Friday, Oct. 23 · Week 8 · at Newark, NJ
The line Shabazz by 35.9Strength Index 51.45 vs 87.32
West Side 1%99% Shabazz
Shabazz wins about 99 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. Shabazz is expected to win by 35.9, so it gains only by winning by more than that. West Side gains with any win.
| Final | West Side | Shabazz |
|---|---|---|
| Shabazz by 28 | +1.58 | −1.58 |
| Shabazz by 14 | +4.38 | −4.38 |
| Shabazz by 7 | +5.78 | −5.78 |
| West Side by 7 | +8.58 | −8.58 |
| West Side by 14 | +9.98 | −9.98 |
Tale of the tape
| West Side | Shabazz | |
|---|---|---|
| 4-4 | Record | 6-1 |
| 18.5 | Points per game | 25.9 |
| 12.6 | Allowed per game | 5.4 |
| 51.45 · No. 237 in NJ | Strength Index | 87.32 · No. 16 in NJ |
| No. 24 in North Group 3 | Playoff rank | No. 5 in North Group 3 |
| Not in the field today | If it ended today | No. 3 seed, hosts Wayne Valley |
Common opponent: Snyder. West Side won 28–6 at Snyder (Sep 4). Shabazz won 60–6 against Snyder (Oct 16).
Common opponent: Hudson Catholic. West Side lost 14–10 against Hudson Catholic (Sep 24). Shabazz won 36–0 at Hudson Catholic (Oct 10).
Season so far
West Side
- Aug 29at Glen RidgeL14–20
- Sep 4at SnyderW28–6
- Sep 10at Morristown-BeardW21–6
- Sep 19at MadisonL13–28
- Sep 24vs Hudson CatholicL10–14
- Oct 3at BarringerW7–0
- Oct 9at ParamusL15–27
- Oct 15vs LincolnW40–0
Shabazz
- Aug 27at Atlantic CityW32–19
- Sep 4at Passaic TechW13–0
- Sep 18vs West OrangeL6–13
- Sep 28at BayonneW20–0
- Oct 3at IrvingtonW14–0
- Oct 10at Hudson CatholicW36–0
- Oct 16vs SnyderW60–6
For coaches
Shabazz · likely first-round opponent
- Wayne Valley31%
- Somerville30%
- Matawan21%
Once the game kicks off, the live score and the reporters’ and schools’ posts take over this page.