Friday, Oct. 23 · Week 8 · at Montville, NJ
The line Old Tappan by 25.5Strength Index 93.19 vs 67.66
Old Tappan 96%4% Montville
Old Tappan wins about 96 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).
Old TappanPlaying for a No. 1 seed · North Group 30 points ride on itWith a win: >99% · with a loss: >99%A home playoff game is safe either way.
MontvillePlaying for a home playoff game · North Group 386 points ride on itWith a win: >99% · with a loss: 14%
The margin
How the final score moves each team’s Strength Index. Old Tappan is expected to win by 25.5, so it gains only by winning by more than that. Montville gains with any win.
| Final | Old Tappan | Montville |
|---|---|---|
| Old Tappan by 28 | +0.49 | −0.49 |
| Old Tappan by 14 | −2.31 | +2.31 |
| Old Tappan by 7 | −3.71 | +3.71 |
| Montville by 7 | −6.51 | +6.51 |
| Montville by 14 | −7.91 | +7.91 |
Tale of the tape
| Old Tappan | Montville | |
|---|---|---|
| 7-0 | Record | 6-2 |
| 38.3 | Points per game | 29.3 |
| 17.0 | Allowed per game | 20.1 |
| 93.19 · No. 8 in NJ | Strength Index | 67.66 · No. 116 in NJ |
| No. 1 in North Group 3 | Playoff rank | No. 10 in North Group 3 |
| No. 1 seed, hosts Paramus | If it ended today | No. 5 seed, at Holmdel |
Common opponent: Pascack Valley. Old Tappan won 49–0 at Pascack Valley (Oct 2). Montville won 21–7 at Pascack Valley (Sep 4).
Season so far
Old Tappan
- Sep 4vs RamapoW35–26
- Sep 10vs Wayne ValleyW42–21
- Sep 18vs River DellW35–13
- Sep 25vs Wayne HillsW42–35
- Oct 2at Pascack ValleyW49–0
- Oct 8vs HackensackW35–0
- Oct 16at Northern HighlandsW30–24
Montville
- Sep 1vs West EssexL14–27
- Sep 4at Pascack ValleyW21–7
- Sep 10vs Passaic ValleyW17–13
- Sep 18vs Parsippany HillsW42–21
- Sep 25vs VernonW32–21
- Oct 2at SpartaW42–14
- Oct 9vs West MilfordW38–20
- Oct 16at MorristownL28–38
For coaches
Old Tappan · likely first-round opponentFull scouting list on Old Tappan’s page →
Montville · likely first-round opponent
- River Dell30%
- West Morris23%
- Holmdel21%
- Mount Olive over West Morris+50 home game
- Elizabeth over Somerville+17 home game
- Ramapo over Wayne Valley+17 home game
Once the game kicks off, the live score and the reporters’ and schools’ posts take over this page.