Upper Arlington to Host Reynoldsburg in Division I Regional Football Quarterfinal
No. 2 seed Upper Arlington hosts No. 10 seed Reynoldsburg on Friday, Nov. 6, after the Raiders defeated Pickerington Central in the opening round.
The Ohio High School Athletic Association scheduled second-round regional quarterfinal playoff games for Friday, Nov. 6. In the Region 3 bracket, No. 2 seed Upper Arlington earned a first-round bye to host the winner of the opening-round game between the No. 7 and No. 10 seeds. Reynoldsburg, which entered the postseason as the No. 10 seed against No. 7 Pickerington Central, earned the matchup by defeating Pickerington Central 19-15 on Oct. 30.
Under OHSAA tournament regulations, the better seeded team serves as host through the first three rounds of the playoffs.
Team records list the Upper Arlington Golden Bears at 8-2 under coach Justin Buttermore. Under OHSAA tournament rules, the top four seeds in each region earned a first-round bye.
Team records list the Reynoldsburg Raiders at 7-4 under coach JoJuan Armour.
According to the OHSAA schedule, regional semifinal games will be played on Friday, Nov. 13. Neutral sites will be used beginning in the regional finals on Friday, Nov. 20.
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The Ohio High School Athletic Association scheduled second-round regional quarterfinal playoff games for Friday, Nov. 6.
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Regional Quarterfinal (second-round) games will be played on Friday, November 6, while Regional Semifinal (third-round) games will be played on Friday, November 13.
In the Region 3 bracket, No. 2 seed Upper Arlington earned a first-round bye to host the winner of the opening-round game between the No. 7 and No. 10 seeds.
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No. 2 Upper Arlington (8-2), first-round bye, hosts winner of No. 7 vs. No. 10
Reynoldsburg, which entered the postseason as the No. 10 seed against No. 7 Pickerington Central, earned the matchup by defeating Pickerington Central 19-15 on Oct. 30.
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No. 10 Reynoldsburg (6-4) at No. 7 Pickerington Central (7-3)
Under OHSAA tournament regulations, the better seeded team serves as host through the first three rounds of the playoffs.
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The better seeded team will serve as the host through the first three rounds of the playoffs.
Under OHSAA tournament rules, the top four seeds in each region earned a first-round bye.
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Seeds 5 through 8 will host seeds 9 through 12; top four seeds in each region have earned a first-round bye
According to the OHSAA schedule, regional semifinal games will be played on Friday, Nov. 13.
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Regional Quarterfinal (second-round) games will be played on Friday, November 6, while Regional Semifinal (third-round) games will be played on Friday, November 13.
Neutral sites will be used beginning in the regional finals on Friday, Nov. 20.
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Neutral sites will be used beginning in the Regional Finals on Friday, November 20.
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Reynoldsburg, which entered the postseason as the No. 10 seed against No. 7 Pickerington Central, earned the matchup by defeating Pickerington Central 19-15 on Oct. 30.
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2026-10-30 7pm Reynoldsburg (Reynoldsburg) 19 at Pickerington Central (Pickerington) 15
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Team records list the Upper Arlington Golden Bears at 8-2 under coach Justin Buttermore.
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Upper Arlington Golden Bears Columbus, OH Franklin County 2026 Upper Arlington Football (8-2) Coach: Justin Buttermore
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Team records list the Reynoldsburg Raiders at 7-4 under coach JoJuan Armour.
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Reynoldsburg Raiders Reynoldsburg, OH Franklin County 2026 Reynoldsburg Football (7-4) Coach: JoJuan Armour