Friday, Oct. 23 · Week 8 · at Passaic, NJ
Ridgewood wins about 95 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. Ridgewood is expected to win by 23.8, so it gains only by winning by more than that. Passaic gains with any win.
| Final | Ridgewood | Passaic |
|---|---|---|
| Ridgewood by 28 | +0.83 | −0.83 |
| Ridgewood by 14 | −1.97 | +1.97 |
| Ridgewood by 7 | −3.37 | +3.37 |
| Passaic by 7 | −6.17 | +6.17 |
| Passaic by 14 | −7.57 | +7.57 |
Tale of the tape
| Ridgewood | Passaic | |
|---|---|---|
| 4-3 | Record | 3-5 |
| 30.9 | Points per game | 20.6 |
| 14.3 | Allowed per game | 27.1 |
| 76.37 · No. 68 in NJ | Strength Index | 52.53 · No. 231 in NJ |
| No. 12 in North Group 5 | Playoff rank | No. 21 in North Group 5 |
| No. 7 seed, at Piscataway | If it ended today | Not in the field today |
Common opponent: Hackensack. Ridgewood won 33–0 at Hackensack (Sep 4). Passaic lost 14–6 at Hackensack (Oct 2).
Common opponent: Eastside. Ridgewood won 36–0 at Eastside (Sep 18). Passaic won 50–14 at Eastside (Oct 8).
Common opponent: Teaneck. Ridgewood lost 27–26 against Teaneck (Oct 9). Passaic lost 37–21 against Teaneck (Sep 10).
Common opponent: Clifton. Ridgewood won 41–0 at Clifton (Oct 16). Passaic won 28–21 at Clifton (Sep 3).
Season so far
- Aug 29at MontclairW42–7
- Sep 4at HackensackW33–0
- Sep 10at RamapoL24–43
- Sep 18at EastsideW36–0
- Sep 25vs Northern HighlandsL14–23
- Oct 9vs TeaneckL26–27
- Oct 16at CliftonW41–0
- Aug 27vs MorristownW34–28
- Sep 3at CliftonW28–21
- Sep 10vs TeaneckL21–37
- Sep 19at BayonneL0–35
- Sep 25vs ParamusL6–27
- Oct 2at HackensackL6–14
- Oct 8at EastsideW50–14
- Oct 16vs Wayne ValleyL20–41
For coaches
- West Orange28%
- East Orange23%
- Phillipsburg20%
Once the game kicks off, the live score and the reporters’ and schools’ posts take over this page.