{
  "id": 16508669,
  "title": "OHSAA releases official Cincinnati football playoff pairings",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/ohsaa-releases-official-cincinnati-football-playoff-pairings-16508669",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-25T18:37:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ohsaa-releases-official-cincinnati-football-183734887.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) unveiled its official Week 11 playoff pairings for Cincinnati high school football on October 25th. This announcement paved the way for the championship games set to take place on December 3-5 at the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton. This is the second year of the current playoff format, where the top 12 seeds in each region secure spots in the postseason. The top four seeds enjoy a first-round bye, while the top-seeded team hosts every game for the first three weeks, followed by neutral site matchups in subsequent rounds. In Cincinnati, seven football divisions and regions have been assigned their respective seedings for Week 11. Greater Cincinnati's playoff games for this round are as follows:\n\nIn Division I, Region 4, Princeton, Elder, Lakota West, and Moeller are given byes, facing off against Winton Woods, St. Xavier, Little Miami, and Springboro, respectively. Middletown and Lebanon will meet in their matchup.\n\nDivision II, Region 8 presents a similar structure, with Anderson, Harrison, Trotwood-Madison, and Lima Senior receiving byes. Vandalia Butler will take on Troy, Edgewood will play against Columbus West, La Salle will face Talawanda, and Withrow will challenge Badin.\n\nDivision III, Region 12 follows a comparable pattern, where Bellbrook and Tipp City receive byes, facing Miami Trace, Indian Hill, Hughes, and Northwest. Monroe will encounter Miami Trace, Alter will go against Indian Hill, Goshen will play against Hughes, and Northwest will battle Unioto.\n\nDivision IV, Region 16 has its own set of games, with Wyoming, London, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, and North College Hill receiving byes. Clinton-Massie will clash with Urbana, New Richmond will meet Wilmington, Dunbar will face Valley View, and Kenton Ridge will take on Oakwood.\n\nDivision V, Region 20 is the last set of games, featuring St. Paris Graham, Williamsburg, Miami East, and Waynesville as byes. Summit Country Day will play Greeneview, Fenwick will square off against Greenon, Carlisle will face Dayton Christian, and Arcanum will take on Preble Shawnee.",
  "summary": "The OHSAA released on Oct. 25 the official high school football tournament pairings. See the tournament seedings for Cincinnati's seven regions.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}