Friday, Oct. 23 · Week 8 · at Butler, NJ
The line Butler by 2.0Strength Index 79.30 vs 81.25
Rutherford 44%56% Butler
Butler wins about 56 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).
RutherfordPlaying for a No. 1 seed · North Group 20 points ride on itWith a win: 0% · with a loss: 0%A home playoff game is safe either way.
ButlerPlaying for a No. 1 seed · North Group 11 points ride on itWith a win: 1% · with a loss: 0%A home playoff game is safe either way.
The margin
How the final score moves each team’s Strength Index. Butler is expected to win by 2.0, so it gains only by winning by more than that. Rutherford gains with any win.
| Final | Rutherford | Butler |
|---|---|---|
| Butler by 28 | −5.21 | +5.21 |
| Butler by 14 | −2.41 | +2.41 |
| Butler by 7 | −1.01 | +1.01 |
| Rutherford by 7 | +1.79 | −1.79 |
| Rutherford by 14 | +3.19 | −3.19 |
Tale of the tape
| Rutherford | Butler | |
|---|---|---|
| 7-1 | Record | 6-1 |
| 35.8 | Points per game | 36.3 |
| 17.1 | Allowed per game | 14.4 |
| 79.30 · No. 45 in NJ | Strength Index | 81.25 · No. 36 in NJ |
| No. 5 in North Group 2 | Playoff rank | No. 3 in North Group 1 |
| No. 3 seed, hosts Becton | If it ended today | No. 2 seed, hosts Verona |
Season so far
Rutherford
- Aug 27vs BernardsW26–20
- Sep 3at LyndhurstW28–7
- Sep 10at CresskillW42–6
- Sep 17at Pompton LakesW27–0
- Sep 25at BectonW27–21
- Oct 2at Glen RockW38–7
- Oct 10vs WaldwickL42–43
- Oct 16vs BectonW56–33
Butler
- Aug 27vs Saddle BrookW35–7
- Sep 3vs SecaucusW42–0
- Sep 11vs New MilfordW41–28
- Sep 18vs North ArlingtonW41–8
- Sep 25at HawthorneW27–14
- Oct 2at Hasbrouck HeightsL27–30
- Oct 16at Park RidgeW41–14
For coaches
Rutherford · likely first-round opponent
- Hanover Park20%
- Hillside18%
- Ramsey17%
- Snyder over Hoboken+6 No. 1 seed
Butler · likely first-round opponentAlso root for this week
- Morris Catholic over Newton+27 No. 1 seed
Once the game kicks off, the live score and the reporters’ and schools’ posts take over this page.