Friday, Nov. 13 · Sectional finals · North 1 · Group 3 · at Old Tappan
The line Old Tappan by 5.9Strength Index 87.32 vs 93.19
What’s at stake
Winner plays West Essex or Wayne Hills 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.
Tale of the tape
Shabazz
Old Tappan
Record
9-1
10-0
Points per game
29.9
38.8
Allowed per game
6.4
15.4
Strength Index
87.32No. 16 in NJ
93.19No. 8 in NJ
Overall rank
No. 5in North Group 3
No. 1in North Group 3
Seed
No. 3in North 1 · Group 3
No. 1in North 1 · Group 3
Common opponent: Wayne Valley. Shabazz won 42–19 against Wayne Valley (Oct 30). Old Tappan won 42–21 against Wayne Valley (Sep 10).
Season so far
Shabazz
- Aug 27at Atlantic CityW32–19
- Sep 4at Passaic TechW13–0
- Sep 18vs West OrangeL6–13
- Sep 28at BayonneW20–0
- Oct 3at IrvingtonW14–0
- Oct 10at Hudson CatholicW36–0
- Oct 16vs SnyderW60–6
- Oct 23vs West SideW34–0
- Oct 30vs Wayne ValleyW42–19
- Nov 6at CranfordW42–7
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
- Oct 30vs ParamusW35–7
- Nov 6vs West MorrisW43–21
Before kickoff
KickoffFri
SeedsNo. 3 Shabazz (9-1) at No. 1 Old Tappan (10-0)
NextWinner plays West Essex or Wayne Hills in the state semifinal, Fri Nov 20.
The lineOld Tappan by 5.9, from the two teams’ Strength Index going in (87.32 vs 93.19).