Section V Football Week 7 Schedule: Games, Cancellations

Monroe High School’s scheduled Saturday showdown against Wilson/Early College has been canceled, altering the final weekend slate of Section V football as teams enter Week 7 with postseason positioning on the line.

The cancellation removes a marquee matchup from the Oct. 17 schedule and leaves Monroe without a game during a critical juncture of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association regular season. The Rochester-based program entered the week riding an undefeated streak, highlighted by quarterback Pooty Cunningham directing the offense and D’Markos Trammell Jr. generating turnovers on defense. Section V cancellations typically stem from roster shortages, transportation logistics, or facility issues, though the specific cause for this weekend’s withdrawal has not been publicly detailed.

Week 7 begins Thursday, Oct. 15, with a single contest kicking off the three-day stretch. The bulk of the action shifts to Friday night, Oct. 16, featuring five matchups starting at 7 p.m. across the greater Rochester region and surrounding counties.

Friday’s card includes Hornell/Arkport-Canaseraga traveling to Alexander/Pembroke, while Wayne visits Penn Yan/Dundee. Charles Finney heads to Clyde-Savannah, and Notre Dame Batavia/Byron-Bergen plays at Geneseo/Mount Morris. Geneva rounds out the evening slate with a trip to Newark/Marion.

Geneva faces a Newark/Marion squad that enters Week 7 following a physical non-league test against Rochester Prep on Oct. 10 at the Rochester Community Sports Complex. That game featured heavy pressure on Newark/Marion quarterbacks Ricky Orlopp and Jacob Youngman, with Rochester Prep defenders Kyrell Chess and Ta’Jamel Smith disrupting the backfield. Jhamere Doyle anchored the Rochester Prep offense, scrambling past defenders like Coby DeLue while connecting with playmakers Zaquan Cohen and Na’Journ Drayton. Turnovers dictated the tempo, including a third-quarter fumble by Doyle recovered by offensive lineman Kanye Roberts, and an interception snagged by Doyle in the defensive secondary alongside Michael Maxwell.

Recent Section V results underscore the parity defining the 2026 campaign. Greece Arcadia survived a one-point thriller against Olympia/Odyssey on Oct. 9, escaping Odyssey Academy with a 30-29 victory. Greece Arcadia quarterback Jackson Childs managed the offense through tight windows, distributing the ball to running back Elijah Truesdell, who scored on a reception celebrated with teammate Hector Gonzalez. Lineman Elijah Williamson consistently fought through blocks from Olympia/Odyssey’s John Siwicki, while defenders Givani Griffin, Michael Ayala, Frank Griswold, Kaleb Schulz, and Syncere Taylor combined to stifle runners like Shawn Bembry. Olympia/Odyssey, directed by coach Bob Cesarano, generated momentum swings through defensive back Guy Haque-Minto, who returned an interception and celebrated with Greg Mitchell, but the effort ultimately fell short.

Saturday, Oct. 17, features a noon kickoff between Edison/School of the Arts/Padilla/School Without Walls and Aquinas, alongside the canceled Monroe game. For programs like Aquinas, a traditional sectional powerhouse, late-season non-conference or crossover games serve as vital tune-ups before the NYSPHSAA brackets are finalized.

Under Section V formatting rules, merged athletic programs—indicated by slashes combining schools such as Notre Dame Batavia and Byron-Bergen—compete as unified rosters to sustain competitive football programs amid shifting enrollment numbers across Western New York. These cooperative agreements frequently reshape divisional balances and dictate late-season scheduling flexibility.

Teams and coaches tracking their progress toward the state playoffs can submit verified scores immediately following each game by emailing sports@democratandchronicle.com with a contact name and phone number. Fans looking to follow the remaining Week 7 action remotely can stream broadcasts via the NFHS Network, which carries comprehensive coverage of Section V matchups throughout the fall.