Nine Northeast Ohio football teams advanced to the regional semifinals Friday as Kirtland, Perry, Garfield, West Geauga, Mentor, Mayfield, NDCL, University School, and Cuyahoga Heights earned playoff victories.

Eleven regional quarterfinals involving OhioVarsity.com teams headline Friday's playoff schedule. Kirtland brings a perfect 16-0 historical Week 12 record into its matchup against Brookfield, Mentor gets another chance against Strongsville, and undefeated Perry, Garrettsville Garfield, Mayfield and Willoughby South look to extend their seasons.

Cuyahoga Heights can take a major step toward another CVC Metro Division championship Friday when the Red Wolves host rival Independence in the CVC TV Game of the Week. Both teams also have plenty at stake in the Division VII, Region 25 playoff race.

Excerpt Cuyahoga Heights watched a 16-point lead shrink to two, then answered with 15 straight points to pull away from Wickliffe for a pivotal 31-14 victory in a battle of CVC Metro Division unbeatens.