Well here we are; the final week of the regular season, and man has this been a great year or what? With traditional powers Forks, and Binghamton still playing well, and teams coming back to prominence like Johnson City and Ithaca, Section 4 is on a high going into the playoffs.

But before the postseason begins here are two things to look for in this final week of the regular season:

1) THE best match-up of the SEASON! Johnson City vs Maine-Endwell; these two teams do not like each other, and now they have something to play for. The winner of this one will take home the Division Four Class B title, and most of all … bragging rights.

2) So you’re telling me there’s a chance. With a CV win over Norwich the Warriors can guarantee themselves a spot in the postseason. Also if they win, and Oneonta loses to Windsor, then CV also takes home the Division Three Class B crown. The Warriors have not won a Section 4 title since ’89, so you can bet that this year’s team is eager to end that streak.

2009 has been a great season for Section 4 football, and FOX 40 looks forward to seeing you guys in the postseason. We’ll see ya at game time.

It's the final week of the Section 4 football regular season. Every playoff spot is already locked up outside of Division III, but there are still a number of division titles that are up for grabs. Here's the breakdown.

Division I- All 4 teams will be in the playoffs and BHS has the #1 spot wrapped up. In Round 1, BHS will host Horseheads while U-E gets Ithaca at home.

Division II- Vestal will be the only team left out of the playoffs by virtue of their 0-4 divisional record. The Corning schools will duke it out for the divisional crown tonight.

Division III- This is the only division where playoff spots are still in the air. Norwich, Oneonta, and CV are fighting for 2 playoff spots. The Purple Tornado are in the drivers seat as the only team with a perfect record left in the division, but they have to travel to CV on Saturday. If Norwich wins, they're in along with Oneonta. If CV wins and Oneonta beats Windsor, the Warriors and Yellow Jackets are both in. If CV wins and Oneonta falls to Windsor, CV and Norwich grab the two playoff spots. If Windsor beats Oneonta and CV falls to Norwich, there would be a 3-way tie between CV, Windsor, and Oneonta for 2nd, but CV would get the playoff bid based on the tiebreaking points scale. It should be an exciting Saturday for Division III.

Division IV- Both post-season slots are already taken by JC and M-E. The Wildcats and Spartans are both 2-0 in the division and will settle their differences at M-E on Saturday. Whoever wins the division title and gets to take on the 2 seed from Division III in the first round of the playoffs.

Division V- The two playoff spots in this division have been won by Chenango Forks and Walton. Even if Greene beats SV and Walton falls to Unatego forcing a tie in the standings, the Warriors will still get the bid based on their head-to-head victory over the Trojans. Win or Lose, Forks has already locked up the division title. With a game against winless UV-E on the docket, the Blue Devils are in excellent shape to finish the regular season unbeaten.

Division VI- Newark Valley and Waverly will represent the division in the playoffs. Thanks to the Cardinals heads up win over the Wolverines, NV already has the division title won regardless of the outcome of tonight's games. In round 1 of the playoffs next week, Newark Valley will face Walton while Waverly will play Forks.

Division VII- Bainbridge-Guilford and Delhi trampled the competition this season en route to perfect records in the division so far. After Saturdays heads up contest though, one will leave with a blemish. The winner takes home the division title. The loser still gets the other playoff spot.

Division VIII- This division championship is also up for grabs, but the playoff spots have already been gobbled up Tioga and Groton. The Tigers and Indians are both 6-0 in the division, but tonight these two stellar squads face off in Tioga. To the winner goes the spoils, otherwise known as the division title.

Tonight, we're headed to a pair of great games.

Vestal vs. U-E (Game of the Week)
Tioga vs. Groton

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The most exciting time of the year is almost here. The playoffs! Only one chance left for teams to sneak in...or play themselves out of a post-season berth. Week 8 should provide plenty of drama so don't blink. Take a look at the latest power poll.

1.) Chenango Forks (7-0)- Forks posted their fourth shutout of the year and will almost certainly finish the regular season unbeaten with winless UV-E on the docket.
2.) Binghamton (5-2)- Pats blast their fourth straight power poll foe (Corning West) and will have back to back easy match ups with last place Horseheads.
T-3.) Johnson City (7-0)- JC made it look easy in huge test vs. Corning East on Saturday. Wildcats are one win away from perfect regular season.
T-3.) Maine-Endwell (6-1)- M-E vs. JC should provide plenty of entertainment this Saturday in regular season finale.
5.) Delhi (7-0)- Bulldogs have risen all the way to #3 in Class D state rankings. Highly anticipated battle against B-G looms on Saturday.
6.) Waverly (6-1)- Wolverines putting it together at the right time for another playoff run.
7.) Walton (5-2)- Walton's early season struggles seem like a distant memory. Orange Crush happy to survive brutal Division 5 schedule.
8.) Corning East (6-1)- East came crashing back to earth vs. JC. Pivotal tilt with rival Corning West will decide Division 2 champ.
9.) Newark Valley (6-1)- Shocking loss to SV prevents undefeated season, but NV can still claim Div. 6 crown with win at Lansing.
10.) Tioga (6-1)- Tigers quietly crushing foes. Enormous Friday fight vs. Groton will determine Division 8 winner.

Honorable Mention: Bainbridge-Guilford, Greene, Groton, Union-Endicott

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