Friday, Oct. 23 · Week 8 · at Toms River, NJ
Central wins about 83 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. Central is expected to win by 12.8, so it gains only by winning by more than that. Toms River East gains with any win.
| Final | Central | Toms River East |
|---|---|---|
| Central by 28 | +3.04 | −3.04 |
| Central by 14 | +0.24 | −0.24 |
| Central by 7 | −1.16 | +1.16 |
| Toms River East by 7 | −3.96 | +3.96 |
| Toms River East by 14 | −5.36 | +5.36 |
Tale of the tape
| Central | Toms River East | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-7 | Record | 1-7 |
| 10.6 | Points per game | 11.3 |
| 20.5 | Allowed per game | 27.0 |
| 56.27 · No. 202 in NJ | Strength Index | 43.47 · No. 277 in NJ |
| No. 21 in South Group 4 | Playoff rank | No. 26 in South Group 4 |
| Not in the field today | If it ended today | Not in the field today |
Common opponent: Toms River South. Central lost 23–13 against Toms River South (Sep 11). Toms River East lost 19–13 against Toms River South (Sep 18).
Common opponent: Brick Twp.. Central lost 14–7 at Brick Twp. (Sep 18). Toms River East lost 28–21 against Brick Twp. (Oct 9).
Common opponent: Lacey. Central won 20–0 at Lacey (Sep 26). Toms River East lost 10–0 at Lacey (Sep 11).
Common opponent: Pinelands. Central lost 13–7 against Pinelands (Oct 9). Toms River East lost 34–0 against Pinelands (Sep 25).
Season so far
- Aug 27vs Freehold Twp.L21–38
- Sep 4at HowellL7–13
- Sep 11vs Toms River SouthL13–23
- Sep 18at Brick Twp.L7–14
- Sep 26at LaceyW20–0
- Oct 2at SouthernL3–28
- Oct 9vs PinelandsL7–13
- Oct 16vs ManalapanL7–35
- Aug 27vs Manchester Twp.W42–0
- Sep 3vs Toms River NorthL0–42
- Sep 11at LaceyL0–10
- Sep 18vs Toms River SouthL13–19
- Sep 25vs PinelandsL0–34
- Oct 2at RaritanL7–35
- Oct 9vs Brick Twp.L21–28
- Oct 16vs MatawanL7–48