The 2026 OHSAA playoffs just put on a show in their second round, delivering some absolutely wild finishes across Ohio. This past Saturday, November 7, 2026, saw teams fight tooth and nail, with multiple games coming down to a single point. It was pure playoff football, the kind that makes you stand up and cheer or groan in disbelief as teams battled to keep their seasons alive.
Division I: Tight Battles and Dominant Statements
Division I brought the heat with some incredible matchups. In Region 1, Lakewood St. Edward took down Cleveland St. Ignatius 38-19, while Mentor cruised past Strongsville 45-14. Over in Region 2, Huber Heights Wayne pulled off a heart-stopping 35-34 victory over Beavercreek , you just know that one’s gonna sting forever. Springfield put on a masterclass, shutting out Kettering Fairmont 38-0, and Perrysburg rolled over Westland 42-6. Hilliard Darby squeezed past Toledo Whitmer 24-21, a huge win for them.
Region 3 saw Gahanna Lincoln win a tight one against Olentangy Orange 13-10, and Olentangy Liberty blanked Olentangy Berlin 15-0. Pickerington North sent a clear message, crushing Worthington Kilbourne 45-7, while Upper Arlington handled Reynoldsburg 34-8. Down in Region 4, Cincinnati Elder beat Springboro 37-20, and Cincinnati Moeller stopped Cincinnati Winton Woods 24-7. Cincinnati Princeton took out Middletown 27-6, but the biggest statement came from Cincinnati St. Xavier, who absolutely demolished West Chester Lakota West 51-14. Talk about making a statement in the second round!
Divisions II-VII: Playoff Fury Across the State
The action didn’t let up in the other divisions either. Division II, Region 5 saw Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit defeat Akron Hoban 20-7, and Medina Highland beat Brecksville-Broadview Heights 31-7. Toledo Central Catholic was a force in Region 6, beating Avon Lake 35-7. Region 7 brought more fireworks: Big Walnut topped Louisville 37-7, and Massillon Washington put on a clinic with a 48-0 shutout against DeSales. New Albany came through in a tight 28-20 battle against Canal Winchester, and Watterson beat Whitehall 36-6. Over in Region 8, Cincinnati Anderson had a huge offensive night, beating Cincinnati Withrow 58-28. Harrison just barely squeaked by Talawanda 22-21, and Troy stole a 27-26 win from Lima Senior. Imagine that feeling, winning by a single point in the playoffs!
Hunting Valley University School pulled out a 14-10 win over Salem in Division III, Region 9. Region 10 had Celina beating Richfield Revere 41-10, St. Marys topping Lodi Cloverleaf 42-21, and Wapakoneta winning a super close 14-12 game against Parma Padua. Dover absolutely dominated Athens 41-0 in Region 11. East beat Thornville Sheridan 42-28, and Licking Valley edged Granville 22-15. Bellbrook secured a strong 49-14 win over Chillicothe Unioto in Region 12.
Division IV saw Rocky River beat Canal Fulton Northwest 35-16 in Region 13, and Streetsboro put up 55 points to defeat Orrville 34. Region 14’s Bellville Clear Fork shut out Tontogany Otsego 38-0, and Ottawa-Glandorf beat Medina Buckeye 28-14. Gnadenhutten Indian Valley won a back-and-forth 35-28 contest against Zanesville West Muskingum. Millersburg West Holmes crushed Marion-Franklin 54-14, New Lexington topped Heath 24-17, and Uhrichsville Claymont beat Johnstown 35-19. Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy defeated Wilmington 38-20, and Springfield Kenton Ridge narrowly defeated Cincinnati Wyoming 28-21 in Region 16.
Division V continued the thrill, with Barnesville beating Martins Ferry 35-18 in Region 17, and Garrettsville Garfield dominating Conneaut 48-14. Perry earned a 37-0 shutout against Canton Central Catholic. Archbold took down Bluffton 49-7 in Region 18, Coldwater beat Wooster Triway 35-13, and Pemberville Eastwood beat Port Clinton 41-25. Beverly Fort Frye got a 37-0 shutout against Piketon in Region 19, and Columbus Academy won a super close 23-21 game against Worthington Christian. Middletown Fenwick shut out Casstown Miami East 34-0 in Region 20, St. Paris Graham crushed Arcanum 53-20, and Waynesville beat Camden Preble Shawnee 35-13.
In Division VI, Region 21, Hanoverton United beat Columbia Station Columbia 21-14. Carey beat Lima Central Catholic 35-13 in Region 22, Columbus Grove beat Hamler Patrick Henry 22-8, and Delta shut out Elmore Woodmore 28-0. Waterford beat West Jefferson 21-14 in Region 23, and Mechanicsburg beat Chillicothe Zane Trace 33-14 in Region 24. Finally, Division VII saw Mogadore beat Ashtabula St. John 28-7 in Region 25, and Danville took down Lucas 34-0 in Region 27.
The next round for these Ohio high school teams is gonna be even more intense, with every win pushing them closer to the championship. The pressure only ramps up from here. Every team left standing knows one thing: win or go home. The stakes are officially sky-high, and we can’t wait to see who brings the fire!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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