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Neutral locations are set for Ohio high school football regional semifinals Nov. 10

13 Greater Cincinnati high school football teams compete in third round this week

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The OHSAA will decide the neutral locations for the football regional semifinals which are scheduled to be played Nov. 10.

By: Mike Dyer

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CINCINNATI — The Ohio High School Athletic Association informed schools Sunday afternoon about the neutral sites for the football regional semifinals Nov. 10.

There are 13 Greater Cincinnati teams remaining in the postseason.

In Division I, Region 4, Mason (7-5) plays Moeller (8-4) Friday night at Princeton. This is the second straight season these two programs are meeting in the regional semifinals. Moeller won 24-16 in 2022.

Also, Princeton (12-0) plays Lakota West (10-2) at Mason. This is the second meeting between these two programs this season. Princeton won 18-3 at Lakota West Aug. 25.

In Division II, Region 8, Anderson (11-1), the No. 1 seed, plays Harrison (9-3) at Lakota East. It is the first meeting between the programs since 2019.

Withrow (11-1) plays Troy (11-1) in the other regional semifinal at Welcome Stadium in Dayton.

Withrow, which has set a single-season record for most wins in a season, is making its first football regional semifinal appearance in the 104-year history of the school.

In Division III, Region 12, Badin (12-0), the No. 1 seed, plays Wapakoneta (10-2) in a regional semifinal at Harmon Field in Greenville. The winner plays either Tipp City Tippecanoe (10-2) or Celina (10-2) in the regional final Nov. 17.

In Division IV, Region 16, Wyoming (11-1) plays Springfield Shawnee (11-1) in a regional semifinal Friday night at Trotwood-Madison. Clinton-Massie (12-0), the No. 1 seed, plays Alter (9-3) in a regional semifinal at Monroe.

In Division V, Region 20, Germantown Valley View (11-1) plays Purcell Marian (10-2) at Ross. Waynesville (10-2) goes against Brookville (10-2) in the other regional semifinal. That game is at Centerville.

In Division VI, Region 24, Cincinnati Country Day (12-0) plays Versailles (10-2) in a regional semifinal in Xenia. The Nighthawks have a 12-0 record for the first time in program history. The winner plays Anna (7-5) or New Madison Tri-Village (11-1) in a regional final Nov. 17.

A team’s won-lost record, regional seed and state rank do not factor into neutral site selections, according to the OHSAA.

The OHSAA said that rarely can an available site be found exactly halfway between the two schools. Neutral sites receive a rental fee amount from the OHSAA and they keep revenue from concessions, parking and program sales.

All seven divisions of the Ohio high school football playoffs are being played on Friday nights this season until the state finals. The regional finals are scheduled for Nov. 17 while the state semifinals are Nov. 24.

The OHSAA announced this past week the state championships schedule for Nov. 30 to Dec. 2 in Canton.

This is the third year of a three-year contract between the OHSAA and Pro Football Hall of Fame. The OHSAA is on record of saying it wants to continue the state football finals in Canton beyond this season.

Friday, Nov. 10

Ohio high school football regional semifinals

Division I, Region 4

Mason (7-5) vs. Moeller (8-4) at Princeton

Princeton (12-0) vs. Lakota West (10-2) at Mason

Division II, Region 8

Anderson (11-1) vs. Harrison (9-3) at Lakota East

Withrow (11-1) vs. Troy (11-1) at Welcome Stadium

Division III, Region 12

Badin (12-0) vs. Wapakoneta (10-2) at Greenville

Tipp City Tippecanoe (10-2) vs. Celina (10-2) at Sidney

Division IV, Region 16