CLEVELAND — We're two weeks into the Ohio high school football playoffs, and the field is really beginning to take shape.
Despite the expanded brackets, most of the the remaining spots are filled by the top seeds (although there is one big exception down in Division II). With the regional semifinals looming this weekend, 34 teams are still standing from WKYC Studios' 17-county viewing area.
Let's check out our list of all games involving local schools this week, with those in our area listed in bold. Beginning with this round, all games will be played at neutral sites, which are listed next to each respective matchup.
NOTE: Divisions I-IV will play on Friday night, while V-VII will play Saturday.
Division I
Region 1
- (4) Canton McKinley (8-4) vs. (1) St. Edward (10-1) - Byers Field, Parma
- (6) St. Ignatius (8-4) vs. (2) Medina (12-0) - Brunswick Auto Mart Stadium
Division II
Region 5
- (5) Walsh Jesuit (10-2) vs. (1) Benedictine (8-2) - Ely Stadium, Elyria
- (3) Archbishop Hoban (9-3) vs. (2) Nordonia (10-2) - Portage Community Bank Stadium, Ravenna
Region 6
- (4) Toledo Central Catholic (10-2) vs. (1) Granger Highland (11-1) - First National Bank Stadium, Bellevue
- (6) Olmsted Falls (10-2) vs. (2) Avon (10-2) - Pat Catan Stadium, Strongsville
Region 7
- (4) Massillon Washington (10-2) vs. (1) Big Walnut (12-0) - Arlin Field, Mansfield
- (14) Wooster (7-5) vs. (7) Green (9-3) - Jim Schalmo Field, Canal Fulton
Division III
Region 9
- (4) Canfield (11-1) vs. (1) Chardon (12-0) - Arrowhead Stadium, Girard
- (3) Kenston (11-1) vs. (2) Dover (11-0) - Tiger Stadium, Twinsburg
Region 10
- (8) Holy Name (6-5) vs. (5) Padua Franciscan (9-2) - Brooklyn Memorial Stadium
- (3) Rocky River (9-3) vs. (2) West Holmes (12-0) - Gene Clark Stadium, Lodi
Division IV
Region 13
- (4) Perry (10-2) vs. (1) West Branch (12-0) - Boardman Stadium
- (7) Cleveland Glenville (9-3) vs. (3) Ursuline (8-3) - Euclid Community Stadium
Region 14
- (9) Perkins (9-3) vs. (4) Port Clinton (11-1) - Strobel Field, Sandusky
Division V
Region 17
- (4) Garrettsville Garfield (12-0) vs. (1) Kirtland (11-0) - Alumni Stadium, Perry
- (3) Garaway (12-0) vs. (2) South Range (12-0) - Louisville Leopard Stadium
Region 18
- (3) Elmwood (10-1) vs. (2) Elyria Catholic (10-2) - Frost-Kalnow Stadium, Tiffin
Division VI
Region 21
- (4) Mogadore (9-3) vs. (1) LaBrae (11-1) - Bo Rein Memorial Stadium, Niles
- (3) Springfield (11-1) vs. (2) Columbia (11-1) - Marlington Stadium, Alliance
Region 22
- (3) Carey (11-1) vs. (2) Weller Crestview (12-0) - Harding Stadium, Marion
Division VII
Region 25
- (4) Dalton (10-2) vs. (1) Lucas (10-1) - Jack Miller Field, Wooster
- (3) Warren John F. Kennedy (8-2) vs. (2) St. Paul (10-1) - Ken Dukes Stadium, Medina
