Friday, Oct. 30 · Round 1 · North 1 · Group 3 · at Old Tappan
The line Old Tappan by 35.6Strength Index 57.56 vs 93.19
What’s at stake
Winner plays West Morris or Morris Hills 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
Paramus
Old Tappan
Record
5-4
8-0
Points per game
20.3
38.8
Allowed per game
15.1
15.8
Strength Index
57.56No. 191 in NJ
93.19No. 8 in NJ
Overall rank
No. 16in North Group 3
No. 1in North Group 3
Seed
No. 8in North 1 · Group 3
No. 1in North 1 · Group 3
Common opponent: Pascack Valley. Paramus won 28–14 against Pascack Valley (Sep 17). Old Tappan won 49–0 at Pascack Valley (Oct 2).
Common opponent: River Dell. Paramus lost 22–10 against River Dell (Oct 16). Old Tappan won 35–13 against River Dell (Sep 18).
Season so far
Paramus
- Aug 28vs Parsippany HillsL21–23
- Sep 4vs TeaneckL7–21
- Sep 10at Fair LawnW21–7
- Sep 17vs Pascack ValleyW28–14
- Sep 25at PassaicW27–6
- Oct 2at Passaic ValleyL0–28
- Oct 9vs West SideW27–15
- Oct 16vs River DellL10–22
- Oct 24at LincolnW42–0
Old Tappan
- Sep 4vs RamapoW35–26
- Sep 10vs Wayne ValleyW42–21
- Sep 18vs River DellW35–13
- Sep 25vs Wayne HillsW42–35
- Oct 2at Pascack ValleyW49–0
- Oct 8vs HackensackW35–0
- Oct 16at Northern HighlandsW30–24
- Oct 23at MontvilleW42–7
Before kickoff
KickoffFri
SeedsNo. 8 Paramus (5-4) at No. 1 Old Tappan (8-0)
NextWinner plays West Morris or Morris Hills in Round 2, Fri Nov 6.
The lineOld Tappan by 35.6, from the two teams’ Strength Index going in (57.56 vs 93.19).