Ocean City at Glassboro · Oct. 22

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

Ocean CityRaiders6-2 · South Group 3

Thu 6:00 PMat Glassboro

GlassboroBulldogs7-1 · South Group 2

The line Glassboro by 32.4Strength Index 63.86 vs 96.31

Ocean City 2%98% Glassboro

Glassboro 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).

Ocean CityPlaying for a No. 1 seed · South Group 30 points ride on itWith a win: 0% · with a loss: 0%A home playoff game is safe either way.

GlassboroPlaying for a No. 1 seed · South Group 247 points ride on itWith a win: 75% · with a loss: 28%A home playoff game is safe either way.

The margin

How the final score moves each team’s Strength Index. Glassboro is expected to win by 32.4, so it gains only by winning by more than that. Ocean City gains with any win.

Final	Ocean City	Glassboro
Glassboro by 28	+0.89	−0.89
Glassboro by 14	+3.69	−3.69
Glassboro by 7	+5.09	−5.09
Ocean City by 7	+7.89	−7.89
Ocean City by 14	+9.29	−9.29

Tale of the tape

Ocean City		Glassboro
6-2	Record	7-1
22.6	Points per game	32.4
15.1	Allowed per game	9.8
63.86 · No. 140 in NJ	Strength Index	96.31 · No. 2 in NJ
No. 5 in South Group 3	Playoff rank	No. 3 in South Group 2
No. 3 seed, hosts Pleasantville	If it ended today	No. 2 seed, hosts Lower Cape May

Common opponent: Cedar Creek. Ocean City won 6–2 at Cedar Creek (Sep 3). Glassboro won 41–6 at Cedar Creek (Sep 19).

Common opponent: Camden. Ocean City lost 32–8 at Camden (Sep 18). Glassboro won 15–6 against Camden (Oct 16).

Common opponent: Mainland. Ocean City won 27–21 at Mainland (Sep 25). Glassboro won 38–6 against Mainland (Sep 4).

Common opponent: Holy Spirit. Ocean City lost 35–7 at Holy Spirit (Oct 16). Glassboro won 42–0 at Holy Spirit (Sep 25).

Season so far

Ocean City

Aug 27vs PrincetonW39–0
Sep 3at Cedar CreekW6–2
Sep 11at AbsegamiW31–0
Sep 18at CamdenL8–32
Sep 25at MainlandW27–21
Oct 3vs OakcrestW26–18
Oct 9vs Middle Twp.W37–13
Oct 16at Holy SpiritL7–35

Glassboro

Aug 28at ImmaculataW40–20
Sep 4vs MainlandW38–6
Sep 11vs WinslowL7–21
Sep 19at Cedar CreekW41–6
Sep 25at Holy SpiritW42–0
Oct 2vs WillingboroW43–19
Oct 10at Burlington Twp.W33–0
Oct 16vs CamdenW15–6

For coaches

Ocean City · likely first-round opponent

Full scouting list on Ocean City’s page →

Glassboro · likely first-round opponent

Also root for this week

West Deptford over Seneca+62 No. 1 seed
St. John Vianney over Rumson-Fair Haven+35 No. 1 seed
Gloucester City over Moorestown+15 No. 1 seed

Full scouting list on Glassboro’s page →

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