Friday, Nov. 6 · Round 2 · North 1 · Group 1 · at New Milford
The line New Milford by 14.1Strength Index 62.75 vs 76.86
What’s at stake
Winner plays Newton or Kinnelon 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.
Tale of the tape
Hawthorne
New Milford
Record
6-3
8-2
Points per game
27.2
35.8
Allowed per game
21.8
16.1
Strength Index
62.75No. 149 in NJ
76.86No. 63 in NJ
Overall rank
No. 11in North Group 1
No. 3in North Group 1
Seed
No. 6in North 1 · Group 1
No. 2in North 1 · Group 1
Common opponent: North Arlington. Hawthorne won 20–12 against North Arlington (Aug 27). New Milford won 33–7 against North Arlington (Sep 4).
Common opponent: Hasbrouck Heights. Hawthorne lost 41–16 at Hasbrouck Heights (Sep 3). New Milford won 21–14 against Hasbrouck Heights (Aug 27).
Common opponent: Saddle Brook. Hawthorne won 42–12 against Saddle Brook (Sep 18). New Milford won 20–7 at Saddle Brook (Oct 2).
Common opponent: Butler. Hawthorne lost 27–14 against Butler (Sep 25). New Milford lost 41–28 at Butler (Sep 11).
Common opponent: Secaucus. Hawthorne won 35–7 against Secaucus (Oct 2). New Milford won 54–6 against Secaucus (Sep 19).
Season so far
Hawthorne
- Aug 27vs North ArlingtonW20–12
- Sep 3at Hasbrouck HeightsL16–41
- Sep 18vs Saddle BrookW42–12
- Sep 25vs ButlerL14–27
- Oct 2vs SecaucusW35–7
- Oct 9at New MilfordL14–47
- Oct 16at WeehawkenW49–6
- Oct 23vs Glen RockW35–26
- Oct 31at Wallkill ValleyW20–18
New Milford
- Aug 27vs Hasbrouck HeightsW21–14
- Sep 4vs North ArlingtonW33–7
- Sep 11at ButlerL28–41
- Sep 19vs SecaucusW54–6
- Sep 25at MahwahL21–28
- Oct 2at Saddle BrookW20–7
- Oct 9vs HawthorneW47–14
- Oct 17at St. MaryW51–12
- Oct 23vs Pompton LakesW34–12
- Oct 30vs BelvidereW49–20
Before kickoff
KickoffFri
SeedsNo. 6 Hawthorne (6-3) at No. 2 New Milford (8-2)
NextWinner plays Newton or Kinnelon in the sectional final, Fri Nov 13.
The lineNew Milford by 14.1, from the two teams’ Strength Index going in (62.75 vs 76.86).