Friday, Oct. 23 · Week 8 · at Aberdeen, NJ
Middletown South wins about 52 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. Middletown South is expected to win by 0.6, so it gains only by winning by more than that. Matawan gains with any win.
| Final | Middletown South | Matawan |
|---|---|---|
| Middletown South by 28 | +5.49 | −5.49 |
| Middletown South by 14 | +2.69 | −2.69 |
| Middletown South by 7 | +1.29 | −1.29 |
| Matawan by 7 | −1.51 | +1.51 |
| Matawan by 14 | −2.91 | +2.91 |
Tale of the tape
| Middletown South | Matawan | |
|---|---|---|
| 4-3 | Record | 4-4 |
| 21.1 | Points per game | 18.6 |
| 18.7 | Allowed per game | 18.1 |
| 70.95 · No. 97 in NJ | Strength Index | 70.39 · No. 101 in NJ |
| No. 10 in North Group 4 | Playoff rank | No. 12 in North Group 3 |
| No. 5 seed, at Teaneck | If it ended today | No. 7 seed, at Cranford |
Common opponent: Freehold Twp.. Middletown South won 42–14 at Freehold Twp. (Sep 10). Matawan lost 27–24 at Freehold Twp. (Sep 18).
Common opponent: Shore. Middletown South won 31–7 against Shore (Sep 18). Matawan won 26–10 against Shore (Oct 9).
Common opponent: Manasquan. Middletown South won 21–17 at Manasquan (Sep 28). Matawan lost 28–0 at Manasquan (Sep 12).
Common opponent: Marlboro. Middletown South won 13–7 at Marlboro (Oct 17). Matawan won 20–13 at Marlboro (Oct 2).
Season so far
- Aug 27at CherokeeL28–42
- Sep 4vs Rumson-Fair HavenL13–32
- Sep 10at Freehold Twp.W42–14
- Sep 18vs ShoreW31–7
- Sep 28at ManasquanW21–17
- Oct 3vs HolmdelL0–12
- Oct 17at MarlboroW13–7
- Sep 1vs River DellL7–27
- Sep 3vs RaritanW18–12
- Sep 12at ManasquanL0–28
- Sep 18at Freehold Twp.L24–27
- Sep 25at Middletown NorthL6–21
- Oct 2at MarlboroW20–13
- Oct 9vs ShoreW26–10
- Oct 16at Toms River EastW48–7
For coaches
- Teaneck26%
- Summit19%
- Northern Highlands15%
- Waldwick over Garfield+31 home game
- Bernards over Summit+22 home game
- West Morris over Mount Olive+20 home game
- Cranford30%
- Shabazz21%
- River Dell17%
Once the game kicks off, the live score and the reporters’ and schools’ posts take over this page.