Oakcrest at Lower Cape May · Oct. 24

Saturday, Oct. 24 · Week 8 · at Cape May, NJ

OakcrestFalcons6-2 · South Group 3

Sat 11:00 AMat Lower Cape May

Lower Cape MayTigers6-2 · South Group 2

The line Lower Cape May by 5.8Strength Index 67.85 vs 73.65

Oakcrest 33%67% Lower Cape May

Lower Cape May wins about 67 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).

OakcrestPlaying for a No. 1 seed · South Group 30 points ride on itWith a win: 0% · with a loss: 0%A home playoff game is safe either way.

Lower Cape MayPlaying for a playoff spot · South Group 248 points ride on itWith a win: >99% · with a loss: 52%

The margin

How the final score moves each team’s Strength Index. Lower Cape May is expected to win by 5.8, so it gains only by winning by more than that. Oakcrest gains with any win.

Final	Oakcrest	Lower Cape May
Lower Cape May by 28	−4.44	+4.44
Lower Cape May by 14	−1.64	+1.64
Lower Cape May by 7	−0.24	+0.24
Oakcrest by 7	+2.56	−2.56
Oakcrest by 14	+3.96	−3.96

Tale of the tape

Oakcrest		Lower Cape May
6-2	Record	6-2
24.8	Points per game	29.8
12.6	Allowed per game	12.6
67.85 · No. 115 in NJ	Strength Index	73.65 · No. 83 in NJ
No. 3 in South Group 3	Playoff rank	No. 14 in South Group 2
No. 2 seed, hosts Deptford	If it ended today	No. 7 seed, at Glassboro

Common opponent: Absegami. Oakcrest won 40–20 at Absegami (Sep 3). Lower Cape May won 28–0 at Absegami (Sep 25).

Common opponent: Egg Harbor. Oakcrest won 27–14 at Egg Harbor (Sep 18). Lower Cape May lost 28–13 at Egg Harbor (Sep 3).

Common opponent: Hammonton. Oakcrest lost 21–20 against Hammonton (Sep 25). Lower Cape May won 28–7 at Hammonton (Oct 17).

Common opponent: Atlantic Tech. Oakcrest won 28–6 at Atlantic Tech (Oct 17). Lower Cape May won 48–12 at Atlantic Tech (Sep 18).

Season so far

Oakcrest

Aug 28at Highland RegionalW18–0
Sep 3at AbsegamiW40–20
Sep 11at DeptfordW19–0
Sep 18at Egg HarborW27–14
Sep 25vs HammontonL20–21
Oct 3at Ocean CityL18–26
Oct 9vs VinelandW28–14
Oct 17at Atlantic TechW28–6

Lower Cape May

Aug 27vs CinnaminsonW28–7
Sep 3at Egg HarborL13–28
Sep 11at CumberlandW35–21
Sep 18at Atlantic TechW48–12
Sep 25at AbsegamiW28–0
Oct 3at Middle Twp.W40–6
Oct 9vs PleasantvilleL18–20
Oct 17at HammontonW28–7

For coaches

Oakcrest · likely first-round opponent

Full scouting list on Oakcrest’s page →

Once the game kicks off, the live score and the reporters’ and schools’ posts take over this page.