Football

Hermon at Oceanside

Fri, Oct 2, 2026 · 7:00 PM · Oceanside High School

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WIN CHANCEniftiIQ power rating
Hermon4–0 · #3 in Class C
at
Oceanside3–1 · #7 in Class C
est.85%Solid Hermonest.15%
Projected margin
est. 17
points for Hermon, home field included
Hermon
4–0
#3 of 12 in Class C Crabtree
Oceanside
3–1
#7 of 12 in Class C Crabtree

Frozen pick for the weekly picks: Hermon, est. 91%, written Oct 1. The numbers above use today's rating and can differ a little.

After this weekend · Class C Crabtree

Where Oceanside and Hermon can land

Places #1 to #12 after this week's games. Dark = possible with a win, light = possible with a loss. The outlined box is where they stand today.

Oceansidetoday #7 · 3–1
With a win
With a loss

Win: #1 to #6 · Loss: #5 to #8

With a win: best is #1 est. 0% chance

Has to happen York beats Brewer; Wells beats Gardiner; Belfast beats Mountain Valley; MCI beats Madison; John Bapst beats Foxcroft; Dirigo beats Leavitt; Hampden beats Nokomis.

Even with a loss: best is #5 est. 1% chance

Has to happen no single other result; there is more than one way.

Likeliest way Wells beats Gardiner; Foxcroft beats John Bapst; Hampden beats Nokomis; Medomak Valley beats Greely.

Hermontoday #3 · 4–0
With a win
With a loss

Win: #1 to #3 · Loss: #2 to #6

With a win: best is #1 est. 4% chance

Has to happen no single other result; there is more than one way.

Likeliest way Brewer beats York; Gardiner beats Wells; John Bapst beats Foxcroft; Nokomis beats Hampden.

Even with a loss: best is #2 est. under 1% chance

Has to happen Dirigo beats Leavitt; Medomak Valley beats Greely.

Likeliest way also has Gardiner beats Wells; Mountain Valley beats Belfast; Foxcroft beats John Bapst; Nokomis beats Hampden.

possible with a win possible with a loss place today

Depends on 10 other games this weekend, including Gardiner at Wells, Winslow at Mattanawcook, Belfast at Mountain Valley, MCI at Madison, John Bapst at Foxcroft, York at Brewer and 4 more. Crabtree counts opponents' records, so those results move both teams.

How to read the best-case notes: "Has to happen" results are needed in every way to that place. "Likeliest way" is the most probable route by our rating; other routes can exist. Chances are estimates from our power rating.

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Worth knowing

  • Both played Hampden: Oceanside won by 38, Hermon won by 56
  • Hermon won 2 of the last 3 meetings

Hermon this season

Fri 9/4vs. FoxcroftW 24–0
Sat 9/12at NokomisW 28–6
Fri 9/18at HampdenW 56–0
Fri 9/25vs. Medomak ValleyW 51–6
Fri 10/2at Oceansidethis game
Thu 10/8vs. Brewer
Fri 10/16at Greely
Fri 10/23vs. Leavitt
Fri 10/30at York

Oceanside this season

Fri 9/4vs. HampdenW 50–12
Fri 9/11at FoxcroftL 12–28
Fri 9/18at BelfastW 44–6
Fri 9/25vs. YorkW 14–12
Fri 10/2vs. Hermonthis game
Fri 10/9at Greely
Fri 10/16vs. Brewer
Fri 10/23at Medomak Valley
Fri 10/30vs. Nokomis

Recent meetings

2025Hermon 36, Oceanside 8
2024Oceanside 6, Hermon 31
2023Oceanside 38, Hermon 24

From the past seasons in our records.

Quick answers

When and where do Hermon and Oceanside play?

Hermon plays at Oceanside on Fri, Oct 2, 2026 at 7:00 PM, at Oceanside High School.

Who has the better chance, Hermon or Oceanside?

Hermon. Our power rating gives Hermon an est. 85% chance to win, by est. 17 points.

What is Hermon's record and Crabtree place?

Hermon is 4–0 and #3 of 12 in Class C in the Crabtree standings, the MPA's playoff order, recomputed from every result.

What is Oceanside's record and Crabtree place?

Oceanside is 3–1 and #7 of 12 in Class C in the Crabtree standings, the MPA's playoff order, recomputed from every result.

What does this game mean for Oceanside's playoff seeding?

With a win, Oceanside finishes the week between #1 to #6 in Class C; with a loss, between #5 to #8, depending on the week's other results.

Can Oceanside still be #5 in Class C if it loses?

Yes. Even with a loss, Oceanside can finish the week #5 if Wells beats Gardiner, Foxcroft beats John Bapst, Hampden beats Nokomis and Medomak Valley beats Greely. Our rating puts that at est. 1%.

What does this game mean for Hermon's playoff seeding?

With a win, Hermon finishes the week between #1 to #3 in Class C; with a loss, between #2 to #6, depending on the week's other results.

Can Hermon still be #2 in Class C if it loses?

Yes. Even with a loss, Hermon can finish the week #2 if Dirigo beats Leavitt, Medomak Valley beats Greely, Gardiner beats Wells, Mountain Valley beats Belfast, Foxcroft beats John Bapst and Nokomis beats Hampden. Our rating puts that at est. under 1%.

Who won the last meeting between Hermon and Oceanside?

Hermon won the last meeting in our records, 36–8 in 2025.

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Win chances come from the niftiIQ power rating, a statistical model built on this season's results; the method is on the About page and its track record on Accuracy. Crabtree places use the MPA's own method, recomputed. Nothing here is advice.

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