Friday, Oct. 23 · Week 8 · at Madison, NJ
The line Morris Hills by 0.6Strength Index 59.37 vs 58.78
Morris Hills 52%48% Madison
Morris Hills wins about 52 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).
Morris HillsPlaying for a home playoff game · North Group 313 points ride on itWith a win: 13% · with a loss: 0%
MadisonPlaying for a playoff spot · North Group 2100 points ride on itWith a win: >99% · with a loss: 0%
The margin
How the final score moves each team’s Strength Index. Morris Hills is expected to win by 0.6, so it gains only by winning by more than that. Madison gains with any win.
| Final | Morris Hills | Madison |
|---|---|---|
| Morris Hills by 28 | +5.48 | −5.48 |
| Morris Hills by 14 | +2.68 | −2.68 |
| Morris Hills by 7 | +1.28 | −1.28 |
| Madison by 7 | −1.52 | +1.52 |
| Madison by 14 | −2.92 | +2.92 |
Tale of the tape
| Morris Hills | Madison | |
|---|---|---|
| 7-1 | Record | 3-5 |
| 15.9 | Points per game | 14.4 |
| 12.6 | Allowed per game | 26.9 |
| 59.37 · No. 176 in NJ | Strength Index | 58.78 · No. 179 in NJ |
| No. 8 in North Group 3 | Playoff rank | No. 18 in North Group 2 |
| No. 5 seed, at West Morris | If it ended today | Not in the field today |
Common opponent: Pequannock. Morris Hills won 22–0 against Pequannock (Sep 18). Madison lost 24–19 against Pequannock (Sep 26).
Season so far
Morris Hills
- Aug 27at Fair LawnW14–8
- Sep 4vs Warren HillsW28–18
- Sep 10vs RoxburyL0–35
- Sep 18vs PequannockW22–0
- Sep 26vs HackettstownW14–0
- Oct 2at RandolphW7–6
- Oct 8at Parsippany HillsW17–13
- Oct 16vs MendhamW25–21
Madison
- Aug 27at RaritanL0–41
- Sep 4vs Mountain LakesL14–24
- Sep 10vs SpartaL0–35
- Sep 19vs West SideW28–13
- Sep 26vs PequannockL19–24
- Oct 2at Hanover ParkW28–15
- Oct 9at Lenape ValleyW24–21
- Oct 17vs CaldwellL2–42
For coaches
Morris Hills · likely first-round opponent
- Holmdel27%
- West Morris24%
- River Dell20%
- Manalapan over Holmdel+15 home game
- Elizabeth over Somerville+10 home game
- Matawan over Middletown South+9 home game
Once the game kicks off, the live score and the reporters’ and schools’ posts take over this page.