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Shabazz Bulldogs
6-12-0 in the Patriot White · Coach Nasir Gaines
Playoff statusChecked Tue 7:40 PM
Clinched
First-round home game
No. 1 seed: out.
- Still open
- Nothing.
- Seed
- After Friday: No. 2 to No. 3.
- Can pass us
- Friday: no one.
Last game
Next game
For coaches
Shabazz is in. Here's what's next.
Updated Tue, Oct 20, 7:40 PM · refreshed after every final
Home gameClinchedThe top 8 in North Group 3 host a first-round game.
No. 1 seedOutThe top 2 are the No. 1 seeds and host every section game.
This weekvs West Side: a win makes a No. 1 seed 0%, a loss 0%.No other game this week moves the No. 1 seed chance much.
Who to scout
Most likely playoff opponents.
First round
- Wayne Valley31%
- Somerville29%
- Matawan21%
- Morris Hills11%
- West Morris3%
- Montville3%
Second round, if you win
- Cranford44%
- Wayne Hills20%
- Matawan15%
- Wayne Valley14%
- Somerville5%
- West Essex2%
Before the cutoff · Friday, Oct 23
Who can still pass Shabazz?
Best caseNo. 2 seedWorst caseNo. 3 seedFavorites winNo. 3 seed
No one can pass Shabazz. 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 27 | at Atlantic City | W32–19 | ||
| 1 | Sep 4 | at Passaic Tech | W13–0 | ||
| 3 | Sep 18 | vs West Orange | L6–13 | ||
| 4 | Sep 28 | at Bayonne | W20–0 | ||
| 5 | Oct 3 | at Irvington | W14–0 | ||
| 6 | Oct 10 | at Hudson Catholic | W36–0 | ||
| 7 | Oct 16 | vs Snyder | W60–6 | ||
| Still to play · lines as of today | |||||
| 8 | Oct 23 | vs West Side | Fri 7:00 PM | Shabazz by 36 | |
| — | Nov 26 | vs Weequahic | Nov 26 | Shabazz by 20 | |
The line is who we favored before kickoff, and by how much.
Still to play
vs West SideShabazz by 36Fri 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 85.13 · locks after Week 7
| After | SI | Δ |
|---|---|---|
| Season start | 85.13 | |
| Week 0 | 86.81 | up +1.68 |
| Week 1 | 88.17 | up +1.36 |
| Week 3 | 86.33 | down −1.84 |
| Week 4 | 88.44 | up +2.11 |
| Week 5 | 88.94 | up +0.50 |
| Week 6 | 89.41 | up +0.47 |
| Week 7 | 87.32 | down −2.08 |
What if?
Pick the result against West Side. The seed has every other game going to the favorite; the rest holds other teams where they are.
If Shabazz wins by 10NowThenChange
Seed, favorites win elsewhereNo. 3No. 3no change
Strength Index87.3287.32locked
Power points15.0015.00no change
Opponent strength rank4th5thdown 1
Power rank (UPR)4.04.6worse
History
Our records so far cover the 2025 season.
7-12025 record237–116points for and against
Record book →Last meeting with this year's opponents