Saturday, Oct. 24 · Week 8 · at Manchester Township, NJ
Asbury Park wins about 88 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. Asbury Park is expected to win by 16.2, so it gains only by winning by more than that. Manchester Twp. gains with any win.
| Final | Asbury Park | Manchester Twp. |
|---|---|---|
| Asbury Park by 28 | +2.35 | −2.35 |
| Asbury Park by 14 | −0.45 | +0.45 |
| Asbury Park by 7 | −1.85 | +1.85 |
| Manchester Twp. by 7 | −4.65 | +4.65 |
| Manchester Twp. by 14 | −6.05 | +6.05 |
Tale of the tape
| Asbury Park | Manchester Twp. | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-5 | Record | 2-6 |
| 13.4 | Points per game | 7.6 |
| 25.8 | Allowed per game | 35.0 |
| 44.22 · No. 274 in NJ | Strength Index | 27.99 · No. 320 in NJ |
| No. 19 in South Group 1 | Playoff rank | No. 23 in South Group 2 |
| Not in the field today | If it ended today | Not in the field today |
Common opponent: Barnegat. Asbury Park lost 48–0 against Barnegat (Sep 11). Manchester Twp. lost 55–6 at Barnegat (Sep 18).
Common opponent: Colts Neck. Asbury Park lost 36–6 against Colts Neck (Sep 18). Manchester Twp. lost 35–0 against Colts Neck (Oct 9).
Common opponent: Monmouth. Asbury Park lost 36–7 at Monmouth (Sep 24). Manchester Twp. lost 44–6 against Monmouth (Sep 11).
Common opponent: Long Branch. Asbury Park won 24–13 at Long Branch (Oct 10). Manchester Twp. lost 21–7 against Long Branch (Sep 25).
Season so far
- Aug 27vs NewtonL0–27
- Sep 3at NeptuneL6–32
- Sep 11vs BarnegatL0–48
- Sep 18vs Colts NeckL6–36
- Sep 24at MonmouthL7–36
- Oct 2vs KeyportW19–0
- Oct 10at Long BranchW24–13
- Oct 17at LakewoodW45–14
- Aug 27at Toms River EastL0–42
- Sep 3vs New EgyptW7–3
- Sep 11vs MonmouthL6–44
- Sep 18at BarnegatL6–55
- Sep 25vs Long BranchL7–21
- Oct 3at KeansburgW29–26
- Oct 9vs Colts NeckL0–35
- Oct 15at Pt. Pleasant BeachL6–54