Friday, Nov. 13 · Sectional finals · South 1 · Group 5 · at Old Bridge
The line Rancocas Valley by 17.9Strength Index 95.71 vs 77.85
What’s at stake
Winner plays Washington Twp. or Toms River North 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
Rancocas Valley
Old Bridge
Record
11-0
10-1
Points per game
37.3
30.5
Allowed per game
4.5
15.2
Strength Index
95.71No. 4 in NJ
77.85No. 58 in NJ
Overall rank
No. 3in South Group 5
No. 2in South Group 5
Seed
No. 2in South 1 · Group 5
No. 1in South 1 · Group 5
Common opponent: Shawnee. Rancocas Valley won 36–6 against Shawnee (Sep 18). Old Bridge lost 43–35 against Shawnee (Aug 28).
Common opponent: Sayreville. Rancocas Valley won 42–0 against Sayreville (Nov 6). Old Bridge won 14–12 against Sayreville (Oct 2).
Season so far
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
- Nov 6vs SayrevilleW42–0
Old Bridge
- Aug 28vs ShawneeL35–43
- Sep 4at MontgomeryW49–21
- Sep 10vs South BrunswickW21–0
- Sep 18vs St. Thomas AquinasW26–24
- Sep 25vs PiscatawayW27–26
- Oct 2vs SayrevilleW14–12
- Oct 9at MonroeW38–20
- Oct 16vs East BrunswickW43–0
- Oct 23at RidgeW28–6
- Oct 30vs LenapeW20–15
- Nov 6vs WilliamstownW35–0
Before kickoff
KickoffFri
SeedsNo. 2 Rancocas Valley (11-0) at No. 1 Old Bridge (10-1)
NextWinner plays Washington Twp. or Toms River North in the state semifinal, Fri Nov 20.
The lineRancocas Valley by 17.9, from the two teams’ Strength Index going in (95.71 vs 77.85).