Friday, Oct. 23 · Week 8 · at New Milford, NJ
The line New Milford by 17.1Strength Index 59.79 vs 76.86
Pompton Lakes 11%89% New Milford
New Milford wins about 89 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).
Pompton LakesPlaying for a home playoff game · North Group 172 points ride on itWith a win: 72% · with a loss: 0%
New MilfordPlaying for a home playoff game · North Group 167 points ride on itWith a win: >99% · with a loss: 33%
The margin
How the final score moves each team’s Strength Index. New Milford is expected to win by 17.1, so it gains only by winning by more than that. Pompton Lakes gains with any win.
| Final | Pompton Lakes | New Milford |
|---|---|---|
| New Milford by 28 | −2.18 | +2.18 |
| New Milford by 14 | +0.62 | −0.62 |
| New Milford by 7 | +2.02 | −2.02 |
| Pompton Lakes by 7 | +4.82 | −4.82 |
| Pompton Lakes by 14 | +6.22 | −6.22 |
Tale of the tape
| Pompton Lakes | New Milford | |
|---|---|---|
| 5-3 | Record | 6-2 |
| 20.1 | Points per game | 34.4 |
| 20.1 | Allowed per game | 16.1 |
| 59.79 · No. 171 in NJ | Strength Index | 76.86 · No. 63 in NJ |
| No. 10 in North Group 1 | Playoff rank | No. 5 in North Group 1 |
| No. 5 seed, at Wood-Ridge | If it ended today | No. 3 seed, hosts Mountain Lakes |
Season so far
Pompton Lakes
- Aug 27at LakelandL20–50
- Sep 5at Manchester RegionalW13–8
- Sep 12at Elmwood ParkW21–7
- Sep 17vs RutherfordL0–27
- Sep 26vs Glen RockW21–14
- Oct 1at WaldwickL7–42
- Oct 9at CresskillW46–0
- Oct 17vs LodiW33–13
New Milford
- Aug 27vs Hasbrouck HeightsW21–14
- Sep 4vs North ArlingtonW33–7
- Sep 11at ButlerL28–41
- Sep 19vs SecaucusW54–6
- Sep 25at MahwahL21–28
- Oct 2at Saddle BrookW20–7
- Oct 9vs HawthorneW47–14
- Oct 17at St. MaryW51–12
For coaches
Pompton Lakes · likely first-round opponent
- Newton46%
- Butler14%
- Hasbrouck Heights10%
- Hasbrouck Heights over Wood-Ridge+7 home game
- Verona over Jefferson+4 home game
- Butler over Rutherford+4 home game
New Milford · likely first-round opponent
- Verona25%
- Hawthorne18%
- Mountain Lakes12%
- Boonton over Mountain Lakes+6 home game
- Hasbrouck Heights over Wood-Ridge+5 home game
- Lenape Valley over Wallkill Valley+5 home game
Once the game kicks off, the live score and the reporters’ and schools’ posts take over this page.