What’s at stake
Winner plays Old Bridge or Williamstown 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
Sayreville
Rancocas Valley
Strength Index
76.77No. 64 in NJ
95.71No. 4 in NJ
Overall rank
No. 6in South Group 5
No. 3in South Group 5
Seed
No. 3in South 1 · Group 5
No. 2in South 1 · Group 5
Season so far
Sayreville- Aug 28at PlainfieldW23–19
- Sep 4at RidgeL7–21
- Sep 11at EdisonW41–6
- Sep 18at FranklinW40–6
- Sep 25at St. Thomas AquinasW37–21
- Oct 2at Old BridgeL12–14
- Oct 9at SomervilleW23–16
- Oct 16at North BrunswickW44–8
- Oct 23vs PiscatawayW16–7
- Oct 30vs VinelandW29–27
Rancocas Valley- Aug 28vs Wayne ValleyW23–0
- Sep 4at DelseaW47–0
- Sep 11at KingswayW28–0
- Sep 18vs ShawneeW36–6
- Sep 25at CherokeeW35–0
- Oct 2at MillvilleW21–20
- Oct 9vs EasternW42–0
- Oct 16at PleasantvilleW52–16
- Oct 24vs Burlington Twp.W42–0
- Oct 30vs Jackson Twp.W42–7
Before kickoff
KickoffFri
SeedsNo. 3 Sayreville (8-2) at No. 2 Rancocas Valley (10-0)
NextWinner plays Old Bridge or Williamstown in the sectional final, Fri Nov 13.
The lineRancocas Valley by 18.9, from the two teams’ Strength Index going in (76.77 vs 95.71).