Friday, Oct. 23 · Week 8 · at Sussex, NJ
High Point wins about 74 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. High Point is expected to win by 8.4, so it gains only by winning by more than that. Vernon gains with any win.
| Final | Vernon | High Point |
|---|---|---|
| High Point by 28 | −3.92 | +3.92 |
| High Point by 14 | −1.12 | +1.12 |
| High Point by 7 | +0.28 | −0.28 |
| Vernon by 7 | +3.08 | −3.08 |
| Vernon by 14 | +4.48 | −4.48 |
Tale of the tape
| Vernon | High Point | |
|---|---|---|
| 5-3 | Record | 7-1 |
| 35.3 | Points per game | 37.5 |
| 23.6 | Allowed per game | 15.3 |
| 71.78 · No. 91 in NJ | Strength Index | 80.17 · No. 42 in NJ |
| No. 13 in North Group 2 | Playoff rank | No. 9 in North Group 2 |
| No. 7 seed, at Westwood | If it ended today | No. 5 seed, at New Providence |
Common opponent: Newton. Vernon lost 40–20 at Newton (Sep 11). High Point lost 41–27 against Newton (Oct 2).
Common opponent: Morris Catholic. Vernon won 42–14 at Morris Catholic (Sep 18). High Point won 41–6 against Morris Catholic (Sep 11).
Common opponent: Jefferson. Vernon won 46–6 at Jefferson (Oct 2). High Point won 48–7 against Jefferson (Sep 25).
Common opponent: Hackettstown. Vernon won 50–20 against Hackettstown (Oct 9). High Point won 45–21 at Hackettstown (Sep 18).
Common opponent: West Milford. Vernon won 27–21 at West Milford (Oct 16). High Point won 14–6 at West Milford (Aug 28).
Season so far
- Aug 27at WaldwickL41–49
- Sep 3at SpartaW35–7
- Sep 11at NewtonL20–40
- Sep 18at Morris CatholicW42–14
- Sep 25at MontvilleL21–32
- Oct 2at JeffersonW46–6
- Oct 9vs HackettstownW50–20
- Oct 16at West MilfordW27–21
- Aug 28at West MilfordW14–6
- Sep 4vs KittatinnyW49–28
- Sep 11vs Morris CatholicW41–6
- Sep 18at HackettstownW45–21
- Sep 25vs JeffersonW48–7
- Oct 2vs NewtonL27–41
- Oct 9vs Passaic ValleyW35–13
- Oct 16at PequannockW41–0
For coaches
- Governor Livingston over New Providence+17 home game
- Dumont over Lakeland+17 home game
- River Dell over Ramsey+5 home game
- Bernards24%
- New Providence18%
- Rutherford15%
- Summit over Bernards+41 home game
- Dumont over Lakeland+22 home game
- Governor Livingston over New Providence+19 home game
Once the game kicks off, the live score and the reporters’ and schools’ posts take over this page.