What’s at stake
Winner plays Westwood or Lakeland 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
79.30No. 45 in NJ
89.42No. 13 in NJ
Overall rank
No. 5in North Group 2
No. 4in North Group 2
Seed
No. 3in North 1 · Group 2
No. 2in North 1 · Group 2
Season so far
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
- Oct 30vs HillsideW22–21
Caldwell- Sep 4vs VeronaW43–7
- Sep 10vs PequannockW48–7
- Sep 18vs Hanover ParkW27–0
- Sep 25vs Mountain LakesW41–7
- Oct 2at West EssexW32–28
- Oct 9vs Glen RidgeW41–14
- Oct 17at MadisonW42–2
- Oct 23vs Cedar GroveL21–27
- Oct 30vs High PointW35–28
Before kickoff
KickoffFri
SeedsNo. 3 Rutherford (9-1) at No. 2 Caldwell (8-1)
NextWinner plays Westwood or Lakeland in the sectional final, Fri Nov 13.
The lineCaldwell by 10.1, from the two teams’ Strength Index going in (79.30 vs 89.42).