Thursday, Oct. 22 · Week 8 · at Neptune, NJ
Raritan wins about 76 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. Raritan is expected to win by 9.6, so it gains only by winning by more than that. Neptune gains with any win.
| Final | Raritan | Neptune |
|---|---|---|
| Raritan by 28 | +3.67 | −3.67 |
| Raritan by 14 | +0.87 | −0.87 |
| Raritan by 7 | −0.53 | +0.53 |
| Neptune by 7 | −3.33 | +3.33 |
| Neptune by 14 | −4.73 | +4.73 |
Tale of the tape
| Raritan | Neptune | |
|---|---|---|
| 4-4 | Record | 1-7 |
| 27.4 | Points per game | 16.9 |
| 21.1 | Allowed per game | 32.0 |
| 62.82 · No. 148 in NJ | Strength Index | 53.18 · No. 225 in NJ |
| No. 16 in South Group 2 | Playoff rank | No. 22 in South Group 3 |
| No. 8 seed, at West Deptford | If it ended today | Not in the field today |
Common opponent: Howell. Raritan won 27–12 at Howell (Sep 10). Neptune lost 38–22 at Howell (Sep 18).
Common opponent: Red Bank. Raritan won 20–15 against Red Bank (Sep 18). Neptune lost 28–20 against Red Bank (Oct 10).
Common opponent: Marlboro. Raritan lost 37–30 at Marlboro (Sep 25). Neptune lost 24–13 at Marlboro (Sep 10).
Common opponent: Ocean Twp.. Raritan lost 31–28 against Ocean Twp. (Oct 9). Neptune lost 30–28 against Ocean Twp. (Sep 25).
Season so far
- Aug 27vs MadisonW41–0
- Sep 3at MatawanL12–18
- Sep 10at HowellW27–12
- Sep 18vs Red BankW20–15
- Sep 25at MarlboroL30–37
- Oct 2vs Toms River EastW35–7
- Oct 9vs Ocean Twp.L28–31
- Oct 16at HolmdelL26–49
- Aug 29vs WinslowL6–55
- Sep 3vs Asbury ParkW32–6
- Sep 10at MarlboroL13–24
- Sep 18at HowellL22–38
- Sep 25vs Ocean Twp.L28–30
- Oct 2at Brick MemorialL14–41
- Oct 10vs Red BankL20–28
- Oct 17at ManasquanL0–34