Friday, Oct. 23 · Week 8 · at Little Silver, NJ
Marlboro wins about 65 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. Marlboro is expected to win by 5.0, so it gains only by winning by more than that. Red Bank gains with any win.
| Final | Marlboro | Red Bank |
|---|---|---|
| Marlboro by 28 | +4.60 | −4.60 |
| Marlboro by 14 | +1.80 | −1.80 |
| Marlboro by 7 | +0.40 | −0.40 |
| Red Bank by 7 | −2.40 | +2.40 |
| Red Bank by 14 | −3.80 | +3.80 |
Tale of the tape
| Marlboro | Red Bank | |
|---|---|---|
| 5-3 | Record | 4-3 |
| 20.8 | Points per game | 14.6 |
| 19.5 | Allowed per game | 19.4 |
| 64.41 · No. 135 in NJ | Strength Index | 59.41 · No. 175 in NJ |
| No. 9 in South Group 4 | Playoff rank | No. 10 in South Group 3 |
| No. 5 seed, at Millville | If it ended today | No. 5 seed, at Burlington Twp. |
Common opponent: Neptune. Marlboro won 24–13 against Neptune (Sep 10). Red Bank won 28–20 at Neptune (Oct 10).
Common opponent: Ocean Twp.. Marlboro won 34–24 against Ocean Twp. (Sep 18). Red Bank lost 34–0 at Ocean Twp. (Sep 10).
Common opponent: Raritan. Marlboro won 37–30 against Raritan (Sep 25). Red Bank lost 20–15 at Raritan (Sep 18).
Common opponent: Howell. Marlboro won 23–13 at Howell (Oct 9). Red Bank won 7–0 against Howell (Sep 25).
Season so far
- Aug 27vs Colts NeckW28–7
- Sep 3at ManalapanL0–36
- Sep 10vs NeptuneW24–13
- Sep 18vs Ocean Twp.W34–24
- Sep 25vs RaritanW37–30
- Oct 2vs MatawanL13–20
- Oct 9at HowellW23–13
- Oct 17vs Middletown SouthL7–13
- Aug 27at ShoreW14–7
- Sep 3at HolmdelL7–48
- Sep 10at Ocean Twp.L0–34
- Sep 18at RaritanL15–20
- Sep 25vs HowellW7–0
- Oct 10at NeptuneW28–20
- Oct 16vs Long BranchW31–7
For coaches
- Bridgeton28%
- Millville27%
- Pennsauken23%
- Lenape over Pennsauken+56 home game
- Cumberland over Bridgeton+37 home game
- Colts Neck over Monmouth+14 home game
- Pemberton over Mastery HS of Camden+11 home game
- Triton over Cinnaminson+10 home game
- Toms River South over Pinelands+9 home game
Once the game kicks off, the live score and the reporters’ and schools’ posts take over this page.