Ohio high school football playoffs 2023: Division III 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 III state championship will be on Friday, Dec. 1 at 7:30 pm.
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Here, we will take a look at the teams remaining in each region of Division IV, 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 III, Region 9
Regional final matchup and location: 1. Ursuline vs. 7. Chardon at Ravenna Portage Community Bank Stadium, Harry Gilchrist Field
Results from regional semifinals: Ursuline def. Villa Angela-St. Joseph 27-20; Chardon def. Aurora 31-7
Last state semifinal appearance: Ursuline - 2021; Chardon - 2021
Predicted winner: Ursuline
Division III, Region 10
Regional final matchup and location: 1. Toledo Central Catholic vs. 3. Columbian at Clyde Robert J. Bishop Jr. Stadium
Results from regional semifinals: Toledo Central Catholic def. Mansfield Senior 41-10; Columbian def. Buckeye 35-0
Last state semifinal appearance: Toledo Central Catholic - 2022; Tiffin Columbian - 2021
Predicted winner: Toledo Central Catholic
Division III, Region 11
Regional final matchup and location: 1. Bishop Watterson vs. 7. Bellefontaine at Marion Ohio Health Field at Harding Stadium
Results from regional semifinals: Watterson def. Bloom-Carroll 20-10; Bellefontaine def. Granville 29-21
Last state semifinal appearance: Watterson - 2010; Bellefontaine - never
Predicted winner: Bellefontaine
Division III, Region 12
Regional final matchup and location: 1. Badin vs. 6. Celina at Trotwood-Madison Miami Valley Hospital SportsPlex
Results from regional semifinals: Badin def. Wapakoneta 14-10; Celina def. Tippecanoe 27-13
Last state semifinal appearance: Badin - 2021; Celina - 1998
Predicted winner: Badin
-- Ryan Isley | ryan@scorebooklive.com | @sbliveoh
(Feature photo: Ursuline running back Christian Lynch celebrates a touchdown against Canfield in the 2023 playoffs. Photo credit: Jeff Harwell)
