Friday, Oct. 23 · Week 8 · at Allendale, NJ
The line Northern Highlands by 30.1Strength Index 55.37 vs 85.52Last meeting 2025: Northern Highlands won 39–13
Pascack Valley 2%98% Northern Highlands
Northern Highlands wins about 98 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).
Pascack ValleyPlaying for a playoff spot · North Group 348 points ride on itWith a win: >99% · with a loss: 52%
Northern HighlandsPlaying for a No. 1 seed · North Group 41 points ride on itWith a win: 1% · with a loss: 0%A home playoff game: a lock with a win, 95% with a loss.
The margin
How the final score moves each team’s Strength Index. Northern Highlands is expected to win by 30.1, so it gains only by winning by more than that. Pascack Valley gains with any win.
| Final | Pascack Valley | Northern Highlands |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Highlands by 28 | +0.43 | −0.43 |
| Northern Highlands by 14 | +3.23 | −3.23 |
| Northern Highlands by 7 | +4.63 | −4.63 |
| Pascack Valley by 7 | +7.43 | −7.43 |
| Pascack Valley by 14 | +8.83 | −8.83 |
Tale of the tape
| Pascack Valley | Northern Highlands | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-5 | Record | 4-3 |
| 15.5 | Points per game | 26.3 |
| 27.9 | Allowed per game | 17.0 |
| 55.37 · No. 212 in NJ | Strength Index | 85.52 · No. 21 in NJ |
| No. 17 in North Group 3 | Playoff rank | No. 4 in North Group 4 |
| Not in the field today | If it ended today | No. 2 seed, hosts Montgomery |
Common opponent: Old Tappan. Pascack Valley lost 49–0 against Old Tappan (Oct 2). Northern Highlands lost 30–24 against Old Tappan (Oct 16).
Season so far
Pascack Valley
- Aug 28at NutleyW31–29
- Sep 4vs MontvilleL7–21
- Sep 10vs River DellL0–34
- Sep 17at ParamusL14–28
- Sep 25vs West MilfordW30–13
- Oct 2vs Old TappanL0–49
- Oct 9vs Fair LawnW21–7
- Oct 16at TeaneckL21–42
Northern Highlands
- Aug 28vs Toms River NorthL14–17
- Sep 4vs Wayne HillsL15–21
- Sep 10at HackensackW39–13
- Sep 18vs Wayne ValleyW42–7
- Sep 25at RidgewoodW23–14
- Oct 2at RamapoW27–17
- Oct 16vs Old TappanL24–30
For coaches
Northern Highlands · likely first-round opponent
- Chatham25%
- Montgomery17%
- Middletown South15%
- Mendham over Roxbury+10 No. 1 seed
- Chatham over Morris Knolls+4 No. 1 seed
Once the game kicks off, the live score and the reporters’ and schools’ posts take over this page.