Middletown football forced to forfeit semifinal due to ineligible player
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 10, 2026, 1:43 AM
Last updated Nov 10, 2026
Middletown High School's football team has forfeited its 48-15 victory over Valley Central in the Section 9 Class AA semifinals after being disqualified for using an ineligible player. The forfeiture ends Middletown's season at 9-1. The error stemmed from a misunderstanding of eligibility rules by school officials, which led to two denied appeals. Valley Central now advances to the championship game against Newburgh Free Academy on November 14, 2026. The district indicated plans to pursue further legal options regarding the disqualification.
- •Middletown finishes the season with a 9-1 record.
- •Forfeiture came after a 48-15 semifinal win over Valley Central.
- •Valley Central will face Newburgh Free Academy in the finals.
- •Middletown aims to appeal the decision to the New York State Department of Education.
- •Eligibility error was attributed to a misunderstanding by school officials.
- 1:43 AMYahoo Sports — Middletown football ousted from title run by use of ineligible player
"The unbeaten and 12th ranked Middletown football team forfeits semifinal victory for use of ineligible player. Two appeals denied.
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