The calendar has flipped to October, and Week 5 of the 2025 season is now here for Section 2 football. Twenty-five games will litter the Friday night slate, while a single Class D billing stands alone on Saturday; here’s what we’re watching this weekend as the playoff picture moves from the distant horizon, into the near future.

1. Shenendehowa (2-0, 4-0) at CBA (2-0, 2-2), 7 p.m. Friday , at Puleo Stadium: Ever since Bob Burns took over as the head coach of the Brothers in 2021, this has been one of the most anticipated matchups among the entire Section 2 football schedule every season. They’re two of the premier area programs, having won nine Section 2 titles combined since the turn of the century.

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