Friday, Oct. 23 · Week 8 · at Oradell, NJ
The line River Dell by 10.8Strength Index 66.27 vs 77.03
Ramsey 21%79% River Dell
River Dell wins about 79 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).
RamseyPlaying for a home playoff game · North Group 229 points ride on itWith a win: 29% · with a loss: 0%
River DellPlaying for a No. 1 seed · North Group 30 points ride on itWith a win: 0% · with a loss: 0%A home playoff game is safe either way.
The margin
How the final score moves each team’s Strength Index. River Dell is expected to win by 10.8, so it gains only by winning by more than that. Ramsey gains with any win.
| Final | Ramsey | River Dell |
|---|---|---|
| River Dell by 28 | −3.45 | +3.45 |
| River Dell by 14 | −0.65 | +0.65 |
| River Dell by 7 | +0.75 | −0.75 |
| Ramsey by 7 | +3.55 | −3.55 |
| Ramsey by 14 | +4.95 | −4.95 |
Tale of the tape
| Ramsey | River Dell | |
|---|---|---|
| 4-3 | Record | 6-2 |
| 25.3 | Points per game | 26.5 |
| 21.7 | Allowed per game | 13.4 |
| 66.27 · No. 124 in NJ | Strength Index | 77.03 · No. 60 in NJ |
| No. 11 in North Group 2 | Playoff rank | No. 6 in North Group 3 |
| No. 6 seed, at Lakeland | If it ended today | No. 3 seed, hosts Somerville |
Common opponent: Westwood. Ramsey lost 22–20 against Westwood (Sep 10). River Dell lost 28–18 against Westwood (Sep 4).
Season so far
Ramsey
- Aug 28vs VeronaW27–21
- Sep 4Suffern (NY)W34–7
- Sep 10vs WestwoodL20–22
- Sep 18at Mountain LakesW24–14
- Sep 25at DumontW35–34
- Oct 2vs MahwahL28–31
- Oct 16vs LakelandL9–23
River Dell
- Sep 1at MatawanW27–7
- Sep 4vs WestwoodL18–28
- Sep 10at Pascack ValleyW34–0
- Sep 18at Old TappanL13–35
- Sep 25at TeaneckW29–27
- Oct 2vs Fair LawnW35–0
- Oct 9vs SpartaW34–0
- Oct 16at ParamusW22–10
For coaches
Ramsey · likely first-round opponent
- Waldwick19%
- Rutherford17%
- Bernards16%
- Vernon over High Point+16 home game
- Summit over Bernards+10 home game
- Dumont over Lakeland+9 home game
River Dell · likely first-round opponent
- Montville30%
- Morris Hills20%
- Matawan17%
Once the game kicks off, the live score and the reporters’ and schools’ posts take over this page.