The Ohio high school football regional quarterfinals are shaping up to be quite interesting after a relatively drama-free first round of games in Greater Cincinnati. Several teams dominated their opponents in the opening round, setting the stage for some exciting matchups in the upcoming games.
In Division I, Region 4, Moeller, the top seed, had a commanding victory over Sycamore with a score of 63-7. They will now face off against Lakota East in the regional quarterfinals. Lakota East secured their spot by defeating West Clermont 42-28 in the first round, marking their first playoff win since October 2020.
Princeton, the No. 4 seed, also had a strong showing in the first round with a 48-7 win over Fairfield. They will be taking on Hamilton in the next round, setting the stage for a rematch of their Week 6 Greater Miami Conference game.
Lakota West, the No. 2 seed, will be facing off against Elder in the regional quarterfinals. Both teams had impressive wins in the first round, with Lakota West defeating Walnut Hills 49-0 and Elder besting Mason 28-3.
In Division II, Region 8, Anderson, the top seed, had a dominant 78-7 win over Edgewood in the first round. They will be going up against Vandalia Butler in the next round. Another standout team was Badin, who moved up from Division III to Division II this season and secured a 14-12 victory over Trotwood-Madison. They will be facing Mount Healthy in the regional quarterfinals.
La Salle, the No. 2 seed in Division II, had a convincing 69-21 win over Monroe in the first round. They will be taking on Kings in the upcoming game. Additionally, Harrison, with a 43-7 win over Troy, will be facing Xenia in the next round.
Moving on to Division III, Region 12, McNicholas had a solid 35-3 win over Celina in the first round and will now face Bellbrook in the regional quarterfinals. Wilmington, who pulled off an upset against Batavia with a score of 38-35, will be going up against Wapakoneta in the next round.
In Division IV, Region 16, Taft had a strong 50-7 win over Kenton Ridge in the first round and will be hosting Brookville in the regional quarterfinals. Indian Hill, with a 50-14 victory over Northridge, will be facing Clinton-Massie in the next round.
In Division VI, Region 24, St. Bernard-Elmwood Place secured their first playoff win in program history with a dominant 54-0 victory over Dayton Christian. They will now be facing Portsmouth West in the regional quarterfinals. Cincinnati Country Day, the No. 2 seed, had a convincing 39-14 win over Deer Park and will be hosting Ironton Rock Hill in the upcoming game.
Lastly, in Division VII, Region 28, Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy had a 20-7 win over Southeastern Local and will be playing against Fort Loramie in the regional quarterfinals.
Overall, the upcoming regional quarterfinals promise to deliver some exciting matchups and thrilling football action as teams vie for a spot in the next round of the playoffs.
