What’s at stake
Winner plays West Essex or Montville in the sectional final, Fri Nov 13; 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
76.23No. 70 in NJ
90.99No. 12 in NJ
Overall rank
No. 11in North Group 3
No. 3in North Group 3
Seed
No. 6in North 2 · Group 3
No. 2in North 2 · Group 3
Season so far
Somerville- Aug 27vs South PlainfieldW40–21
- Sep 4at PiscatawayL14–28
- Sep 10at North HunterdonW54–6
- Sep 18vs Watchung HillsW55–24
- Sep 25at MontgomeryL35–38
- Oct 2vs St. Thomas AquinasW42–26
- Oct 9vs SayrevilleL16–23
- Oct 16at Hunterdon CentralW20–0
- Oct 23at ElizabethL14–29
- Oct 30at HolmdelW27–26
Wayne Hills- Aug 28Midland Christian (TX)W41–34
- Sep 4at Northern HighlandsW21–15
- Sep 10vs West MilfordW44–20
- Sep 18at NutleyW35–14
- Sep 25at Old TappanL35–42
- Oct 2vs LakelandW34–7
- Oct 9vs Wayne ValleyW42–7
- Oct 16at RamapoW34–13
- Oct 22at Fair LawnW36–14
- Oct 30vs Parsippany HillsW35–7
Before kickoff
KickoffFri
SeedsNo. 6 Somerville (6-4) at No. 2 Wayne Hills (9-1)
NextWinner plays West Essex or Montville in the sectional final, Fri Nov 13.
The lineWayne Hills by 14.8, from the two teams’ Strength Index going in (76.23 vs 90.99).