OHSAA announces first-round Ohio football playoff pairings for Oct. 30

The Ohio High School Athletic Association announced first-round pairings, dates and times for the opening week of the football playoffs, according to WSAZ. Four area matchups were listed, all set for Friday, Oct. 30, at 7 p.m.: Jackson at Cols. Linden McKinley, West Lafayette Ridgewood at Fairland, Grove City Christian at Wheelersburg and Vinton County at Worthington Christian.

Athens High School, Ironton, South Point, Nelsonville-York, Symmes Valley and Reedsville Eastern were listed as area teams with first-round byes. The WSAZ report said many local teams made the tournament. It did not include the complete statewide bracket or any results.

As of the Oct. 27 draft date, the Oct. 30 games had not yet been played. Schedule details could change, and readers should check with the OHSAA or the participating schools for updates.