Friday, Nov. 13 · Sectional finals · South 1 · Group 1 · at Paulsboro
The line Salem by 7.4Strength Index 80.88 vs 73.48
What’s at stake
Winner plays Schalick or Pennsville in the state semifinal, Fri Nov 20; 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
Salem
Paulsboro
Record
8-3
9-2
Points per game
30.5
25.1
Allowed per game
12.5
10.5
Strength Index
80.88No. 37 in NJ
73.48No. 84 in NJ
Overall rank
No. 3in South Group 1
No. 2in South Group 1
Seed
No. 2in South 1 · Group 1
No. 1in South 1 · Group 1
Common opponent: Audubon. Salem won 22–20 at Audubon (Sep 12). Paulsboro won 38–0 against Audubon (Nov 7).
Common opponent: Schalick. Salem lost 15–14 against Schalick (Sep 18). Paulsboro lost 16–8 against Schalick (Sep 26).
Common opponent: Overbrook. Salem won 42–0 against Overbrook (Sep 28). Paulsboro won 36–12 against Overbrook (Oct 17).
Common opponent: Burlington City. Salem won 44–14 at Burlington City (Oct 17). Paulsboro won 26–0 at Burlington City (Oct 23).
Common opponent: Pennsville. Salem won 52–12 at Pennsville (Oct 23). Paulsboro won 12–0 against Pennsville (Sep 19).
Season so far
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
- Nov 7vs WoodstownW36–0
Paulsboro
- Aug 29at KIPP Cooper NorcrossW40–14
- Sep 5vs SalemW8–6
- Sep 11vs West DeptfordL0–22
- Sep 19vs PennsvilleW12–0
- Sep 26vs SchalickL8–16
- Oct 3at WoodburyW50–24
- Oct 10vs HaddonfieldW24–21
- Oct 17vs OverbrookW36–12
- Oct 23at Burlington CityW26–0
- Oct 31vs Pt. Pleasant BeachW34–0
- Nov 7vs AudubonW38–0
Before kickoff
KickoffFri
SeedsNo. 2 Salem (8-3) at No. 1 Paulsboro (9-2)
NextWinner plays Schalick or Pennsville in the state semifinal, Fri Nov 20.
The lineSalem by 7.4, from the two teams’ Strength Index going in (80.88 vs 73.48).