Saturday, Oct. 24 · Week 8 · at Carneys Point, NJ
Clayton wins about 74 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. Clayton is expected to win by 8.5, so it gains only by winning by more than that. Penns Grove gains with any win.
| Final | Clayton | Penns Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton by 28 | +3.90 | −3.90 |
| Clayton by 14 | +1.10 | −1.10 |
| Clayton by 7 | −0.30 | +0.30 |
| Penns Grove by 7 | −3.10 | +3.10 |
| Penns Grove by 14 | −4.50 | +4.50 |
Tale of the tape
| Clayton | Penns Grove | |
|---|---|---|
| 5-2 | Record | 4-3 |
| 25.7 | Points per game | 25.1 |
| 8.6 | Allowed per game | 14.0 |
| 64.32 · No. 138 in NJ | Strength Index | 55.80 · No. 207 in NJ |
| No. 10 in South Group 1 | Playoff rank | No. 12 in South Group 1 |
| No. 5 seed, at Shore | If it ended today | No. 6 seed, at Pennsville |
Common opponent: Woodstown. Clayton lost 7–6 against Woodstown (Sep 3). Penns Grove lost 19–7 against Woodstown (Oct 17).
Common opponent: Buena. Clayton won 34–6 at Buena (Sep 19). Penns Grove won 48–20 at Buena (Sep 4).
Common opponent: Woodbury. Clayton won 16–8 at Woodbury (Oct 17). Penns Grove won 24–12 at Woodbury (Sep 28).
Season so far
- Aug 29vs RiversideW28–6
- Sep 3vs WoodstownL6–7
- Sep 10vs Haddon Twp.W50–7
- Sep 19at BuenaW34–6
- Oct 2vs GatewayW40–0
- Oct 9vs SalemL6–26
- Oct 17at WoodburyW16–8
- Sep 4at BuenaW48–20
- Sep 12at LindenwoldW47–6
- Sep 18vs PitmanW38–0
- Sep 28at WoodburyW24–12
- Oct 2at PennsvilleL12–14
- Oct 9at SchalickL0–27
- Oct 17vs WoodstownL7–19
For coaches
- Shore30%
- Audubon18%
- Pennsville11%
- Haddon Twp. over Wildwood+46 home game
- Pitman over Woodstown+32 home game
- Bishop Eustace over Audubon+29 home game
- Delaware Valley27%
- Woodstown15%
- Pennsville14%
- Manasquan over Shore+13 home game
- Bishop Eustace over Audubon+3 home game
- Pennsville over Salem+3 home game
Once the game kicks off, the live score and the reporters’ and schools’ posts take over this page.