Thursday, Oct. 22 · Week 8 · at Erial, NJ
Timber Creek wins about 91 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: St. Joseph-Hammonton, No. 12 seed, at Paramus Catholic. The week’s other results can move this too.
The margin
How the final score moves each team’s Strength Index. Timber Creek is expected to win by 19.1, so it gains only by winning by more than that. St. Joseph-Hammonton gains with any win.
| Final | St. Joseph-Hammonton | Timber Creek |
|---|---|---|
| Timber Creek by 28 | −1.79 | +1.79 |
| Timber Creek by 14 | +1.01 | −1.01 |
| Timber Creek by 7 | +2.41 | −2.41 |
| St. Joseph-Hammonton by 7 | +5.21 | −5.21 |
| St. Joseph-Hammonton by 14 | +6.61 | −6.61 |
Tale of the tape
| St. Joseph-Hammonton | Timber Creek | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-5 | Record | 6-2 |
| 19.9 | Points per game | 38.5 |
| 21.3 | Allowed per game | 13.5 |
| 60.11 · No. 167 in NJ | Strength Index | 79.17 · No. 46 in NJ |
| – | Playoff rank | No. 8 in South Group 3 |
| No. 12 seed, at Paramus Catholic | If it ended today | No. 5 seed, at Delran |
Common opponent: Cumberland. St. Joseph-Hammonton won 19–7 at Cumberland (Sep 4). Timber Creek won 55–7 against Cumberland (Sep 25).
Common opponent: Bridgeton. St. Joseph-Hammonton lost 24–6 at Bridgeton (Sep 17). Timber Creek won 34–29 at Bridgeton (Oct 15).
Common opponent: Highland Regional. St. Joseph-Hammonton won 41–7 at Highland Regional (Sep 25). Timber Creek won 45–6 at Highland Regional (Sep 18).
Common opponent: Vineland. St. Joseph-Hammonton lost 35–20 against Vineland (Oct 16). Timber Creek lost 40–36 against Vineland (Sep 3).
Season so far
- Aug 28Conwell-Egan Catholic (PA)L7–39
- Sep 4at CumberlandW19–7
- Sep 11at Paul VIL14–24
- Sep 17at BridgetonL6–24
- Sep 25at Highland RegionalW41–7
- Oct 1vs Egg HarborW35–14
- Oct 9vs PennsvilleL17–20
- Oct 16vs VinelandL20–35
- Aug 28vs WilliamstownL14–20
- Sep 3vs VinelandL36–40
- Sep 11vs TritonW25–6
- Sep 18at Highland RegionalW45–6
- Sep 25vs CumberlandW55–7
- Oct 2at AbsegamiW43–0
- Oct 9vs NottinghamW56–0
- Oct 15at BridgetonW34–29
For coaches
- Delran33%
- Burlington Twp.20%
- Pleasantville16%
- Marlboro over Red Bank+66 home game
- Toms River South over Pinelands+24 home game
- Triton over Cinnaminson+18 home game
Once the game kicks off, the live score and the reporters’ and schools’ posts take over this page.