Friday, Oct. 30 · Round 1 · North 1 · Group 1 · at Newton
The line Newton by 27.3Strength Index 59.02 vs 86.30
What’s at stake
Winner plays Boonton or Kinnelon in Round 2, Fri Nov 6; 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
Verona
Newton
Record
2-6
9-0
Points per game
11.5
39.0
Allowed per game
24.1
8.3
Strength Index
59.02No. 178 in NJ
86.30No. 18 in NJ
Overall rank
No. 15in North Group 1
No. 2in North Group 1
Seed
No. 8in North 1 · Group 1
No. 1in North 1 · Group 1
Common opponent: Jefferson. Verona lost 33–9 against Jefferson (Oct 23). Newton won 48–7 at Jefferson (Sep 18).
Season so far
Verona
- Aug 28at RamseyL21–27
- Sep 4at CaldwellL7–43
- Sep 11at HobokenL9–34
- Sep 19at Indian HillsW21–10
- Oct 2vs Glen RidgeW22–6
- Oct 10at Wallkill ValleyL0–14
- Oct 16at Cedar GroveL3–26
- Oct 23vs JeffersonL9–33
Newton
- Aug 27at Asbury ParkW27–0
- Sep 3at HackettstownW41–0
- Sep 11vs VernonW40–20
- Sep 18at JeffersonW48–7
- Sep 25vs Warren HillsW42–7
- Oct 2at High PointW41–27
- Oct 10at KittatinnyW35–6
- Oct 16vs Lenape ValleyW35–8
- Oct 23at Morris CatholicW42–0
Before kickoff
KickoffFri 7:00 PM
SeedsNo. 8 Verona (2-6) at No. 1 Newton (9-0)
NextWinner plays Boonton or Kinnelon in Round 2, Fri Nov 6.
The lineNewton by 27.3, from the two teams’ Strength Index going in (59.02 vs 86.30).