Friday, Oct. 23 · Week 8 · at Highland Park, NJ
The line Highland Park by 26.4Strength Index 40.55 vs 66.99Last meeting 2025: Metuchen won 36–13
Metuchen 4%96% Highland Park
Highland Park wins about 96 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).
MetuchenPlaying for a playoff spot · South Group 20 points ride on itWith a win: 0% · with a loss: 0%
Highland ParkPlaying for a home playoff game · South Group 14 points ride on itWith a win: 4% · with a loss: 0%
The margin
How the final score moves each team’s Strength Index. Highland Park is expected to win by 26.4, so it gains only by winning by more than that. Metuchen gains with any win.
| Final | Metuchen | Highland Park |
|---|---|---|
| Highland Park by 28 | −0.31 | +0.31 |
| Highland Park by 14 | +2.49 | −2.49 |
| Highland Park by 7 | +3.89 | −3.89 |
| Metuchen by 7 | +6.69 | −6.69 |
| Metuchen by 14 | +8.09 | −8.09 |
Tale of the tape
| Metuchen | Highland Park | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | Record | 7-1 |
| 16.1 | Points per game | 33.4 |
| 30.3 | Allowed per game | 5.1 |
| 40.55 · No. 287 in NJ | Strength Index | 66.99 · No. 121 in NJ |
| No. 22 in South Group 2 | Playoff rank | No. 8 in South Group 1 |
| Not in the field today | If it ended today | No. 4 seed, hosts Audubon |
Common opponent: New Brunswick. Metuchen won 29–0 against New Brunswick (Sep 4). Highland Park won 29–0 against New Brunswick (Aug 28).
Season so far
Metuchen
- Sep 4vs New BrunswickW29–0
- Sep 10vs SpotswoodL14–47
- Sep 18vs New ProvidenceL3–34
- Sep 25vs Perth AmboyL0–40
- Oct 2vs JFKW35–28
- Oct 9at JohnsonL12–47
- Oct 16vs RoselleW20–16
Highland Park
- Aug 28vs New BrunswickW29–0
- Sep 4vs MiddlesexW27–0
- Sep 10vs JP StevensW43–0
- Sep 18vs Roselle ParkW31–6
- Sep 25vs South RiverW47–0
- Oct 2at Bound BrookW35–7
- Oct 9vs BrearleyW35–0
- Oct 16at DaytonL20–28
For coaches
Highland Park · likely first-round opponentAlso root for this week
- Pitman over Woodstown+11 home game
- Collingswood over Gateway+9 home game
- Belvidere over Delaware Valley+7 home game
Once the game kicks off, the live score and the reporters’ and schools’ posts take over this page.