Ohio high school football playoffs 2023: Division II brackets, matchups, predictions for regional finals
The OHSAA football playoffs continued last week with 112 teams vying for a state title throughout Ohio's seven divisions.
We are now down to 56 teams, with just two teams left in each region and eight teams remaining in each division.
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All regional finals will be played on Friday, Nov. 17 at a neutral site with the winners advancing to next week's state semifinals. The state semifinal pairings will be announced following the regional finals.
The seven OHSAA football State championship games will be played in Canton at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium from Nov. 30-Dec. 2. The Division II state championship will be on Thursday, Nov. 30 at 7:00 pm.
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Here, we will take a look at the teams remaining in each region of Division II, along with the matchups and predictions of the regional finals.
Stay with SBLive Ohio for all of the matchups, game times and scores throughout the 2023 OHSAA football playoffs.
Division II, Region 5
Regional final matchup and location: 1. Archbishop Hoban vs. 2. Walsh Jesuit at University of Akron InfoCision Stadium
Results from regional semifinals: Hoban def. Riverside 21-0; Walsh def. Hudson 35-14
Last state semifinal appearance: Hoban - 2022; Walsh - 1999
Predicted winner: Hoban
Division II, Region 6
Regional final matchup and location: 1. Avon vs. 3. Medina Highland at Strongsville Pat Catan Stadium
Results from regional semifinals: Avon def. Olmsted Falls 33-23; Highland def. Anthony Wayne 31-10
Last state semifinal appearance: Avon - 2022; Highland - 2013
Predicted winner: Avon
Division II, Region 7
Regional final matchup and location: 1. Massillon vs. 3. Green at North Canton Hoover Memorial Stadium
Results from regional semifinals: Massillon def. Lake 35-7; Green def. Canal Winchester 10-0
Last state semifinal appearance: Massillon - 2022; Green - 2021
Predicted winner: Green
Division II, Region 8
Regional final matchup and location: 1. Anderson vs. 3. Withrow at Cincinnati Princeton Jake Sweeney Automotive Stadium
Results from regional semifinals: Anderson def. Harrison 50-36; Withrow def. Troy 42-14
Last state semifinal appearance: Anderson - 2008; Withrow - never
Predicted winner: Anderson
-- Ryan Isley | ryan@scorebooklive.com | @sbliveoh
(Feature photo: Archbishop Hoban quarterback Tylan "Juice" Boykin delivers a pass against Akron East on September 9, 2023. photo credit: Ryan Isley)
