Section Nine Football

Boo Baybay had some teams do some late-game expectorating in a tough week four, but he’s back in the box for another go-round.

NEW PALTZ – The Huguenots search the grounds of Beacon for a B-1 league win. The Bulldogs may not keep up in this one.

NEWBURGH – NFA hosts Middletown in its final home game of the season and both teams are very competitive. The Middies will have to play their cards better to escape with a win, so we’ll go with the ’Backs here.

BURKE – Spackenkill got inside the red-zone but could not convert in a 13-12 loss to Highland. Burke will do them no favors as the 8th-ranked Class D team according to NYSSWA.

WASHINGTONVILLE – The Wizards anticipate a sixth win in a so far perfect season against visiting Monticello. Sean Davis is having a great year along with sidekick Nick Ascenzo.

KINGSTON – The Tigers’ potential playoff hopes ride on picking up a Class AA division victory at Valley Central. We give Kingston the edge in this game on the road.

MONROE-WOODBURY – The #22 ranked Class AA Crusaders zoom into Pine Bush after the resounding late-game win over Middletown. M-W is the solid favorite, although the Bushmen put 36 points on the board in a win over Goshen.

CORNWALL – The 5-0 Dragons host tough Minisink in a dynamic Class A crossover game. MV will not get away with turning the ball over against this team because Cornwall knows the location of both end zones.

OUR LADY OF LOURDES – The Warriors got by Wallkill in week four and try to collect another A-2 win at Goshen. This would all but clinch a playoff spot, although not officially.

MARLBORO – The Black and Blue Bowl contest at Highland places the Dukes clearly in the driver’s seat for a 14th-straight win in this series dating back to circa 1958.

CHESTER – Red Hook rolls into Chester Commons in what promises to be a good football game. This may turn in either direction so we’ll flip a coin and go with the home team.

O’NEILL – The Raiders open Class C play and get the nod over Dover, a team having trouble making the transition back to 11-man football this season. O’Neill WR Marek Arbogast is our SNF all-time statistical leader in TD receptions, receptions, and receiving yards. Check it out in the ‘Record Book’ section.

ELLENVILLE – The Blue Devils visit Millbrook/Webutuck in Division Two 8-man action. We expect an Ellenville win as they try to turn the corner from a slow start.

PAWLING – The Tigers entertain Pine Plains/Rhinebeck in a huge showdown. Pawling may have just a tad more overall strength, and a win would put them in a very comfortable position in terms of league landscape.

RONDOUT – A few weeks ago, we would have picked Fallsburg, but the 30-25 win by the Ganders over PP/RB changes matters. The Comets should still put up a little football fuss.

PORT JERVIS – The Raiders venture up to Liberty in a B-1 encounter, expecting to emerge victorious. A PJ squad in better health will make a world of difference throughout the rest of the campaign.

SAUGERTIES – Could the Sawyers actually win a 5th-straight game?! They host another hot team in Roosevelt of Hyde Park this Saturday afternoon. Get your Goobers and Raisinets ready!

WARWICK – Wallkill needs to tighten up defensively and Warwick needs to borrow one of the Homecoming float GPS devices to find the hidden location of paydirt. Then maybe we can have a good rumble.

TICONDEROGA – Onteora buses to Glen Falls for an out-of-section affair versus Ticonderoga. The Eagles dropped a tough overtime game to Ellenville and this week face an even more difficult task.

SULLIVAN WEST – In what could provide some great entertainment, The Bulldogs growl into Grahamsville in a league hootenanny with Tri-Valley. The Bears have picked up the pace a bit recently but SW gets the slight edge here.