Appleton, WI – A buzz of excitement fills the air as the WIAA high school football playoff pairings were unveiled on Saturday morning. The Post-Crescent coverage area will see 17 teams competing across seven divisions this playoff season. Fans are gearing up for action, with the first round of games set for Friday at 7 p.m..
In the opening matchups, the stakes are high as each team aims to advance in the playoffs. Here are the key matchups:
- Appleton North (7) travels to face Kimberly (2)
- Milwaukee Hamilton/Audubon Technology (6) heads to Neenah (3)
- Pulaski (8) challenges Kaukauna (1)
- Beaver Dam (5) takes on Menasha (4)
- Fox Valley Lutheran (5) visits Wausau East (4)
- Waupaca (6) goes to La Crosse Logan (3)
- St. Croix Central (8) faces Freedom (1)
- Seymour (5) competes against Prescott (4)
- Kohler/Sheboygan Christian/Lutheran (8) visits Winneconne (1)
- Little Chute (5) matches up with Xavier (4)
- Sturgeon Bay (8) plays against Wrightstown (1)
- Brillion (6) challenges Kewaunee (3)
- Weyauwega-Fremont (8) will take on Coleman (1)
- Shiocton (5) faces Roncalli (4)
- Hilbert (7) travels to meet Iola-Scandinavia (2)
Teams from across the area are preparing for this crucial phase of the season, and local fans are expected to show their support in large numbers. The complete brackets for all seven divisions, including the 8-player football category, can be found online.
This is an exciting time for high school football in the area, and we will continue to provide updates and more information as the playoffs progress.
