High school football playoffs: Who’s in, who’s out

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Here’s the area teams we think qualified for the high school football playoffs and what those first-round match-ups will be. These pairings were based on joeeitel.com, the official website used by the Ohio High School Athletic Association to determine qualifying teams.

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Playoff status can be affected by forfeits and other unforeseen circumstances that occur after the regular season ends. The OHSAA will announce qualifying teams and first-round match-ups on Sunday.

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There are seven divisions and four regions in each. The top eight teams in each region – based on a computer point system that accounts for wins and wins by a defeated opponent – advance to the postseason. Those top four teams earn first-round home games.

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Divisions I, II, III and VI will play on Fridays and Divisions IV, V and V-II on Saturdays through the state semifinals. All those games will kick off at 7 p.m. Games switch to neutral sites with the region semifinals (Week 12).

D-I, Region 3, Fri., Nov. 2

No. 8 Wayne (6-3) at No. 1 Hilliard Davidson (9-1)

No. 7 Hilliard Darby (8-2) at No. 2 Northmont (9-1)

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No. 5 Fairmont (7-3) at No. 4 Springfield (8-2)

Just missed: No. 9 Miamisburg (7-3)

D-I, Region 4

Just missed: No. 10 Lebanon (6-4)

D-II, Region 8, Fri., Nov. 2

No. 6 Harrison (7-3) at No. 3 Troy (9-1)

D-III, Region 11, Fri., Nov. 2

No. 6 Thornville Sheridan (9-1) at No. 3 Bellbrook (10-0)

Just missed: No. 9 Bellefontaine (7-3)

D-III, Region 12, Fri., Nov. 2

No. 8 Cin. Mount Healthy (5-5) vs. No. 1 Alter (9-1) at Fairmont

No. 7 Trotwood-Madison (6-4) at No. 2 Wapakoneta (9-1)

No. 6 Chaminade Julienne (7-3) at No. 3 Fenwick (8-2)

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No. 5 Badin (7-3) at No. 4 Butler (6-4)

Just missed: No. 9 Piqua (6-4) and No. 10 Franklin (6-4)

D-IV, Region 16, Sat., Nov. 3

No. 8 Northwestern (7-3) at No. 1 Cin. Wyoming (10-0)

No. 7 Springfield Shawnee (6-4) at No. 2 Clinton-Massie (9-1)

D-V, Region 18, Sat., Nov. 3

No. 7 Miami East (8-2) at No. 2 Liberty Center (9-1)

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No. 5 Anna (8-2) at No. 4 Elyria Catholic (8-2)

D-V, Region 20, Sat., Nov. 3

No. 7 Portsmouth (7-3) at No. 2 Middletown Madison (10-0)

No. 5 Greeneview (9-1) at No. 4 Cin. Madeira (7-3)

D-VI, Region 24, Fri., Nov. 2

No. 8 Cin. Deer Park (7-3) at No. 1 Coldwater (8-2)

No. 7 Covington (7-3) at No. 2 Lima Central Catholic (8-1)

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No. 6 Spencerville (8-2) at No. 3 Marion Local (9-1)

No. 5 St. Henry (8-2) at No. 4 Mechanicsburg (8-2)

Just missed: No. 9 Troy Christian (8-2), No. 10 West Liberty-Salem (7-3)

D-VII, Region 28, Sat., Nov. 3

No. 8 Hamilton New Miami (6-4) at No. 1 Fort Loramie (9-1)

No. 6 Riverside (6-4) at No. 3 Minster (7-3)

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No. 5 Lehman Catholic (7-3) at No. 4 Ansonia (8-2)

Just missed: No. 9 New Bremen (6-4)

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