Saturday, Oct. 24 · Week 8 · at Chatham, NJ
Morris Knolls wins about 82 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. Morris Knolls is expected to win by 12.3, so it gains only by winning by more than that. Chatham gains with any win.
| Final | Morris Knolls | Chatham |
|---|---|---|
| Morris Knolls by 28 | +3.14 | −3.14 |
| Morris Knolls by 14 | +0.34 | −0.34 |
| Morris Knolls by 7 | −1.06 | +1.06 |
| Chatham by 7 | −3.86 | +3.86 |
| Chatham by 14 | −5.26 | +5.26 |
Tale of the tape
| Morris Knolls | Chatham | |
|---|---|---|
| 7-1 | Record | 5-3 |
| 41.8 | Points per game | 22.6 |
| 16.0 | Allowed per game | 13.9 |
| 91.04 · No. 11 in NJ | Strength Index | 78.74 · No. 49 in NJ |
| No. 3 in North Group 4 | Playoff rank | No. 9 in North Group 4 |
| No. 2 seed, hosts Woodbridge | If it ended today | No. 5 seed, at Garfield |
Common opponent: Roxbury. Morris Knolls lost 28–20 against Roxbury (Sep 4). Chatham won 7–3 against Roxbury (Oct 3).
Common opponent: Morristown. Morris Knolls won 41–13 against Morristown (Sep 18). Chatham won 35–6 against Morristown (Sep 10).
Common opponent: Mount Olive. Morris Knolls won 42–13 against Mount Olive (Sep 25). Chatham lost 21–14 against Mount Olive (Sep 18).
Common opponent: West Morris. Morris Knolls won 34–25 at West Morris (Oct 2). Chatham lost 28–7 at West Morris (Sep 26).
Common opponent: Randolph. Morris Knolls won 42–21 against Randolph (Oct 9). Chatham won 42–12 against Randolph (Sep 1).
Season so far
- Aug 29at HamiltonW49–7
- Sep 4vs RoxburyL20–28
- Sep 10vs Warren HillsW49–6
- Sep 18vs MorristownW41–13
- Sep 25vs Mount OliveW42–13
- Oct 2at West MorrisW34–25
- Oct 9vs RandolphW42–21
- Oct 17vs ImmaculataW57–15
- Sep 1vs RandolphW42–12
- Sep 5vs West EssexL14–24
- Sep 10vs MorristownW35–6
- Sep 18vs Mount OliveL14–21
- Sep 26at West MorrisL7–28
- Oct 3vs RoxburyW7–3
- Oct 9at MendhamW34–17
- Oct 16at WeequahicW28–0
For coaches
- Woodbridge42%
- Mount Olive21%
- Carteret12%
- Mendham over Roxbury+74 No. 1 seed
- Northern Highlands25%
- Ridge18%
- Teaneck12%
- Ridge over Old Bridge+4 home game
- Matawan over Middletown South+4 home game
- Middletown North over Freehold Twp.+3 home game
Once the game kicks off, the live score and the reporters’ and schools’ posts take over this page.