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.

Steven Kessler caught a 17-yard touchdown pass from Wyant Dobran in overtime as Conneaut rallied past Chagrin Falls, 18-12, to earn the program's first postseason victory.

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, Willoughby South and Mayfield put perfect records on the line Friday as Cuyahoga Heights hosts Independence, Kirtland meets Beachwood and conference and playoff races intensify across Northeast Ohio.

Conneaut brings a perfect 4-0 record to Kirtland for Friday’s CVC TV Game of the Week, chasing its first 5-0 start in 41 years against a Hornets team that is 115-6 at home since 2006.