OHSAA releases football state semifinal pairings

COLUMBUS — The Ohio High School Athletic Association released the football state semifinal playoff pairings and sites Sunday afternoon. Division I, II, III and V will play on Friday, while Division IV, VI and VII will play on Saturday. All games kick off at 7 p.m. The geography of the regional champions is the primary factor in determining how the state semifinalists are paired. A team's won-lost record, regional seed and state rank do not factor into the pairings. Neutral sites receive a rental fee payment from the OHSAA and sites keep revenue from concessions, parking and program sales. Rarely can an available site be found exactly halfway between the two schools. Tickets for all state semifinal games go on sale Monday afternoon and must be purchased in advance at ohsaa.org/tickets. OHSAA football state semifinal pairingsDesignated home team listed first. Pairings shown with overall won-lost record.DIVISION I7 p.m. FridayLakewood St. Edward (13-1) vs. Gahanna Lincoln at Mansfield Arlin FieldCincinnati Archbishop Moeller (13-1) vs. Springfield (12-1) at Piqua Alexander Stadium DIVISION II7 p.m. FridayMassillon Washington (12-1) vs. Akron Archbishop Hoban (13-1) at University of Akron InfoCision Stadium-Summa FieldToledo Central Catholic (13-1) vs. Kings Mills Kings (13-1) at Wapakoneta Mercy Health Wapak Ford Field DIVISION III7 p.m. FridayCanfield (12-1) vs. Parma Heights Holy Name (11-2) at Euclid Community StadiumCarroll Bloom-Carroll (13-1) vs. Tipp City Tippecanoe (13-1) at London Bowlus Field DIVISION IV7 p.m. SaturdaySteubenville (12-2) vs. Cincinnati Wyoming (14-0) at Historic Crew Stadium, ColumbusJefferson Area (11-3) vs. Cleveland Glenville (13-0) at Canal Fulton Northwest Jim Schalmo Field, Dr. Martin Smilek Stadium DIVISION V7 p.m. FridayIronton (14-0) vs. Germantown Valley View (13-1) at Cincinnati Princeton Jake Sweeney Automotive StadiumCanfield South Range (14-0) vs. Liberty Center (14-0) at Clyde Robert J. Bishop Jr. Stadium DIVISION VI7 p.m. SaturdayMaria Stein Marion Local (14-0) vs. Columbus Grove (12-2) at Lima Spartan StadiumKirtland (14-0) vs. Beverly Fort Frye (13-1) at Canfield South Range Reminder Athletic Complex DIVISION VII7 p.m. SaturdayNew Bremen (11-3) vs. Lima Central Catholic (10-4) at Wapakoneta Mercy Health Wapak Ford FieldWarren John F. Kennedy (12-1) vs. Newark Catholic (11-1) at Orrville Red Rider Stadium, Heartland Field State championship/All-Ohio scheduleAll games at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, CantonThursday, Dec. 112 p.m.: Mr. Football announced7 p.m.: Division IIFriday, Dec. 210:30 a.m.: Division V3 p.m.: Division III7:30 p.m.: Division ISaturday, Dec. 310:30 a.m.: Division VI3 p.m.: Division VII7:30 p.m.: Division IVMonday, Dec. 512 p.m.: Div. VI/VII All-Ohio teams Tuesday, Dec. 612 p.m.: Div. IV/V All-Ohio teamsWednesday, Dec. 712 p.m.: Div. II/III All-Ohio teamsThursday, Dec. 812 p.m.: Div. I All-Ohio teams