Friday, Oct. 23 · Week 8 · at Cranford, NJ
The line Hillside by 10.3Strength Index 81.96 vs 71.64
Hillside 78%22% Cranford
Hillside wins about 78 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. Hillside is expected to win by 10.3, so it gains only by winning by more than that. Cranford gains with any win.
| Final | Hillside | Cranford |
|---|---|---|
| Hillside by 28 | +3.54 | −3.54 |
| Hillside by 14 | +0.74 | −0.74 |
| Hillside by 7 | −0.66 | +0.66 |
| Cranford by 7 | −3.46 | +3.46 |
| Cranford by 14 | −4.86 | +4.86 |
Tale of the tape
| Hillside | Cranford | |
|---|---|---|
| 7-1 | Record | 7-0 |
| 34.4 | Points per game | 23.6 |
| 5.5 | Allowed per game | 9.9 |
| 81.96 · No. 31 in NJ | Strength Index | 71.64 · No. 95 in NJ |
| No. 13 in North Group 2 | Playoff rank | No. 4 in North Group 3 |
| No. 7 seed, at Waldwick | If it ended today | No. 2 seed, hosts Matawan |
Common opponent: Bernards. Hillside lost 20–19 against Bernards (Oct 3). Cranford won 31–24 at Bernards (Sep 4).
Season so far
Hillside
- Aug 28at ColumbiaW41–0
- Sep 5vs RoselleW35–7
- Sep 12at Delaware ValleyW20–3
- Sep 18vs VoorheesW29–7
- Sep 25at New BrunswickW51–0
- Oct 3vs BernardsL19–20
- Oct 10vs North PlainfieldW26–0
- Oct 16at ManvilleW54–7
Cranford
- Sep 4at BernardsW31–24
- Sep 10vs Scotch Plains-FanwoodW40–14
- Sep 18vs SummitW29–0
- Sep 25at RahwayW14–7
- Oct 2vs MontgomeryW13–12
- Oct 9at South PlainfieldW14–0
- Oct 16at CarteretW24–12
For coaches
Hillside · likely first-round opponent
- Lakeland28%
- Rutherford18%
- New Providence10%
Cranford · likely first-round opponent
- Wayne Valley37%
- Matawan30%
- Weequahic12%
- Wayne Hills over Fair Lawn+21 No. 1 seed
- Old Tappan over Montville+21 No. 1 seed
- Shabazz over West Side+19 No. 1 seed
Once the game kicks off, the live score and the reporters’ and schools’ posts take over this page.