Saturday, Oct. 24 · Week 8 · at Mt. Holly, NJ
Rancocas Valley wins about 97 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. Rancocas Valley is expected to win by 27.8, so it gains only by winning by more than that. Burlington Twp. gains with any win.
| Final | Burlington Twp. | Rancocas Valley |
|---|---|---|
| Rancocas Valley by 28 | −0.04 | +0.04 |
| Rancocas Valley by 14 | +2.76 | −2.76 |
| Rancocas Valley by 7 | +4.16 | −4.16 |
| Burlington Twp. by 7 | +6.96 | −6.96 |
| Burlington Twp. by 14 | +8.36 | −8.36 |
Tale of the tape
| Burlington Twp. | Rancocas Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| 4-4 | Record | 8-0 |
| 22.0 | Points per game | 35.5 |
| 26.4 | Allowed per game | 5.3 |
| 67.91 · No. 114 in NJ | Strength Index | 95.71 · No. 4 in NJ |
| No. 7 in South Group 3 | Playoff rank | No. 2 in South Group 5 |
| No. 4 seed, hosts Red Bank | If it ended today | No. 1 seed, hosts Trenton |
Common opponent: Cherokee. Burlington Twp. won 28–0 against Cherokee (Sep 4). Rancocas Valley won 35–0 at Cherokee (Sep 25).
Common opponent: Delsea. Burlington Twp. won 26–14 against Delsea (Sep 18). Rancocas Valley won 47–0 at Delsea (Sep 4).
Common opponent: Pleasantville. Burlington Twp. won 20–18 against Pleasantville (Sep 25). Rancocas Valley won 52–16 at Pleasantville (Oct 16).
Common opponent: Shawnee. Burlington Twp. lost 27–26 at Shawnee (Oct 16). Rancocas Valley won 36–6 against Shawnee (Sep 18).
Season so far
- Sep 1vs Passaic TechL36–49
- Sep 4vs CherokeeW28–0
- Sep 11vs WillingboroW40–21
- Sep 18vs DelseaW26–14
- Sep 25vs PleasantvilleW20–18
- Oct 2at St. AugustineL0–49
- Oct 10vs GlassboroL0–33
- Oct 16at ShawneeL26–27
- Aug 28vs Wayne ValleyW23–0
- Sep 4at DelseaW47–0
- Sep 11at KingswayW28–0
- Sep 18vs ShawneeW36–6
- Sep 25at CherokeeW35–0
- Oct 2at MillvilleW21–20
- Oct 9vs EasternW42–0
- Oct 16at PleasantvilleW52–16
For coaches
- Pleasantville20%
- Timber Creek20%
- Delran17%
- Pleasantville over Delsea+34 home game
- Oakcrest over Lower Cape May+7 home game
- Willingboro over Delran+6 home game
- Freehold Twp.29%
- Monroe18%
- Lenape13%
- Brick Memorial over Southern+80 No. 1 seed
- St. Augustine over Washington Twp.+28 No. 1 seed
- Ridge over Old Bridge+21 No. 1 seed
Once the game kicks off, the live score and the reporters’ and schools’ posts take over this page.