Friday, Oct. 23 · Week 8 · at Middlesex, NJ
Middlesex wins about 87 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. Middlesex is expected to win by 15.8, so it gains only by winning by more than that. JP Stevens gains with any win.
| Final | JP Stevens | Middlesex |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex by 28 | −2.44 | +2.44 |
| Middlesex by 14 | +0.36 | −0.36 |
| Middlesex by 7 | +1.76 | −1.76 |
| JP Stevens by 7 | +4.56 | −4.56 |
| JP Stevens by 14 | +5.96 | −5.96 |
Tale of the tape
| JP Stevens | Middlesex | |
|---|---|---|
| 2-6 | Record | 1-6 |
| 9.0 | Points per game | 15.7 |
| 26.3 | Allowed per game | 23.7 |
| 25.55 · No. 328 in NJ | Strength Index | 41.36 · No. 285 in NJ |
| No. 27 in North Group 5 | Playoff rank | No. 28 in North Group 1 |
| Not in the field today | If it ended today | Not in the field today |
Common opponent: Dunellen. JP Stevens won 12–7 at Dunellen (Sep 4). Middlesex won 21–0 at Dunellen (Sep 25).
Common opponent: Highland Park. JP Stevens lost 43–0 at Highland Park (Sep 10). Middlesex lost 27–0 at Highland Park (Sep 4).
Common opponent: South Hunterdon. JP Stevens lost 30–14 against South Hunterdon (Oct 2). Middlesex lost 21–15 against South Hunterdon (Sep 15).
Common opponent: Roselle Park. JP Stevens lost 43–18 at Roselle Park (Oct 9). Middlesex lost 29–28 against Roselle Park (Oct 1).
Season so far
- Sep 1vs West Windsor-PlainsboroW21–6
- Sep 4at DunellenW12–7
- Sep 10at Highland ParkL0–43
- Sep 18at DaytonL0–36
- Sep 25at BrearleyL0–33
- Oct 2vs South HunterdonL14–30
- Oct 9at Roselle ParkL18–43
- Oct 16vs South RiverL7–12
- Sep 4at Highland ParkL0–27
- Sep 15vs South HunterdonL15–21
- Sep 18at BelvidereL6–40
- Sep 25at DunellenW21–0
- Oct 1vs Roselle ParkL28–29
- Oct 8vs ManvilleL20–28
- Oct 16at Bound BrookL20–21