Friday, Oct. 30 · Round 1 · North 1 · Group 2 · at Lakeland
The line Toss-upStrength Index 71.78 vs 72.22
What’s at stake
Winner plays Westwood or Hackettstown 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
Vernon
Lakeland
Record
6-3
7-2
Points per game
36.1
30.4
Allowed per game
25.7
19.4
Strength Index
71.78No. 91 in NJ
72.22No. 89 in NJ
Overall rank
No. 9in North Group 2
No. 8in North Group 2
Seed
No. 5in North 1 · Group 2
No. 4in North 1 · Group 2
Common opponent: Jefferson. Vernon won 46–6 at Jefferson (Oct 2). Lakeland won 49–7 at Jefferson (Sep 10).
Common opponent: West Milford. Vernon won 27–21 at West Milford (Oct 16). Lakeland won 25–14 against West Milford (Sep 4).
Season so far
Vernon
- Aug 27at WaldwickL41–49
- Sep 3at SpartaW35–7
- Sep 11at NewtonL20–40
- Sep 18at Morris CatholicW42–14
- Sep 25at MontvilleL21–32
- Oct 2at JeffersonW46–6
- Oct 9vs HackettstownW50–20
- Oct 16at West MilfordW27–21
- Oct 23at High PointW43–42
Lakeland
- Aug 27vs Pompton LakesW50–20
- Sep 4vs West MilfordW25–14
- Sep 10at JeffersonW49–7
- Sep 18vs MahwahW20–14
- Sep 25vs Passaic ValleyW40–13
- Oct 2at Wayne HillsL7–34
- Oct 9vs WestwoodL21–28
- Oct 16at RamseyW23–9
- Oct 23vs DumontW39–36
Before kickoff
KickoffFri 6:30 PM
SeedsNo. 5 Vernon (6-3) at No. 4 Lakeland (7-2)
NextWinner plays Westwood or Hackettstown in Round 2, Fri Nov 6.
The lineToss-up, from the two teams’ Strength Index going in (71.78 vs 72.22).