Friday, Oct. 23 · Week 8 · at Holmdel, NJ
Holmdel wins about 60 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. Holmdel is expected to win by 3.3, so it gains only by winning by more than that. Manalapan gains with any win.
| Final | Manalapan | Holmdel |
|---|---|---|
| Holmdel by 28 | −4.94 | +4.94 |
| Holmdel by 14 | −2.14 | +2.14 |
| Holmdel by 7 | −0.74 | +0.74 |
| Manalapan by 7 | +2.06 | −2.06 |
| Manalapan by 14 | +3.46 | −3.46 |
Tale of the tape
| Manalapan | Holmdel | |
|---|---|---|
| 4-4 | Record | 5-3 |
| 28.0 | Points per game | 28.8 |
| 22.3 | Allowed per game | 18.9 |
| 74.93 · No. 80 in NJ | Strength Index | 78.24 · No. 54 in NJ |
| No. 11 in South Group 5 | Playoff rank | No. 7 in North Group 3 |
| No. 6 seed, at Williamstown | If it ended today | No. 4 seed, hosts Montville |
Common opponent: Wall. Manalapan lost 15–12 against Wall (Sep 10). Holmdel lost 14–13 at Wall (Oct 9).
Common opponent: Red Bank Catholic. Manalapan lost 45–23 against Red Bank Catholic (Sep 18). Holmdel lost 36–7 at Red Bank Catholic (Sep 25).
Common opponent: Rumson-Fair Haven. Manalapan lost 29–22 at Rumson-Fair Haven (Sep 25). Holmdel lost 40–28 against Rumson-Fair Haven (Sep 10).
Common opponent: St. John Vianney. Manalapan won 32–28 against St. John Vianney (Oct 9). Holmdel won 28–14 against St. John Vianney (Sep 22).
Season so far
- Aug 27vs HillsboroughW41–25
- Sep 3vs MarlboroW36–0
- Sep 10vs WallL12–15
- Sep 18vs Red Bank CatholicL23–45
- Sep 25at Rumson-Fair HavenL22–29
- Oct 2vs Toms River NorthL23–29
- Oct 9vs St. John VianneyW32–28
- Oct 16at CentralW35–7
- Aug 27vs HightstownW45–14
- Sep 3vs Red BankW48–7
- Sep 10vs Rumson-Fair HavenL28–40
- Sep 22vs St. John VianneyW28–14
- Sep 25at Red Bank CatholicL7–36
- Oct 3at Middletown SouthW12–0
- Oct 9at WallL13–14
- Oct 16vs RaritanW49–26
For coaches
- Eastern34%
- Sayreville25%
- Williamstown22%
- Jackson Twp. over Pt. Pleasant Boro+3 home game
- Morris Hills27%
- Somerville26%
- Montville21%
- Mount Olive over West Morris+20 home game
- Elizabeth over Somerville+19 home game
- Old Tappan over Montville+18 home game
Once the game kicks off, the live score and the reporters’ and schools’ posts take over this page.