The Division I, Region 2 matchup between No. 1 Middletown (10-2) and No. 6 Wayne (9-4) is generating excitement as the winner will advance to face the champion of Region 4, which will either be No. 1 Elder (12-0) or No. 3 St. Xavier (9-2).
In the D-II Region 8 title game, No. 1 Anderson (12-0) will clash with No. 3 Trotwood (8-3), while their victor will take on the winner from Region 7, determined from either No. 1 Big Walnut (11-1) or No. 3 Massillon Washington (9-3).
Simultaneously, the D-III, Region 12 contest features a showdown between No. 1 London (12-0) and No. 2 Tippecanoe (12-0). The winning team will go on to challenge either No. 1 Bishop Watterson (11-0) or No. 3 Steubenville (9-2) from Region 11.
Region 16 is also heating up with a face-off between No. 1 Indian Hill (12-0) and No. 2 Valley View (11-1). The winner will meet either No. 1 Shelby (12-0) or No. 2 Galion from Region 14.
The D-VI, Region 24 final is being contested between No. 5 Coldwater (9-4) and No. 6 Anna (10-3), who will ultimately face either No. 2 Hopewell-Loudon (11-1) or No. 9 Carey (9-4) coming out of Region 22.
Lastly, in D-VII, Region 28, top-seeded No. 1 Marion Local (12-0) will go head-to-head against No. 2 St. Henry (11-1), with the winner set to face the champion from Region 26, who will be determined between either No. 3 Leipsic (11-1) or No. 2 Columbus Grove (9-3).
All state semifinal games will be hosted at neutral sites, with specific locations to be announced following the conclusion of Friday’s games. The state championship games are scheduled to take place from December 4-6 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, providing a highly anticipated conclusion to the season.
Tickets for the championship events can be purchased by visiting ohsaa.org. This championship season promises thrilling matchups as local teams vie for glory on the field.