Friday, Oct. 23 · Week 8 · at East Rutherford, NJ
The line Park Ridge by 3.2Strength Index 63.94 vs 60.76
Park Ridge 60%40% Becton
Park Ridge wins about 60 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).
Park RidgePlaying for a playoff spot · North Group 129 points ride on itWith a win: >99% · with a loss: 71%
BectonPlaying for a playoff spot · North Group 212 points ride on itWith a win: >99% · with a loss: 88%
The margin
How the final score moves each team’s Strength Index. Park Ridge is expected to win by 3.2, so it gains only by winning by more than that. Becton gains with any win.
| Final | Park Ridge | Becton |
|---|---|---|
| Park Ridge by 28 | +4.96 | −4.96 |
| Park Ridge by 14 | +2.16 | −2.16 |
| Park Ridge by 7 | +0.76 | −0.76 |
| Becton by 7 | −2.04 | +2.04 |
| Becton by 14 | −3.44 | +3.44 |
Tale of the tape
| Park Ridge | Becton | |
|---|---|---|
| 4-4 | Record | 4-4 |
| 23.1 | Points per game | 28.8 |
| 18.6 | Allowed per game | 27.9 |
| 63.94 · No. 139 in NJ | Strength Index | 60.76 · No. 162 in NJ |
| No. 15 in North Group 1 | Playoff rank | No. 12 in North Group 2 |
| No. 8 seed, at Newton | If it ended today | No. 6 seed, at Rutherford |
Common opponent: Garfield. Park Ridge lost 34–13 at Garfield (Sep 3). Becton lost 48–18 against Garfield (Oct 9).
Season so far
Park Ridge
- Aug 27at Indian HillsL14–20
- Sep 3at GarfieldL13–34
- Sep 10vs WeehawkenW48–14
- Sep 18vs WallingtonW42–0
- Sep 25vs BogotaWForfeit
- Oct 2at Wood-RidgeL10–14
- Oct 9vs St. MaryW21–7
- Oct 16vs ButlerL14–41
Becton
- Sep 1vs HobokenL28–50
- Sep 3vs WaldwickW24–20
- Sep 11vs Manchester RegionalW40–15
- Sep 17vs Palisades ParkW47–0
- Sep 25vs RutherfordL21–27
- Oct 2at LyndhurstW19–7
- Oct 9vs GarfieldL18–48
- Oct 16at RutherfordL33–56
For coaches
Becton · likely first-round opponent
- Westwood18%
- New Providence16%
- Caldwell16%
Once the game kicks off, the live score and the reporters’ and schools’ posts take over this page.