Washingtonville ended a wait that stretched back to 1981. Newburgh changed the Class AA picture in 38 seconds. Middletown stayed perfect, and four semifinal winners left their opponents with a zero on the scoreboard.
Friday settled the entire Section IX championship field. Nine semifinal winners join Highland, Burke Catholic and Chester, leaving 12 teams and six section titles to be decided November 13–14.
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Washingtonville ends the wait; Cornwall brings a shutout
Washingtonville beat Our Lady of Lourdes 25–18 to improve to 9–1 and earn its first Section IX championship-game appearance. Brennan Tesseyman scored three rushing touchdowns in the first half, helping the Wizards take a 19–8 lead into the break. Washingtonville led 25–11 in the third quarter and finished seven points clear of Lourdes.
The historical distinction matters. Washingtonville’s previous championship-game appearance was the 1981 Orange County League final, a 22–15 victory over Port Jervis. That was an OCL championship; this is the program’s first trip to a Section IX final. Forty-five years later, another group of Wizards has a title game to prepare for.
Cornwall made its own case with a 49–0 win over Warwick. The Dragons led 14–0 in the second quarter and had reached the final margin by the third. Cornwall moves to 7–3 and will meet Washingtonville in a championship game for the first time.
Lourdes finishes 7–3. Warwick finishes 2–8. The Class A final is Friday, November 13, at 6 p.m. at Monroe-Woodbury High School.
Newburgh answers in 38 seconds to win 21–20
Pine Bush and Newburgh were tied 14–14 at halftime, through the third quarter and with nine minutes left. Then the semifinal turned twice.
Pine Bush scored with 4:15 remaining, but the extra point was no good, leaving the Bushmen ahead 20–14. By 3:37, Newburgh had answered with a touchdown and the successful extra point that made it 21–20. The Goldbacks held that lead through the finish.
Newburgh improves to 8–2 and returns to the Class AA championship game for the first time since 2023. Pine Bush finishes 4–6 after a one-point semifinal defeat.
Middletown runs to 10–0 and a fifth straight title game
Middletown beat Valley Central 48–15, extending its unbeaten season to 10–0 and securing a fifth consecutive Class AA championship appearance.
RJ Tinsley opened the scoring on a six-yard touchdown run with 6:32 left in the first quarter. The Middies added the two-point conversion for an 8–0 lead. Valley Central answered, but its missed extra point left Middletown ahead 8–6.
Kervens Paraisy scored twice on the ground in the second quarter, including a two-yard touchdown. Middletown led 21–9 with 1:29 left in the half. Tinsley then broke an 88-yard touchdown run at 6:05 of the third, and Andy Aristhene followed with a 58-yard touchdown run that made it 35–9 with 3:54 left in the quarter.
Valley Central finishes 5–5. Middletown and Newburgh now meet for the Class AA title on Saturday, November 14, at 6 p.m. at Monroe-Woodbury High School.
Port Jervis and Beacon allow nothing in Class B
Port Jervis and Beacon both reached the final with shutouts. Port beat Saugerties 48–0, moving to 8–2. The Raiders led 21–0 after the first quarter and 41–0 late in the third. Saugerties finishes 4–5.
Beacon beat Marlboro 34–0 to improve to 9–1. The Bulldogs led 14–0 after one quarter and 27–0 at halftime, then completed the shutout. Marlboro finishes 6–3.
The Class B championship is Saturday, November 14, at 3 p.m. at Monroe-Woodbury High School.
O’Neill earns Highland; Pawling and Sullivan West advance
James I. O’Neill defeated Dover 22–8 in the Class C semifinal. The Raiders improve to 7–3 and will face Highland, which had the championship bye. Dover finishes 5–4. The final kicks off at noon on Saturday, November 14, at Monroe-Woodbury High School.
Pawling kept its unbeaten season going with a 36–20 win over Millbrook/Webutuck. The Tigers reach 8–0; the Blazers finish 5–4.
Sullivan West defeated Eldred 36–20 to improve to 7–1. The teams had been tied 6–6 at halftime. Eldred finishes 6–3, and Sullivan West advances to meet Pawling in the eight-man final on Friday, November 13, at 7:30 p.m. at Goshen’s Gladiator Stadium.
Every Friday semifinal final
| Class | Winner | Final | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA | Middletown (10–0) | 48–15 | Valley Central (5–5) |
| AA | Newburgh Free Academy (8–2) | 21–20 | Pine Bush (4–6) |
| A | Washingtonville (9–1) | 25–18 | Our Lady of Lourdes (7–3) |
| A | Cornwall (7–3) | 49–0 | Warwick (2–8) |
| B | Port Jervis (8–2) | 48–0 | Saugerties (4–5) |
| B | Beacon (9–1) | 34–0 | Marlboro (6–3) |
| C | James I. O’Neill (7–3) | 22–8 | Dover (5–4) |
| 8-Man | Pawling (8–0) | 36–20 | Millbrook/Webutuck (5–4) |
| 8-Man | Sullivan West (7–1) | 36–20 | Eldred (6–3) |
Six championships. Twelve teams. Two days.
| Class | Championship | Date | Kickoff | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | Chester vs. Burke Catholic | Friday, Nov. 13 | 4:30 p.m. | Goshen High School — Gladiator Stadium |
| A | Washingtonville vs. Cornwall | Friday, Nov. 13 | 6 p.m. | Monroe-Woodbury High School |
| 8-Man | Pawling vs. Sullivan West | Friday, Nov. 13 | 7:30 p.m. | Goshen High School — Gladiator Stadium |
| C | O’Neill vs. Highland | Saturday, Nov. 14 | Noon | Monroe-Woodbury High School |
| B | Port Jervis vs. Beacon | Saturday, Nov. 14 | 3 p.m. | Monroe-Woodbury High School |
| AA | Middletown vs. Newburgh | Saturday, Nov. 14 | 6 p.m. | Monroe-Woodbury High School |
Burke Catholic–Chester was already set in Class D. Their Thursday crossover results did not eliminate either team from that championship. They open title weekend at Goshen on Friday afternoon.
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Coach I sweeps semifinal Friday
All nine Friday selections on Coach I’s Week 9 card won. That makes the semifinal portion 9–0, with each of the five projected finals involving a semifinal winner now confirmed. Class D was already set.
For the programs whose football seasons ended
Valley Central, Pine Bush, Lourdes, Warwick, Saugerties, Marlboro, Dover, Millbrook/Webutuck and Eldred exit the football bracket. Their scores, records and coverage remain available as KOT845 turns their community coverage toward winter.
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Reporting and records: Friday scores and scoring sequences are from KOT845’s game-night reporting, reconciled with all nine final Game Centers. Records shown include the semifinals. Championship times and venues are listed on the KOT845 bracket hub, using the Section IX championship schedule. Player scoring notes are reported plays, not complete game-stat totals.
History sources: 1981 OCL title result; Washingtonville’s pre-2004 sectional history; 2021 playoff results; official 2022, 2023 AA, 2023 results, 2024 and 2025 championship records.
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