Saturday, Oct. 24 · Week 8 · at Haddon Heights, NJ
Sterling wins about 90 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. Sterling is expected to win by 18.1, so it gains only by winning by more than that. Haddon Heights gains with any win.
| Final | Sterling | Haddon Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Sterling by 28 | +1.98 | −1.98 |
| Sterling by 14 | −0.82 | +0.82 |
| Sterling by 7 | −2.22 | +2.22 |
| Haddon Heights by 7 | −5.02 | +5.02 |
| Haddon Heights by 14 | −6.42 | +6.42 |
Tale of the tape
| Sterling | Haddon Heights | |
|---|---|---|
| 6-2 | Record | 4-3 |
| 26.6 | Points per game | 23.1 |
| 17.5 | Allowed per game | 23.1 |
| 65.40 · No. 130 in NJ | Strength Index | 47.29 · No. 257 in NJ |
| No. 12 in South Group 2 | Playoff rank | No. 19 in South Group 2 |
| No. 6 seed, at Camden Eastside | If it ended today | Not in the field today |
Common opponent: Audubon. Sterling won 28–21 at Audubon (Sep 4). Haddon Heights lost 36–0 at Audubon (Sep 19).
Common opponent: Gloucester City. Sterling lost 36–10 at Gloucester City (Sep 11). Haddon Heights lost 48–20 against Gloucester City (Oct 10).
Common opponent: Gateway. Sterling won 19–9 at Gateway (Sep 17). Haddon Heights lost 32–14 at Gateway (Oct 16).
Common opponent: Collingswood. Sterling won 39–6 at Collingswood (Sep 25). Haddon Heights won 36–12 at Collingswood (Sep 5).
Common opponent: Maple Shade. Sterling won 37–6 at Maple Shade (Oct 2). Haddon Heights won 16–14 against Maple Shade (Sep 11).
Common opponent: Bishop Eustace. Sterling won 42–24 at Bishop Eustace (Oct 16). Haddon Heights won 36–14 against Bishop Eustace (Sep 26).
Season so far
- Aug 27at Pt. Pleasant BoroL10–24
- Sep 4at AudubonW28–21
- Sep 11at Gloucester CityL10–36
- Sep 17at GatewayW19–9
- Sep 25at CollingswoodW39–6
- Oct 2at Maple ShadeW37–6
- Oct 9vs AllentownW28–14
- Oct 16at Bishop EustaceW42–24
- Aug 28vs Mastery HS of CamdenW40–6
- Sep 5at CollingswoodW36–12
- Sep 11vs Maple ShadeW16–14
- Sep 19at AudubonL0–36
- Sep 26vs Bishop EustaceW36–14
- Oct 10vs Gloucester CityL20–48
- Oct 16at GatewayL14–32
For coaches
Once the game kicks off, the live score and the reporters’ and schools’ posts take over this page.