Friday, Oct. 23 · Week 8 · at Wanaque, NJ
Lakeland 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. Lakeland is expected to win by 9.7, so it gains only by winning by more than that. Dumont gains with any win.
| Final | Dumont | Lakeland |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeland by 28 | −3.67 | +3.67 |
| Lakeland by 14 | −0.87 | +0.87 |
| Lakeland by 7 | +0.53 | −0.53 |
| Dumont by 7 | +3.33 | −3.33 |
| Dumont by 14 | +4.73 | −4.73 |
Tale of the tape
| Dumont | Lakeland | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | Record | 6-2 |
| 24.3 | Points per game | 29.4 |
| 24.9 | Allowed per game | 17.4 |
| 62.55 · No. 150 in NJ | Strength Index | 72.22 · No. 89 in NJ |
| No. 19 in North Group 2 | Playoff rank | No. 6 in North Group 2 |
| Not in the field today | If it ended today | No. 3 seed, hosts Ramsey |
Common opponent: Mahwah. Dumont won 22–21 against Mahwah (Sep 10). Lakeland won 20–14 against Mahwah (Sep 18).
Common opponent: Westwood. Dumont lost 35–8 against Westwood (Sep 18). Lakeland lost 28–21 against Westwood (Oct 9).
Common opponent: Ramsey. Dumont lost 35–34 against Ramsey (Sep 25). Lakeland won 23–9 at Ramsey (Oct 16).
Season so far
- Sep 3at BoontonL22–30
- Sep 10vs MahwahW22–21
- Sep 18vs WestwoodL8–35
- Sep 25vs RamseyL34–35
- Oct 2at HobokenL0–40
- Oct 9vs LincolnW48–6
- Oct 16vs Indian HillsW36–7
- Aug 27vs Pompton LakesW50–20
- Sep 4vs West MilfordW25–14
- Sep 10at JeffersonW49–7
- Sep 18vs MahwahW20–14
- Sep 25vs Passaic ValleyW40–13
- Oct 2at Wayne HillsL7–34
- Oct 9vs WestwoodL21–28
- Oct 16at RamseyW23–9
For coaches
- Hillside28%
- Hanover Park18%
- Bernards12%
- Governor Livingston over New Providence+18 home game
- Vernon over High Point+11 home game
- River Dell over Ramsey+5 home game
Once the game kicks off, the live score and the reporters’ and schools’ posts take over this page.