Newton at Morris Catholic · Oct. 23

Friday, Oct. 23 · Week 8 · at Denville, NJ

NewtonBraves8-0 · North Group 1

Fri 7:00 PMat Morris Catholic

Morris CatholicCrusaders2-6 · Non-Public B

The line Newton by 50.0Strength Index 86.30 vs 36.30

Newton 100%0% Morris Catholic

Newton wins about 100 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).

NewtonPlaying for a No. 1 seed · North Group 180 points ride on itWith a win: >99% · with a loss: 20%A home playoff game is safe either way.

Non-public seeds come from a committee. Our formula follows its rule: head-to-head first, then common opponents, then Strength Index. Tonight's winner goes above the loser; the margin still moves both teams' Strength Index against everyone else.

Newton wins by 1–29Morris Catholic moves up to outside the field.

Newton wins by 30 or moreMorris Catholic stays outside the field.

Morris Catholic wins by 1–9Morris Catholic moves up to outside the field.

Morris Catholic wins by 10–28Morris Catholic moves up to outside the field.

Morris Catholic wins by 29 or moreMorris Catholic moves up to outside the field.

If it ended today: Morris Catholic, Outside the field today. The week’s other results can move this too.

The margin

How the final score moves each team’s Strength Index. Newton is expected to win by 50.0, so it gains only by winning by more than that. Morris Catholic gains with any win.

Final	Newton	Morris Catholic
Newton by 28	−4.40	+4.40
Newton by 14	−7.20	+7.20
Newton by 7	−8.60	+8.60
Morris Catholic by 7	−11.40	+11.40
Morris Catholic by 14	−12.80	+12.80

Tale of the tape

Newton		Morris Catholic
8-0	Record	2-6
38.6	Points per game	16.3
9.4	Allowed per game	29.8
86.30 · No. 18 in NJ	Strength Index	36.30 · No. 301 in NJ
No. 2 in North Group 1	Playoff rank	–
No. 1 seed, hosts Park Ridge	If it ended today	Outside the field today

Common opponent: Hackettstown. Newton won 41–0 at Hackettstown (Sep 3). Morris Catholic lost 34–6 at Hackettstown (Oct 2).

Common opponent: Vernon. Newton won 40–20 against Vernon (Sep 11). Morris Catholic lost 42–14 against Vernon (Sep 18).

Common opponent: Jefferson. Newton won 48–7 at Jefferson (Sep 18). Morris Catholic lost 42–0 at Jefferson (Oct 9).

Common opponent: High Point. Newton won 41–27 at High Point (Oct 2). Morris Catholic lost 41–6 at High Point (Sep 11).

Common opponent: Lenape Valley. Newton won 35–8 against Lenape Valley (Oct 16). Morris Catholic lost 27–21 at Lenape Valley (Aug 28).

Season so far

Newton

Aug 27at Asbury ParkW27–0
Sep 3at HackettstownW41–0
Sep 11vs VernonW40–20
Sep 18at JeffersonW48–7
Sep 25vs Warren HillsW42–7
Oct 2at High PointW41–27
Oct 10at KittatinnyW35–6
Oct 16vs Lenape ValleyW35–8

Morris Catholic

Aug 28at Lenape ValleyL21–27
Sep 3at HopatcongW28–6
Sep 11at High PointL6–41
Sep 18vs VernonL14–42
Sep 26vs Sussex TechW34–13
Oct 2at HackettstownL6–34
Oct 9at JeffersonL0–42
Oct 16vs Hudson CatholicL21–33

For coaches

Newton · likely first-round opponent

Full scouting list on Newton’s page →

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