OHSAA Regional Football Quarterfinal Matchups Set for Friday
Opening-round winners join rested top seeds for regional quarterfinal games scheduled for Nov. 6.
Ohio High School Athletic Association regional football quarterfinal games are scheduled for Friday, Nov. 6, according to tournament organizers.
Under OHSAA tournament rules, the top four seeds in each region receive a first-round bye, and the higher-seeded team serves as host through the first three rounds of the playoffs.
In Region 7, top-seeded Columbus Bishop Watterson earned a first-round bye to host the winner between eighth-seeded Whitehall-Yearling and ninth-seeded Columbus Hamilton Township. Whitehall-Yearling defeated Columbus Hamilton Township 33-7 on Oct. 30.
Second-seeded Sunbury Big Walnut received a first-round bye to host the winner between seventh-seeded Louisville and 10th-seeded North Canton Hoover. Louisville defeated North Canton Hoover 21-7 on Oct. 30.
Third-seeded Massillon Washington received a first-round bye to host the winner between sixth-seeded Columbus St Francis DeSales and 11th-seeded Pataskala Watkins Memorial. Columbus St Francis DeSales defeated Pataskala Watkins Memorial 56-14 on Oct. 30.
Fourth-seeded New Albany earned a first-round bye to host the winner of fifth-seeded Canal Winchester and 12th-seeded Ashland. Canal Winchester defeated Ashland 43-37 on Oct. 30.
Regional semifinal games are scheduled for Friday, Nov. 13, according to tournament organizers.
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Ohio High School Athletic Association regional football quarterfinal games are scheduled for Friday, Nov. 6, according to tournament organizers.
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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.
Under OHSAA tournament rules, the top four seeds in each region receive a first-round bye, and the higher-seeded team serves as host through the first three rounds of the playoffs.
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The top four seeds in each region receive a first-round bye. In the first round, the No. 5 seed will host the No. 12 seed, the No. 6 seed will host the No. 11 seed, the No. 7 seed will host the No. 10 seed, and the No. 8 seed will host the No. 9 seed.
Under OHSAA tournament rules, the top four seeds in each region receive a first-round bye, and the higher-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.
In Region 7, top-seeded Columbus Bishop Watterson earned a first-round bye to host the winner between eighth-seeded Whitehall-Yearling and ninth-seeded Columbus Hamilton Township.
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Region 7
In Region 7, top-seeded Columbus Bishop Watterson earned a first-round bye to host the winner between eighth-seeded Whitehall-Yearling and ninth-seeded Columbus Hamilton Township.
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No. 1 Columbus Bishop Watterson (9-0), first-round bye, hosts winner of No. 8 vs. No. 9
In Region 7, top-seeded Columbus Bishop Watterson earned a first-round bye to host the winner between eighth-seeded Whitehall-Yearling and ninth-seeded Columbus Hamilton Township.
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No. 9 Columbus Hamilton Township (7-3) at No. 8 Whitehall-Yearling (8-2)
Second-seeded Sunbury Big Walnut received a first-round bye to host the winner between seventh-seeded Louisville and 10th-seeded North Canton Hoover.
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No. 2 Sunbury Big Walnut (10-0), first-round bye, hosts winner of No. 7 vs. No. 10
Second-seeded Sunbury Big Walnut received a first-round bye to host the winner between seventh-seeded Louisville and 10th-seeded North Canton Hoover.
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No. 10 North Canton Hoover (5-5) at No. 7 Louisville (8-2)
Third-seeded Massillon Washington received a first-round bye to host the winner between sixth-seeded Columbus St Francis DeSales and 11th-seeded Pataskala Watkins Memorial.
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No. 3 Massillon Washington (9-1), first-round bye, hosts winner of No. 6 vs. No. 11
Third-seeded Massillon Washington received a first-round bye to host the winner between sixth-seeded Columbus St Francis DeSales and 11th-seeded Pataskala Watkins Memorial.
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No. 11 Pataskala Watkins Memorial (6-4) at No. 6 Columbus St. Francis DeSales (7-3)
Fourth-seeded New Albany earned a first-round bye to host the winner of fifth-seeded Canal Winchester and 12th-seeded Ashland.
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No. 4 New Albany (8-2), first-round bye, hosts winner of No. 5 vs. No. 12
Fourth-seeded New Albany earned a first-round bye to host the winner of fifth-seeded Canal Winchester and 12th-seeded Ashland.
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No. 12 Ashland (6-4) at No. 5 Canal Winchester (7-3)
Regional semifinal games are scheduled for Friday, Nov. 13, according to tournament organizers.
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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.
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Whitehall-Yearling defeated Columbus Hamilton Township 33-7 on Oct. 30.
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2026-10-30 7pm Hamilton Township (Columbus) 7 at Whitehall-Yearling (Whitehall) 33
Louisville defeated North Canton Hoover 21-7 on Oct. 30.
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2026-10-30 7pm Hoover (North Canton) 7 at Louisville (Louisville) 21
Columbus St Francis DeSales defeated Pataskala Watkins Memorial 56-14 on Oct. 30.
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2026-10-30 7pm Watkins Memorial (Pataskala) 14 at St Francis DeSales (Columbus) 56
Canal Winchester defeated Ashland 43-37 on Oct. 30.
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2026-10-30 7pm Ashland (Ashland) 37 at Canal Winchester (Canal Winchester) 43