Oct 25, 2024
The Ohio high school football postseason picture started to get in focus late Friday night across seven divisions in Greater Cincinnati. Computer points analyst Joe Eitel, who helps the Ohio High School Athletic Association with its weekly football computer points ratings during the season, updated the latest playoff projections Friday night. The regular season concludes Saturday. Eitels projections are considered unofficial until the OHSAA likely announces the playoff qualifiers either Saturday night or early Sunday morning.The OHSAA said 448 schools the top 16 in each region will qualify for the playoffs. The Ohio high school football playoffs begin Nov. 1.In Division I, Region 4, Moeller (9-1) is the unofficial No. 1 seed. The Crusaders are scheduled to play host to No. 16 Sycamore (1-9) at Mount St. Joseph University.Lakota West (9-1), a Greater Miami Conference co-champion with Princeton (8-2), is the No. 2 seed. Winton Woods (9-1) is the No. 3 seed. Princeton is projected to be No. 4, while Hamilton (8-2) is No. 5. St. Xavier (7-3) is No. 6.Elder (5-5) is No. 7, while Lakota East (7-3) will play host to West Clermont (7-3) in the Nos. 8 and 9 matchup.Mason (5-5) is No. 10. Milford (4-6) is No. 11 while Oak Hills (4-6) is No. 12. Fairfield (2-8) is No. 13.Little Miami (1-9), Walnut Hills (1-9) and Sycamore (1-9) are Nos. 14-16.In Division II, Region 8, Anderson (10-0) is the No. 1 seed. The Raptors earned their first 10-0 record since 2009. It is the fifth time in program history that Anderson has been undefeated in the regular season.La Salle (8-2) is No. 2, while Xenia (9-1) is No. 3. Badin (8-2), the winner of the Greater Catholic League Co-Ed championship, is No. 4. Mount Healthy (8-2) is No. 5, Harrison (8-2) is No. 6 and Kings (8-2) is No. 7.Withrow (5-5) is No. 10 and Aiken (6-3) No. 12. Edgewood (3-7) is No. 16.In Division III, Region 12, McNicholas (8-2) is projected to be No. 6 while Batavia (8-2) is No. 7. Wilmington (6-4) is No. 10 while Ross (4-6) is No. 13. Franklin (4-6) is No. 15 and Talawanda (3-7) is No. 16.In Division IV, Region 16, Clinton-Massie (8-2) is the No. 1 seed. Wyoming (10-0) is No. 2.Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy (9-1) is No. 4 while Taft (8-2) is No. 5. Taylor (8-2) earned the No. 6 seed with a win over Indian Hill Friday night. The Braves (7-3) are No. 9.New Richmond (5-5), Shroder (7-3) and Roger Bacon (6-4) are in, too. New Richmond and Shroder are either Nos. 14 or 15. Shroder would earn points if Dayton Christian upsets Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy Saturday afternoon, according to Eitel. New Richmond will likely stay at No. 14 and Shroder No. 15 if the Friday night results are accurate.In Division V, Region 20, Williamsburg (9-1) is hosting a first round game at the No. 6 seed.Madeira (5-5) also clinched a playoff spot at No. 11. Middletown (4-6) is No. 14.In Division VI, Region 24, Cincinnati Country Day (9-1), which earned its fourth consecutive Miami Valley Conference Gray division title, is No. 2. St. Bernard-Elmwood Place (8-2) is No. 5.Miami Valley Christian Academy (4-6) and Purcell Marian (5-5) have clinched playoff spots. Deer Park (4-6) is also in.In Division VII, Cincinnati College Prep (6-2) can clinch the No. 3 seed with a win over Dayton Christian Saturday afternoon.Lockland (2-7) is projected to be No. 16.All playoff rounds prior to the state finals will be held on Fridays for all seven divisions. The top eight seeds in each of the regions host first-round games.There are 707 schools in the 11-player football computer ratings. The 72 largest schools are in Division I, while the remaining schools are divided equally in Divisions II through VII (approximately 106 schools in each division).The regional semifinals, regional finals and state semifinals will be held at neutral locations.The state finals are Dec. 5-7 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton. The schedule:Thursday, Dec. 5 Division II at 7 p.m.Friday, Dec. 6 Division VII at 10:30 a.m.Friday, Dec. 6 Division III at 3 p.m.Friday, Dec. 6 Division I at 7:30 p.m.Saturday, Dec. 7 Division VI at 10:30 a.m.Saturday, Dec. 7 Division V at 3 p.m.Saturday, Dec. 7 Division IV at 7:30 p.m. SIGN UP: Subscribe to our high school sports newsletter
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