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.

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.

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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 rushed for 455 yards, held unbeaten Conneaut to just 51 total yards and rolled to a 48-0 Valley Division victory in its first true home game of the season.

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.

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Conneaut won the boys title and Berkshire captured the girls and overall championships at the Berkshire Invitational behind standout relay performances and multiple individual winners.