Saturday, Oct. 24 · Week 8 · at Belvidere, NJ
The line Delaware Valley by 2.1Strength Index 63.35 vs 61.28
Delaware Valley 56%44% Belvidere
Delaware Valley wins about 56 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).
Delaware ValleyPlaying for a No. 1 seed · South Group 10 points ride on itWith a win: 0% · with a loss: 0%A home playoff game is safe either way.
BelviderePlaying for a home playoff game · North Group 12 points ride on itWith a win: 2% · with a loss: 0%
The margin
How the final score moves each team’s Strength Index. Delaware Valley is expected to win by 2.1, so it gains only by winning by more than that. Belvidere gains with any win.
| Final | Delaware Valley | Belvidere |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware Valley by 28 | +5.19 | −5.19 |
| Delaware Valley by 14 | +2.39 | −2.39 |
| Delaware Valley by 7 | +0.99 | −0.99 |
| Belvidere by 7 | −1.81 | +1.81 |
| Belvidere by 14 | −3.21 | +3.21 |
Tale of the tape
| Delaware Valley | Belvidere | |
|---|---|---|
| 6-2 | Record | 7-1 |
| 21.8 | Points per game | 30.9 |
| 14.5 | Allowed per game | 13.9 |
| 63.35 · No. 143 in NJ | Strength Index | 61.28 · No. 157 in NJ |
| No. 4 in South Group 1 | Playoff rank | No. 10 in North Group 1 |
| No. 2 seed, hosts Pt. Pleasant Beach | If it ended today | No. 6 seed, at Hasbrouck Heights |
Season so far
Delaware Valley
- Aug 28vs North HunterdonW17–0
- Sep 4vs JohnsonW34–33
- Sep 12vs HillsideL3–20
- Sep 18vs Warren HillsW24–21
- Sep 25vs BernardsL0–28
- Oct 2at VoorheesW35–0
- Oct 9at New BrunswickW37–14
- Oct 16vs North PlainfieldW24–0
Belvidere
- Aug 28vs HackettstownL8–27
- Sep 3vs Roselle ParkW28–27
- Sep 11vs DunellenW42–2
- Sep 18vs MiddlesexW40–6
- Sep 25vs Bound BrookW35–0
- Oct 2at ManvilleW34–28
- Oct 9vs South HunterdonW39–13
- Oct 16at North WarrenW21–8
For coaches
Delaware Valley · likely first-round opponent
- Penns Grove27%
- Manville23%
- Gateway19%
Belvidere · likely first-round opponentAlso root for this week
- Hopatcong over Kinnelon+4 home game
- Manville over Dayton+3 home game
Once the game kicks off, the live score and the reporters’ and schools’ posts take over this page.