Friday, Oct. 23 · Week 8 · at Edison, NJ
St. Thomas Aquinas wins about 72 times in 100.
What’s on the line: seeding in Non-Public A
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: St. Joseph-Metuchen, No. 8 seed, at St. Augustine. The week’s other results can move this too.
The margin
How the final score moves each team’s Strength Index. St. Thomas Aquinas is expected to win by 7.9, so it gains only by winning by more than that. St. Joseph-Metuchen gains with any win.
| Final | St. Joseph-Metuchen | St. Thomas Aquinas |
|---|---|---|
| St. Thomas Aquinas by 28 | −4.02 | +4.02 |
| St. Thomas Aquinas by 14 | −1.22 | +1.22 |
| St. Thomas Aquinas by 7 | +0.18 | −0.18 |
| St. Joseph-Metuchen by 7 | +2.98 | −2.98 |
| St. Joseph-Metuchen by 14 | +4.38 | −4.38 |
Tale of the tape
| St. Joseph-Metuchen | St. Thomas Aquinas | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | Record | 5-3 |
| 29.9 | Points per game | 31.6 |
| 36.6 | Allowed per game | 17.1 |
| 67.48 · No. 117 in NJ | Strength Index | 75.37 · No. 76 in NJ |
| No. 8 seed, at St. Augustine | If it ended today | No. 6 seed, hosts Pingry |
Common opponent: Westfield. St. Joseph-Metuchen won 28–6 against Westfield (Sep 11). St. Thomas Aquinas won 24–20 against Westfield (Sep 4).
Season so far
- Sep 5at Bridgewater-RaritanW43–36
- Sep 11vs WestfieldW28–6
- Sep 18at ElizabethL35–62
- Sep 28vs PhillipsburgL31–42
- Oct 3at DelbartonL24–56
- Oct 9at PiscatawayL14–35
- Oct 16vs UnionW34–19
- Aug 29Frank J. Macchiarola (NY)W36–12
- Sep 4vs WestfieldW24–20
- Sep 11at FranklinW40–0
- Sep 18at Old BridgeL24–26
- Sep 25vs SayrevilleL21–37
- Oct 2at SomervilleL26–42
- Oct 9vs North BrunswickW35–0
- Oct 16at EdisonW47–0