It all comes down to Week 9 for Lincoln’s high school football teams, with playoff berths, district championships and bragging rights on the line.
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Photos: Lincoln Standing Bear hosts Kearney in Week 7 in race for playoff spots — Oct. 9
Kearney head coach Kyle Peters addresses his team after the win on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at UBT Union Bank Stadium in Lincoln. Kearney beat Lincoln Standing Bear 10-3.
Kearney's Payton Agan (17) looks up as head coach Kyle Peters addresses the team after the win on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at UBT Union Bank Stadium in Lincoln. Kearney beat Lincoln Standing Bear 10-3.
Kearney head coach Kyle Peters calls to players from the sideline on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at UBT Union Bank Stadium in Lincoln. Kearney beat Lincoln Standing Bear 10-3.
Kearney's Kayl Thatcher (77) celebrates with Nathan Vasquez (67) on Friday at UBT Stadium.
Lincoln Standing Bear reacts as head coach Adam Schiltz addresses his team after the loss on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at UBT Union Bank Stadium in Lincoln. Kearney beat Lincoln Standing Bear 10-3.
Lincoln Standing Bear head coach Adam Schiltz addresses his team after the loss on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at UBT Union Bank Stadium in Lincoln. Kearney beat Lincoln Standing Bear 10-3.
Lincoln Standing Bear Legends dance team junior Rachael Brown performs on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at UBT Union Bank Stadium in Lincoln. Kearney beat Lincoln Standing Bear 10-3.
Kearney's Adrick Teichmeier (36) carries the ball through contact with Lincoln Standing Bear's Nathan Harvey (12) and, soon, Ian Schreiner (22) on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at UBT Union Bank Stadium in Lincoln. Kearney beat Lincoln Standing Bear 10-3.
Lincoln Standing Bear's Hayden Behmer (0) carries the ball tackled by Kearney's Abraham Lefeber (6) on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at UBT Union Bank Stadium in Lincoln. Kearney beat Lincoln Standing Bear 10-3.
Lincoln Standing Bear's Aidan Garito (9) passes on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at UBT Union Bank Stadium in Lincoln. Kearney beat Lincoln Standing Bear 10-3.
Lincoln Standing Bear senior drum major Emma Saathoff conducts the band on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at UBT Union Bank Stadium in Lincoln. Kearney beat Lincoln Standing Bear 10-3.
Kearney's Camden Miller (0) carries the ball against Lincoln Standing Bear's Kellen Lureen (32) on Friday at UBT Stadium.
Kearney's Jt Cunningham (24) runs the ball under defense by Lincoln Standing Bear's Hunter Stauffer (13) on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at UBT Union Bank Stadium in Lincoln. Lincoln Standing Bear and Kearney were tied 3-3 going into the half.
Lincoln Standing Bear's Ian Schreiner (22) reacts to a call after shoving Kearney's Slade Steffen (12) out of bounds with the ball on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at UBT Union Bank Stadium in Lincoln. Lincoln Standing Bear and Kearney were tied 3-3 going into the half.
PERSONDOESACTION on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at UBT Union Bank Stadium in Lincoln. Lincoln Standing Bear and Kearney were tied 3-3 going into the half.
Lincoln Standing Bear's Chase Loecker (5) carries the ball brought down by Kearney's Frazier Foster (8) on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at UBT Union Bank Stadium in Lincoln. Lincoln Standing Bear and Kearney were tied 3-3 going into the half.
Lincoln Standing Bear band members blow party horns on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at UBT Union Bank Stadium in Lincoln. Lincoln Standing Bear and Kearney were tied 3-3 going into the half.
Lincoln Standing Bear's Henry Warren (1) celebrates with Paul Hart (83) after a play to regain possession against Kearney on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at UBT Union Bank Stadium in Lincoln. Lincoln Standing Bear and Kearney were tied 3-3 going into the half.
Lincoln Standing Bear's DeAndre Hill (6) carries the ball brought down by Kearney's Preston Eilers (3) on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at UBT Union Bank Stadium in Lincoln. Lincoln Standing Bear and Kearney were tied 3-3 going into the half.
Lincoln Standing Bear's Carter Bondegard (72) sports a team-color mouthguard on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at UBT Union Bank Stadium in Lincoln. Lincoln Standing Bear and Kearney were tied 3-3 going into the half.
Lincoln Standing Bear's Aidan Garito (9) looks to pass against Kearney on Saturday at UBT Stadium.
Lincoln Standing Bear's DeAndre Hill (6) carries the ball brought down by Kearney, including Connor Thiel (55, top) on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at UBT Union Bank Stadium in Lincoln. Lincoln Standing Bear and Kearney were tied 3-3 going into the half.
Kearney's Kolden Kohler (9) pitches the ball on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at UBT Union Bank Stadium in Lincoln. Lincoln Standing Bear and Kearney were tied 3-3 going into the half.
Kearney's Kolden Kohler (9) passes on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at UBT Union Bank Stadium in Lincoln. Lincoln Standing Bear and Kearney were tied 3-3 going into the half.
Standing Bear youth fans receive team color balloons to release as their team takes the field on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at UBT Union Bank Stadium in Lincoln. Lincoln Standing Bear and Kearney were tied 3-3 going into the half.
