Thursday, Oct. 29 · Week 9 · at Keyport, NJ
Final reported by Sidelines NJ, at 8:42 PM; then @MTHS_Sports, school account, at 8:41 PM. No end-of-quarter posts, so no score by quarter.
What it changed
Our numbers, before kickoff vs nowKeyport’s win closed the regular season; they missed the South Group 1 field. Manchester Twp. missed the South Group 2 field.
KeyportWon 14–13
Seed if it ended tonightOut→OutOutside the 16 if the season ended tonight.
Strength Index33.45→33.45 (+0.00)Expected to win by 5.5; won by 1, so it fell short of the line by 4.5. Every point is worth 0.2.
Rank in South Group 128th→28thof 31 teams
Manchester Twp.Lost 14–13
Seed if it ended tonightOut→OutOutside the 16 if the season ended tonight.
Strength Index27.99→27.99 (+0.00)Expected to lose by 5.5; lost by 1, so it beat the line by 4.5. Every point is worth 0.2.
Rank in South Group 222nd→22ndof 29 teams
Before kickoff
What we said going inKickoffThu 5:00 PM, Keyport, NJ
The lineKeyport by 5.5, from the two teams’ Strength Index going in (33.45 vs 27.99). Keyport won by 1.