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OHSAA computer poll reveals Ohio football teams who have clinched playoff spots

Scott Springer, Cincinnati Enquirer
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As the playoffs near, the latest Ohio High School Athletic Association computer poll rankings for football via JoeEitel.com were released Tuesday afternoon with Moeller, Badin and Wyoming remaining as top seeds in their regions.

Following week 10, the final rankings will be released with playoff matchups posted. In each division and region, 16 teams qualify. The following is a look at those who have currently clinched spots along with some intriguing playoff pairing possibilities.

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Division I

Moeller remains the top overall seed in the state of Ohio and the Crusaders are one of seven Southwest Ohio schools who have clinched spots regardless of how they fare in the next two games. Moeller's current pairing in the No. 1/No. 16 game would be Lakota East.

Moeller remains undefeated heading to a showdown with No. 2 Lakewood St. Edward on Saturday.
Moeller remains undefeated heading to a showdown with No. 2 Lakewood St. Edward on Saturday.

Possible matchups of note: No. 8 seed Mason is slotted to face No. 9 St. Xavier right now. Any game featuring the Greater Miami Conference vs. the Greater Catholic League-South is usually the price of admittance. Another GMC fan favorite could be Lakota West as the No. 3 seed squaring off with No. 14 Colerain. Lakota West coach Tom Bolden's last game at Colerain was in the Division I state championship where the Cardinals were state runners-up. Shortly after, he was hired as head coach of Lakota West after 12 years of leading his alma mater.

Currently out: Walnut Hills has been mathematically eliminated. Oak Hills and Sycamore are not in the latest top 16.

Region 4 - 1. Moeller (8-0) 30.2083, 2. Elder (6-2) 25.8724, 3. Lakota West (8-0) 25.85, 4. Princeton (7-1) 21.025, 5. Springboro (6-2) 20.6711, 6. Milford (6-2) 16.475, 7. Fairfield (6-2) 15.175, 8. Mason (6-2) 13.875, 9. St. Xavier (3-5) 9.6709, 10. Western Hills (4-4) 9.3567, 11. West Clermont (4-4) 7.3625, 12. Middletown (3-5) 6.825, 13. Lebanon (3-5) 6.5625, 14. Colerain (3-5) 6.3264, 15. Hamilton (2-6) 5.975, 16. Lakota East (3-5) 5.6375, 17.Oak Hills (3-5) 4.325, 18. Sycamore (0-8) 0, 18. Walnut Hills (0-8) 0

Division II

Winton Woods remains the top seed in Region 8 and has clinched a playoff spot along with Edgewood, Kings and Withrow. Withrow at 5-3 is the No. 6 seed but their losses came against Division I Springboro, Division III leader Badin and Division II leader Akron Hoban. If you're looking for a sleeper, look for the Tigers.

Winton Woods' Trey Cornist (0) stiff arms his way to a long gain against Milford in an Eastern Cincinnati Conference football game, Oct. 7, 2022. Cornist and the Warriors are 8-0.
Winton Woods' Trey Cornist (0) stiff arms his way to a long gain against Milford in an Eastern Cincinnati Conference football game, Oct. 7, 2022. Cornist and the Warriors are 8-0.

Possible matchup of note: As the No. 1 seed, Winton Woods would currently play the No. 16 La Salle. A year ago, they played twice with the Lancers winning in the regular season, then the Warriors taking the playoff game. La Salle won in the 2020 postseason, but Winton Woods was one of two teams to defeat the Lancers in their 2019 state championship season.

Currently out: Harrison, Talawanda, Aiken and Turpin.

Region 8 - 1. Winton Woods (8-0) 23.125, 2. Xenia (8-0) 22.5922, 3. Edgewood (7-1) 17.8625, 4. Kings (7-1) 16.7125, 5. Piqua (6-2) 12.1023, 6. Withrow (5-3) 11.3908, 7. Northwest (4-4) 9.8, 8. Troy (5-3) 9.1686, 9. Anderson (4-4) 8.625, 10. Ross (4-4) 7.8125, 11. Loveland (4-4) 6.775, 12. Sidney (4-4) 6.2125, 13. Little Miami (2-6) 4.2875, 14. Riverside Stebbins (3-4) 4.2619, 15. Lima Senior (3-5) 3.6625, 16. La Salle (1-6) 3.1445, 17. Harrison (1-7) 2.7625, 18. Day. Belmont (2-5) 2.2516, 19. Fairborn (1-7) 1.7986, 20. Talawanda (1-7) 1.4

Division III

Unbeaten Badin stays at the top of Region 12 at 8-0 but could have a challenging game this Friday against 6-2 Bishop Fenwick. The Rams, Western Brown and Hughes are among those who have clinched postseason appearances.

