Friday, Nov. 13 · Sectional finals · North 2 · Group 3 · at West Essex
The line Wayne Hills by 7.7Strength Index 90.99 vs 83.32Last meeting 2025: Wayne Hills won 45–38
What’s at stake
Winner plays Old Tappan or Shabazz 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
Wayne Hills
West Essex
Record
10-1
10-1
Points per game
35.0
22.8
Allowed per game
16.7
9.6
Strength Index
90.99No. 12 in NJ
83.32No. 29 in NJ
Overall rank
No. 3in North Group 3
No. 2in North Group 3
Seed
No. 2in North 2 · Group 3
No. 1in North 2 · Group 3
Common opponent: Nutley. Wayne Hills won 35–14 at Nutley (Sep 18). West Essex won 21–14 against Nutley (Oct 23).
Season so far
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
- Nov 6vs SomervilleW28–11
West Essex
- Sep 1at MontvilleW27–14
- Sep 5at ChathamW24–14
- Sep 11at Hanover ParkW31–0
- Sep 18at SpartaW28–0
- Sep 25vs WeequahicW29–8
- Oct 2vs CaldwellL28–32
- Oct 8at Newark CentralW13–2
- Oct 17vs West MorrisW19–16
- Oct 23vs NutleyW21–14
- Oct 30vs WeequahicW10–6
- Nov 6vs MontvilleW21–0
Before kickoff
KickoffFri
SeedsNo. 2 Wayne Hills (10-1) at No. 1 West Essex (10-1)
NextWinner plays Old Tappan or Shabazz in the state semifinal, Fri Nov 20.
The lineWayne Hills by 7.7, from the two teams’ Strength Index going in (90.99 vs 83.32).
Last meeting2025: Wayne Hills won 45–38