Ohio high school football playoffs 2023: Division IV 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 IV state championship will be on Saturday, Dec. 2 at 7:00 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 IV, Region 13
Regional final matchup and location: 1. Canton South vs. 6. Struthers at Tallmadge Larry Bagnoli Stadium
Results from regional semifinals: Canton South def. West Branch 40-21; Struthers def. Mentor Lake Catholic 28-25
Last state semifinal appearance: Canton South - never; Struthers - never
Predicted winner: Canton South
Division IV, Region 14
Regional final matchup and location: 1. Perkins vs. 2. Glenville at Elyria Mercy Field at Ely Stadium
Results from regional semifinals: Perkins def. West Holmes 38-21; Glenville def. Shelby 50-14
Last state semifinal appearance: Perkins - 1999; Glenville - 2022
Predicted winner: Glenville
Division IV, Region 15
Regional final matchup and location: 1. Steubenville vs. 2. Sheridan at New Philadelphia Quaker Stadium
Results from regional semifinals: Steubenville def. Indian Valley 42-35; Sheridan def. Bishop Hartley 34-27
Last state semifinal appearance: Steubenville - 2022; Sheridan - 1996
Predicted winner: Steubenville
Division IV, Region 16
Regional final matchup and location: 4. Archbishop Alter vs. 6. Wyoming at Monroe Hornet Stadium
Results from regional semifinals: Alter def. Clinton-Massie 21-3; Wyoming def. Springfield Shawnee 21-20
Last state semifinal appearance: Alter - 2020; Wyoming - 2022
Predicted winner: Wyoming
-- Ryan Isley | ryan@scorebooklive.com | @sbliveoh
(Feature photo: Canton South quarterback Poochie Snyder delivers a pass during a 2023 playoff game against West Branch. photo credit: Jeff Harwell)
