Friday, Oct. 30 · Round 1 · South 2 · Group 5 · at Toms River North
The line Toms River North by 6.5Strength Index 74.93 vs 81.46
What’s at stake
Winner plays Southern or Trenton 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
Manalapan
Toms River North
Record
4-5
6-3
Points per game
26.2
23.1
Allowed per game
21.4
14.7
Strength Index
74.93No. 80 in NJ
81.46No. 35 in NJ
Overall rank
No. 12in South Group 5
No. 5in South Group 5
Seed
No. 6in South 2 · Group 5
No. 3in South 2 · Group 5
Season so far
Manalapan
- Aug 27vs HillsboroughW41–25
- Sep 3vs MarlboroW36–0
- Sep 10vs WallL12–15
- Sep 18vs Red Bank CatholicL23–45
- Sep 25at Rumson-Fair HavenL22–29
- Oct 2vs Toms River NorthL23–29
- Oct 9vs St. John VianneyW32–28
- Oct 16at CentralW35–7
- Oct 23at HolmdelL12–15
Toms River North
- Aug 28at Northern HighlandsW17–14
- Sep 3at Toms River EastW42–0
- Sep 11at Pt. Pleasant BoroW14–7
- Sep 18at Brick MemorialL14–24
- Sep 25vs Jackson Twp.W21–17
- Oct 2at ManalapanW29–23
- Oct 9at SouthernL19–27
- Oct 16vs Toms River SouthW42–0
- Oct 23at Donovan CatholicL10–20
Before kickoff
KickoffFri 6:00 PM
SeedsNo. 6 Manalapan (4-5) at No. 3 Toms River North (6-3)
NextWinner plays Southern or Trenton in Round 2, Fri Nov 6.
The lineToms River North by 6.5, from the two teams’ Strength Index going in (74.93 vs 81.46).