Friday, Oct. 23 · Week 8 · at Basking Ridge, NJ
The line Old Bridge by 2.3Strength Index 77.85 vs 75.57
Old Bridge 57%43% Ridge
Old Bridge wins about 57 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).
Old BridgePlaying for a No. 1 seed · South Group 524 points ride on itWith a win: 24% · with a loss: 0%A home playoff game is safe either way.
RidgePlaying for a home playoff game · North Group 410 points ride on itWith a win: >99% · with a loss: 90%
The margin
How the final score moves each team’s Strength Index. Old Bridge is expected to win by 2.3, so it gains only by winning by more than that. Ridge gains with any win.
| Final | Old Bridge | Ridge |
|---|---|---|
| Old Bridge by 28 | +5.14 | −5.14 |
| Old Bridge by 14 | +2.34 | −2.34 |
| Old Bridge by 7 | +0.94 | −0.94 |
| Ridge by 7 | −1.86 | +1.86 |
| Ridge by 14 | −3.26 | +3.26 |
Tale of the tape
| Old Bridge | Ridge | |
|---|---|---|
| 7-1 | Record | 5-2 |
| 31.6 | Points per game | 22.9 |
| 18.3 | Allowed per game | 13.0 |
| 77.85 · No. 58 in NJ | Strength Index | 75.57 · No. 75 in NJ |
| No. 3 in South Group 5 | Playoff rank | No. 6 in North Group 4 |
| No. 2 seed, hosts Monroe | If it ended today | No. 3 seed, hosts Summit |
Common opponent: Sayreville. Old Bridge won 14–12 against Sayreville (Oct 2). Ridge won 21–7 against Sayreville (Sep 4).
Season so far
Old Bridge
- Aug 28vs ShawneeL35–43
- Sep 4at MontgomeryW49–21
- Sep 10vs South BrunswickW21–0
- Sep 18vs St. Thomas AquinasW26–24
- Sep 25vs PiscatawayW27–26
- Oct 2vs SayrevilleW14–12
- Oct 9at MonroeW38–20
- Oct 16vs East BrunswickW43–0
Ridge
- Sep 4vs SayrevilleW21–7
- Sep 10at Hunterdon CentralW23–17
- Sep 18at Bridgewater-RaritanL3–7
- Sep 25vs ElizabethL23–28
- Oct 2vs PhillipsburgW14–13
- Oct 9vs WestfieldW34–0
- Oct 16at HillsboroughW42–19
For coaches
Old Bridge · likely first-round opponentAlso root for this week
- Washington Twp. over St. Augustine+30 No. 1 seed
- Burlington Twp. over Rancocas Valley+27 No. 1 seed
- Brick Memorial over Southern+19 No. 1 seed
Ridge · likely first-round opponent
- Montgomery18%
- Chatham18%
- Woodbridge13%
- Morris Knolls over Chatham+35 home game
- Bernards over Summit+7 home game
- West Morris over Mount Olive+5 home game
Once the game kicks off, the live score and the reporters’ and schools’ posts take over this page.