Thursday, Oct. 22 · Week 8 · at Williamstown, NJ
Williamstown wins about 76 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).
The margin
How the final score moves each team’s Strength Index. Williamstown is expected to win by 9.4, so it gains only by winning by more than that. Eastern gains with any win.
| Final | Eastern | Williamstown |
|---|---|---|
| Williamstown by 28 | −3.72 | +3.72 |
| Williamstown by 14 | −0.92 | +0.92 |
| Williamstown by 7 | +0.48 | −0.48 |
| Eastern by 7 | +3.28 | −3.28 |
| Eastern by 14 | +4.68 | −4.68 |
Tale of the tape
| Eastern | Williamstown | |
|---|---|---|
| 4-4 | Record | 5-3 |
| 13.8 | Points per game | 19.5 |
| 22.6 | Allowed per game | 17.5 |
| 59.33 · No. 177 in NJ | Strength Index | 68.72 · No. 109 in NJ |
| No. 8 in South Group 5 | Playoff rank | No. 6 in South Group 5 |
| No. 4 seed, hosts Vineland | If it ended today | No. 3 seed, hosts Manalapan |
Common opponent: Cherry Hill East. Eastern won 24–13 at Cherry Hill East (Sep 3). Williamstown won 33–21 at Cherry Hill East (Sep 24).
Common opponent: Northern Burlington. Eastern won 38–13 against Northern Burlington (Sep 18). Williamstown lost 29–21 against Northern Burlington (Oct 16).
Common opponent: Lenape. Eastern won 17–7 at Lenape (Sep 25). Williamstown won 28–21 at Lenape (Sep 18).
Common opponent: Pennsauken. Eastern lost 10–0 against Pennsauken (Oct 16). Williamstown lost 14–6 at Pennsauken (Sep 3).
Season so far
- 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
- Aug 28at Timber CreekW20–14
- Sep 3at PennsaukenL6–14
- Sep 10at Washington Twp.L0–21
- Sep 18at LenapeW28–21
- Sep 24at Cherry Hill EastW33–21
- Oct 2vs KingswayW15–14
- Oct 9at DelseaW33–6
- Oct 16vs Northern BurlingtonL21–29
For coaches
- Manalapan34%
- Egg Harbor29%
- Vineland18%
- Hammonton over Egg Harbor+41 home game
- Holmdel over Manalapan+34 home game
- Pt. Pleasant Boro over Jackson Twp.+18 home game
- Vineland30%
- Egg Harbor27%
- Manalapan22%
- Holmdel over Manalapan+14 home game
- Hammonton over Egg Harbor+11 home game
- Jackson Twp. over Pt. Pleasant Boro+4 home game
Once the game kicks off, the live score and the reporters’ and schools’ posts take over this page.