The Badin Rams are 8-0 heading into the final two weeks of the regular season.
The Badin Rams are 8-0 heading into the final two weeks of the regular season.

Possible matchup of note: Western Brown is 7-1 after defeating last year's Division IV champion Clinton-Massie. The Broncos have a tough 5-3 Wilmington team this Friday. Should current rankings stand, as the No. 3 seed, Western Brown would square off with No. 14 seed Mount Healthy. The Owls are 4-4 but did beat Wilmington 13-10 on Sept. 2.

Also two very different offenses would clash if No. 7 New Richmond vs. No. 10 Monroe were to play as currently slotted. The Lions have the No. 2 passer in the SBAAC (behind Western Brown's Drew Novak) in A.J. Metzger. Monroe's Elijah Jackson has 1,091 rushing yards and the Hornets rarely throw.

Currently out: Goshen.

Region 12 - 1. Badin (8-0) 24.1625, 2. Tipp City Tippecanoe (7-1) 20.9716, 3. Western Brown (7-1) 20.0, 4. Bellbrook (7-1) 15.925, 5. Hughes (6-1) 15.3621, 6. Wapakoneta (7-1) 15.0375, 7. New Richmond (6-2) 12.025, 8. New Carlisle Tecumseh (5-3) 11.375, 9. Chaminade Julienne (4-4) 11.0193, 10. Monroe (6-2) 11.0, 11. Celina (6-2) 10.325, 12. Wilmington (5-3) 9.2841, 13. Trotwood-Madison (4-4) 7.4209, 14. Mount Healthy (4-4) 6.65, 15. Woodward (4-4) 6.3438, 16. Hillsboro (3-5) 5.625, 17. Vandalia Butler (3-5) 4.4602, 18. Day. Oakwood (2-6) 3.9821, 19. Elida (4-4) 3.775

Division IV

Wyoming leads Region 16 at 8-0 as they head to an eventual matchup with 8-0 Madeira in the final week of the regular season. The Cowboys and Bishop Fenwick are among the Division IV teams who have clinched. Wyoming faces Finneytown this Friday.

From left, Wyoming’s Coleman Jeffers, Jess Hauer, Quaid Hauer and Jack Randman sing the alma mater following their 49-0 victory against the Taylor Yellowjackets during a high school football game at Don McMillian Stadium on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022. Wyoming is 8-0 and leads Division IV, Region 16.
From left, Wyoming’s Coleman Jeffers, Jess Hauer, Quaid Hauer and Jack Randman sing the alma mater following their 49-0 victory against the Taylor Yellowjackets during a high school football game at Don McMillian Stadium on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022. Wyoming is 8-0 and leads Division IV, Region 16.

Possible matchup of note: Fenwick is currently No. 3, putting them in a showdown with No. 14 Roger Bacon. Coach Mike Blaut's Spartans are 4-4 after a 1-4 start and lead the Miami Valley Conference-Scarlet Division at 3-0. The Falcons and Spartans last played in 2018 when Roger Bacon was a member of the GCL-Coed.

Currently out: Taylor, Bethel-Tate, Clinton-Massie, Indian Hill and Batavia. Shroder has been mathematically eliminated

Region 16 - 1. Wyoming (8-0) 17.2847, 2. Chillicothe Unioto (7-1) 14.425, 3. Bishop Fenwick (6-2) 13.575, 4. Taft (6-2) 12.2178, 5. McNicholas (5-3) 11.5, 6. Urbana (6-2) 11.2128, 7. St. Paris Graham Local (4-4) 10.2125, 8. Reading (6-2) 9.7506, 9. Springfield Shawnee (5-3) 9.25, 10. Kettering Archbishop Alter (4-4) 9.15, 11. Greenfield McClain (4-4) 7.65, 12. Day. Northridge (6-1) 7.4683, 13. Eaton (5-3) 7.425, 14. Roger Bacon (4-4) 7.1429, 15. Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy (3-5) 6.1907, 16. Waverly (3-5) 5.6509, 17. Taylor (3-5) 5.1875, 18. Bethel-Tate (4-4) 4.925, 19. Clinton-Massie (3-5) 3.7125, 20. Day. Dunbar (2-6) 3.4625.

Division V

Madeira at 8-0 is among the Region 20 schools that have clinched playoff spots. The Mustangs have back-to-back games at home to close out the season against Taylor, then Division IV power Wyoming.

Madeira running back Nick Heisser runs the ball in a football game with Reading Friday, Sept.23, 2022. The Mustangs are currently 8-0.
Madeira running back Nick Heisser runs the ball in a football game with Reading Friday, Sept.23, 2022. The Mustangs are currently 8-0.

