North Group 1 · Public
Newton Braves
8-04-0 in the American Blue · Coach Matt Parzero
Playoff statusChecked Tue 7:40 PM
Clinched
First-round home game
A No. 1 seed today. 99% to still be one after Friday.
- Waiting on
- at Morris Catholic, Fri 7:00 PM.
- Seed
- After Friday: No. 1 to No. 3.
- Can pass us
- Friday: 3 teams. See who ↓
Last game
Next game
For coaches
Newton 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 1 host a first-round game.
No. 1 seed99%The top 2 are the No. 1 seeds and host every section game.
This weekat Morris Catholic: a win makes a No. 1 seed 100%, a loss 20%.No other game this week moves the No. 1 seed 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 Newton?
Best caseNo. 1 seedWorst caseNo. 3 seedFavorites winNo. 1 seed
Hasbrouck Heights5-3 · 6th todayPasses us if they beat Wood-Ridge and we lose to Morris Catholic.
Butler6-1 · 3rd todayPasses us if they beat Rutherford and we lose to Morris Catholic.
Boonton7-1 · 4th todayPasses us if they beat Mountain Lakes, we lose to Morris Catholic and Butler beats Rutherford.
Can’t pass Newton: everyone else in North Group 1, 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 Asbury Park | W27–0 | ||
| 1 | Sep 3 | at Hackettstown | W41–0 | ||
| 2 | Sep 11 | vs Vernon | W40–20 | ||
| 3 | Sep 18 | at Jefferson | W48–7 | ||
| 4 | Sep 25 | vs Warren Hills | W42–7 | ||
| 5 | Oct 2 | at High Point | W41–27 | ||
| 6 | Oct 10 | at Kittatinny | W35–6 | ||
| 7 | Oct 16 | vs Lenape Valley | W35–8 | ||
| Still to play · lines as of today | |||||
| 8 | Oct 23 | at Morris Catholic | Fri 7:00 PM | Newton by 50 | |
The line is who we favored before kickoff, and by how much.
Still to play
at Morris CatholicNewton by 50Fri 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 68.45 · locks after Week 7
| After | SI | Δ |
|---|---|---|
| Season start | 68.45 | |
| Week 0 | 70.89 | up +2.44 |
| Week 1 | 77.11 | up +6.21 |
| Week 2 | 79.63 | up +2.52 |
| Week 3 | 81.10 | up +1.48 |
| Week 4 | 83.65 | up +2.54 |
| Week 5 | 85.41 | up +1.77 |
| Week 6 | 85.67 | up +0.25 |
| Week 7 | 86.30 | up +0.63 |
What if?
Pick the result against Morris Catholic. The seed has every other game going to the favorite; the rest holds other teams where they are.
If Newton wins by 10NowThenChange
Seed, favorites win elsewhereNo. 1No. 1no change
Strength Index86.3086.30locked
Power points14.6314.33−0.29
Opponent strength rank2nd2ndno change
Power rank (UPR)2.02.0no change