Friday, Oct. 30 · Round 1 · North 2 · Group 3 · at River Dell
The line River Dell by 9.4Strength Index 67.66 vs 77.03
What’s at stake
Winner plays West Essex or Weequahic 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
Montville
River Dell
Record
6-3
7-2
Points per game
26.8
29.0
Allowed per game
22.6
13.4
Strength Index
67.66No. 116 in NJ
77.03No. 60 in NJ
Overall rank
No. 10in North Group 3
No. 7in North Group 3
Seed
No. 5in North 2 · Group 3
No. 4in North 2 · Group 3
Common opponent: Pascack Valley. Montville won 21–7 at Pascack Valley (Sep 4). River Dell won 34–0 at Pascack Valley (Sep 10).
Common opponent: Sparta. Montville won 42–14 at Sparta (Oct 2). River Dell won 34–0 against Sparta (Oct 9).
Common opponent: Old Tappan. Montville lost 42–7 against Old Tappan (Oct 23). River Dell lost 35–13 at Old Tappan (Sep 18).
Season so far
Montville
- Sep 1vs West EssexL14–27
- Sep 4at Pascack ValleyW21–7
- Sep 10vs Passaic ValleyW17–13
- Sep 18vs Parsippany HillsW42–21
- Sep 25vs VernonW32–21
- Oct 2at SpartaW42–14
- Oct 9vs West MilfordW38–20
- Oct 16at MorristownL28–38
- Oct 23vs Old TappanL7–42
River Dell
- Sep 1at MatawanW27–7
- Sep 4vs WestwoodL18–28
- Sep 10at Pascack ValleyW34–0
- Sep 18at Old TappanL13–35
- Sep 25at TeaneckW29–27
- Oct 2vs Fair LawnW35–0
- Oct 9vs SpartaW34–0
- Oct 16at ParamusW22–10
- Oct 23vs RamseyW49–14
Before kickoff
KickoffFri
SeedsNo. 5 Montville (6-3) at No. 4 River Dell (7-2)
NextWinner plays West Essex or Weequahic in Round 2, Fri Nov 6.
The lineRiver Dell by 9.4, from the two teams’ Strength Index going in (67.66 vs 77.03).