What’s at stake
Winner plays Paulsboro or Audubon in the sectional final, Fri Nov 13; 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.
See the bracket →
Tale of the tape
Strength Index
58.25No. 181 in NJ
80.88No. 37 in NJ
Overall rank
No. 6in South Group 1
No. 3in South Group 1
Seed
No. 3in South 1 · Group 1
No. 2in South 1 · Group 1
Common opponent: Pennsville. Woodstown lost 28–21 at Pennsville (Aug 27). Salem won 52–12 at Pennsville (Oct 23).
Common opponent: Clayton. Woodstown won 7–6 at Clayton (Sep 3). Salem won 26–6 at Clayton (Oct 9).
Common opponent: Schalick. Woodstown lost 41–0 at Schalick (Sep 11). Salem lost 15–14 against Schalick (Sep 18).
Common opponent: Overbrook. Woodstown lost 38–35 against Overbrook (Oct 9). Salem won 42–0 against Overbrook (Sep 28).
Common opponent: Penns Grove. Woodstown won 19–7 at Penns Grove (Oct 17). Salem won 40–0 against Penns Grove (Oct 31).
Season so far
Woodstown- Aug 27at PennsvilleL21–28
- Sep 3at ClaytonW7–6
- Sep 11at SchalickL0–41
- Sep 19at WoodburyW34–8
- Sep 25vs BuenaW42–8
- Oct 3at SalemL7–40
- Oct 9vs OverbrookL35–38
- Oct 17at Penns GroveW19–7
- Oct 23vs PitmanW45–10
- Oct 30vs Highland ParkW14–10
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
- Oct 31vs Penns GroveW40–0
Before kickoff
KickoffFri
SeedsNo. 3 Woodstown (6-4) at No. 2 Salem (7-3)
NextWinner plays Paulsboro or Audubon in the sectional final, Fri Nov 13.
The lineSalem by 22.6, from the two teams’ Strength Index going in (58.25 vs 80.88).