OHSAA Football State Playoff Round-Up
Dec 05, 2022
It’s the most wonderful time of year! No, not Christmas, the OHSAA State Football Playoffs! We have arrived to Canton, where seven teams will be crowned Ohio State Champions at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium!
State Champs
Division I
St. Edward (15-1)
Division II
Toledo Central Catholic (15-1)
Division III
Canfield (14-1)
Division IV
Glenville (15-0)
Division V
South Range (16-0)
Division VI
Marion Local (16-0)
Division VII
New Bremen (13-3)
Local Schools in the Field
Division I, Region 1
No. 6 | Canton McKinley Bulldogs | 6-6
| Round One | 10/28 | H | No. 11 GlenOak (4-7) | W | 40-22 |
| Regional Quarterfinals | 11/4 | A | No. 3 Mentor (9-4) | L | 14-19 |
Eliminated
No. 8 Jackson Polar Bears | 6-6
| Round One | 10/28 | H | No. 9 Berea-Midpark (5-6) | W | 28-24 |
| Regional Quarterfinals | 11/4 | A | No. 1 St. Edward (15-1) | L | 0-42 |
Eliminated
No. 11 | GlenOak Golden Eagles | 4-7
| Round One | 10/28 | A | No. 6 Canton McKinley (6-6) | L | 22-40 |
Eliminated
Division II, Region 7
No. 1 | Massillon Tigers | 12-2
| Round One | 10/28 | H | No. 16 Perry (4-7) | W | 48-7 |
| Regional Quarterfinals | 11/4 | H | No. 9 Canal Winchester (7-5) | W | 34-0 |
| Regional Semifinals | 11/11 | N | No. 5 Big Walnut (10-3) | W | 42-21 |
| Regional Finals | 11/18 | N | No. 2 Lake (12-2) | W | 24-6 |
| State Semifinals | 11/25 | N | No. 1 Archbishop Hoban (14-2) | L | 20-41 |
Eliminated
No. 2 | Lake Blue Streaks | 12-2
| Round One | 10/28 | H | No. 15 Dublin-Scioto (4-7) | W | 33-17 |
| Regional Quarterfinals | 11/4 | H | No. 7 St. Francis DeSales (6-5) | W | 13-7 |
| Regional Semifinals | 11/11 | N | No. 3 Westerville South (11-2) | W | 16-7 |
| Regional Finals | 11/18 | N | No. 1 Massillon (12-2) | L | 6-24 |
Eliminated
No. 6 | Hoover Vikings | 8-4
| Round One | 10/28 | H | No. 11 Licking Heights (5-6) | W | 38-7 |
| Regional Quarterfinals | 11/4 | A | No. 3 Westerville South (11-2) | L | 21-27 |
Eliminated
No. 12 | Green Bulldogs | 4-7
| Round One | 10/28 | A | No. 5 Big Walnut (10-3) | L | 22-35 |
Eliminated
No. 16 | Perry Panthers | 4-7
| Round One | 10/28 | A | No. 1 Massillon (12-2) | L | 7-48 |
Eliminated
Division III, Region 9
No. 12 | Alliance Aviators | 8-3
| Round One | 10/28 | A | No. 5 Chaney (10-2) | L | 21-35 |
Eliminated
Division IV, Region 13
No. 1 | West Branch Warriors | 12-2
| Round One | 10/28 | H | No. 16 Mogadore Field (4-7) | W | 52-20 |
| Regional Quarterfinals | 11/4 | H | No. 8 Struthers (7-5) | W | 54-35 |
| Regional Semifinals | 11/12 | N | No. 13 Buchtel (7-5) | W | 41-33 |
| Regional Finals | 11/19 | N | No. 6 Jefferson Area (11-4) | L | 37-41 |
Eliminated
No. 5 | Northwest Indians | 8-4
Round One | 10/28 | H | No. 12 Streetsboro (6-5) | W | 49-21 |
| Regional Quarterfinals | 11/4 | H | No. 13 Buchtel (7-5) | L | 14-31 |
Eliminated
No. 7 | Canton South Wildcats | 9-4
| Round One | 10/28 | H | No. 10 Salem (6-5) | W | 28-21 |
| Regional Quarterfinals | 11/4 | A | No. 2 Lisbon Beaver (9-3) | W | 56-48 |
| Regional Semifinals | 11/12 | N | No. 6 Jefferson Area (11-4) | L | 35-49 |
Eliminated
No. 10 | Salem Quakers | 6-5
| Round One | 10/28 | A | No. 7 Canton South (9-4) | L | 21-28 |
Eliminated
Division V, Region 17
No. 1 | South Range Raiders | 15-0
| Round One | 10/28 | H | No. 16 Liberty (4-6) | W | 35-6 |
Regional Quarterfinals | 11/4 | H | No. 9 Garfield (9-3) | W | 49-10 |
| Regional Semifinals | 11/11 | N | No. 13 Cardinal Mooney (6-7) | W | 34-6 |
| Regional Finals | 11/18 | N | No. 3 Perry (11-3) | W | 49-21 |
| State Semifinals | 11/25 | N | No. 1 Liberty Center (14-1) | W | 35-0 |
| State Finals | 12/2 | N | No. 1 Ironton (15-1) | W | 53-27 |
State Champions!
No. 6 | Fairless Falcons | 9-3
| Round One | 10/28 | H | No. 11 Orrville (6-5) | W | 47-22 |
| Regional Quarterfinals | 11/4 | A | No. 3 Perry (11-3) | L | 0-35 |
Eliminated
Division VI, Region 21
No. 7 | Canton Central Catholic Crusaders | 7-5
| Round One | 10/28 | H | No. 10 Mineral Ridge (8-3) | W | 35-7 |
| Regional Quarterfinals | 11/4 | A | No. 2 Mogadore (11-1) | L | 14-19 |
Eliminated
Division VI, Region 23
No. 12 | Malvern Hornets | 8-3
| Round One | 10/28 | A | No. 5 Dawson-Bryant (8-5) | L | 43-67 |
Eliminated
The Road to Canton!
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