What’s at stake
Winner plays Hasbrouck Heights or Pompton Lakes 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
64.37No. 136 in NJ
81.25No. 36 in NJ
Overall rank
No. 12in North Group 1
No. 5in North Group 1
Seed
No. 6in North 2 · Group 1
No. 3in North 2 · Group 1
Season so far
Dayton- Aug 28vs Governor LivingstonL27–40
- Sep 3at Bound BrookW43–12
- Sep 11at BrearleyW14–7
- Sep 18vs JP StevensW36–0
- Sep 25at Roselle ParkW40–25
- Oct 2vs New ProvidenceL21–41
- Oct 10at South RiverW41–6
- Oct 16vs Highland ParkW28–20
- Oct 23vs ManvilleL43–48
Butler- Aug 27vs Saddle BrookW35–7
- Sep 3vs SecaucusW42–0
- Sep 11vs New MilfordW41–28
- Sep 18vs North ArlingtonW41–8
- Sep 25at HawthorneW27–14
- Oct 2at Hasbrouck HeightsL27–30
- Oct 16at Park RidgeW41–14
- Oct 23vs RutherfordL35–42
Before kickoff
KickoffFri 7:00 PM
SeedsNo. 6 Dayton (6-3) at No. 3 Butler (6-2)
NextWinner plays Hasbrouck Heights or Pompton Lakes in Round 2, Fri Nov 6.
The lineButler by 16.9, from the two teams’ Strength Index going in (64.37 vs 81.25).