Can Class AA Flip Friday? Three Games Could Change the Conversation.
VC visits Middletown, Pine Bush hosts Newburgh and Kingston travels to Monroe-Woodbury. Here is…
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Pine Bush Pushed Middletown. How Will It Show Up Against Newburgh?
Pine Bush showed encouraging stretches against Middletown. Newburgh brings a different test—and last year’s…
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Valley Central Is 4–1. Is It Ready to Close the Gap on Middletown?
VC has earned four wins. Friday tests whether the Vikings can turn that progress…
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Is Kingston Ready to Beat Monroe-Woodbury? Friday Is a Chance to Close the Gap.
Kingston beat Monroe-Woodbury in 2024, then lost 48–14 last year. Coach I examines the…
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Coach I Picks Week 5: All 20 Games, With Three Tough Calls
Coach I finishes Week 5 at 18–2: 2–0 Thursday, 12–1 Friday and 4–1 Saturday.…
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Coach I Picks Week 4 Results: 19–2, a Saturday Sweep and 67–17 in Section IX
Coach I finishes Week 4 19–2 after a 7–0 Saturday. The season ledger is…
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Coach I Picks Week 4: A 58–24 Ledger Meets October
Week 4’s original picks and reasoning, with the final update: 19–2 for the week,…
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Coach I Went 17–4 in Week 3: The Picks Ledger Moves to 58–24
Coach I finished Week 3 at 17–4, hitting Newburgh over Cornwall, Dover over Chester,…
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Coach I Picks Week 3: The 41–20 Ledger Faces Its Toughest Card Yet
Coach I entered Week 3 at 41-20. After Thursday, Friday and two official Saturday…
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Coach I Went 17–2 in Week 2: The Picks Ledger Moves to 41–20
Coach I finished Week 2 at 17–2, missing only Warwick over Pine Bush and…
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