See expected Week 12 football playoff matchups in Greater Cincinnati

Week 11 of high school football in the Greater Cincinnati area has concluded, ushering in Week 12 and the start of postseason play. Indiana teams have moved on to the third round, while Southwest Ohio squads will enter the second round, with the top teams from each region advancing after their first-round byes. Northern Kentucky will see its opening rounds next week.

The OHSAA Week 12 postseason schedule for Division I, Region 4 features No. 9 Middletown taking on No. 1 Princeton, followed by No. 7 Springboro facing No. 2 Elder. The St. Xavier team will play against No. 3 Lakota West, and the No. 5 Winton Woods team will square off against No. 4 Moeller, which will be played at Mount St. Joseph.

In Division II, Region 8, No. 9 Withrow will host No. 1 Anderson, Talawanda will play Harrison, and Edgewood will face Trotwood-Madison.

Division III, Region 12 will see No. 10 Goshen take on No. 2 Tippecanoe, and Alter will play McNicholas.

Division IV, Region 16 will have Kenton Ridge against Wyoming, and Wilmington will meet Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy. Urbana will face North College Hill.

Division V, Region 20 will see Greenon versus Williamsburg, Fenwick against Miami East, and Preble Shawnee facing Waynesville.

In the Division VI, Region 24, Covington will host Deer Park, and Versailles will meet Cincinnati College Prep.

Northern Kentucky's Class 6A game will see Fern Creek playing Ryle, while Southern takes on Simon Kenton and Campbell County faces Male.

In Class 5A, Anderson County will take on Cooper, Conner will play Scott County, Scott will face Woodford County, and Collins will meet Dixie Heights.

Class 4A matchups include Boyd County versus Highlands, Johnson Central facing Covington Catholic, East Carter versus Lloyd Memorial, and finally, a Class 2A bye for St. Henry against West Carter, Jackson County against Walton-Verona, and Trimble County taking on Newport Central Catholic.

In Class 1A, Dayton will face Bishop Brossart, Bellevue will play Holy Cross, and Ludlow will host Newport. In Indiana, East Central will play Columbus East and Lawrenceburg will square off against Batesville.