Updated October 29, 2026. The Section IX eight-man bracket is set. Pawling is the No. 1 seed and Sullivan West is No. 2; both advance directly to the semifinals.
Quarterfinals
- Friday, October 30, 7 p.m.: No. 6 Tri-Valley at No. 3 Eldred.
- Saturday, October 31, noon: No. 5 Millbrook/Webutuck vs. No. 4 Ellenville at Eldred.
Semifinals — November 6
- Eldred–Tri-Valley winner at No. 2 Sullivan West.
- Ellenville–Millbrook/Webutuck winner at No. 1 Pawling.
The Pine Plains/Rhinebeck–Rockland Central crossover was canceled. Pine Plains/Rhinebeck instead visits Corinth/Hadley-Luzerne Friday at 7 p.m. Onteora hosts Fallsburg Saturday at noon.
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Correction: An earlier version placed Millbrook/Webutuck in a hosting position. The published bracket has Ellenville as No. 4 and Millbrook/Webutuck as No. 5, with their quarterfinal at Eldred.
Sources: Ken McMillan, Times Herald-Record, October 26; Section Nine Football; Bound quarterfinal schedule.
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