Paulsboro at Burlington City · Oct. 23

Friday, Oct. 23 · Week 8 · at Burlington, NJ

PaulsboroRed Raiders6-2 · South Group 1

Fri 6:00 PMat Burlington City

Burlington CityBlue Devils3-5 · South Group 1

The line Paulsboro by 19.2Strength Index 73.48 vs 54.24

Paulsboro 91%9% Burlington City

Paulsboro 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).

PaulsboroPlaying for a No. 1 seed · South Group 10 points ride on itWith a win: >99% · with a loss: >99%A home playoff game is safe either way.

Burlington CityPlaying for a home playoff game · South Group 199 points ride on itWith a win: 99% · with a loss: 0%

The margin

How the final score moves each team’s Strength Index. Paulsboro is expected to win by 19.2, so it gains only by winning by more than that. Burlington City gains with any win.

Final	Paulsboro	Burlington City
Paulsboro by 28	+1.75	−1.75
Paulsboro by 14	−1.05	+1.05
Paulsboro by 7	−2.45	+2.45
Burlington City by 7	−5.25	+5.25
Burlington City by 14	−6.65	+6.65

Tale of the tape

Paulsboro		Burlington City
6-2	Record	3-5
22.3	Points per game	17.0
14.4	Allowed per game	32.1
73.48 · No. 84 in NJ	Strength Index	54.24 · No. 217 in NJ
No. 2 in South Group 1	Playoff rank	No. 11 in South Group 1
No. 1 seed, hosts Manville	If it ended today	No. 6 seed, at Woodstown

Common opponent: Salem. Paulsboro won 8–6 against Salem (Sep 5). Burlington City lost 44–14 against Salem (Oct 17).

Common opponent: Pennsville. Paulsboro won 12–0 against Pennsville (Sep 19). Burlington City won 24–22 at Pennsville (Sep 25).

Common opponent: Schalick. Paulsboro lost 16–8 against Schalick (Sep 26). Burlington City lost 28–6 against Schalick (Sep 4).

Common opponent: Overbrook. Paulsboro won 36–12 against Overbrook (Oct 17). Burlington City lost 44–12 against Overbrook (Sep 18).

Season so far

Paulsboro

Aug 29at KIPP Cooper NorcrossW40–14
Sep 5vs SalemW8–6
Sep 11vs West DeptfordL0–22
Sep 19vs PennsvilleW12–0
Sep 26vs SchalickL8–16
Oct 3at WoodburyW50–24
Oct 10vs HaddonfieldW24–21
Oct 17vs OverbrookW36–12

Burlington City

Aug 29at SteinertL12–47
Sep 4vs SchalickL6–28
Sep 10vs Hopewell ValleyL0–41
Sep 18vs OverbrookL12–44
Sep 25at PennsvilleW24–22
Oct 1vs PalmyraW44–12
Oct 9at RiversideW24–19
Oct 17vs SalemL14–44

For coaches

Paulsboro · likely first-round opponent

Full scouting list on Paulsboro’s page →

Burlington City · likely first-round opponent

Full scouting list on Burlington City’s page →

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