North Group 1 · Public
Verona Hillbillies
2-51-2 in the National Red · Coach Matt Riccitelli
Playoff statusChecked Tue 7:40 PM
In good shape
95% to make it
A win Friday clinches a spot.
- Waiting on
- vs Jefferson, Fri 7:00 PM.
- Seed
- After Friday: No. 5 at best, or out.
- Can pass us
- Friday: 6 teams. See who ↓
Last game
Next game
For coaches
Verona is in. Here's what's next.
Updated Tue, Oct 20, 7:40 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
- Butler29%
- New Milford26%
- Hasbrouck Heights19%
- Boonton10%
- Newton8%
- Cedar Grove5%
Second round, if you win
Before the cutoff · Friday, Oct 23
Who can still pass Verona?
Best caseNo. 5 seedWorst caseOutFavorites winNo. 6 seed
Hawthorne4-3 · 16th todayOnly if they beat Glen Rock and other results go their way.
Park Ridge4-4 · 15th todayCan pass us if they beat Becton and other results go their way. With a loss, only if we lose to Jefferson and other results go their way.
Brearley5-3 · 20th todayOnly if they beat North Plainfield, we lose to Jefferson and other results go their way.
Glen Ridge2-5 · 18th todayOnly if they beat Whippany Park, we lose to Jefferson and other results go their way.
Roselle Park4-4 · 17th todayOnly if they beat Roselle, we lose to Jefferson and at least 7 other results go their way.
Whippany Park3-4 · 21st todayOnly if they beat Glen Ridge, we lose to Jefferson and at least 7 other results go their way.
Can’t pass Verona: 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 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.
Still to play
vs JeffersonVerona by 16Fri 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 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. The seed has every other game going to the favorite; the rest holds other teams where they are.
If Verona wins by 10NowThenChange
Seed, favorites win elsewhereNo. 7No. 6up 1
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 →