Thursday, Oct. 22 · Week 8 · at Fair Lawn, NJ
The line Wayne Hills by 36.5Strength Index 90.99 vs 54.48
Wayne Hills 99%1% Fair Lawn
Wayne Hills wins about 99 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).
Wayne HillsPlaying for a No. 1 seed · North Group 311 points ride on itWith a win: 13% · with a loss: 2%A home playoff game is safe either way.
Fair LawnPlaying for a playoff spot · North Group 415 points ride on itWith a win: 15% · with a loss: 0%
The margin
How the final score moves each team’s Strength Index. Wayne Hills is expected to win by 36.5, so it gains only by winning by more than that. Fair Lawn gains with any win.
| Final | Wayne Hills | Fair Lawn |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne Hills by 28 | −1.70 | +1.70 |
| Wayne Hills by 14 | −4.50 | +4.50 |
| Wayne Hills by 7 | −5.90 | +5.90 |
| Fair Lawn by 7 | −8.70 | +8.70 |
| Fair Lawn by 14 | −10.10 | +10.10 |
Tale of the tape
| Wayne Hills | Fair Lawn | |
|---|---|---|
| 7-1 | Record | 3-5 |
| 35.8 | Points per game | 12.0 |
| 19.0 | Allowed per game | 16.3 |
| 90.99 · No. 12 in NJ | Strength Index | 54.48 · No. 216 in NJ |
| No. 3 in North Group 3 | Playoff rank | No. 21 in North Group 4 |
| No. 2 seed, hosts Weequahic | If it ended today | Not in the field today |
Season so far
Wayne Hills
- Aug 28Midland Christian (TX)W41–34
- Sep 4at Northern HighlandsW21–15
- Sep 10vs West MilfordW44–20
- Sep 18at NutleyW35–14
- Sep 25at Old TappanL35–42
- Oct 2vs LakelandW34–7
- Oct 9vs Wayne ValleyW42–7
- Oct 16at RamapoW34–13
Fair Lawn
- Aug 27vs Morris HillsL8–14
- Sep 3at EastsideW20–6
- Sep 10vs ParamusL7–21
- Sep 18vs TeaneckL7–33
- Sep 24at SnyderW33–0
- Oct 2at River DellL0–35
- Oct 9at Pascack ValleyL7–21
- Oct 16vs MahwahW14–0
For coaches
Wayne Hills · likely first-round opponentAlso root for this week
- Montville over Old Tappan+88 No. 1 seed
- West Side over Shabazz+86 No. 1 seed
- Nutley over West Essex+67 No. 1 seed
Once the game kicks off, the live score and the reporters’ and schools’ posts take over this page.