Saturday, Oct. 31 · Round 1 · South 1 · Group 1 · at Salem
The line Salem by 25.1Strength Index 55.80 vs 80.88
What’s at stake
Winner plays Woodstown or Highland Park in Round 2, Fri Nov 6; the loser’s season is over.
The field is set, so there are no playoff odds to move: the winner moves on and the loser is done.
Tale of the tape
Penns Grove
Salem
Record
4-4
6-3
Points per game
22.8
28.9
Allowed per game
13.8
15.2
Strength Index
55.80No. 207 in NJ
80.88No. 37 in NJ
Overall rank
No. 14in South Group 1
No. 3in South Group 1
Seed
No. 7in South 1 · Group 1
No. 2in South 1 · Group 1
Common opponent: Pennsville. Penns Grove lost 14–12 at Pennsville (Oct 2). Salem won 52–12 at Pennsville (Oct 23).
Common opponent: Schalick. Penns Grove lost 27–0 at Schalick (Oct 9). Salem lost 15–14 against Schalick (Sep 18).
Common opponent: Woodstown. Penns Grove lost 19–7 against Woodstown (Oct 17). Salem won 40–7 against Woodstown (Oct 3).
Common opponent: Clayton. Penns Grove lost 12–6 against Clayton (Oct 24). Salem won 26–6 at Clayton (Oct 9).
Season so far
Penns Grove
- Sep 4at BuenaW48–20
- Sep 12at LindenwoldW47–6
- Sep 18vs PitmanW38–0
- Sep 28at WoodburyW24–12
- Oct 2at PennsvilleL12–14
- Oct 9at SchalickL0–27
- Oct 17vs WoodstownL7–19
- Oct 24vs ClaytonL6–12
Salem
- Aug 29Ironton (OH)L14–55
- Sep 5at PaulsboroL6–8
- Sep 12at AudubonW22–20
- Sep 18vs SchalickL14–15
- Sep 28vs OverbrookW42–0
- Oct 3vs WoodstownW40–7
- Oct 9at ClaytonW26–6
- Oct 17at Burlington CityW44–14
- Oct 23at PennsvilleW52–12
Before kickoff
KickoffSat 12:00 PM
SeedsNo. 7 Penns Grove (4-4) at No. 2 Salem (6-3)
NextWinner plays Woodstown or Highland Park in Round 2, Fri Nov 6.
The lineSalem by 25.1, from the two teams’ Strength Index going in (55.80 vs 80.88).