Friday, Oct. 23 · Week 8 · at Red Bank, NJ
Red Bank Catholic wins about 93 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).
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.
If it ended today: Red Bank Catholic, No. 2 seed, hosts St. Mary. The week’s other results can move this too.
The margin
How the final score moves each team’s Strength Index. Red Bank Catholic is expected to win by 21.2, so it gains only by winning by more than that. Wall gains with any win.
| Final | Wall | Red Bank Catholic |
|---|---|---|
| Red Bank Catholic by 28 | −1.36 | +1.36 |
| Red Bank Catholic by 14 | +1.44 | −1.44 |
| Red Bank Catholic by 7 | +2.84 | −2.84 |
| Wall by 7 | +5.64 | −5.64 |
| Wall by 14 | +7.04 | −7.04 |
Tale of the tape
| Wall | Red Bank Catholic | |
|---|---|---|
| 4-3 | Record | 6-2 |
| 17.4 | Points per game | 36.8 |
| 20.1 | Allowed per game | 22.8 |
| 72.73 · No. 86 in NJ | Strength Index | 93.93 · No. 6 in NJ |
| No. 7 in South Group 2 | Playoff rank | – |
| No. 4 seed, hosts Monmouth | If it ended today | No. 2 seed, hosts St. Mary |
Common opponent: Manalapan. Wall won 15–12 at Manalapan (Sep 10). Red Bank Catholic won 45–23 at Manalapan (Sep 18).
Common opponent: Rumson-Fair Haven. Wall lost 35–13 at Rumson-Fair Haven (Sep 17). Red Bank Catholic won 31–28 against Rumson-Fair Haven (Oct 9).
Common opponent: St. John Vianney. Wall lost 12–7 at St. John Vianney (Sep 25). Red Bank Catholic won 44–7 against St. John Vianney (Sep 11).
Common opponent: Holmdel. Wall won 14–13 against Holmdel (Oct 9). Red Bank Catholic won 36–7 against Holmdel (Sep 25).
Season so far
- Aug 27at Brick MemorialL3–28
- Sep 3at Freehold Twp.W42–41
- Sep 10at ManalapanW15–12
- Sep 17at Rumson-Fair HavenL13–35
- Sep 25at St. John VianneyL7–12
- Oct 9vs HolmdelW14–13
- Oct 16vs Jackson Twp.W28–0
- Aug 27at DePaulL28–35
- Sep 4St. Anthony's (NY)W62–41
- Sep 11vs St. John VianneyW44–7
- Sep 18at ManalapanW45–23
- Sep 25vs HolmdelW36–7
- Oct 3vs WinslowL24–31
- Oct 9vs Rumson-Fair HavenW31–28
- Oct 16at Donovan CatholicW24–10
For coaches
- Monmouth55%
- Gloucester City19%
- Manasquan15%
- Colts Neck over Monmouth+60 home game
- Camden Catholic over Bordentown+29 home game
- Shore over Manasquan+29 home game
Once the game kicks off, the live score and the reporters’ and schools’ posts take over this page.

