Friday, Oct. 23 · Week 8 · at Flanders, NJ
West Morris wins about 74 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. West Morris is expected to win by 8.6, so it gains only by winning by more than that. Mount Olive gains with any win.
| Final | West Morris | Mount Olive |
|---|---|---|
| West Morris by 28 | +3.88 | −3.88 |
| West Morris by 14 | +1.08 | −1.08 |
| West Morris by 7 | −0.32 | +0.32 |
| Mount Olive by 7 | −3.12 | +3.12 |
| Mount Olive by 14 | −4.52 | +4.52 |
Tale of the tape
| West Morris | Mount Olive | |
|---|---|---|
| 5-3 | Record | 4-3 |
| 31.0 | Points per game | 28.3 |
| 17.5 | Allowed per game | 19.4 |
| 80.23 · No. 41 in NJ | Strength Index | 71.64 · No. 96 in NJ |
| No. 8 in North Group 3 | Playoff rank | No. 12 in North Group 4 |
| No. 4 seed, hosts Morris Hills | If it ended today | No. 6 seed, at Rahway |
Common opponent: Mendham. West Morris won 41–20 at Mendham (Aug 28). Mount Olive won 48–13 at Mendham (Sep 10).
Common opponent: Morristown. West Morris won 42–0 at Morristown (Sep 4). Mount Olive won 40–7 against Morristown (Oct 9).
Common opponent: Randolph. West Morris won 36–0 at Randolph (Sep 10). Mount Olive won 55–0 against Randolph (Sep 4).
Common opponent: Roxbury. West Morris won 22–14 at Roxbury (Sep 18). Mount Olive lost 26–15 at Roxbury (Oct 16).
Common opponent: Chatham. West Morris won 28–7 against Chatham (Sep 26). Mount Olive won 21–14 at Chatham (Sep 18).
Common opponent: Morris Knolls. West Morris lost 34–25 against Morris Knolls (Oct 2). Mount Olive lost 42–13 at Morris Knolls (Sep 25).
Season so far
- Aug 28at MendhamW41–20
- Sep 4at MorristownW42–0
- Sep 10at RandolphW36–0
- Sep 18at RoxburyW22–14
- Sep 26vs ChathamW28–7
- Oct 2vs Morris KnollsL25–34
- Oct 9vs ImmaculataL38–46
- Oct 17at West EssexL16–19
- Sep 4vs RandolphW55–0
- Sep 10at MendhamW48–13
- Sep 18at ChathamW21–14
- Sep 25at Morris KnollsL13–42
- Oct 2at Passaic TechL6–34
- Oct 9vs MorristownW40–7
- Oct 16at RoxburyL15–26
For coaches
- Morris Hills24%
- Montville23%
- River Dell17%
- Old Tappan over Montville+35 home game
- Elizabeth over Somerville+34 home game
- Manalapan over Holmdel+20 home game
- Morris Knolls over Chatham+18 home game
- Bernards over Summit+8 home game
- Old Bridge over Ridge+7 home game
Once the game kicks off, the live score and the reporters’ and schools’ posts take over this page.