What’s at stake
Winner plays Glassboro or Manasquan 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
Pt. Pleasant Boro
Rumson-Fair Haven
Strength Index
79.30No. 44 in NJ
78.64No. 52 in NJ
Overall rank
No. 6in South Group 2
No. 3in South Group 2
Seed
No. 3in South 1 · Group 2
No. 2in South 1 · Group 2
Common opponent: Sterling. Pt. Pleasant Boro won 24–10 against Sterling (Aug 27). Rumson-Fair Haven won 56–6 against Sterling (Oct 30).
Common opponent: Brick Memorial. Pt. Pleasant Boro lost 27–20 against Brick Memorial (Sep 25). Rumson-Fair Haven lost 48–41 against Brick Memorial (Oct 16).
Common opponent: Donovan Catholic. Pt. Pleasant Boro lost 24–7 against Donovan Catholic (Oct 9). Rumson-Fair Haven lost 51–13 at Donovan Catholic (Oct 2).
Season so far
Pt. Pleasant Boro- Aug 27vs SterlingW24–10
- Sep 3at ManasquanW20–6
- Sep 11vs Toms River NorthL7–14
- Sep 18vs SouthernL14–21
- Sep 25vs Brick MemorialL20–27
- Oct 2at LaceyW29–7
- Oct 9vs Donovan CatholicL7–24
- Oct 16at Ocean Twp.W35–7
- Oct 23vs Jackson Twp.W34–14
- Oct 30vs Lower Cape MayW48–14
Rumson-Fair Haven- Aug 27Tottenville (NY)W28–27
- Sep 4at Middletown SouthW32–13
- Sep 10at HolmdelW40–28
- Sep 17vs WallW35–13
- Sep 25vs ManalapanW29–22
- Oct 2at Donovan CatholicL13–51
- Oct 9at Red Bank CatholicL28–31
- Oct 16vs Brick MemorialL41–48
- Oct 23vs St. John VianneyW42–28
- Oct 30vs SterlingW56–6
Before kickoff
KickoffFri
SeedsNo. 3 Pt. Pleasant Boro (6-4) at No. 2 Rumson-Fair Haven (7-3)
NextWinner plays Glassboro or Manasquan in the sectional final, Fri Nov 13.
The linePt. Pleasant Boro by 0.7, from the two teams’ Strength Index going in (79.30 vs 78.64).