CINCINNATI — Next week’s Ohio high school football regional quarterfinals will certainly include some intriguing matchups unlike most of Friday’s 27 first-round games in Greater Cincinnati.
There was little drama during the first round for several teams.
In Division I, Region 4, top-seeded Moeller defeated Sycamore 63-7. It was the first time Moeller scored 60-plus points in a game since a 68-7 win over Lafayette (Lexington, Ky.) on Sept. 13, 2019.
Moeller (10-1) plays host to Lakota East (8-3) in a regional quarterfinal Nov. 8 at Mount St. Joseph University.
Lakota East defeated visiting West Clermont 42-28 in the first round in the WCPO 9 Friday Football Game of the Week. It was Lakota East's first playoff win since October 2020.
Princeton, the No. 4 seed, defeated visiting No. 13 seed Fairfield 48-7. The Vikings (9-2) play host to Hamilton (9-2) Nov. 8. This is a rematch of the Week 6 Greater Miami Conference game in which Hamilton won 34-0 at Princeton in late September.
Hamilton’s nine wins are the most in a season for the Big Blue since 1997 when the program won 10 games that year, according to Hamilton athletic director Missy Harvey. Hamilton has won eight consecutive games entering next week.
Princeton, which is making its sixth consecutive playoff appearance, has won five consecutive games.
Lakota West, the No. 2 seed, plays host to No. 7 Elder Nov. 8. This is the third consecutive season the Firebirds and Panthers are meeting in the playoffs. It’s the second straight season the teams are meeting in the regional quarterfinal.
Lakota West defeated Walnut Hills 49-0 Friday night. It is the eighth consecutive win for the Firebirds. Elder defeated visiting Mason 28-3. The Panthers improved to 17-0 all-time in the postseason at home, according to Elder Media Production Coordinator Adam Duwel.
Elder is 19-6 in the first round of the playoffs overall in program history.
St. Xavier, the No. 6 seed, plays at No. 3 Winton Woods Nov. 8. Winton Woods defeated Little Miami 35-0. St. X defeated Milford 41-0.
Next week will be the first meeting between St. X and Winton Woods since the 2007 season opener. It will be the first postseason game between the programs since 1998.
In Division I, Region 2, Lebanon defeated visiting Clayton Northmont 42-21 as the Warriors captured their first playoff win since 2002.
Lebanon (6-4), the No. 6 seed, will play host to No. 14 Dublin Coffman (3-8) on Nov. 8. Dublin Coffman defeated No. 3 Galloway Westland 49-42.
In Division II, Region 8, top-seeded Anderson defeated Edgewood 78-7. The Raptors (11-0) play host to Vandalia Butler (9-2) in a regional quarterfinal Nov. 8. Anderson has an 11-0 record for the first time since the 2009 season.
Badin defeated Trotwood-Madison 14-12. Badin (9-2), which moved up from Division III to Division II this past spring, plays host to Mount Healthy (9-2) next week. Mount Healthy defeated Aiken 26-20 Friday night.
La Salle, the No. 2 seed, plays host to Kings. The Lancers defeated Monroe 69-21 Friday night. Kings defeated Withrow 10-0. The Knights have won six consecutive games.
Harrison defeated Troy 43-7. The Wildcats (9-2), which have back-to-back seasons of nine wins, will play at Xenia (10-1) Nov. 8. Harrison is the No. 6 seed while Xenia is the No. 3 seed.
After beating No. 11 seed Celina 35-3, McNicholas (9-2) will face Bellbrook (10-1) Nov. 8 in the Division III, Region 12 regional quarterfinal.
In the same region, No. 10 Wilmington will face No. 2 seed Wapakoneta after upsetting Batavia 38-35 in the first round.
In Division IV, Region 16, No. 5 seed Taft (9-2) will host No. 13 seed Brookville (7-4) Nov. 8 at a time to be determined at Stargel Stadium. The Senators won their first-round matchup 50-7 over visiting Kenton Ridge and Brookville upset No. 4 seed CHCA 43-42 in overtime.
Indian Hill defeated Northridge 50-14. The Braves (8-3), the No. 8 seed, play at No. 1 Clinton-Massie (9-2)
Nov. 8.
Wyoming, the No. 2 seed, defeated Shroder 49-14 Friday night. The Cowboys (11-0) play host to Alter (6-5) Nov. 8. Alter defeated Eaton 14-0 Friday night.
Taylor, the No. 6 seed, plays at No. 3 Germantown Valley View Nov. 8. Taylor defeated Urbana 43-6. Valley View defeated New Richmond 26-20.
Madeira (6-5), the No. 11 seed, will play at No. 3 Waynesville (8-3) Nov. 8. Madeira defeated No. 6 Williamsburg 28-6. Waynesville defeated Middletown Madison 42-6.
In Division VI, Region 24, St. Bernard-Elmwood Place won its first playoff game in program history with a 54-0 victory over visiting Dayton Christian.
It is also the most wins in school history (9), according to Titans coach Kyle Hogan.
The Titans (9-2), the No. 5 seed, play at No. 4 Portsmouth West (8-3) Nov. 8.
Cincinnati Country Day (10-1), the No. 2 seed, plays host to No. 7 Ironton Rock Hill (8-3) Nov. 8. Cincinnati Country Day defeated visiting Deer Park 39-14 Friday night. The Nighthawks have won seven consecutive games.
Purcell Marian defeated host Bainbridge Paint Valley 34-21 Friday night. The No. 11 seed Cavaliers (6-5) play at No. 3 Anna (8-3) Nov. 8. Anna defeated Lima Perry 61-14 Friday night.
In Division VII, Region 28, Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy defeated Southeastern Local 20-7 Friday night.
The No. 3 seed Lions (8-2) play at Fort Loramie (6-5) Nov. 8. Fort Loramie defeated Ridgemont 49-22.
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