Friday, Oct. 23 · Week 8 · at Hackensack, NJ
Hackensack wins about 85 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. Hackensack is expected to win by 14.4, so it gains only by winning by more than that. Clifton gains with any win.
| Final | Clifton | Hackensack |
|---|---|---|
| Hackensack by 28 | −2.73 | +2.73 |
| Hackensack by 14 | +0.07 | −0.07 |
| Hackensack by 7 | +1.47 | −1.47 |
| Clifton by 7 | +4.27 | −4.27 |
| Clifton by 14 | +5.67 | −5.67 |
Tale of the tape
| Clifton | Hackensack | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | Record | 4-3 |
| 19.7 | Points per game | 20.0 |
| 24.3 | Allowed per game | 19.7 |
| 48.78 · No. 252 in NJ | Strength Index | 63.15 · No. 145 in NJ |
| No. 23 in North Group 5 | Playoff rank | No. 15 in North Group 4 |
| Not in the field today | If it ended today | No. 8 seed, at Roxbury |
Common opponent: Passaic. Clifton lost 28–21 against Passaic (Sep 3). Hackensack won 14–6 against Passaic (Oct 2).
Common opponent: Eastside. Clifton won 22–0 against Eastside (Sep 11). Hackensack won 43–0 at Eastside (Oct 15).
Common opponent: Montclair. Clifton won 23–20 at Montclair (Oct 3). Hackensack won 29–25 at Montclair (Sep 26).
Common opponent: Ridgewood. Clifton lost 41–0 against Ridgewood (Oct 16). Hackensack lost 33–0 against Ridgewood (Sep 4).
Season so far
- Sep 3vs PassaicL21–28
- Sep 11vs EastsideW22–0
- Sep 18at BloomfieldL7–41
- Sep 24vs Wayne ValleyL28–34
- Oct 3at MontclairW23–20
- Oct 9vs OrangeW37–6
- Oct 16vs RidgewoodL0–41
- Sep 4vs RidgewoodL0–33
- Sep 10vs Northern HighlandsL13–39
- Sep 19at ColumbiaW41–0
- Sep 26at MontclairW29–25
- Oct 2vs PassaicW14–6
- Oct 8at Old TappanL0–35
- Oct 15at EastsideW43–0