Friday, Oct. 23 · Week 8 · at Springfield, NJ
The line Dayton by 8.2Strength Index 56.17 vs 64.37
Manville 27%73% Dayton
Dayton wins about 73 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. Dayton is expected to win by 8.2, so it gains only by winning by more than that. Manville gains with any win.
| Final | Manville | Dayton |
|---|---|---|
| Dayton by 28 | −3.96 | +3.96 |
| Dayton by 14 | −1.16 | +1.16 |
| Dayton by 7 | +0.24 | −0.24 |
| Manville by 7 | +3.04 | −3.04 |
| Manville by 14 | +4.44 | −4.44 |
Tale of the tape
| Manville | Dayton | |
|---|---|---|
| 5-3 | Record | 6-2 |
| 32.6 | Points per game | 31.3 |
| 20.3 | Allowed per game | 18.9 |
| 56.17 · No. 204 in NJ | Strength Index | 64.37 · No. 136 in NJ |
| No. 15 in South Group 1 | Playoff rank | No. 9 in North Group 1 |
| No. 8 seed, at Paulsboro | If it ended today | No. 5 seed, at Wallkill Valley |
Common opponent: Brearley. Manville lost 21–18 at Brearley (Sep 4). Dayton won 14–7 at Brearley (Sep 11).
Common opponent: Bound Brook. Manville won 35–7 at Bound Brook (Sep 11). Dayton won 43–12 at Bound Brook (Sep 3).
Season so far
Manville
- Aug 29at KeansburgW56–18
- Sep 4at BrearleyL18–21
- Sep 11at Bound BrookW35–7
- Sep 18at DunellenW47–0
- Sep 25at South HunterdonW42–8
- Oct 2vs BelvidereL28–34
- Oct 8at MiddlesexW28–20
- Oct 16vs HillsideL7–54
Dayton
- Aug 28vs Governor LivingstonL27–40
- Sep 3at Bound BrookW43–12
- Sep 11at BrearleyW14–7
- Sep 18vs JP StevensW36–0
- Sep 25at Roselle ParkW40–25
- Oct 2vs New ProvidenceL21–41
- Oct 10at South RiverW41–6
- Oct 16vs Highland ParkW28–20
For coaches
Manville · likely first-round opponent
- Salem41%
- Delaware Valley23%
- Shore13%
- Pitman over Woodstown+11 home game
- Bishop Eustace over Audubon+10 home game
- Wildwood over Haddon Twp.+10 home game
Dayton · likely first-round opponentAlso root for this week
- Hasbrouck Heights over Wood-Ridge+51 home game
- New Milford over Pompton Lakes+27 home game
- Lenape Valley over Wallkill Valley+21 home game
Once the game kicks off, the live score and the reporters’ and schools’ posts take over this page.