The countdown to kickoff is officially underway for area high school football teams as two-a-day practices began August 1. With the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) regular season set to begin later this month, teams are now shifting focus to live scrimmages to finalize their game-day prep.
Whether you’re scouting your favorite team or just excited to see local talent take the field, here’s a full breakdown of the scrimmage schedule and important season dates.
📅 Key 2025 Season Dates
- Two-a-day practices began: August 1
- Regular season begins:
- Thursday, August 21 — Opening night with two county matchups
- Friday, August 22 — First full Friday night slate
- Playoff pairings announced: October 26
- Postseason begins: October 31
- State Championships: December 4-6 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, Canton
🏈 OHSAA Football Scrimmage Schedule
Friday, August 8
- Wadsworth at Green – 10 a.m.
- Fairless at Indian Valley – 10 a.m.
- Cleveland Heights at GlenOak – 11 a.m.
- West Branch at Lake – 11:15 a.m.
- Massillon at Avon – 11:30 a.m.
- Hoover at Ashland – 6 p.m.
- Chaney at Perry – 6 p.m.
- Alliance at Dover – 6 p.m.
- Minerva at Malvern – 6 p.m.
Saturday, August 9
- McKinley, Garfield Heights, St. Vincent-St. Mary at Brunswick – 10 a.m.
- Louisville at Jackson – 10 a.m.
- Canton South at Central Catholic – 10 a.m.
- New Philadelphia at Northwest – 10 a.m.
- Tuslaw at Norwayne – 10 a.m.
- Manchester at Dalton – 10 a.m.
- Marlington at CVCA – 10 a.m.
- Meadowbrook at Sandy Valley – 10 a.m.
- Tusky Valley at Rittman – 10 a.m.
- St. Thomas Aquinas at East Palestine – 10 a.m.
- East Canton, Carrollton at United – 11 a.m.
Wednesday, August 13
- Moeller at Massillon – Time: 2 p.m.
Thursday, August 14
- Hoban at Jackson – 10 a.m.
- Hillsdale at Central Catholic – 10 a.m.
- Indian Creek at Carrollton – 10 a.m.
- Lake at Hudson – 6 p.m.
- Alliance at Hoover – 6 p.m.
- Canton South at Claymont – 6 p.m.
- Northwest at Revere – 6 p.m.
- Malvern at Fairless – 6 p.m.
- Perry vs. St. Ignatius at Fairview Park – 6:30 p.m.
- Sandy Valley at Tuslaw – 7 p.m.
- Coventry at Manchester – 7 p.m.
- Niles at Marlington – 7 p.m.
- West Branch at South Range – 7 p.m.
Friday, August 15
- East Canton at Minerva – 10 a.m.
- Olentangy Berlin at McKinley – 10 a.m.
- GlenOak at Ursuline – 5 p.m.
- Boardman at Louisville – 6 p.m.
- Strasburg at St. Thomas Aquinas – 6 p.m.
- Green at New Philadelphia – 7 p.m.
- Tusky Valley at Newcomerstown – 7 p.m.
Stay tuned as teams finalize rosters and sharpen execution in these critical preseason tune-ups. And don’t forget to circle August 21 on your calendar — the road to Canton begins!
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