North Group 1 · Public

Verona Hillbillies

2-51-2 in the National Red · Coach Matt Riccitelli

Playoff statusChecked Sun 8:30 PM

In good shape

96% to make it

A win Friday clinches a spot.

Waiting on: vs Jefferson, Fri 7:00 PM.

Last game

Final · Friday, Oct 16at Cedar GroveL3–26

Next game

Next · Friday, Oct 23 · 7:00 PM · Homevs Jefferson1-7The lineVerona by 16Playoff oddsWin a lock · lose 66%

If the season ended todayNo. 7 seed, Section BAt No. 2 seed Butler in the first round.Playoff spot96%Home gameOutNo. 1 seedOutFull bracket →

If Verona wins outThey're inBeat Jefferson and Verona makes it. No help needed.99%+ if they win outOdds as of Sunday, Oct 18, 8:30 PM.

For coaches

Verona is in. Here's what's next.

Updated Sun, Oct 18, 8:30 PM · refreshed after every final

Home gameOutThe top 8 in North Group 1 host a first-round game.

No. 1 seedOutThe top 2 are the No. 1 seeds and host every section game.

This weekvs Jefferson: a win makes a home game 0%, a loss 0%.No other game this week moves the home game chance much.

Who to scout

Most likely playoff opponents.

First round

Second round, if you win

Schedule and results

Wk	Date	Opponent	Result	The line
0	Aug 28	at Ramsey	L21–27
1	Sep 4	at Caldwell	L7–43
2	Sep 11	at Hoboken	L9–34
3	Sep 19	at Indian Hills	W21–10
5	Oct 2	vs Glen Ridge	W22–6
6	Oct 10	at Wallkill Valley	L0–14
7	Oct 16	at Cedar Grove	L3–26
Still to play · lines as of today
8	Oct 23	vs Jefferson	Fri 7:00 PM	Verona by 16

The line is who we favored before kickoff, and by how much.

Lat Cedar GroveOct 16 · 3–26 ›

Lat Wallkill ValleyOct 10 · 0–14 ›

Wvs Glen RidgeOct 2 · 22–6 ›

Wat Indian HillsSep 19 · 21–10 ›

Lat HobokenSep 11 · 9–34 ›

Lat CaldwellSep 4 · 7–43 ›

Lat RamseyAug 28 · 21–27 ›

Still to play

vs JeffersonVerona by 16Fri 7:00 PM

Lines are today's Strength Index gap and move every week.

If it ended today

Full bracket →

North Group 1 · Section B · first round, higher seed hosts

1Newton 8-0a lock

8Park Ridge 4-488%

4Wood-Ridge 7-1a lock

5Pompton Lakes 5-3a lock

3Hasbrouck Heights 5-3a lock

6Belvidere 7-1a lock

2Butler 6-1a lock

7Verona 2-596%

The numbers

How the ratings work →

How close we are±0.5Our opponent strength vs the official NJSIAA listWhy? →

Strength Index after each week

Started the season at 54.65 · locks after Week 7

After	SI	Δ
Season start	54.65
Week 0	56.50	up +1.85
Week 1	51.90	down −4.60
Week 2	51.87	no change −0.03
Week 3	54.71	up +2.84
Week 5	58.16	up +3.45
Week 6	57.11	down −1.05
Week 7	59.02	up +1.91

What if?

Pick the result against Jefferson. Everything else stays fixed, so other teams’ games will move these numbers too.

If Verona wins by 10NowThenChange

Seed in North Group 11414no change

Strength Index59.0259.02locked

Power points8.578.63+0.05

Opponent strength rank10th10thno change

Power rank (UPR)12.812.8no change

History

Our records so far cover the 2025 season.

0-22025 record14–68points for and against

Record book →