Friday, Oct. 23 · Week 8 · at New Brunswick, NJ
The line Scotch Plains-Fanwood by 19.3Strength Index 47.53 vs 28.21Last meeting 2025: Scotch Plains-Fanwood won 24–8
Scotch Plains-Fanwood 91%9% New Brunswick
Scotch Plains-Fanwood wins about 91 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).
Scotch Plains-FanwoodPlaying for a playoff spot · North Group 40 points ride on itWith a win: 0% · with a loss: 0%
New BrunswickPlaying for a playoff spot · South Group 50 points ride on itWith a win: 0% · with a loss: 0%
The margin
How the final score moves each team’s Strength Index. Scotch Plains-Fanwood is expected to win by 19.3, so it gains only by winning by more than that. New Brunswick gains with any win.
| Final | Scotch Plains-Fanwood | New Brunswick |
|---|---|---|
| Scotch Plains-Fanwood by 28 | +1.74 | −1.74 |
| Scotch Plains-Fanwood by 14 | −1.06 | +1.06 |
| Scotch Plains-Fanwood by 7 | −2.46 | +2.46 |
| New Brunswick by 7 | −5.26 | +5.26 |
| New Brunswick by 14 | −6.66 | +6.66 |
Tale of the tape
| Scotch Plains-Fanwood | New Brunswick | |
|---|---|---|
| 2-6 | Record | 0-8 |
| 16.0 | Points per game | 6.0 |
| 27.3 | Allowed per game | 37.8 |
| 47.53 · No. 255 in NJ | Strength Index | 28.21 · No. 319 in NJ |
| No. 22 in North Group 4 | Playoff rank | No. 26 in South Group 5 |
| Not in the field today | If it ended today | Not in the field today |
Common opponent: Linden. Scotch Plains-Fanwood lost 34–6 at Linden (Sep 3). New Brunswick lost 49–14 at Linden (Sep 11).
Season so far
Scotch Plains-Fanwood
- Aug 28at WestfieldL28–33
- Sep 3at LindenL6–34
- Sep 10at CranfordL14–40
- Sep 18at CarteretL12–16
- Sep 25vs North HunterdonW33–22
- Oct 2at South PlainfieldL14–28
- Oct 9at Governor LivingstonW7–3
- Oct 16vs SummitL14–42
New Brunswick
- Aug 28at Highland ParkL0–29
- Sep 4at MetuchenL0–29
- Sep 11at LindenL14–49
- Sep 17vs North PlainfieldL0–25
- Sep 25vs HillsideL0–51
- Oct 2at Perth AmboyL14–42
- Oct 9vs Delaware ValleyL14–37
- Oct 16at VoorheesL6–40