Friday, Oct. 30 · Round 1 · North 1 · Group 2 · at Rutherford
The line Hillside by 2.7Strength Index 81.96 vs 79.30
What’s at stake
Winner plays Caldwell or High Point 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
Hillside
Rutherford
Record
8-1
8-1
Points per game
32.1
36.4
Allowed per game
5.2
19.1
Strength Index
81.96No. 31 in NJ
79.30No. 45 in NJ
Overall rank
No. 12in North Group 2
No. 5in North Group 2
Seed
No. 6in North 1 · Group 2
No. 3in North 1 · Group 2
Common opponent: Bernards. Hillside lost 20–19 against Bernards (Oct 3). Rutherford won 26–20 against Bernards (Aug 27).
Season so far
Hillside
- Aug 28at ColumbiaW41–0
- Sep 5vs RoselleW35–7
- Sep 12at Delaware ValleyW20–3
- Sep 18vs VoorheesW29–7
- Sep 25at New BrunswickW51–0
- Oct 3vs BernardsL19–20
- Oct 10vs North PlainfieldW26–0
- Oct 16at ManvilleW54–7
- Oct 23at CranfordW14–3
Rutherford
- Aug 27vs BernardsW26–20
- Sep 3at LyndhurstW28–7
- Sep 10at CresskillW42–6
- Sep 17at Pompton LakesW27–0
- Sep 25at BectonW27–21
- Oct 2at Glen RockW38–7
- Oct 10vs WaldwickL42–43
- Oct 16vs BectonW56–33
- Oct 23at ButlerW42–35
Before kickoff
KickoffFri 6:00 PM
SeedsNo. 6 Hillside (8-1) at No. 3 Rutherford (8-1)
NextWinner plays Caldwell or High Point in Round 2, Fri Nov 6.
The lineHillside by 2.7, from the two teams’ Strength Index going in (81.96 vs 79.30).