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Delaware Academy Bulldogs forced to forfeit remainder of the season by Section IV
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Delhi seeks further remedies after Section 4 upholds forfeit ruling
Updated Friday, Nov. 13 with Section 4 upholding decision ruling Delhi must forfeit its sectional semifinal victory. Delaware Academy announced Thursday, Nov. 12 that Section 4 ruled the school used an ineligible player in its Class D football semifinal victory over Deposit/Hancock and must forfeit the win and the rest of its season. Delhi was scheduled to face defending state champion Tioga Central in the Class D sectional final at 8 p.m. Friday at Chenango Valley. Delaware Academy superintendent Carey Shultz announced the ruling on the school's website and Delhi filed an appeal that was denied Friday by Section 4. In an update on the school's website, Shultz wrote, "The district disagrees with this decision and is in the process of pursuing further remedies." Shultz added Delhi was requesting assistance through the office of New York State Senator Peter Oberacker and would make an appeal to the New York State Public High School Athletic Association. "As we continue to advocate for our student-athletes, we are also fully aware that there is a very condensed timeline to obtain a reversal of the current decision," Shultz wrote. "With that being said, the district will continue this fight." The Bulldogs beat Deposit/Hancock, 49-14,