OHSAA Football Playoffs: Every First-Round Matchup Involving Northeast Ohio High Schools
CLEVELAND — That time of year has finally arrived — when the Friday Night Lights shine a little brighter.
The OHSAA football playoffs kick off this Friday, with 104 Northeast Ohio high school teams competing for state championships across seven divisions.
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There are a few key format changes fans should know this year:
- Each region will now include 12 teams instead of 16, reducing the playoff field but increasing competition.
- The top four seeds in every region will receive a first-round bye.
- The first three rounds will be played at the higher seed’s home stadium, while regional finals and state semifinals move to neutral sites. The state championships will once again be held in Canton.
Even with fewer teams, the postseason promises to deliver plenty of excitement across the region. Below is a complete list of every first-round matchup involving Northeast Ohio schools, with all area teams in bold.
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Division I
Region 1
(9) Cleveland Heights (5-5) vs. (8) Berea-Midpark (6-4) — Winner faces (1) St. Edward (8-2)
(12) Saint Ignatius (1-9) vs. (5) Perrysburg (8-2) — Winner faces (4) Toledo Whitmer (8-2)
(10) Brunswick (5-5) vs. (7) Jackson (5-5) — Winner faces (2) Mentor (10-0)
(11) Medina (3-7) vs. (6) Strongsville (8-2) — Winner faces (3) Canton McKinley (8-2)
Division II
Region 5
(9) Boardman (5-5) vs. (8) Painesville Riverside (7-3) — Winner faces (1) Archbishop Hoban (8-1)
(12) Willoughby South (5-5) vs. (5) Hudson (8-2) — Winner faces (4) Lake (7-3)
(10) Twinsburg (6-4) vs. (7) Nordonia (7-3) — Winner faces (2) Walsh Jesuit (8-1)
(11) Green (5-5) vs. (6) Garfield Heights (9-1) — Winner faces (3) Austintown Fitch (8-1)
Region 6
(9) Oregon Clay (6-4) vs. (8) Brecksville-Broadview Heights (6-4) — Winner faces (1) Highland (10-0)
(12) Toledo Start (6-4) vs. (5) Anthony Wayne (6-4) — Winner faces (4) North Ridgeville (9-1)
(10) Valley Forge (5-5) vs. (7) Toledo St. Francis de Sales (6-4) — Winner faces (2) Wadsworth (10-0)
(11) Fremont Ross (6-4) vs. (6) Olmsted Falls (6-4) — Winner faces (3) Avon (9-1)
Division II — Region 7
(12) Louisville (6-4) vs. (5) Westerville South (8-2) — Winner faces (4) Canal Winchester (9-1)
(10) Mount Vernon (6-4) vs. (7) Ashland (9-1) — Winner faces (2) Columbus St. Francis DeSales (8-2)
(11) Columbus Northland (7-3) vs. (6) North Canton Hoover (8-2) — Winner faces (3) Massillon Washington (7-3)
Division III — Region 9
(9) Madison (7-3) vs. (8) Kenston (6-4) — Winner faces (1) Canfield (9-1)
(12) Maple Heights (7-3) vs. (5) Chardon (6-4) — Winner faces (4) Villa Angela-St. Joseph (8-1)
(10) Geneva (8-2) vs. (7) Alliance (8-2) — Winner faces (2) CVCA (9-0)
(11) Benedictine (8-2) vs. (6) Akron East (8-2) — Winner faces (3) Hawken (8-2)
Division III — Region 10
(9) Copley (7-3) vs. (8) St. Marys Memorial (7-3) — Winner faces (1) Buckeye (10-0)
(12) Midview (5-5) vs. (5) Rocky River (8-2) — Winner faces (4) Revere (8-2)
(10) Holy Name (6-4) vs. (7) Shawnee (7-3) — Winner faces (2) Wapakoneta (10-0)
