Friday, Oct. 23 · Week 8 · at Garfield, NJ
The line Garfield by 0.9Strength Index 80.72 vs 81.66
Waldwick 47%53% Garfield
Garfield wins about 53 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. Garfield is expected to win by 0.9, so it gains only by winning by more than that. Waldwick gains with any win.
| Final | Waldwick | Garfield |
|---|---|---|
| Garfield by 28 | −5.41 | +5.41 |
| Garfield by 14 | −2.61 | +2.61 |
| Garfield by 7 | −1.21 | +1.21 |
| Waldwick by 7 | +1.59 | −1.59 |
| Waldwick by 14 | +2.99 | −2.99 |
Tale of the tape
| Waldwick | Garfield | |
|---|---|---|
| 7-1 | Record | 7-1 |
| 38.3 | Points per game | 34.6 |
| 17.1 | Allowed per game | 14.6 |
| 80.72 · No. 38 in NJ | Strength Index | 81.66 · No. 32 in NJ |
| No. 3 in North Group 2 | Playoff rank | No. 8 in North Group 4 |
| No. 2 seed, hosts Hillside | If it ended today | No. 4 seed, hosts Chatham |
Common opponent: Becton. Waldwick lost 24–20 at Becton (Sep 3). Garfield won 48–18 at Becton (Oct 9).
Season so far
Waldwick
- Aug 27vs VernonW49–41
- Sep 3at BectonL20–24
- Sep 10at Glen RockW41–7
- Sep 18at Elmwood ParkW48–9
- Sep 25vs CresskillW42–0
- Oct 1vs Pompton LakesW42–7
- Oct 10at RutherfordW43–42
- Oct 16at Wood-RidgeW21–7
Garfield
- Aug 27vs RoxburyL6–52
- Sep 3vs Park RidgeW34–13
- Sep 11vs Palisades ParkW41–0
- Sep 18vs LyndhurstW33–14
- Sep 25at Manchester RegionalW41–6
- Oct 2vs LodiW38–0
- Oct 9at BectonW48–18
- Oct 16at Hasbrouck HeightsW36–14
For coaches
Waldwick · likely first-round opponent
- Ramsey18%
- Vernon17%
- Hanover Park16%
- Rutherford over Butler+41 No. 1 seed
- Snyder over Hoboken+28 No. 1 seed
- Mahwah over Westwood+12 No. 1 seed
Garfield · likely first-round opponent
- Summit20%
- Teaneck18%
- Montgomery13%
- Barringer over Teaneck+18 home game
- Bernards over Summit+16 home game
- Matawan over Middletown South+9 home game
Once the game kicks off, the live score and the reporters’ and schools’ posts take over this page.