Well when you are 3-4 the goal is to win two in a row as 5-4 is always a goal.
But in my view, Nazareth is in perfect position to make the playoffs at 4-5 with a win over either montini or Week 9 Benet.
At 4-5, Naz will be at the very top or surely top 3 on the playoff points tiebreaker.
Montini, in contrast, does not have the playoff points to qualify for the playoffs at 4-5.
So, it must beat Naz and then mighty Joliet Catholic to make the postseason. The odds of a Naz/Joliet C. Sweep by Montini would likely be astronomical against it happening.
So the guess here is a Naz win over Montini is great for the winners but they can make playoffs without it.
A win by Montini over Naz means it must still somehow best Joliet Catholic to qualify. The common opponent for Joliet and Montini is Providence. Joliet won by 7 and Montini lost by 33.