(11) Ontario (6-4) vs. (6) Toledo Central Catholic (6-4) — Winner faces (3) Lexington (9-1)
Division IV — Region 13
(9) Hubbard (7-3) vs. (8) Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin (7-3) — Winner faces (1) Perry (8-2)
(12) Ashtabula Edgewood (6-4) vs. (5) Norton (9-1) — Winner faces (4) West Branch (9-1)
(10) Salem (6-4) vs. (7) Lawrence Northwest (6-4) — Winner faces (2) Cleveland Glenville (7-3)
(11) West Geauga (6-4) vs. (6) Streetsboro (8-2) — Winner faces (3) Lake Catholic (8-2)
Division IV — Region 14
(9) Orrville (6-4) vs. (8) Clear Fork (6-4) — Winner faces (1) Shelby (10-0)
(12) Clyde (4-6) vs. (5) Bellevue (7-3) — Winner faces (4) Bath (8-2)
(10) Cloverleaf (6-4) vs. (7) Bay (6-4) — Winner faces (2) Galion (9-1)
(11) Clearview (5-5) vs. (6) Perkins (7-3) — Winner faces (3) Napoleon (8-2)
Division IV — Region 15
(12) Canton South (5-5) vs. (5) Columbus East (9-1) — Winner faces (4) Unioto (10-0)
(10) Philo (6-4) vs. (7) Circleville (7-3) — Winner faces (2) Indian Valley (9-0)
Division V — Region 17
(9) Berkshire (6-4) vs. (8) South Range (6-4) — Winner faces (1) Cardinal Mooney (7-2)
(12) Pymatuning Valley (7-3) vs. (5) St. Clairsville (7-3) — Winner faces (4) Garrettsville Garfield (8-2)
(10) Richmond Edison (6-4) vs. (7) New Franklin Manchester (7-3) — Winner faces (2) Girard (10-0)
(11) Claymont (6-4) vs. (6) Liberty (8-2) — Winner faces (3) Poland Seminary (8-2)
Division V — Region 18
(12) Delta (6-4) vs. (5) Liberty-Benton (10-0) — Winner faces (4) Norwayne (8-2)
(10) Fredericktown (8-2) vs. (7) Fairview (8-2) — Winner faces (2) Triway (9-1)
(11) Port Clinton (6-4) vs. (6) Milan Edison (7-3) — Winner faces (3) Genoa Area (9-1)
Division VI — Region 21
(9) Springfield (7-3) vs. (8) Wickliffe (8-2) — Winner faces (1) Kirtland (10-0)
(12) Cuyahoga Heights (7-2) vs. (5) Smithville (8-2) — Winner faces (4) United (9-1)
(10) Mineral Ridge (7-3) vs. (7) Garaway (8-2) — Winner faces (2) Crestview (10-0)
(11) Columbiana (7-3) vs. (6) Dalton (7-3) — Winner faces (3) Columbia Station (9-1)
Division VI — Region 22
(9) Carey (6-4) vs. (8) Patrick Henry (8-2) — Winner faces (1) Margaretta (9-1)
(10) Collins Western Reserve (8-2) vs. (7) Bluffton (8-2) — Winner faces (2) Hopewell-Loudon (9-1)
(11) Woodmore (7-3) vs. (6) Seneca East (7-3) — Winner faces (3) Archbold (8-2)
Division VI — Region 23
(9) Ridgewood (8-2) vs. (8) Newcomerstown (7-3) — Winner faces (1) Centerburg (9-1)
Division VII — Region 25
(9) St. Paul (5-5) vs. (8) Warren JFK (5-5) — Winner faces (1) McDonald (10-0)
(12) Ashtabula Saint John (5-5) vs. (5) Malvern (6-4) — Winner faces (4) Monroeville (8-2)
(10) Lisbon David Anderson (6-4) vs. (7) East Canton (8-2) — Winner faces (2) Fairport Harding (10-0)
(11) Berlin Center Western Reserve (4-6) vs. (6) East Palestine (7-3) — Winner faces (3) Mogadore (9-1)
Division VII — Region 27
(9) Bishop Rosencrans (6-4) vs. (8) Conotton Valley (7-3) — Winner faces (1) Hillsdale (9-1)
(10) Lucas (5-5) vs. (7) Strasburg-Franklin (7-3) — Winner faces (2) Waterford (8-2)
(11) Danville (5-5) vs. (6) Steubenville Catholic Central (6-4) — Winner faces (3) Fisher Catholic (8-2)
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