Friday, Oct. 23 · Week 8 · at Wayne, NJ
Ramapo wins about 81 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. Ramapo is expected to win by 12.0, so it gains only by winning by more than that. Wayne Valley gains with any win.
| Final | Ramapo | Wayne Valley |
|---|---|---|
| Ramapo by 28 | +3.20 | −3.20 |
| Ramapo by 14 | +0.40 | −0.40 |
| Ramapo by 7 | −1.00 | +1.00 |
| Wayne Valley by 7 | −3.80 | +3.80 |
| Wayne Valley by 14 | −5.20 | +5.20 |
Tale of the tape
| Ramapo | Wayne Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| 4-3 | Record | 4-4 |
| 23.3 | Points per game | 23.9 |
| 23.7 | Allowed per game | 28.3 |
| 77.91 · No. 57 in NJ | Strength Index | 65.90 · No. 125 in NJ |
| No. 3 in North Group 5 | Playoff rank | No. 12 in North Group 3 |
| No. 2 seed, hosts Union City | If it ended today | No. 6 seed, at Shabazz |
Common opponent: Old Tappan. Ramapo lost 35–26 at Old Tappan (Sep 4). Wayne Valley lost 42–21 at Old Tappan (Sep 10).
Common opponent: Northern Highlands. Ramapo lost 27–17 against Northern Highlands (Oct 2). Wayne Valley lost 42–7 at Northern Highlands (Sep 18).
Common opponent: Wayne Hills. Ramapo lost 34–13 against Wayne Hills (Oct 16). Wayne Valley lost 42–7 at Wayne Hills (Oct 9).
Season so far
- Aug 27at West OrangeW13–12
- Sep 4at Old TappanL26–35
- Sep 10vs RidgewoodW43–24
- Sep 18vs Union CityW34–20
- Sep 25at Passaic TechW17–14
- Oct 2vs Northern HighlandsL17–27
- Oct 16vs Wayne HillsL13–34
- Aug 28at Rancocas ValleyL0–23
- Sep 4at Passaic ValleyW41–7
- Sep 10at Old TappanL21–42
- Sep 18at Northern HighlandsL7–42
- Sep 24at CliftonW34–28
- Oct 2vs NutleyW40–22
- Oct 9at Wayne HillsL7–42
- Oct 16at PassaicW41–20
For coaches
- Bloomfield18%
- Livingston14%
- Bayonne12%
- Sayreville over Piscataway+48 No. 1 seed
- Somerville over Elizabeth+47 No. 1 seed
- Newark Central over East Orange+31 No. 1 seed
- Cranford37%
- Shabazz31%
- Wayne Hills11%
- Mount Olive over West Morris+12 home game
- Elizabeth over Somerville+6 home game
- Old Tappan over Montville+3 home game
Once the game kicks off, the live score and the reporters’ and schools’ posts take over this page.