Friday, Oct. 23 · Week 8 · at Skillman, NJ
Montgomery wins about 90 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. Montgomery is expected to win by 18.2, so it gains only by winning by more than that. Hillsborough gains with any win.
| Final | Hillsborough | Montgomery |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery by 28 | −1.95 | +1.95 |
| Montgomery by 14 | +0.85 | −0.85 |
| Montgomery by 7 | +2.25 | −2.25 |
| Hillsborough by 7 | +5.05 | −5.05 |
| Hillsborough by 14 | +6.45 | −6.45 |
Tale of the tape
| Hillsborough | Montgomery | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-7 | Record | 5-3 |
| 14.0 | Points per game | 23.5 |
| 36.1 | Allowed per game | 24.1 |
| 48.86 · No. 251 in NJ | Strength Index | 67.09 · No. 119 in NJ |
| No. 21 in South Group 5 | Playoff rank | No. 13 in North Group 4 |
| Not in the field today | If it ended today | No. 7 seed, at Northern Highlands |
Common opponent: Hunterdon Central. Hillsborough won 21–14 against Hunterdon Central (Sep 3). Montgomery won 26–21 at Hunterdon Central (Oct 9).
Common opponent: Colonia. Hillsborough lost 31–13 against Colonia (Oct 2). Montgomery won 28–21 at Colonia (Sep 18).
Season so far
- Aug 27at ManalapanL25–41
- Sep 3vs Hunterdon CentralW21–14
- Sep 11at Bridgewater-RaritanL14–40
- Sep 18vs PhillipsburgL7–35
- Sep 25vs UnionL13–42
- Oct 2vs ColoniaL13–31
- Oct 9at ElizabethL0–44
- Oct 16vs RidgeL19–42
- Aug 28at Hopewell ValleyL0–34
- Sep 4vs Old BridgeL21–49
- Sep 10vs Watchung HillsW32–14
- Sep 18at ColoniaW28–21
- Sep 25vs SomervilleW38–35
- Oct 2at CranfordL12–13
- Oct 9at Hunterdon CentralW26–21
- Oct 16at North HunterdonW31–6
For coaches
- Rahway40%
- Ridge18%
- Northern Highlands17%
Once the game kicks off, the live score and the reporters’ and schools’ posts take over this page.