Possible matchup of note: In name alone, there could be a battle of "Northeasterns" as No. 1 seed Springfield Northeastern would do battle with current No. 16 Clermont Northeastern. CNE would be a substantial underdog at 2-6 against the 8-0 opponent.

Currently out: Mariemont, Norwood, Clark Montessori, East Clinton and Finneytown.

Region 20 - 1. Springfield Northeastern (8-0) 17.85, 2. Chillicothe Zane Trace (8-0) 17.1, 3. Madeira (8-0) 15.575, 4. Germantown Valley View (7-1) 15.4981, 5. West Milton Milton-Union (7-0) 15.0238, 6. Brookville (7-1) 12.85, 7. Jamestown Greeneview (7-1) 11.8213, 8. Blanchester (6-2) 10.5125, 9. Camden Preble Shawnee (6-1) 10.0794, 10. Summit Country Day (5-3) 9.2813, 11. Purcell Marian (5-3) 7.9583, 12. Waynesville (3-5) 6.6, 13. Gamble Montessori (5-3) 5.8333, 14. Springfield Greenon (3-5) 5.8314, 15. North College Hill (2-4) 4.8205, 16. Clermont Northeastern (2-6) 3.9293, 17. Mariemont (3-5) 3.85, 18. Norwood (2-6) 3.551, 19. Clark Montessori (4-3) 3.4118, 20. Carlisle (2-6) 3.0322

Division VI

Among the locals, No. 5 seed Williamsburg and No. 6 Cincinnati Country Day have clinched playoff spots. The Wildcats are 6-2 with a home game Friday with Bethel-Tate for the regular season finale at CNE. CCD is 7-1.

Possible matchup of note: Williamsburg has now made the playoffs in back-to-back years with 16 teams qualifying from each region. Last year was their first playoff appearance since 2015. The Wildcats are currently slated to play 3-5 Lucasville Valley, the No. 12 seed.

Currently out: All Southwest Ohio teams in Division VI, Region 24 are still alive.

Region 24 - 1. Maria Stein Marion Local (8-0) 20.025, 2. Harrod Allen East (7-1) 12.925, 3. Versailles (6-2) 11.4, 4. Bainbridge Paint Valley (5-3) 10.9875, 5. Williamsburg (6-2) 10.3352, 6. Cincinnati Country Day (6-1) 9.5672, 7. New Madison Tri-Village (7-1) 9.5631, 8. West Liberty-Salem (5-3) 8.7866, 9. New Paris National Trail (6-2) 7.4503, 10. Chillicothe Huntington (4-4) 6.275, 11. North Lewisburg Triad (3-5) 5.1869, 12. Lucasville Valley (3-5) 4.4625, 13. Deer Park (3-5) 4.4028, 14. West Alexandria Twin Valley South (4-4) 3.9192, 15. Frankfort Adena (3-5) 3.8, 16. Rockford Parkway (2-6) 3.525, 17. Miamisburg Day. Christian (4-4) 3.0387, 18. Milford Center Fairbanks (3-5) 2.3625, 19. Beaver Eastern (2-6) 2.2891, 20. Anna (2-6) 1.85

Division VII

No. 8 seed Cincinnati College Prep Academy is the only local to have clinched a spot. They are 4-4 with games at Riverside and Hillcrest (home) remaining on the regular-season slate.

CCPA head coach Jeff Cargile has led his team to the playoffs in his first season.
CCPA head coach Jeff Cargile has led his team to the playoffs in his first season.

Possible matchup of note: CCPA is currently slotted against No. 9 St. Bernard-Elmwood Place. The Titans of SBEP won 26-20 back on Sept. 10.

Currently out: Hillcrest and New Miami.

Region 28 - 1. Ansonia (7-1) 13.1875, 2. Fort Loramie (6-2) 9.7558, 3. DeGraff Riverside (6-2) 9.1591, 4. New Bremen (6-2) 8.8875, 5. Minster (6-2) 8.6875, 6. Springfield Cath. Central (6-2) 8.5821, 7. Mechanicsburg (6-2) 8.5727, 8. Cincinnati College Preparatory (4-4) 6.7955, 9. St. Bernard-Elmwood Place (5-3) 6.7105, 10. Cedarville (3-4) 6.4524, 11. Fort Recovery (3-5) 5.9625, 12. S. Charleston Southeastern Local (4-4) 5.1, 13. Miami Valley Christian Acad. (4-4) 3.258, 14. Lockland (1-6) 2.2241, 15. Sidney Lehman Cath. (3-5) 2.2216, 16. Riverview East Academy (2-5) 1.2143, 17. Troy Christian (1-7) 0.8646, 18. St. Henry (1-7) 0.8571, 19. Union City Mississinawa Valley (1-7) 0.5, 19. Lewisburg Tri-County North (1-7) 0.

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Ohio high school football computer poll: Latest playoff standings