Friday, Oct. 23 · Week 8 · at Carteret, NJ
The line Carteret by 1.2Strength Index 54.69 vs 55.85
Monroe 46%54% Carteret
Carteret wins about 54 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. Carteret is expected to win by 1.2, so it gains only by winning by more than that. Monroe gains with any win.
| Final | Monroe | Carteret |
|---|---|---|
| Carteret by 28 | −5.37 | +5.37 |
| Carteret by 14 | −2.57 | +2.57 |
| Carteret by 7 | −1.17 | +1.17 |
| Monroe by 7 | +1.63 | −1.63 |
| Monroe by 14 | +3.03 | −3.03 |
Tale of the tape
| Monroe | Carteret | |
|---|---|---|
| 4-4 | Record | 4-4 |
| 24.4 | Points per game | 18.6 |
| 22.3 | Allowed per game | 20.4 |
| 54.69 · No. 214 in NJ | Strength Index | 55.85 · No. 206 in NJ |
| No. 15 in South Group 5 | Playoff rank | No. 16 in North Group 4 |
| No. 7 seed, at Old Bridge | If it ended today | Not in the field today |
Common opponent: Perth Amboy. Monroe lost 33–28 against Perth Amboy (Aug 28). Carteret won 26–20 against Perth Amboy (Sep 3).
Common opponent: North Brunswick. Monroe won 42–7 against North Brunswick (Sep 11). Carteret won 33–14 at North Brunswick (Oct 2).
Season so far
Monroe
- Aug 28vs Perth AmboyL28–33
- Sep 4at Governor LivingstonW28–7
- Sep 11vs North BrunswickW42–7
- Sep 18at East BrunswickW28–0
- Sep 25at South BrunswickL14–38
- Oct 2at North HunterdonW28–20
- Oct 9vs Old BridgeL20–38
- Oct 16vs PiscatawayL7–35
Carteret
- Aug 28vs ElizabethL6–53
- Sep 3vs Perth AmboyW26–20
- Sep 11vs SummitL6–13
- Sep 18vs Scotch Plains-FanwoodW16–12
- Sep 25vs South PlainfieldL6–14
- Oct 2at North BrunswickW33–14
- Oct 9at JFKW44–13
- Oct 16vs CranfordL12–24

