defeated Trinity, 34-0
Highlights: Ty Williams had two touchdowns and
Dylan Maskunas threw a pair of touchdowns for Diboll.
Next Game: Thursday vs. Buna
