What’s at stake
Winner plays Toms River North or Trenton 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
59.33No. 177 in NJ
93.96No. 5 in NJ
Overall rank
No. 9in South Group 5
No. 1in South Group 5
Seed
No. 5in South 2 · Group 5
No. 1in South 2 · Group 5
Common opponent: Cherry Hill East. Eastern won 24–13 at Cherry Hill East (Sep 3). Washington Twp. won 42–13 against Cherry Hill East (Oct 1).
Common opponent: Atlantic City. Eastern lost 47–7 at Atlantic City (Sep 10). Washington Twp. won 21–19 at Atlantic City (Sep 18).
Common opponent: Williamstown. Eastern lost 22–21 at Williamstown (Oct 22). Washington Twp. won 21–0 against Williamstown (Sep 10).
Season so far
Eastern- Aug 27at Hunterdon CentralW17–14
- Sep 3at Cherry Hill EastW24–13
- Sep 10at Atlantic CityL7–47
- Sep 18vs Northern BurlingtonW38–13
- Sep 25at LenapeW17–7
- Oct 2vs Paul VIL7–35
- Oct 9at Rancocas ValleyL0–42
- Oct 16vs PennsaukenL0–10
- Oct 22at WilliamstownL21–22
- Oct 30at Egg HarborW10–0
Washington Twp.- Aug 27vs Pope JohnW14–6
- Sep 4at MillvilleW39–20
- Sep 10vs WilliamstownW21–0
- Sep 18at Atlantic CityW21–19
- Sep 25at KingswayW28–7
- Oct 1vs Cherry Hill EastW42–13
- Oct 9at CherokeeW42–7
- Oct 16vs WinslowW42–17
- Oct 23at St. AugustineW28–14
- Oct 30vs South BrunswickW56–14
Before kickoff
KickoffFri
SeedsNo. 5 Eastern (5-5) at No. 1 Washington Twp. (10-0)
NextWinner plays Toms River North or Trenton in the sectional final, Fri Nov 13.
The lineWashington Twp. by 34.6, from the two teams’ Strength Index going in (59.33 vs 93.96).