North Group 2 · Public
Hillside Comets
7-14-0 in the Patriot Gold · Coach Isa Abdul-Quddus
Playoff statusChecked Tue 10:55 PM
All but in
99% to make it
A win Friday clinches a spot.
- Waiting on
- at Cranford, Fri 7:00 PM.
- Seed
- After Friday: No. 5 to No. 8.
- Can pass us
- Friday: 4 teams. See who ↓
Last game
Next game
For coaches
Hillside is in. Here's what's next.
Updated Tue, Oct 20, 10:55 PM · refreshed after every final
Home gameOutThe top 8 in North Group 2 host a first-round game.
No. 1 seedOutThe top 2 are the No. 1 seeds and host every section game.
This weekat Cranford: 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
- Lakeland28%
- New Providence18%
- Rutherford14%
- Westwood8%
- Waldwick7%
- Bernards7%
Before the cutoff · Friday, Oct 23
Who can still pass Hillside?
Best caseNo. 5 seedWorst caseNo. 8 seedFavorites winNo. 5 seed
Mahwah3-4 · 16th todayOnly if they beat Westwood and other results go their way.
Madison3-5 · 18th todayOnly if they beat Morris Hills, we lose to Cranford and other results go their way.
Dumont3-4 · 19th todayPasses us if they beat Lakeland, we lose to Cranford and 4 other results go their way.
Hackettstown4-4 · 15th todayPasses us if they beat Warren Hills, we lose to Cranford and 7 other results go their way.
Can’t pass Hillside: everyone else in North Group 2, whatever happens Friday. Checked against every way Friday’s games can go, and updated as each final comes in.
Schedule and results
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Result | The line | Beat the line by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Aug 28 | at Columbia | W41–0 | ||
| 1 | Sep 5 | vs Roselle | W35–7 | ||
| 2 | Sep 12 | at Delaware Valley | W20–3 | ||
| 3 | Sep 18 | vs Voorhees | W29–7 | ||
| 4 | Sep 25 | at New Brunswick | W51–0 | ||
| 5 | Oct 3 | vs Bernards | L19–20 | ||
| 6 | Oct 10 | vs North Plainfield | W26–0 | ||
| 7 | Oct 16 | at Manville | W54–7 | ||
| Still to play · lines as of today | |||||
| 8 | Oct 23 | at Cranford | Fri 7:00 PM | Hillside by 10 | |
The line is who we favored before kickoff, and by how much.
Still to play
at CranfordHillside by 10Fri 7:00 PM
Lines are today's Strength Index gap and move every week.
The numbers
How the ratings work →Strength Index after each week
Started the season at 61.79 · locks after Week 7
| After | SI | Δ |
|---|---|---|
| Season start | 61.79 | |
| Week 0 | 66.63 | up +4.84 |
| Week 1 | 67.98 | up +1.35 |
| Week 2 | 69.86 | up +1.88 |
| Week 3 | 71.17 | up +1.31 |
| Week 4 | 73.36 | up +2.20 |
| Week 5 | 73.25 | down −0.12 |
| Week 6 | 74.89 | up +1.64 |
| Week 7 | 81.96 | up +7.07 |
What if?
Pick the result against Cranford. The seed has every other game going to the favorite; the rest holds other teams where they are.
If Hillside wins by 10NowThenChange
Seed, favorites win elsewhereNo. 7No. 5up 2
Strength Index81.9681.96locked
Power points11.8813.22+1.35
Opponent strength rank17th14thup 3
Power rank (UPR)13.411.6better
History
Our records so far cover the 2025 season.
1-52025 record74–125points for and against
Record book →