Ohio high school football playoffs 2023: Division VII 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 VII state championship will be on Saturday, Dec. 2 at 10:30 am.
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Here, we will take a look at the teams remaining in each region of Division VII, 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 VII, Region 25
Regional final matchup and location: 1. Dalton vs. 2. Danville at Dover Crater Stadium
Results from regional semifinals: Dalton def. St. Paul 48-28; Danville def. Lowellville 41-21
Last state semifinal appearance: Dalton - never; Danville - 2017
Predicted winner: Dalton
Division VII, Region 26
Regional final matchup and location: 5. Patrick Henry vs. 6. McComb, at Napoleon Buckenmeyer Stadium
Results from regional semifinals: Patrick Henry def. Hopewell-Loudon 26-14; McComb def. Lima Central Catholic 45-13
Last state semifinal appearance: Patrick Henry - 2019; McComb - 2018
Predicted winner: McComb
Division VII, Region 27
Regional final matchup and location: 1. Reedsville Eastern vs. 3. Caldwell at Vincent Warren Warrior Stadium
Results from regional semifinals: Eastern def. River 21-14; Caldwell def. Waterford 20-13
Last state semifinal appearance: Eastern - never; Caldwell - never
Predicted winner: Caldwell
Division VII, Region 28
Regional final matchup and location: 1. Marion Local vs. 2. Ansonia at Piqua High School Alexander Stadium
Results from regional semifinals: Marion Local def. Minster 28-7; Ansonia def. St. Henry 20-13
Last state semifinal appearance: Marion Local - 2022; Ansonia - never
Predicted winner: Marion Local
-- Ryan Isley | ryan@scorebooklive.com | @sbliveoh
(Feature photo: Marion Local players swarm a Kirtland ballcarrier during the Division VI state championship game in December 2023. photo credit: Jeff Harwell)
