Friday, Nov. 13 · Sectional finals · North 1 · Group 5 · at Piscataway
The line Piscataway by 5.2Strength Index 76.35 vs 81.57
What’s at stake
Winner plays Phillipsburg or Passaic Tech 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
Irvington
Piscataway
Record
7-4
9-2
Points per game
24.5
31.3
Allowed per game
12.6
15.5
Strength Index
76.35No. 69 in NJ
81.57No. 33 in NJ
Overall rank
No. 7in North Group 5
No. 5in North Group 5
Seed
No. 4in North 1 · Group 5
No. 3in North 1 · Group 5
Common opponent: West Orange. Irvington lost 19–0 against West Orange (Sep 10). Piscataway won 38–35 at West Orange (Nov 6).
Common opponent: Bayonne. Irvington won 6–0 against Bayonne (Oct 9). Piscataway won 20–7 against Bayonne (Oct 31).
Common opponent: East Orange. Irvington lost 26–23 at East Orange (Oct 17). Piscataway won 26–20 at East Orange (Aug 29).
Season so far
Irvington
- Aug 29at Hudson CatholicW40–8
- Sep 4vs Union CityW27–12
- Sep 10vs West OrangeL0–19
- Sep 18vs Passaic TechW21–8
- Sep 28at ColumbiaW56–0
- Oct 3vs ShabazzL0–14
- Oct 9vs BayonneW6–0
- Oct 17at East OrangeL23–26
- Oct 24at Seton Hall PrepL21–31
- Oct 30vs Perth AmboyW48–0
- Nov 6at RamapoW28–21
Piscataway
- Aug 29at East OrangeW26–20
- Sep 4vs SomervilleW28–14
- Sep 10at East BrunswickW42–7
- Sep 18vs South BrunswickW41–17
- Sep 25at Old BridgeL26–27
- Oct 3vs FranklinW46–6
- Oct 9vs St. Joseph-MetuchenW35–14
- Oct 16at MonroeW35–7
- Oct 23at SayrevilleL7–16
- Oct 31vs BayonneW20–7
- Nov 6at West OrangeW38–35
Before kickoff
KickoffFri
SeedsNo. 4 Irvington (7-4) at No. 3 Piscataway (9-2)
NextWinner plays Phillipsburg or Passaic Tech in the state semifinal, Fri Nov 20.
The linePiscataway by 5.2, from the two teams’ Strength Index going in (76.35 vs 81.57).