Salem at Pennsville · Oct. 23

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

SalemRams5-3 · South Group 1

Fri 6:00 PMat Pennsville

PennsvilleEagles4-4 · South Group 1

The line Salem by 19.3Strength Index 80.88 vs 61.57

Salem 91%9% Pennsville

Salem wins about 91 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).

SalemPlaying for a No. 1 seed · South Group 10 points ride on itWith a win: 0% · with a loss: 0%A home playoff game is safe either way.

PennsvillePlaying for a No. 1 seed · South Group 10 points ride on itWith a win: 0% · with a loss: 0%A home playoff game is safe either way.

The margin

How the final score moves each team’s Strength Index. Salem is expected to win by 19.3, so it gains only by winning by more than that. Pennsville gains with any win.

Final	Salem	Pennsville
Salem by 28	+1.74	−1.74
Salem by 14	−1.06	+1.06
Salem by 7	−2.46	+2.46
Pennsville by 7	−5.26	+5.26
Pennsville by 14	−6.66	+6.66

Tale of the tape

Salem		Pennsville
5-3	Record	4-4
26.0	Points per game	21.4
15.6	Allowed per game	19.4
80.88 · No. 37 in NJ	Strength Index	61.57 · No. 153 in NJ
No. 3 in South Group 1	Playoff rank	No. 5 in South Group 1
No. 2 seed, hosts Gateway	If it ended today	No. 3 seed, hosts Penns Grove

Common opponent: Paulsboro. Salem lost 8–6 at Paulsboro (Sep 5). Pennsville lost 12–0 at Paulsboro (Sep 19).

Common opponent: Schalick. Salem lost 15–14 against Schalick (Sep 18). Pennsville lost 41–20 at Schalick (Oct 16).

Common opponent: Overbrook. Salem won 42–0 against Overbrook (Sep 28). Pennsville lost 28–26 at Overbrook (Sep 8).

Common opponent: Woodstown. Salem won 40–7 against Woodstown (Oct 3). Pennsville won 28–21 against Woodstown (Aug 27).

Common opponent: Burlington City. Salem won 44–14 at Burlington City (Oct 17). Pennsville lost 24–22 against Burlington City (Sep 25).

Season so far

Salem

Aug 29Ironton (OH)L14–55
Sep 5at PaulsboroL6–8
Sep 12at AudubonW22–20
Sep 18vs SchalickL14–15
Sep 28vs OverbrookW42–0
Oct 3vs WoodstownW40–7
Oct 9at ClaytonW26–6
Oct 17at Burlington CityW44–14

Pennsville

Aug 27vs WoodstownW28–21
Sep 8at OverbrookL26–28
Sep 11vs PitmanW41–0
Sep 19at PaulsboroL0–12
Sep 25vs Burlington CityL22–24
Oct 2vs Penns GroveW14–12
Oct 9at St. Joseph-HammontonW20–17
Oct 16at SchalickL20–41

For coaches

Salem · likely first-round opponent

Full scouting list on Salem’s page →

Pennsville · likely first-round opponent

Full scouting list on Pennsville’s page →

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