State semifinal matchups for OHSAA high school football playoffs

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Only three teams from central Ohio — Gahanna Lincoln, Bloom-Carroll and Newark Catholic — have reached the state semifinals.

Divisions I, II, III and V will play at 7 p.m. Friday and Divisions IV, VI and VII will play at 7 p.m. Saturday, with the winners advancing to the state championship games at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton.

Regional finals: Central Ohio recaps

Gahanna Lincoln: Grit carries Lions to regional title

Newark Catholic: Green Wave wins regional championship

Gahanna Lincoln's Brayden Sanders (right) and Jeremy McDowell celebrate during the second half of the Lions' 25-17 win over New Albany in the Division I, Region 3 final Nov. 18 at Historic Crew Stadium.
Gahanna Lincoln's Brayden Sanders (right) and Jeremy McDowell celebrate during the second half of the Lions' 25-17 win over New Albany in the Division I, Region 3 final Nov. 18 at Historic Crew Stadium.

Here's a look at the state semifinal matchups throughout Ohio. The home team is listed first.

Division I

Lakewood St. Edward (13-1) vs. Gahanna Lincoln (13-1) at Arlin Field in Mansfield

Cincinnati Moeller (13-1) vs. Springfield (12-1) at Piqua

State championship: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2

Division II

Massillon Washington (12-1) vs. Akron Hoban (13-1) at University of Akron

Toledo Central Catholic (13-1) vs. Kings Mills Kings (13-1) at Wapakoneta

State championship: 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1

Division III

Canfield (12-1) vs. Parma Heights Holy Name (11-2) at Euclid

Bloom-Carroll (13-1) vs. Tipp City Tippecanoe (13-1) at London

State championship: 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2

Division IV

Steubenville (12-2) vs. Cincinnati Wyoming (14-0) at Historic Crew Stadium

Jefferson Area (11-3) vs. Cleveland Glenville (13-0) at Canal Fulton Northwest

State championship: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3

Division V

Ironton (14-0) vs. Germantown Valley View (13-1) at Cincinnati Princeton

Canfield South Range (14-0) vs. Liberty Center (14-0) at Clyde

State championship: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 2

Division VI

Maria Stein Marion Local (14-0) vs. Columbus Grove (12-2) at Lima Senior

Kirtland (14-0) vs. Beverly Fort Frye (13-1) at Canfield South Range

State championship: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3

Division VII

New Bremen (11-3) vs. Lima Central Catholic (10-4) at Wapakoneta

Warren John F. Kennedy (12-1) vs. Newark Catholic (11-1) at Orrville

State championship: 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3

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Bloom-Carroll's Zane Gogolin celebrates the Bulldogs' 33-28 win over Watterson in the Division III, Region 11 final Nov. 18 at DeSales.
Bloom-Carroll's Zane Gogolin celebrates the Bulldogs' 33-28 win over Watterson in the Division III, Region 11 final Nov. 18 at DeSales.

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