Ohio high school football playoffs 2023: Division VI 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 VI state championship will be on Friday, Dec. 1 at 10:30 am.
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Here, we will take a look at the teams remaining in each region of Division VI, 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 VI, Region 21
Regional final matchup and location: 1. Kirtland vs. 3. Mogadore at Macedonia Nordonia Boliantz Stadium
Results from regional semifinals: Kirtland def. Cuyahoga Heights 53-19; Mogadore def. Mineral Ridge 21-7
Last state semifinal appearance: Kirtland - 2022; Mogadore - 2015
Predicted winner: Kirtland
Division VI, Region 22
Regional final matchup and location: 1. Columbus Grove vs. 2. Bluffton at Findlay Donnell Stadium
Results from regional semifinals: Columbus Grove def. Carey 37-21; Bluffton def. Ottawa Hills 34-0
Last state semifinal appearance: Columbus Grove - 2022; Bluffton - 1991
Predicted winner: Bluffton
Division VI, Region 23
Regional final matchup and location: 1. Garaway vs. 2. West Jefferson at Zanesville Sulsberger Stadium
Results from regional semifinals: Garaway def. Northmor 42-7; West Jefferson def. Fort Frye 49-30
Last state semifinal appearance: Garaway - never; West Jefferson - 2021
Predicted winner: Garaway
Division VI, Region 24
Regional final matchup and location: 2. Versailles vs. 8. Anna at Sidney Memorial Stadium
Results from regional semifinals: Versailles def. Cincinnati Country Day 55-13; Anna def. Tri-Village 56-51
Last state semifinal appearance: Versailles - 2021, Anna - 2019
Predicted winner: Versailles
-- Ryan Isley | ryan@scorebooklive.com | @sbliveoh
(Feature photo: A Mogadore defender tries to bring down Kirtland running back Tommy Gogolin during the 2022 Division VI regional final. The two teams meet again this week in the regional final. photo credit: Jeff Harwell)
