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.

Chagrin Falls Football held off Berkshire, 25-24, in a CVC Valley Division overtime thriller Friday night, snapping a losing streak against the Badgers and earning a crucial victory in the Division V, Region 17 playoff race.

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.

Kirtland relied on its veteran offensive line, a dominant running game and another suffocating defensive performance to make Griffin Gabriel’s first start at quarterback a successful one.

Week 6 brings a loaded Northeast Ohio football schedule, including Chardon at unbeaten South, Kirtland at Chagrin Falls, Perry at Geneva and West Geauga at Edgewood.

Kirtland and Chagrin Falls enter Friday’s showdown with matching 4-1 overall records and 2-0 marks in the CVC Valley Division, but the Hornets will have a new quarterback leading the offense.

Chagrin Falls hosts Rootstown on Friday night in a Valley Division matchup featuring playoff implications, a dual-threat quarterback battle and an unusual Sept. 18 history.

Fairport and Brooklyn get Week 5 started Thursday before Friday brings a loaded Northeast Ohio football slate featuring two OV Top 10 matchups, several unbeaten teams and key league games.