Friday, Oct. 23 · Week 8 · at Oakhurst, NJ
Ocean Twp. wins about 61 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. Ocean Twp. is expected to win by 3.7, so it gains only by winning by more than that. Howell gains with any win.
| Final | Howell | Ocean Twp. |
|---|---|---|
| Ocean Twp. by 28 | −4.87 | +4.87 |
| Ocean Twp. by 14 | −2.07 | +2.07 |
| Ocean Twp. by 7 | −0.67 | +0.67 |
| Howell by 7 | +2.13 | −2.13 |
| Howell by 14 | +3.53 | −3.53 |
Tale of the tape
| Howell | Ocean Twp. | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | Record | 5-3 |
| 19.1 | Points per game | 25.5 |
| 18.3 | Allowed per game | 21.6 |
| 57.75 · No. 188 in NJ | Strength Index | 61.43 · No. 155 in NJ |
| No. 15 in South Group 4 | Playoff rank | No. 13 in South Group 2 |
| No. 8 seed, at Shawnee | If it ended today | No. 7 seed, at Haddonfield |
Common opponent: Raritan. Howell lost 27–12 against Raritan (Sep 10). Ocean Twp. won 31–28 at Raritan (Oct 9).
Common opponent: Neptune. Howell won 38–22 against Neptune (Sep 18). Ocean Twp. won 30–28 at Neptune (Sep 25).
Common opponent: Red Bank. Howell lost 7–0 at Red Bank (Sep 25). Ocean Twp. won 34–0 against Red Bank (Sep 10).
Common opponent: Jackson Twp.. Howell won 38–7 at Jackson Twp. (Oct 2). Ocean Twp. lost 21–0 against Jackson Twp. (Aug 27).
Common opponent: Marlboro. Howell lost 23–13 against Marlboro (Oct 9). Ocean Twp. lost 34–24 at Marlboro (Sep 18).
Season so far
- Sep 4vs CentralW13–7
- Sep 10vs RaritanL12–27
- Sep 18vs NeptuneW38–22
- Sep 25at Red BankL0–7
- Oct 2at Jackson Twp.W38–7
- Oct 9vs MarlboroL13–23
- Oct 17vs Freehold Twp.L20–35
- Aug 27vs Jackson Twp.L0–21
- Sep 5at Colts NeckW36–20
- Sep 10vs Red BankW34–0
- Sep 18at MarlboroL24–34
- Sep 25at NeptuneW30–28
- Oct 2at Long BranchW42–7
- Oct 9at RaritanW31–28
- Oct 16vs Pt. Pleasant BoroL7–35