Cincinnati High School Football Playoffs Begin to Take Shape
In Cincinnati, the excitement is building as the Ohio high school football postseason picture began to emerge late Friday night across various divisions. Thanks to computer points analyst Joe Eitel, fans and teams got a glimpse of the potential playoff landscape as he updated the latest postseason projections.
The regular season comes to an end on Saturday, and the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) is expected to announce the playoff qualifiers either later that night or early Sunday morning. This year, 448 schools will make the playoffs, with the top 16 teams from each region qualifying. The playoffs will kick off on November 1.
In Division I, Region 4, the top seed is Moeller (9-1), who will host Sycamore (1-9) at Mount St. Joseph University. Following them is Lakota West (9-1) in the second seed, while Winton Woods (9-1) comes in at No. 3. Other teams in the mix include Princeton (8-2) at No. 4 and Hamilton (8-2) at No. 5.
In Division II, Region 8, Anderson (10-0) stands out as the No. 1 seed, marking their first unbeaten regular season since 2009 and the fifth in school history. Other notable teams in this division include La Salle (8-2) as No. 2 and Xenia (9-1) at No. 3.
Moving on to Division IV, Region 16, Clinton-Massie (8-2) holds the top seed while Wyoming (10-0) is No. 2. Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy (9-1) is projected at No. 4, and Taft (8-2) comes in at No. 5.
The playoff structure is consistent across the divisions, with all rounds leading up to the finals taking place on Fridays. The state finals are set to unfold at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton from December 5-7, promising an exciting finish to the high school football season.
The preliminary playoff matchups are already sparking discussion among fans, coaches, and players, as they prepare for what could be an unforgettable postseason. Stay tuned as the official playoff brackets are released soon!
