CLEVELAND — This is where things really start to get serious (as if they hadn't already...).
The regional semifinals of the OHSAA football playoffs are set for this weekend, with a mere 16 teams remaining in each division. Across the seven brackets, 35 Northeast Ohio high schools are still alive in the race for the state championships, with some incredible (and potentially historic) matchups on tap.
Check out WKYC's full list of regional semifinal matchups involving teams in our viewing area, and scroll below for live scoring updates!
NOTE: All games from here on out will be played at neutral fields, with local teams listed in bold and the sites written next to them. Each matchup is scheduled for 7 p.m., with Divisions I, II, III, and V playing Friday and IV, VI, and VII playing Saturday.
Division I
Region 1
- (5) Saint Ignatius (8-3) vs. (1) St. Edward (11-1) - Euclid Community Stadium
- (3) Mentor (8-3) vs. (2) Medina (11-1) - Twinsburg Tiger Stadium
Division II
Region 5
- (5) St. Vincent-St. Mary (8-3) vs. (1) Archbishop Hoban (11-1) - Infocision Stadium (Akron)
- (3) Hudson (12-0) vs. (2) Painesville Riverside (11-1) - Maple Heights Stadium
Region 6
- (5) Olmsted Falls (10-2) vs. (1) Avon (11-1) - Pat Catan Stadium (Strongsville)
- (3) Toledo Central Catholic (11-1) vs. (2) Granger Highland (12-0) - Firelands Regional Medical Center Field (Sandusky)
Region 7
- (5) Big Walnut (10-2) vs. (1) Massillon Washington (10-1) - Arlin Field (Mansfield)
- (3) Westerville South (11-1) vs. (2) Lake (11-1) - Crater Stadium (Dover)
Division III
Region 9
- (13) Kenston (9-3) vs. (1) Chardon (10-1) - Boardman Spartan Stadium
Region 10
- (5) Mansfield Senior (10-2) vs. (1) Holy Name (9-2) - Brunswick Auto Mart Stadium
- (10) Padua Franciscan (7-5) vs. (6) Norton (10-2) - Serpentini Chevrolet Stadium (North Royalton)
Division IV
Region 13
- (13) Akron Buchtel (7-4) vs. (1) West Branch (11-1) - Portage Community Bank Stadium (Ravenna)
- (7) Canton South (9-3) vs. (6) Jefferson Area (9-3) - Raider Stadium (Beaver Township)
Region 14
- (4) Elyria Catholic (10-2) vs. (1) Cleveland Glenville (11-0) - Ranger Stadium (North Ridgeville)
- (6) Van Wert (11-1) vs. (2) West Holmes (12-0) - Harding Stadium (Marion)
Region 15
- (9) Bishop Ready (8-3) vs. (4) Indian Valley (9-3) - White Field (Newark)
Division V
Region 17
- (3) Perry (10-2) vs. (2) Garaway (12-0) - Stewart Field (Solon)
Division VI
Region 21
- (4) Dalton (10-2) vs. (1) Kirtland (12-0) - Boliantz Stadium (Macedonia)
- (6) Cuyahoga Heights (9-2) vs. (2) Mogadore (11-0) - Twinsburg Tiger Stadium
Region 22
- (3) Columbia (12-0) vs. (2) Weller Crestview (12-0) - Ken Dukes Stadium (Medina)
Division VII
Region 25
- (10) Lucas (6-6) vs. (3) Danville (10-2) - CFHS Stadium (Bellville)