OHIO — On Friday, the Ohio high school football playoffs advanced to the championships with several closely contested matches on the menu, including five must-see games.
Missed the live broadcasts? No worries! Fans can find all the OHSAA playoffs replays here and on the Spectrum News mobile app. Twenty-two total games are available to watch.
Mentor vs. St. Edward – Northern Ohio Division I, Region 1
Airing on Spectrum News 1 in Northern Ohio
The cardinals took on St. Edward in the championship game. The Cardinals are coming off a nail-biter against McKinley that they won 25-24. The Eagles dominated Whitmer last week, winning 38-6.
Pickerington Central vs. Olentangy Orange – Central Ohio Division I, Region 3
Airing on Spectrum News 1 in Central Ohio
Another battle between the top two seeds took place in region 3. Pickerington Central faced Olentangy Orange with a championship title on the line. The Pioneers are coming off a hard fought battle with Olentangy Liberty, winning 21-17, while the Tigers are coming off a close win against Upper Arlington that ended 17-16 in their favor.
St. Xavier vs. Elder – Southern Ohio Division I, Region 4
Airing on Spectrum News 1 in Southern Ohio
The 3-seeded Bombers faced off against Elder in the region 4 championship game. Elder last played Princeton, barely coming out on top in the 32-30 victory. St. Xavier also had a close game last week, defeating Archbishop Moeller 17-13.
Wayne vs. Middletown – Southern Ohio Division I, Region 2
Airing on Spectrum News 1 in Western Ohio
The 6-seeded Wayne Warriors were looking to upset 1-seeded Middletown in the championship game. Wayne pulled off its previous upset against Troy last week with a 6-point victory. Middletown is coming off a 14-point shutout against Springfield.
Massillon vs. Big Walnut – Northern Ohio Division II, Region 7
Airing on channel 314
The Golden Eagles took on 3-seeded Washington region 7’s title game. The Tigers trounced St. Francis DeSales in their last outing, winning 48-14. Big Walnut also dominated their competition with a 35-point shutout against Canal Winchester.
Other matchups
Here is a list of other games available for fans to watch on the website or Spectrum News mobile app: