What’s at stake
Winner plays Old Tappan or Paramus 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.
See the bracket →
Tale of the tape
Strength Index
59.37No. 176 in NJ
80.23No. 41 in NJ
Overall rank
No. 9in North Group 3
No. 8in North Group 3
Seed
No. 5in North 1 · Group 3
No. 4in North 1 · Group 3
Common opponent: Roxbury. Morris Hills lost 35–0 against Roxbury (Sep 10). West Morris won 22–14 at Roxbury (Sep 18).
Common opponent: Randolph. Morris Hills won 7–6 at Randolph (Oct 2). West Morris won 36–0 at Randolph (Sep 10).
Common opponent: Mendham. Morris Hills won 25–21 against Mendham (Oct 16). West Morris won 41–20 at Mendham (Aug 28).
Season so far
Morris Hills- Aug 27at Fair LawnW14–8
- Sep 4vs Warren HillsW28–18
- Sep 10vs RoxburyL0–35
- Sep 18vs PequannockW22–0
- Sep 26vs HackettstownW14–0
- Oct 2at RandolphW7–6
- Oct 8at Parsippany HillsW17–13
- Oct 16vs MendhamW25–21
- Oct 23at MadisonW35–28
West Morris- Aug 28at MendhamW41–20
- Sep 4at MorristownW42–0
- Sep 10at RandolphW36–0
- Sep 18at RoxburyW22–14
- Sep 26vs ChathamW28–7
- Oct 2vs Morris KnollsL25–34
- Oct 9vs ImmaculataL38–46
- Oct 17at West EssexL16–19
- Oct 24at Mount OliveW21–14
Before kickoff
KickoffFri 7:30 PM
SeedsNo. 5 Morris Hills (8-1) at No. 4 West Morris (6-3)
NextWinner plays Old Tappan or Paramus in Round 2, Fri Nov 6.
The lineWest Morris by 20.9, from the two teams’ Strength Index going in (59.37 vs 80.23).