Barnegat at Long Branch · Oct. 23

Friday, Oct. 23 · Week 8 · at Long Branch, NJ

BarnegatBengals6-2 · South Group 3

Fri 6:00 PMat Long Branch

Long BranchGreen Wave2-6 · South Group 4

The line Barnegat by 31.6Strength Index 67.03 vs 35.40

Barnegat 98%2% Long Branch

Barnegat wins about 98 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).

BarnegatPlaying for a home playoff game · South Group 30 points ride on itWith a win: 0% · with a loss: 0%

Long BranchPlaying for a playoff spot · South Group 414 points ride on itWith a win: 14% · with a loss: 0%

The margin

How the final score moves each team’s Strength Index. Barnegat is expected to win by 31.6, so it gains only by winning by more than that. Long Branch gains with any win.

Final	Barnegat	Long Branch
Barnegat by 28	−0.73	+0.73
Barnegat by 14	−3.53	+3.53
Barnegat by 7	−4.93	+4.93
Long Branch by 7	−7.73	+7.73
Long Branch by 14	−9.13	+9.13

Tale of the tape

Barnegat		Long Branch
6-2	Record	2-6
29.6	Points per game	13.3
7.5	Allowed per game	29.0
67.03 · No. 120 in NJ	Strength Index	35.40 · No. 303 in NJ
No. 12 in South Group 3	Playoff rank	No. 23 in South Group 4
No. 7 seed, at Camden	If it ended today	Not in the field today

Common opponent: Asbury Park. Barnegat won 48–0 at Asbury Park (Sep 11). Long Branch lost 24–13 against Asbury Park (Oct 10).

Common opponent: Manchester Twp.. Barnegat won 55–6 against Manchester Twp. (Sep 18). Long Branch won 21–7 at Manchester Twp. (Sep 25).

Common opponent: Colts Neck. Barnegat won 16–0 at Colts Neck (Sep 25). Long Branch lost 32–0 at Colts Neck (Sep 10).

Common opponent: Monmouth. Barnegat lost 35–17 against Monmouth (Oct 9). Long Branch lost 49–7 against Monmouth (Sep 18).

Season so far

Barnegat

Aug 28at AbsegamiW26–7
Sep 3vs LakewoodW34–0
Sep 11at Asbury ParkW48–0
Sep 18vs Manchester Twp.W55–6
Sep 25at Colts NeckW16–0
Oct 1at New EgyptW35–0
Oct 9vs MonmouthL17–35
Oct 16vs PinelandsL6–12

Long Branch

Aug 28at HammontonL0–47
Sep 5at KeansburgW51–0
Sep 10at Colts NeckL0–32
Sep 18vs MonmouthL7–49
Sep 25at Manchester Twp.W21–7
Oct 2vs Ocean Twp.L7–42
Oct 10vs Asbury ParkL13–24
Oct 16at Red BankL7–31

For coaches

Barnegat · likely first-round opponent

Full scouting list on Barnegat’s page →

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