What’s at stake
Winner plays Caldwell or Rutherford 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.
See the bracket →
Tale of the tape
Strength Index
72.22No. 89 in NJ
75.61No. 74 in NJ
Overall rank
No. 8in North Group 2
No. 1in North Group 2
Seed
No. 4in North 1 · Group 2
No. 1in North 1 · Group 2
Common opponent: Mahwah. Lakeland won 20–14 against Mahwah (Sep 18). Westwood won 44–23 against Mahwah (Oct 23).
Common opponent: Ramsey. Lakeland won 23–9 at Ramsey (Oct 16). Westwood won 22–20 at Ramsey (Sep 10).
Common opponent: Dumont. Lakeland won 39–36 against Dumont (Oct 23). Westwood won 35–8 at Dumont (Sep 18).
Season so far
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
- Oct 30vs VernonW34–14
Westwood- Aug 28at ManasquanL19–20
- Sep 4at River DellW28–18
- Sep 10at RamseyW22–20
- Sep 18at DumontW35–8
- Sep 25at Hanover ParkW13–12
- Oct 9at LakelandW28–21
- Oct 16vs HobokenL9–21
- Oct 23vs MahwahW44–23
- Oct 30vs HackettstownW17–0
Before kickoff
KickoffFri
SeedsNo. 4 Lakeland (8-2) at No. 1 Westwood (7-2)
NextWinner plays Caldwell or Rutherford in the sectional final, Fri Nov 13.
The lineWestwood by 3.4, from the two teams’ Strength Index going in (72.22 vs 75.61).