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.

Eastlake North and Conneaut celebrated historic postseason victories, Hawken survived an overtime thriller, and West Geauga advanced as the opening round of the OHSAA football playoffs brought unforgettable performances, dramatic comebacks, and heartbreaking endings across Northeast Ohio.

Week 11 is about survival. Eleven Northeast Ohio football playoff matchups put seasons on the line Friday night, with rematches, dangerous underdogs and a trip to Week 12 at stake.

Perry overcame an early interception and a 21-play West Geauga scoring drive to roll to a 42-7 victory, complete a perfect regular season and clinch the CVC Chagrin Division championship.

Five area football teams remained unbeaten Friday as South survived Chardon, North made history, Perry recorded its third straight shutout and Wickliffe took sole possession of first place in the CVC Metro Division.

Drew McNamara delivered the winning extra point in overtime as Hawken survived West Geauga’s second-half rally for a 27-26 Chagrin Valley Conference victory.

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West Geauga football enters 2026 with a rebuilt offense, an experienced defense and expectations of another playoff run.