Section 9 Football Picks: Rivalries, playoff positioning and a Halloween showdown

With playoff spots, semifinal matchups and division titles on the line, this week’s Section 9 football slate offers plenty of intrigue. From a Halloween “Monster Mash” to a rematch with quarterfinal stakes, teams have plenty to play for as the regular season winds down. Here are Rich Arnott s picks for the week. BURKE over Dover – The Dragons prepare for next week’s road Class C semifinal at O’Neill with a challenging matchup against the Eagles. Expect plenty of highlights from two potent offenses. WASHINGTONVILLE over Roosevelt – The Class A-I champion Wizards look to finish league play undefeated while awaiting a home semifinal against the second-place A-II team. The Presidents enter on a six-game losing streak. MINISINK VALLEY over Warwick The rivals are playing for the second playoff spot in Class A Division-1. BEACON over Liberty – The Bulldogs look to keep rolling in a Class B matchup against the Redhawks. Having clinched the second seed, Beacon will host the No. 3 seed in a se