The matchups are set for the first round of the OHSAA Playoffs, and the Mahoning Valley has more chances than ever to win a state championship.
A record 17 area schools have qualified for the playoffs. Here is a look at the first round pairings. Divisions II, III, and V will play on Fridays with a 7:30 kickoff, while teams in Divisions I, IV, and VI will play on Saturdays at 7:00, unless otherwise noted.
Division I, Region 1#8 Boardman (7-3) at #1 Cle. St. Ignatius (10-0), Saturday
Division II, Region 5#7 Medina Highland (6-4) at
#2 Howland (9-1), Friday
#5 Aurora (8-2) at
#4 Canfield (9-1), Friday
Division III, Region 9#8 Mogadore Field (8-2) vs.
#1 Cardinal Mooney (10-0) at YSU, Friday
#7 Akron SVSM (6-4) at
#2 Poland (8-2), Friday
#5 Medina Buckeye (8-2) at
#4 Hubbard (9-1), Friday
Division III, Region 11#5 Salem (8-2) at #4 Granville (9-1), Friday
Division IV, Region 13#7 CVCA (7-3) at
#2 Girard (10-0), Saturday
#5 Lakeview (7-3) at #4 Akron Manchester (9-1), Saturday
#8 Campbell (7-3) at #1 Chagrin Falls (10-0), Saturday
Division V, Region 17#7 East Palestine (7-3) at
#2 Crestview (9-1), Friday
#6 Garfield Hts. Trinity (7-3) vs.
#3 Ursuline (6-3) at Girard, Friday
Division VI, Region 21#8 Bascom Hopewell-Loudon (8-2) at
#1 McDonald (10-0), Saturday
#6 Warren JFK (7-3) at #3 Mogadore (9-1), Saturday
#7 Western Reserve (9-1) at Norwalk St. Paul (10-0), Saturday
Division VI, Region 23#7 Shadyside (5-5) at
#2 Columbiana (8-2), Saturday
