Current Ohio High School Playoff Predictions at the conclusion of the regular season

CINCINNATI – Late Friday night, Ohio high school football’s seven-division postseason picture came into focus in Greater Cincinnati.

Computer points analyst Joe Eitel, who helps the Ohio High School Athletic Association with its weekly football computer points ratings during the season, updated the latest playoff predictions Friday evening. The regular season ends on Saturday.

Eitel’s predictions are considered unofficial until the OHSAA announces playoff qualifiers, likely either Saturday night or early Sunday morning.

According to the OHSAA, 448 schools – the top 16 in each region – will qualify for the playoffs. The Ohio high school football playoffs begin November 1st.

In Division I, Region 4, Moeller (9-1) is the unofficial No. 1 seed.

Lakota West (9-1) and Winton Woods (9-1) are possibilities at No. 2 or 3. Lakota West edged Mason and secured a share of the Greater Miami Conference title with Princeton (8-2) on Friday night .

Princeton is projected to be a No. 4 seed, while Hamilton (8-2) is a No. 5 seed. St. Xavier (7-3) is the No. 6 seed.

Lakota East (7-3), Elder (7-3) and West Clermont (7-3) are ranked No. 7-9.

Mason (5-5) is No. 10. Milford is No. 11, while Oak Hills (4-6) is No. 12. Fairfield (2-8) is No. 13.

Little Miami (1-9), Walnut Hills (1-9) and Sycamore (1-9) are Nos. 14-16.

In Division II, Region 8, Anderson (10-0) is the No. 1 seed. La Salle (8-2) is the No. 2 seed, while Xenia (9-1) is the No. 3 seed. Badin (8-2) is fourth.

Several seeds are still being determined, including Mount Healthy, Harrison and Kings.

Withrow is No. 10 and Aiken is No. 12.

In Division III, Region 12

McNicholas (8-2) is projected at No. 5 or 6. Batavia is No. 7 or 8. Ross (4-6) can be from No. 12 to No. 15. Wilmington may be ranked 10th or 11th or so low at 16th.

In Division IV, Region 16, Clinton-Massie (8-2) is No. 1. Wyoming (10-0) is No. 2.

Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy (9-1) is No. 4, while Taft (8-2) is No. 5. Taylor (8-2) could be No. 6 or 7. Indian Hill (7-3) is No. 8 or 9.

New Richmond, Shroder and Roger Bacon are also there.

In Division V, Region 20, Williamsburg (9-1) will likely host a first-round game. Madeira (5-5) also secured a playoff spot.

In Division VI, Region 24, Cincinnati Country Day (9-1) is No. 2. St. Bernard-Elmwood Place (8-2) is No. 5.

Miami Valley Christian Academy (4-6) and Purcell Marian have secured the playoff spots. Deer Park (4-6) is also there.

In Division VII, Cincinnati College Prep can rank 2-5. The Lions host Dayton Christian on Saturday afternoon.

Lockland is expected to be No. 16.

All playoff rounds prior to the state finals will be played on Fridays for all seven divisions. The top eight seeds in each region host first-round games.

There are 707 schools in the 11-player football computer ratings. The 72 largest schools are in Division I, while the remaining schools are divided equally between Divisions II through VII (approximately 106 schools in each division).

The regional semifinals, regional finals and state semifinals will be held at neutral sites.

The state finals will be held Dec. 5-7 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton. The schedule:

Thursday, December 5th – Division II at 7 p.m

Friday, December 6th – Division VII at 10:30 a.m

Friday, December 6th – Division III at 3 p.m

Friday, December 6th – Division I at 7:30 p.m

Saturday, December 7th – Division VI at 10:30 a.m

Saturday, December 7th – Division V at 3 p.m

Saturday, December 7th – Division IV at 7:30 p.m

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