Friday, Oct. 23 · Week 8 · at Point Pleasant, NJ
Pt. Pleasant Boro wins about 95 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. Pt. Pleasant Boro is expected to win by 24.6, so it gains only by winning by more than that. Jackson Twp. gains with any win.
| Final | Jackson Twp. | Pt. Pleasant Boro |
|---|---|---|
| Pt. Pleasant Boro by 28 | −0.67 | +0.67 |
| Pt. Pleasant Boro by 14 | +2.13 | −2.13 |
| Pt. Pleasant Boro by 7 | +3.53 | −3.53 |
| Jackson Twp. by 7 | +6.33 | −6.33 |
| Jackson Twp. by 14 | +7.73 | −7.73 |
Tale of the tape
| Jackson Twp. | Pt. Pleasant Boro | |
|---|---|---|
| 2-6 | Record | 4-4 |
| 10.9 | Points per game | 19.5 |
| 25.3 | Allowed per game | 14.5 |
| 54.67 · No. 215 in NJ | Strength Index | 79.30 · No. 44 in NJ |
| No. 12 in South Group 5 | Playoff rank | No. 6 in South Group 2 |
| No. 6 seed, at Toms River North | If it ended today | No. 3 seed, hosts Johnson |
Common opponent: Ocean Twp.. Jackson Twp. won 21–0 at Ocean Twp. (Aug 27). Pt. Pleasant Boro won 35–7 at Ocean Twp. (Oct 16).
Common opponent: Southern. Jackson Twp. lost 42–14 against Southern (Sep 10). Pt. Pleasant Boro lost 21–14 against Southern (Sep 18).
Common opponent: Donovan Catholic. Jackson Twp. lost 35–0 at Donovan Catholic (Sep 18). Pt. Pleasant Boro lost 24–7 against Donovan Catholic (Oct 9).
Common opponent: Toms River North. Jackson Twp. lost 21–17 at Toms River North (Sep 25). Pt. Pleasant Boro lost 14–7 against Toms River North (Sep 11).
Common opponent: Brick Memorial. Jackson Twp. lost 28–7 against Brick Memorial (Oct 9). Pt. Pleasant Boro lost 27–20 against Brick Memorial (Sep 25).
Season so far
- Aug 27at Ocean Twp.W21–0
- Sep 4vs Toms River SouthW21–10
- Sep 10vs SouthernL14–42
- Sep 18at Donovan CatholicL0–35
- Sep 25at Toms River NorthL17–21
- Oct 2vs HowellL7–38
- Oct 9vs Brick MemorialL7–28
- Oct 16at WallL0–28
- Aug 27vs SterlingW24–10
- Sep 3at ManasquanW20–6
- Sep 11vs Toms River NorthL7–14
- Sep 18vs SouthernL14–21
- Sep 25vs Brick MemorialL20–27
- Oct 2at LaceyW29–7
- Oct 9vs Donovan CatholicL7–24
- Oct 16at Ocean Twp.W35–7
For coaches
- Toms River North32%
- Southern25%
- Old Bridge23%
- Lower Cape May37%
- Sterling30%
- Ocean Twp.11%
- Shore over Manasquan+3 home game
Once the game kicks off, the live score and the reporters’ and schools’ posts take over this page.