What’s at stake
Winner plays Waldwick or Hoboken in the state semifinal, Fri Nov 20; 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
89.42No. 13 in NJ
75.61No. 74 in NJ
Overall rank
No. 4in North Group 2
No. 1in North Group 2
Seed
No. 2in North 1 · Group 2
No. 1in North 1 · Group 2
Common opponent: Hanover Park. Caldwell won 27–0 against Hanover Park (Sep 18). Westwood won 13–12 at Hanover Park (Sep 25).
Season so far
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
- Nov 6vs RutherfordW49–21
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
- Nov 6vs LakelandW29–28
Before kickoff
KickoffFri
SeedsNo. 2 Caldwell (9-1) at No. 1 Westwood (8-2)
NextWinner plays Waldwick or Hoboken in the state semifinal, Fri Nov 20.
The lineCaldwell by 13.8, from the two teams’ Strength Index going in (89.42 vs 75.61).