Friday, Oct. 23 · Week 8 · at Little Egg Harbor, NJ
Pinelands wins about 77 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. Pinelands is expected to win by 9.9, so it gains only by winning by more than that. Toms River South gains with any win.
| Final | Toms River South | Pinelands |
|---|---|---|
| Pinelands by 28 | −3.61 | +3.61 |
| Pinelands by 14 | −0.81 | +0.81 |
| Pinelands by 7 | +0.59 | −0.59 |
| Toms River South by 7 | +3.39 | −3.39 |
| Toms River South by 14 | +4.79 | −4.79 |
Tale of the tape
| Toms River South | Pinelands | |
|---|---|---|
| 5-3 | Record | 8-0 |
| 22.9 | Points per game | 27.6 |
| 16.4 | Allowed per game | 2.4 |
| 60.05 · No. 168 in NJ | Strength Index | 69.99 · No. 102 in NJ |
| No. 14 in South Group 4 | Playoff rank | No. 6 in South Group 3 |
| No. 7 seed, at Northern Burlington | If it ended today | No. 3 seed, hosts Brick Twp. |
Common opponent: Freehold Boro. Toms River South won 48–8 at Freehold Boro (Aug 28). Pinelands won 42–0 at Freehold Boro (Sep 4).
Common opponent: Central. Toms River South won 23–13 at Central (Sep 11). Pinelands won 13–7 at Central (Oct 9).
Common opponent: Toms River East. Toms River South won 19–13 at Toms River East (Sep 18). Pinelands won 34–0 at Toms River East (Sep 25).
Common opponent: Brick Twp.. Toms River South lost 21–14 at Brick Twp. (Sep 24). Pinelands won 34–0 at Brick Twp. (Sep 11).
Common opponent: Lacey. Toms River South won 35–7 against Lacey (Oct 9). Pinelands won 13–0 at Lacey (Sep 17).
Season so far
- Aug 28at Freehold BoroW48–8
- Sep 4at Jackson Twp.L10–21
- Sep 11at CentralW23–13
- Sep 18at Toms River EastW19–13
- Sep 24at Brick Twp.L14–21
- Oct 2vs Colts NeckW34–6
- Oct 9vs LaceyW35–7
- Oct 16at Toms River NorthL0–42
- Aug 29at CollingswoodW40–6
- Sep 4at Freehold BoroW42–0
- Sep 11at Brick Twp.W34–0
- Sep 17at LaceyW13–0
- Sep 25at Toms River EastW34–0
- Oct 2vs LakewoodW33–0
- Oct 9at CentralW13–7
- Oct 16at BarnegatW12–6
For coaches
- Shawnee30%
- Winslow21%
- Northern Burlington19%
- Ewing20%
- Triton16%
- Brick Twp.13%
- Marlboro over Red Bank+12 home game
- St. Joseph-Hammonton over Timber Creek+9 home game
- Willingboro over Delran+7 home game
Once the game kicks off, the live score and the reporters’ and schools’ posts take over this page.