{
  "id": 16725015,
  "title": "Here's the Poughkeepsie-area schedule for Week 8 high school football",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/heres-the-poughkeepsie-area-schedule-for-week-8-high-school-football",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-27T08:03:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/heres-poughkeepsie-area-schedule-week-080309982.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As the postseason arrives in Dutchess County for certain schools, Week 8 of the high school football season brings exciting matchups to the Poughkeepsie area. The most anticipated game is the Section 1 Class AA quarterfinal between No. 1 seed Arlington and No. 8 seed John Jay, aiming to continue their winning streak after Arlington's 21-point victory over John Jay earlier in the season. Ketcham, another Class AA qualifier, will face New Rochelle on Friday night at New Rochelle.\n\nFor Section 9 schools, some teams conclude their season's games, while others seek one last statement before advancing to the postseason. The Tuesday, October 27 schedule includes Burke Catholic hosting Dover at 7 p.m., while Pine Plains/Rhinebeck hosts Rockland at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Friday, October 30, features FDR vs. Washingtonville at 4 p.m., and Highland vs. Spackenkill at 6 p.m.\n\nOn Sunday, October 31, Section 1 Class AA quarterfinals take center stage with No. 6 Ketcham hosting No. 3 New Rochelle at 6 p.m., and No. 8 John Jay facing No. 1 Arlington at 6 p.m. Other Saturday games include Beacon vs. Liberty at 6:30 p.m., Port Jervis vs. New Paltz at 6:30 p.m., and Wallkill vs. Lourdes at 7 p.m. Finally, on Saturday, November 1, Marlboro takes on Saugerties at 1 p.m., and Millbrook/Webutuck vs. Ellenville is scheduled for 3 p.m. as Sectional quarterfinals continue.",
  "summary": "Take a look at the schedule for Week 8 of the high school football season for the Poughkeepsie Journal",
  "key_points": [
    "Arlington (No. 1) vs. John Jay (No. 8) in Section 1 Class AA quarterfinal",
    "Ketcham vs. New Rochelle on Friday night at New Rochelle",
    "Section 9 games conclude or advance to postseason"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}