Saturday, Oct. 24 · Week 8 · at East Orange, NJ
East Orange 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. East Orange is expected to win by 12.5, so it gains only by winning by more than that. Newark Central gains with any win.
| Final | Newark Central | East Orange |
|---|---|---|
| East Orange by 28 | −3.09 | +3.09 |
| East Orange by 14 | −0.29 | +0.29 |
| East Orange by 7 | +1.11 | −1.11 |
| Newark Central by 7 | +3.91 | −3.91 |
| Newark Central by 14 | +5.31 | −5.31 |
Tale of the tape
| Newark Central | East Orange | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | Record | 5-2 |
| 19.6 | Points per game | 31.6 |
| 11.9 | Allowed per game | 20.7 |
| 64.36 · No. 137 in NJ | Strength Index | 76.90 · No. 62 in NJ |
| No. 20 in North Group 4 | Playoff rank | No. 6 in North Group 5 |
| Not in the field today | If it ended today | No. 3 seed, hosts Perth Amboy |
Common opponent: Bloomfield. Newark Central lost 13–7 against Bloomfield (Aug 28). East Orange won 36–12 at Bloomfield (Sep 4).
Common opponent: Union City. Newark Central lost 42–0 at Union City (Oct 2). East Orange won 32–29 against Union City (Sep 11).
Season so far
- Aug 28vs BloomfieldL7–13
- Sep 4vs WeequahicL7–8
- Sep 11vs SnyderW53–0
- Sep 19vs OrangeW47–0
- Sep 26at NutleyW21–7
- Oct 2at Union CityL0–42
- Oct 8vs West EssexL2–13
- Aug 29vs PiscatawayL20–26
- Sep 4at BloomfieldW36–12
- Sep 11vs Union CityW32–29
- Sep 25at West OrangeL13–34
- Oct 2vs LivingstonW49–0
- Oct 10at MontclairW45–21
- Oct 17vs IrvingtonW26–23
For coaches
- Watchung Hills over Bridgewater-Raritan+15 home game
- Columbia over Passaic Tech+14 home game
- Hunterdon Central over Phillipsburg+8 home game
Once the game kicks off, the live score and the reporters’ and schools’ posts take over this page.