Cherokee at Shawnee · Oct. 22

Thursday, Oct. 22 · Week 8 · at Medford, NJ

CherokeeChiefs2-6 · South Group 5

Thu 6:00 PMat Shawnee

ShawneeRenegades6-2 · South Group 4

The line Shawnee by 11.4Strength Index 57.93 vs 69.37

Cherokee 20%80% Shawnee

Shawnee wins about 80 times in 100.

What’s on the line

Each team’s biggest open goal, from this week’s run of the season: a playoff spot, then a home playoff game (top 8), then a No. 1 seed (top 2).

CherokeePlaying for a playoff spot · South Group 568 points ride on itWith a win: >99% · with a loss: 32%

ShawneePlaying for a No. 1 seed · South Group 43 points ride on itWith a win: 3% · with a loss: 0%A home playoff game is safe either way.

The margin

How the final score moves each team’s Strength Index. Shawnee is expected to win by 11.4, so it gains only by winning by more than that. Cherokee gains with any win.

Final	Cherokee	Shawnee
Shawnee by 28	−3.31	+3.31
Shawnee by 14	−0.51	+0.51
Shawnee by 7	+0.89	−0.89
Cherokee by 7	+3.69	−3.69
Cherokee by 14	+5.09	−5.09

Tale of the tape

Cherokee		Shawnee
2-6	Record	6-2
9.3	Points per game	24.8
22.0	Allowed per game	23.9
57.93 · No. 184 in NJ	Strength Index	69.37 · No. 105 in NJ
No. 18 in South Group 5	Playoff rank	No. 2 in South Group 4
Not in the field today	If it ended today	No. 1 seed, hosts Howell

Common opponent: Burlington Twp.. Cherokee lost 28–0 at Burlington Twp. (Sep 4). Shawnee won 27–26 against Burlington Twp. (Oct 16).

Common opponent: Lenape. Cherokee lost 3–0 against Lenape (Sep 10). Shawnee won 24–23 at Lenape (Oct 2).

Common opponent: Pleasantville. Cherokee lost 20–7 against Pleasantville (Sep 17). Shawnee won 28–14 at Pleasantville (Sep 3).

Common opponent: Rancocas Valley. Cherokee lost 35–0 against Rancocas Valley (Sep 25). Shawnee lost 36–6 at Rancocas Valley (Sep 18).

Common opponent: Delsea. Cherokee won 4–0 at Delsea (Oct 16). Shawnee won 35–7 against Delsea (Sep 25).

Season so far

Cherokee

Aug 27vs Middletown SouthW42–28
Sep 4at Burlington Twp.L0–28
Sep 10vs LenapeL0–3
Sep 17vs PleasantvilleL7–20
Sep 25vs Rancocas ValleyL0–35
Oct 2at Cedar CreekL14–20
Oct 9vs Washington Twp.L7–42
Oct 16at DelseaW4–0

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

For coaches

Shawnee · likely first-round opponent

Also root for this week

Kingsway over Atlantic City+41 No. 1 seed
Holy Cross over Clearview+8 No. 1 seed
Brick Memorial over Southern+3 No. 1 seed

Full scouting list on Shawnee’s page →

Once the game kicks off, the live score and the reporters’ and schools’ posts take over this page.