Piscataway at Sayreville · Oct. 23

Friday, Oct. 23 · Week 8 · at Parlin, NJ

PiscatawayChiefs7-1 · North Group 5

Fri 7:00 PMat Sayreville

SayrevilleBombers6-2 · South Group 5

The line Piscataway by 4.8Strength Index 81.57 vs 76.77Last meeting 2025: Sayreville won 42–24

Piscataway 64%36% Sayreville

Piscataway wins about 64 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).

PiscatawayPlaying for a No. 1 seed · North Group 5100 points ride on itWith a win: >99% · with a loss: 0%A home playoff game is safe either way.

SayrevillePlaying for a No. 1 seed · South Group 50 points ride on itWith a win: 0% · with a loss: 0%A home playoff game is safe either way.

The margin

How the final score moves each team’s Strength Index. Piscataway is expected to win by 4.8, so it gains only by winning by more than that. Sayreville gains with any win.

Final	Piscataway	Sayreville
Piscataway by 28	+4.64	−4.64
Piscataway by 14	+1.84	−1.84
Piscataway by 7	+0.44	−0.44
Sayreville by 7	−2.36	+2.36
Sayreville by 14	−3.76	+3.76

Tale of the tape

Piscataway		Sayreville
7-1	Record	6-2
34.9	Points per game	28.4
14.0	Allowed per game	13.9
81.57 · No. 33 in NJ	Strength Index	76.77 · No. 64 in NJ
No. 4 in North Group 5	Playoff rank	No. 6 in South Group 5
No. 2 seed, hosts Ridgewood	If it ended today	No. 4 seed, hosts Egg Harbor

Common opponent: Somerville. Piscataway won 28–14 against Somerville (Sep 4). Sayreville won 23–16 at Somerville (Oct 9).

Common opponent: Old Bridge. Piscataway lost 27–26 at Old Bridge (Sep 25). Sayreville lost 14–12 at Old Bridge (Oct 2).

Common opponent: Franklin. Piscataway won 46–6 against Franklin (Oct 3). Sayreville won 40–6 at Franklin (Sep 18).

Season so far

Piscataway

Aug 29at East OrangeW26–20
Sep 4vs SomervilleW28–14
Sep 10at East BrunswickW42–7
Sep 18vs South BrunswickW41–17
Sep 25at Old BridgeL26–27
Oct 3vs FranklinW46–6
Oct 9vs St. Joseph-MetuchenW35–14
Oct 16at MonroeW35–7

Sayreville

Aug 28at PlainfieldW23–19
Sep 4at RidgeL7–21
Sep 11at EdisonW41–6
Sep 18at FranklinW40–6
Sep 25at St. Thomas AquinasW37–21
Oct 2at Old BridgeL12–14
Oct 9at SomervilleW23–16
Oct 16at North BrunswickW44–8

For coaches

Piscataway · likely first-round opponent

Also root for this week

West Orange over Montclair+6 No. 1 seed

Full scouting list on Piscataway’s page →

Sayreville · likely first-round opponent

Full scouting list on Sayreville’s page →

Once the game kicks off, the live score and the reporters’ and schools’ posts take over this page.