OHSAA football playoffs: 3rd-round pairings/sites now set for next weekend

Scott Springer, Cincinnati Enquirer
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With the second-round games in the books, it's on to the regional semifinals for Southwest Ohio teams who survived on Friday. Here is a rundown of the sites and games as released by the Ohio High School Athletic Association Sunday afternoon.

Division I

No. 1 Moeller (11-1) vs. No. 5 Mason (10-2), at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11 at Middletown Barnitz Stadium.

Moeller downed St. Xavier 28-7 behind Jordan Marshall's 263 yards and four touchdowns. Mason won at Springboro 29-26.

Moeller's Jordan Marshall scores his first touchdown of the night during an OHSAA playoff game against St. Xavier Friday.
Moeller's Jordan Marshall scores his first touchdown of the night during an OHSAA playoff game against St. Xavier Friday.

No. 2 Elder (10-2) vs. No. 3 Lakota West (12-0), at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11 at Princeton Jake Sweeney Automotive Stadium.

The Panthers pounded Milford 31-6 at the Pit while Lakota West stayed perfect by blanking Princeton 35-0.

Elder quarterback Jack Reuter (1) runs the ball during the third quarter of a regional quarterfinal game against Milford at The Pit on Friday.
Elder quarterback Jack Reuter (1) runs the ball during the third quarter of a regional quarterfinal game against Milford at The Pit on Friday.

Division II

No. 1 Winton Woods (12-0) vs. No. 4 Kings (11-1) at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11 at Mason Atrium Stadium.

The top-ranked defending Division II champion Warriors outlasted Ross 34-21 with Kings eliminating Withrow 49-28.

Will Kocher (13) airs out a touchdown pass for Kings at the Kings vs. Withrow OHSAA Division II second-round football playoff game, Nov. 4.
Will Kocher (13) airs out a touchdown pass for Kings at the Kings vs. Withrow OHSAA Division II second-round football playoff game, Nov. 4.

No. 3 Edgewood (11-1) vs. No. 10 Anderson (7-5) at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11 at Little Miami Panther Stadium.

Anderson defeated Little Miami 34-20 last Friday while Edgewood downed Piqua 21-14 in overtime.

Division III

No. 1 Badin (12-0) vs. No. 4 Wapakoneta (11-1) at 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 11 at Trotwood-Madison Miami Valley Hospital SportsPlex.

Last year's DIII runners-up, the Badin Rams defeated No. 9 New Richmond 41-14, while Wapakoneta advanced with a 29-0 win over Bellbrook.

No 2 Western Brown (11-1) vs. No. 3 Tipp City Tippecanoe (11-1) at 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 11 at Bellbrook Stadium−D.L. Holmes Field.

In a rematch of a regular season game, Western Brown held off Monroe 39-36. Tippecanoe beat Trotwood-Madison 43-14.

Division IV

No. 1 Wyoming (12-0) vs. No 13 Clinton-Massie (7-5) at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12 at Lakota West Firebird Field.

The top-seed Cowboys shut down Springfield Shawnee 35-0. Defending Division IV champ Clinton-Massie outscored Urbana 56-42 to stay alive.

No. 2 Taft (10-2) vs. No. 6 McNicholas (7-5) at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12 at Princeton Jake Sweeney Automotive Stadium.

The Senators got a late score to beat Alter 26-24 while the Rockets shut out Eaton 24-0.

Division V

No. 1 Germantown Valley View (11-1) vs. No. 5 Madeira (11-1) at 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 11 at Fairfield Alumni Stadium.

The Mustangs remained alive with a 28-19 win over No. 4 Chillicothe Zane Trace.

Madeira head coach Chris Stewart talks with Carson Cravaack (18) earlier in the season. The Mustangs advanced to the Division V regional semifinals with a win over Chillicothe Zane Trace Friday.
Madeira head coach Chris Stewart talks with Carson Cravaack (18) earlier in the season. The Mustangs advanced to the Division V regional semifinals with a win over Chillicothe Zane Trace Friday.

Division VI

No. 3 New Madison Tri-Village defeated No. 6 Cincinnati Country Day 49-7 to end the season for the Nighthawks at 9-2.

Division VII

All Southwest Ohio coverage area teams have been eliminated.

From the OHSAA:

A team’s won-lost record, regional seed and state rank do not factor into neutral site selections. Rarely can an available site be found exactly halfway between the two schools. Neutral sites receive a rental fee amount from the OHSAA and they keep revenue from concessions, parking and program sales.

Tickets for all games must be purchased in advance at www.ohsaa.org/tickets. Regional final games will be Nov. 18-19, state semifinal games Nov. 25-26 with state championship games at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton Dec. 1-3. Division II will play Thursday, Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. Division V plays Friday, Dec. 2 at 10:30 a.m. followed by Division III at 3 p.m. and Division I at 7:30 p.m. The Division VI championship is Saturday, Dec. 3 at 10:30 a.m. followed by Division VII at 3 p.m and Division IV at 7:30 p.m.

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