Princeton at Hopewell Valley · Oct. 23

Friday, Oct. 23 · Week 8 · at Pennington, NJ

PrincetonTigers3-5 · South Group 4

Fri 6:00 PMat Hopewell Valley

Hopewell ValleyBulldogs7-1 · South Group 3

The line Hopewell Valley by 32.0Strength Index 43.26 vs 75.30

Princeton 2%98% Hopewell Valley

Hopewell Valley wins about 98 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).

PrincetonPlaying for a playoff spot · South Group 496 points ride on itWith a win: 96% · with a loss: 0%

Hopewell ValleyPlaying for a No. 1 seed · South Group 31 points ride on itWith a win: >99% · with a loss: 99%A home playoff game is safe either way.

The margin

How the final score moves each team’s Strength Index. Hopewell Valley is expected to win by 32.0, so it gains only by winning by more than that. Princeton gains with any win.

Final	Princeton	Hopewell Valley
Hopewell Valley by 28	+0.81	−0.81
Hopewell Valley by 14	+3.61	−3.61
Hopewell Valley by 7	+5.01	−5.01
Princeton by 7	+7.81	−7.81
Princeton by 14	+9.21	−9.21

Tale of the tape

Princeton		Hopewell Valley
3-5	Record	7-1
14.1	Points per game	30.6
25.4	Allowed per game	13.3
43.26 · No. 279 in NJ	Strength Index	75.30 · No. 77 in NJ
No. 17 in South Group 4	Playoff rank	No. 2 in South Group 3
Not in the field today	If it ended today	No. 1 seed, hosts Mainland

Common opponent: Allentown. Princeton won 17–16 at Allentown (Sep 4). Hopewell Valley won 42–25 at Allentown (Sep 24).

Common opponent: Hightstown. Princeton won 41–22 at Hightstown (Sep 19). Hopewell Valley won 43–7 at Hightstown (Oct 15).

Common opponent: Ewing. Princeton lost 30–8 against Ewing (Sep 26). Hopewell Valley won 33–28 at Ewing (Sep 18).

Common opponent: Trenton. Princeton lost 34–0 against Trenton (Oct 17). Hopewell Valley won 21–12 against Trenton (Sep 3).

Season so far

Princeton

Aug 27at Ocean CityL0–39
Sep 4at AllentownW17–16
Sep 10vs RobbinsvilleW34–7
Sep 19at HightstownW41–22
Sep 26vs EwingL8–30
Oct 1at Northern BurlingtonL7–31
Oct 10at HamiltonL6–24
Oct 17vs TrentonL0–34

Hopewell Valley

Aug 28vs MontgomeryW34–0
Sep 3vs TrentonW21–12
Sep 10at Burlington CityW41–0
Sep 18at EwingW33–28
Sep 24at AllentownW42–25
Oct 2vs SenecaL13–27
Oct 9vs SteinertW18–7
Oct 15at HightstownW43–7

For coaches

Hopewell Valley · likely first-round opponent

Full scouting list on Hopewell Valley’s page →

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