Saturday, Oct. 24 · Week 8 · at Summit, NJ
The line Summit by 3.3Strength Index 66.60 vs 69.89Last meeting 2025: Bernards won 17–14
Bernards 40%60% Summit
Summit wins about 60 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. Summit is expected to win by 3.3, so it gains only by winning by more than that. Bernards gains with any win.
| Final | Bernards | Summit |
|---|---|---|
| Summit by 28 | −4.94 | +4.94 |
| Summit by 14 | −2.14 | +2.14 |
| Summit by 7 | −0.74 | +0.74 |
| Bernards by 7 | +2.06 | −2.06 |
| Bernards by 14 | +3.46 | −3.46 |
Tale of the tape
| Bernards | Summit | |
|---|---|---|
| 6-2 | Record | 6-2 |
| 31.4 | Points per game | 21.4 |
| 19.9 | Allowed per game | 14.0 |
| 66.60 · No. 123 in NJ | Strength Index | 69.89 · No. 103 in NJ |
| No. 7 in North Group 2 | Playoff rank | No. 11 in North Group 4 |
| No. 4 seed, hosts Hanover Park | If it ended today | No. 6 seed, at Ridge |
Common opponent: Cranford. Bernards lost 31–24 against Cranford (Sep 4). Summit lost 29–0 at Cranford (Sep 18).
Season so far
Bernards
- Aug 27at RutherfordL20–26
- Sep 4vs CranfordL24–31
- Sep 10vs Governor LivingstonW49–29
- Sep 18vs South PlainfieldW34–14
- Sep 25at Delaware ValleyW28–0
- Oct 3at HillsideW20–19
- Oct 9vs VoorheesW34–20
- Oct 16at JFKW42–20
Summit
- Aug 29vs ColoniaW23–21
- Sep 4at RahwayL10–21
- Sep 11at CarteretW13–6
- Sep 18at CranfordL0–29
- Sep 24vs EdisonW20–0
- Oct 2at Watchung HillsW21–0
- Oct 8vs WoodbridgeW42–21
- Oct 16at Scotch Plains-FanwoodW42–14
For coaches
Bernards · likely first-round opponent
- High Point24%
- Ramsey16%
- Vernon15%
- Governor Livingston over New Providence+42 home game
- Dumont over Lakeland+24 home game
- Vernon over High Point+22 home game
Summit · likely first-round opponent
- Garfield20%
- Middletown South19%
- Teaneck13%
- West Morris over Mount Olive+14 home game
- Rahway over Edison+9 home game
- Waldwick over Garfield+9 home game
Once the game kicks off, the live score and the reporters’ and schools’ posts take over this page.