Friday, Oct. 23 · Week 8 · at Mountain Lakes, NJ
The line Mountain Lakes by 2.2Strength Index 61.47 vs 63.68
Boonton 43%57% Mountain Lakes
Mountain Lakes wins about 57 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).
BoontonPlaying for a No. 1 seed · North Group 10 points ride on itWith a win: 0% · with a loss: 0%A home playoff game is safe either way.
Mountain LakesPlaying for a home playoff game · North Group 138 points ride on itWith a win: 38% · with a loss: 0%
The margin
How the final score moves each team’s Strength Index. Mountain Lakes is expected to win by 2.2, so it gains only by winning by more than that. Boonton gains with any win.
| Final | Boonton | Mountain Lakes |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain Lakes by 28 | −5.16 | +5.16 |
| Mountain Lakes by 14 | −2.36 | +2.36 |
| Mountain Lakes by 7 | −0.96 | +0.96 |
| Boonton by 7 | +1.84 | −1.84 |
| Boonton by 14 | +3.24 | −3.24 |
Tale of the tape
| Boonton | Mountain Lakes | |
|---|---|---|
| 7-1 | Record | 4-4 |
| 27.5 | Points per game | 22.9 |
| 20.1 | Allowed per game | 24.5 |
| 61.47 · No. 154 in NJ | Strength Index | 63.68 · No. 141 in NJ |
| No. 4 in North Group 1 | Playoff rank | No. 12 in North Group 1 |
| No. 2 seed, hosts Kinnelon | If it ended today | No. 6 seed, at New Milford |
Common opponent: Pequannock. Boonton won 34–26 at Pequannock (Aug 27). Mountain Lakes won 34–0 at Pequannock (Oct 2).
Common opponent: Cedar Grove. Boonton lost 41–7 at Cedar Grove (Oct 2). Mountain Lakes lost 34–0 against Cedar Grove (Oct 9).
Season so far
Boonton
- Aug 27at PequannockW34–26
- Sep 3vs DumontW30–22
- Sep 11vs Whippany ParkW27–6
- Sep 18vs KinnelonW35–30
- Sep 25at HopatcongW28–3
- Oct 2at Cedar GroveL7–41
- Oct 9vs Indian HillsW27–17
- Oct 16vs ParsippanyW32–16
Mountain Lakes
- Aug 27vs JeffersonW48–26
- Sep 4at MadisonW24–14
- Sep 10at Lenape ValleyW28–15
- Sep 18vs RamseyL14–24
- Sep 25at CaldwellL7–41
- Oct 2at PequannockW34–0
- Oct 9vs Cedar GroveL0–34
- Oct 16at Hanover ParkL28–42
For coaches
Boonton · likely first-round opponent
- Wood-Ridge17%
- Mountain Lakes15%
- Belvidere14%
Mountain Lakes · likely first-round opponent
- Dayton21%
- Wood-Ridge16%
- Boonton15%
- Lenape Valley over Wallkill Valley+38 home game
- Pompton Lakes over New Milford+34 home game
- Manville over Dayton+23 home game
Once the game kicks off, the live score and the reporters’ and schools’ posts take over this page.