Southern at Brick Memorial · Oct. 23

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

SouthernRams6-2 · South Group 5

Fri 6:00 PMat Brick Memorial

Brick MemorialMustangs7-1 · South Group 4

The line Brick Memorial by 4.9Strength Index 78.64 vs 83.50

Southern 36%64% Brick Memorial

Brick Memorial wins about 64 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).

SouthernPlaying for a No. 1 seed · South Group 599 points ride on itWith a win: 99% · with a loss: 0%A home playoff game is safe either way.

Brick MemorialPlaying for a No. 1 seed · South Group 40 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. Brick Memorial is expected to win by 4.9, so it gains only by winning by more than that. Southern gains with any win.

Final	Southern	Brick Memorial
Brick Memorial by 28	−4.63	+4.63
Brick Memorial by 14	−1.83	+1.83
Brick Memorial by 7	−0.43	+0.43
Southern by 7	+2.37	−2.37
Southern by 14	+3.77	−3.77

Tale of the tape

Southern		Brick Memorial
6-2	Record	7-1
25.4	Points per game	28.8
17.1	Allowed per game	15.9
78.64 · No. 51 in NJ	Strength Index	83.50 · No. 26 in NJ
No. 4 in South Group 5	Playoff rank	No. 1 in South Group 4
No. 2 seed, hosts Freehold Twp.	If it ended today	No. 1 seed, hosts Hamilton

Common opponent: Jackson Twp.. Southern won 42–14 at Jackson Twp. (Sep 10). Brick Memorial won 28–7 at Jackson Twp. (Oct 9).

Common opponent: Pt. Pleasant Boro. Southern won 21–14 at Pt. Pleasant Boro (Sep 18). Brick Memorial won 27–20 at Pt. Pleasant Boro (Sep 25).

Common opponent: Donovan Catholic. Southern lost 35–6 at Donovan Catholic (Sep 25). Brick Memorial lost 14–7 against Donovan Catholic (Sep 11).

Common opponent: Toms River North. Southern won 27–19 against Toms River North (Oct 9). Brick Memorial won 24–14 against Toms River North (Sep 18).

Season so far

Southern

Aug 29at BridgetonW34–14
Sep 4Belmont Charter (PA)WForfeit
Sep 10at Jackson Twp.W42–14
Sep 18at Pt. Pleasant BoroW21–14
Sep 25at Donovan CatholicL6–35
Oct 2vs CentralW28–3
Oct 9vs Toms River NorthW27–19
Oct 16at Middletown NorthL20–21

Brick Memorial

Aug 27vs WallW28–3
Sep 3vs Brick Twp.W27–14
Sep 11vs Donovan CatholicL7–14
Sep 18vs Toms River NorthW24–14
Sep 25at Pt. Pleasant BoroW27–20
Oct 2vs NeptuneW41–14
Oct 9at Jackson Twp.W28–7
Oct 16at Rumson-Fair HavenW48–41

For coaches

Southern · likely first-round opponent

Also root for this week

Rancocas Valley over Burlington Twp.+8 No. 1 seed
St. Augustine over Washington Twp.+3 No. 1 seed
Ridge over Old Bridge+3 No. 1 seed

Full scouting list on Southern’s page →

Brick Memorial · likely first-round opponent

Full scouting list on Brick Memorial’s page →

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