Friday, Oct. 23 · Week 8 · at Pompton Plains, NJ
Hanover Park wins about 95 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. Hanover Park is expected to win by 23.6, so it gains only by winning by more than that. Pequannock gains with any win.
| Final | Hanover Park | Pequannock |
|---|---|---|
| Hanover Park by 28 | +0.88 | −0.88 |
| Hanover Park by 14 | −1.92 | +1.92 |
| Hanover Park by 7 | −3.32 | +3.32 |
| Pequannock by 7 | −6.12 | +6.12 |
| Pequannock by 14 | −7.52 | +7.52 |
Tale of the tape
| Hanover Park | Pequannock | |
|---|---|---|
| 4-4 | Record | 1-7 |
| 18.6 | Points per game | 9.5 |
| 18.0 | Allowed per game | 30.4 |
| 69.33 · No. 106 in NJ | Strength Index | 45.74 · No. 265 in NJ |
| No. 10 in North Group 2 | Playoff rank | No. 25 in North Group 2 |
| No. 5 seed, at Bernards | If it ended today | Not in the field today |
Common opponent: Kinnelon. Hanover Park won 38–7 against Kinnelon (Sep 4). Pequannock lost 17–7 at Kinnelon (Oct 9).
Common opponent: Caldwell. Hanover Park lost 27–0 at Caldwell (Sep 18). Pequannock lost 48–7 at Caldwell (Sep 10).
Common opponent: Madison. Hanover Park lost 28–15 against Madison (Oct 2). Pequannock won 24–19 at Madison (Sep 26).
Common opponent: Mahwah. Hanover Park won 7–3 at Mahwah (Oct 9). Pequannock lost 28–12 at Mahwah (Sep 3).
Common opponent: Mountain Lakes. Hanover Park won 42–28 against Mountain Lakes (Oct 16). Pequannock lost 34–0 against Mountain Lakes (Oct 2).
Season so far
- Aug 27at LyndhurstW35–7
- Sep 4vs KinnelonW38–7
- Sep 11vs West EssexL0–31
- Sep 18at CaldwellL0–27
- Sep 25vs WestwoodL12–13
- Oct 2vs MadisonL15–28
- Oct 9at MahwahW7–3
- Oct 16vs Mountain LakesW42–28
- Aug 27vs BoontonL26–34
- Sep 3at MahwahL12–28
- Sep 10at CaldwellL7–48
- Sep 18at Morris HillsL0–22
- Sep 26at MadisonW24–19
- Oct 2vs Mountain LakesL0–34
- Oct 9at KinnelonL7–17
- Oct 16vs High PointL0–41
For coaches
- New Providence21%
- Rutherford20%
- Lakeland18%
Once the game kicks off, the live score and the reporters’ and schools’ posts take over this page.

