Saturday, Oct. 24 · Week 8 · at Hamilton, NJ
Notre Dame wins about 87 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).
Non-public seeds come from a committee. Our formula follows its rule: head-to-head first, then common opponents, then Strength Index. Tonight's winner goes above the loser; the margin still moves both teams' Strength Index against everyone else.
If it ended today: Notre Dame, No. 10 seed, at Immaculata. The week’s other results can move this too.
The margin
How the final score moves each team’s Strength Index. Notre Dame is expected to win by 15.9, so it gains only by winning by more than that. Hamilton gains with any win.
| Final | Notre Dame | Hamilton |
|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame by 28 | +2.42 | −2.42 |
| Notre Dame by 14 | −0.38 | +0.38 |
| Notre Dame by 7 | −1.78 | +1.78 |
| Hamilton by 7 | −4.58 | +4.58 |
| Hamilton by 14 | −5.98 | +5.98 |
Tale of the tape
| Notre Dame | Hamilton | |
|---|---|---|
| 7-1 | Record | 4-3 |
| 24.9 | Points per game | 19.1 |
| 8.4 | Allowed per game | 24.6 |
| 65.71 · No. 126 in NJ | Strength Index | 49.82 · No. 246 in NJ |
| – | Playoff rank | No. 16 in South Group 4 |
| No. 10 seed, at Immaculata | If it ended today | No. 8 seed, at Brick Memorial |
Common opponent: Nottingham. Notre Dame won 38–0 against Nottingham (Sep 4). Hamilton won 22–7 at Nottingham (Oct 17).
Common opponent: Lawrence. Notre Dame won 50–0 at Lawrence (Sep 18). Hamilton won 25–16 at Lawrence (Sep 4).
Common opponent: Robbinsville. Notre Dame won 21–0 at Robbinsville (Sep 25). Hamilton won 35–19 against Robbinsville (Sep 19).
Season so far
- Aug 28vs St. MaryW23–0
- Sep 4vs NottinghamW38–0
- Sep 11at EwingW16–6
- Sep 18at LawrenceW50–0
- Sep 25at RobbinsvilleW21–0
- Oct 2at AllentownW20–8
- Oct 9vs Northern BurlingtonL17–41
- Oct 17vs SteinertW14–12
- Aug 29vs Morris KnollsL7–49
- Sep 4at LawrenceW25–16
- Sep 12at Camden EastsideL0–49
- Sep 19vs RobbinsvilleW35–19
- Oct 3vs PembertonL21–26
- Oct 10vs PrincetonW24–6
- Oct 17at NottinghamW22–7