Friday, Oct. 23 · Week 8 · at Sparta, NJ
Sparta wins about 54 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. Sparta is expected to win by 1.2, so it gains only by winning by more than that. West Milford gains with any win.
| Final | West Milford | Sparta |
|---|---|---|
| Sparta by 28 | −5.35 | +5.35 |
| Sparta by 14 | −2.55 | +2.55 |
| Sparta by 7 | −1.15 | +1.15 |
| West Milford by 7 | +1.65 | −1.65 |
| West Milford by 14 | +3.05 | −3.05 |
Tale of the tape
| West Milford | Sparta | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-7 | Record | 2-5 |
| 15.4 | Points per game | 13.6 |
| 24.8 | Allowed per game | 22.9 |
| 59.64 · No. 173 in NJ | Strength Index | 60.88 · No. 160 in NJ |
| No. 22 in North Group 3 | Playoff rank | No. 20 in North Group 3 |
| Not in the field today | If it ended today | Not in the field today |
Common opponent: Passaic Valley. West Milford won 16–0 at Passaic Valley (Sep 18). Sparta won 26–0 at Passaic Valley (Oct 16).
Common opponent: Parsippany Hills. West Milford lost 20–13 against Parsippany Hills (Oct 2). Sparta lost 21–13 at Parsippany Hills (Sep 25).
Common opponent: Montville. West Milford lost 38–20 at Montville (Oct 9). Sparta lost 42–14 against Montville (Oct 2).
Common opponent: Vernon. West Milford lost 27–21 against Vernon (Oct 16). Sparta lost 35–7 against Vernon (Sep 3).
Season so far
- Aug 28vs High PointL6–14
- Sep 4at LakelandL14–25
- Sep 10at Wayne HillsL20–44
- Sep 18at Passaic ValleyW16–0
- Sep 25at Pascack ValleyL13–30
- Oct 2vs Parsippany HillsL13–20
- Oct 9at MontvilleL20–38
- Oct 16vs VernonL21–27
- Sep 3vs VernonL7–35
- Sep 10at MadisonW35–0
- Sep 18vs West EssexL0–28
- Sep 25at Parsippany HillsL13–21
- Oct 2vs MontvilleL14–42
- Oct 9at River DellL0–34
- Oct 16at Passaic ValleyW26–0