Montclair at West Orange · Oct. 23

Friday, Oct. 23 · Week 8 · at West Orange, NJ

MontclairMounties2-6 · North Group 5

Fri 7:00 PMat West Orange

West OrangeMountaineers6-1 · North Group 5

The line West Orange by 42.0Strength Index 46.60 vs 88.56Last meeting 2025: West Orange won 46–7

Montclair 1%99% West Orange

West Orange wins about 99 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).

MontclairPlaying for a playoff spot · North Group 577 points ride on itWith a win: 77% · with a loss: 0%

West OrangePlaying for a No. 1 seed · North Group 57 points ride on itWith a win: 16% · with a loss: 9%A home playoff game is safe either way.

The margin

How the final score moves each team’s Strength Index. West Orange is expected to win by 42.0, so it gains only by winning by more than that. Montclair gains with any win.

Final	Montclair	West Orange
West Orange by 28	+2.79	−2.79
West Orange by 14	+5.59	−5.59
West Orange by 7	+6.99	−6.99
Montclair by 7	+9.79	−9.79
Montclair by 14	+11.19	−11.19

Tale of the tape

Montclair		West Orange
2-6	Record	6-1
15.4	Points per game	30.4
27.1	Allowed per game	5.6
46.60 · No. 263 in NJ	Strength Index	88.56 · No. 14 in NJ
No. 24 in North Group 5	Playoff rank	No. 1 in North Group 5
Not in the field today	If it ended today	No. 1 seed, hosts Livingston

Common opponent: Barringer. Montclair won 18–8 at Barringer (Sep 4). West Orange won 54–7 at Barringer (Oct 17).

Common opponent: Bloomfield. Montclair won 14–13 at Bloomfield (Sep 10). West Orange won 33–0 at Bloomfield (Oct 2).

Common opponent: Livingston. Montclair lost 22–12 at Livingston (Sep 18). West Orange won 48–0 at Livingston (Sep 4).

Common opponent: East Orange. Montclair lost 45–21 against East Orange (Oct 10). West Orange won 34–13 against East Orange (Sep 25).

Season so far

Montclair

Aug 29vs RidgewoodL7–42
Sep 4at BarringerW18–8
Sep 10at BloomfieldW14–13
Sep 18at LivingstonL12–22
Sep 26vs HackensackL25–29
Oct 3vs CliftonL20–23
Oct 10vs East OrangeL21–45
Oct 16at NutleyL6–35

West Orange

Aug 27vs RamapoL12–13
Sep 4at LivingstonW48–0
Sep 10at IrvingtonW19–0
Sep 18at ShabazzW13–6
Sep 25vs East OrangeW34–13
Oct 2at BloomfieldW33–0
Oct 17at BarringerW54–7

For coaches

West Orange · likely first-round opponent

Also root for this week

Sayreville over Piscataway+37 No. 1 seed
Somerville over Elizabeth+35 No. 1 seed
Wayne Valley over Ramapo+19 No. 1 seed

Full scouting list on West Orange’s page →

Once the game kicks off, the live score and the reporters’ and schools’ posts take over this page.