What’s at stake
Winner plays Winslow or Bridgeton 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
64.41No. 135 in NJ
69.37No. 105 in NJ
Overall rank
No. 7in South Group 4
No. 2in South Group 4
Seed
No. 4in South 2 · Group 4
No. 1in South 2 · Group 4
Common opponent: Howell. Marlboro won 23–13 at Howell (Oct 9). Shawnee won 34–0 against Howell (Oct 30).
Season so far
Marlboro- Aug 27vs Colts NeckW28–7
- Sep 3at ManalapanL0–36
- Sep 10vs NeptuneW24–13
- Sep 18vs Ocean Twp.W34–24
- Sep 25vs RaritanW37–30
- Oct 2vs MatawanL13–20
- Oct 9at HowellW23–13
- Oct 17vs Middletown SouthL7–13
- Oct 23at Red BankW35–7
- Oct 30vs SteinertW21–8
Shawnee- Aug 28at Old BridgeW43–35
- Sep 3at PleasantvilleW28–14
- Sep 10at Cherry Hill EastW35–13
- Sep 18at Rancocas ValleyL6–36
- Sep 25vs DelseaW35–7
- Oct 2at LenapeW24–23
- Oct 9vs St. AugustineL0–37
- Oct 16vs Burlington Twp.W27–26
- Oct 22vs CherokeeW28–14
- Oct 30vs HowellW34–0
Before kickoff
KickoffFri
SeedsNo. 4 Marlboro (7-3) at No. 1 Shawnee (8-2)
NextWinner plays Winslow or Bridgeton in the sectional final, Fri Nov 13.
The lineShawnee by 5.0, from the two teams’ Strength Index going in (64.41 vs 69.37).