Friday, Oct. 23 · Week 8 · at West Long Branch, NJ
Manasquan wins about 89 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. Manasquan is expected to win by 17.2, so it gains only by winning by more than that. Shore gains with any win.
| Final | Manasquan | Shore |
|---|---|---|
| Manasquan by 28 | +2.16 | −2.16 |
| Manasquan by 14 | −0.64 | +0.64 |
| Manasquan by 7 | −2.04 | +2.04 |
| Shore by 7 | −4.84 | +4.84 |
| Shore by 14 | −6.24 | +6.24 |
Tale of the tape
| Manasquan | Shore | |
|---|---|---|
| 4-3 | Record | 3-4 |
| 22.9 | Points per game | 19.1 |
| 11.6 | Allowed per game | 19.9 |
| 78.75 · No. 48 in NJ | Strength Index | 61.57 · No. 152 in NJ |
| No. 9 in South Group 2 | Playoff rank | No. 7 in South Group 1 |
| No. 5 seed, at Gloucester City | If it ended today | No. 4 seed, hosts Clayton |
Common opponent: Matawan. Manasquan won 28–0 against Matawan (Sep 12). Shore lost 26–10 at Matawan (Oct 9).
Common opponent: Middletown North. Manasquan lost 21–14 against Middletown North (Sep 18). Shore lost 34–20 at Middletown North (Sep 10).
Common opponent: Middletown South. Manasquan lost 21–17 against Middletown South (Sep 28). Shore lost 31–7 at Middletown South (Sep 18).
Common opponent: Freehold Twp.. Manasquan won 41–0 at Freehold Twp. (Oct 9). Shore won 27–7 against Freehold Twp. (Sep 25).
Season so far
- Aug 28vs WestwoodW20–19
- Sep 3vs Pt. Pleasant BoroL6–20
- Sep 12vs MatawanW28–0
- Sep 18vs Middletown NorthL14–21
- Sep 28vs Middletown SouthL17–21
- Oct 9at Freehold Twp.W41–0
- Oct 17vs NeptuneW34–0
- Aug 27vs Red BankL7–14
- Sep 4at Pt. Pleasant BeachW21–13
- Sep 10at Middletown NorthL20–34
- Sep 18at Middletown SouthL7–31
- Sep 25vs Freehold Twp.W27–7
- Oct 9at MatawanL10–26
- Oct 17at KeyportW42–14
For coaches
- Gloucester City47%
- Monmouth18%
- Wall15%
- Jackson Twp. over Pt. Pleasant Boro+78 home game
- Overbrook over Schalick+40 home game
- JFK over Johnson+27 home game
- Clayton30%
- Highland Park21%
- Penns Grove14%
- Bishop Eustace over Audubon+51 home game
- Paulsboro over Burlington City+29 home game
- Delaware Valley over Belvidere+23 home game
Once the game kicks off, the live score and the reporters’ and schools’ posts take over this page.