The Ohio high school football regular season has concluded, and JoeEitel.com has released the latest projected local matchups and teams earning first-round byes for the upcoming postseason action, WTOV reported. Teams securing a bye will host games on Friday, November 6th, setting the stage for the regional playoffs across Divisions III through VII.
Ohio Division III Region 11 Matchups
Steubenville claimed the number one seed in Division III Region 11, securing a coveted first-round bye. Further down the bracket, number 12 seed Columbus South travels to take on number 5 seed Dover as postseason play opens.
Ohio Division IV Region 15 Postseason Pairings
Indian Valley secured the number one seed and a first-round bye in Division IV Region 15. In the opening round matchups, number 12 seed Beaver Local hits the road to face number 5 seed Claymont, while number 11 seed Marion Franklin travels to play number 6 seed East Liverpool.
Ohio Division V Region 17 Postseason Schedule
Barnesville earned the number two seed in Division V Region 17, locking up a first-round bye. Meanwhile, number 10 seed Bellaire matches up against number 7 seed Martins Ferry in the opening round, with the winner advancing to travel to Barnesville for the regional quarters.
Ohio Division VI Region 23 Bracket Details
River captured the number one seed in Division VI Region 23 along with a first-round bye, while Monroe Central secured the number four seed and also earned a bye. Additional opening round pairings feature number 12 seed Centerburg traveling to number 5 seed Newcomerstown, and number 10 seed Marion Elgin heading to face number 7 seed Garaway.
Ohio Division VII Region 27 Postseason Slate
Toronto claimed the number three seed in Division VII Region 27, earning a first-round bye. In the opening round games, number 12 seed South Gallia matches up against number 5 seed Shadyside, and number 9 seed Steubenville Central travels to play number 8 seed Fisher Catholic.
Postseason Schedule and Format Questions
When do teams with first-round byes play their next games?
Teams that earned a first-round bye will play at home on Friday, November 6th, according to JoeEitel.com. These top-seeded squads rest during the opening week of the playoffs while lower seeds battle in the regional matchups.
Which schools secured the top seeds in their respective regions?
Steubenville claimed the number one seed in Division III Region 11, Indian Valley took the number one seed in Division IV Region 15, and River earned the number one seed in Division VI Region 23. Barnesville secured the number two seed in Division V Region 17, and Toronto grabbed the number three seed in Division VII Region 27.