What’s at stake
Winner plays Donovan Catholic or Immaculata 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.
See the bracket →
Tale of the tape
St. John Vianney
Paramus Catholic
Strength Index
70.88No. 98 in NJ
76.18No. 72 in NJ
Seed
No. 9in Non-Public B
No. 1in Non-Public B
Common opponent: Pope John. St. John Vianney lost 23–6 at Pope John (Oct 31). Paramus Catholic won 42–18 at Pope John (Oct 3).
Season so far
St. John Vianney- Sep 1at Cedar CreekW29–28
- Sep 4at Donovan CatholicL13–45
- Sep 11at Red Bank CatholicL7–44
- Sep 22at HolmdelL14–28
- Sep 25vs WallW12–7
- Oct 2vs Middletown NorthL6–27
- Oct 9at ManalapanL28–32
- Oct 16at Brick Twp.W43–7
- Oct 23at Rumson-Fair HavenL28–42
- Oct 31at Pope JohnL6–23
- Nov 6at Paul VIW29–21
Paramus Catholic- Aug 28La Salle College (PA)W35–14
- Sep 4The St. James Performance Academy (VA)L14–54
- Sep 12Iona Prep (NY)L20–63
- Sep 18at Don Bosco PrepL9–35
- Sep 25HunW22–18
- Oct 3at Pope JohnW42–18
- Oct 10at Bergen CatholicW31–17
- Oct 16vs St. Peter's PrepL10–34
- Oct 23vs DePaul CatholicW21–7
- Oct 31at St. Joseph-MontvaleL14–35
Before kickoff
KickoffFri
SeedsNo. 9 St. John Vianney (4-7) at No. 1 Paramus Catholic (5-5)
NextWinner plays Donovan Catholic or Immaculata in the state semifinal, Fri Nov 20.
The lineParamus Catholic by 5.3, from the two teams’ Strength Index going in (70.88 vs 76.18).