South Group 5 · Public

Manalapan Braves

4-41-3 in the A North · Coach Dominick LePore

Playoff statusChecked Tue 7:40 PM

Clinched

Playoff spot

Home game: 40%. A No. 6 seed today.

Waiting on: at Holmdel, Fri 7:00 PM.
Seed: After Friday: No. 3 to No. 7. · No. 4 or better hosts
Can pass us: Friday: 3 teams. See who ↓

Last game

Final · Friday, Oct 16at CentralW35–7Full breakdown →

Next game

Next · Friday, Oct 23 · 7:00 PM · Awayat Holmdel5-3The lineHolmdel by 3.3Playoff oddsSafe either wayGame preview →

If the season ended todayNo. 6 seed, Section BAt No. 3 seed Williamstown in the first round.If every favorite wins Friday: No. 5 seed, Section B. Moves ahead of Vineland.Playoff spotClinchedHome game40%No. 1 seedOutFull bracket →

For coaches

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

Updated Tue, Oct 20, 7:40 PM · refreshed after every final

Home game40%The top 8 in South Group 5 host a first-round game.

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

This weekat Holmdel: a win makes a home game 100%, 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

Before the cutoff · Friday, Oct 23

Who can still pass Manalapan?

Best caseNo. 3 seedWorst caseNo. 7 seedFavorites winNo. 5 seed

Jackson Twp.2-6 · 12th todayOnly if they beat Pt. Pleasant Boro, we lose to Holmdel and other results go their way.
Freehold Twp.4-4 · 13th todayOnly if they beat Middletown North, we lose to Holmdel and other results go their way.
Trenton4-4 · 16th todayOnly if they beat Ewing, we lose to Holmdel and other results go their way.

Can’t pass Manalapan: everyone else in South Group 5, 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
0	Aug 27	vs Hillsborough	W41–25
1	Sep 3	vs Marlboro	W36–0
2	Sep 10	vs Wall	L12–15
3	Sep 18	vs Red Bank Catholic	L23–45
4	Sep 25	at Rumson-Fair Haven	L22–29
5	Oct 2	vs Toms River North	L23–29
6	Oct 9	vs St. John Vianney	W32–28
7	Oct 16	at Central	W35–7
Still to play · lines as of today
8	Oct 23	at Holmdel	Fri 7:00 PM	Holmdel by 3.3

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

Wat CentralOct 16 · 35–7 ›

Wvs St. John VianneyOct 9 · 32–28 ›

Lvs Toms River NorthOct 2 · 23–29 ›

Lat Rumson-Fair HavenSep 25 · 22–29 ›

Lvs Red Bank CatholicSep 18 · 23–45 ›

Lvs WallSep 10 · 12–15 ›

Wvs MarlboroSep 3 · 36–0 ›

Wvs HillsboroughAug 27 · 41–25 ›

Still to play

at HolmdelHolmdel by 3.3Fri 7:00 PM

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

If it ended today

Full bracket →

South Group 5 · Section B · first round, higher seed hosts

1Rancocas Valley 8-0a lock

8Trenton 4-460%

4Sayreville 6-2a lock

5Egg Harbor 6-2a lock

3Williamstown 5-3a lock

6Manalapan 4-4a lock

2Old Bridge 7-1a lock

7Monroe 4-448%

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 72.08 · locks after Week 7

After	SI	Δ
Season start	72.08
Week 0	73.45	up +1.37
Week 1	77.26	up +3.80
Week 2	75.12	down −2.13
Week 3	73.44	down −1.68
Week 4	73.85	up +0.41
Week 5	72.82	down −1.03
Week 6	71.81	down −1.01
Week 7	74.93	up +3.12

What if?

Pick the result against Holmdel. The seed has every other game going to the favorite; the rest holds other teams where they are.

If Manalapan wins by 10NowThenChange

Seed, favorites win elsewhereNo. 6No. 4up 2

Strength Index74.9374.93locked

Power points8.759.78+1.03

Opponent strength rank9th6thup 3

Power rank (UPR)10.27.2better