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Read about the top performances and vote for the player of the week. mrf.lu/2FTXD

Hoban advances to play at Walsh Jesuit in a rematch next week during the OHSAA Division II, Region 5 playoffs. mrf.lu/2FGXn

Canton McKinley rebounded from a two-game skid with a dominant 62-38 playoff win over Brunswick, powered by big performances from the running back tandem of DeMarlo Rozier and Derrick Gordon III. mrf.lu/2F28B

No. 11 seed Rhodes earned its first-ever playoff win, rallying from a fourth-quarter deficit to defeat No. 6 Lakewood 24-22 on a late TD run by QB Ty'Ron Corpening. mrf.lu/2FN6P

Here are Friday night’s scores from first-round games in the OHSAA football playoffs featuring teams from Northeast Ohio. mrf.lu/2pl7V

Strongsville's offense and defense both excelled, with QB Jack Kasner throwing two TDs and LB Nathan Rodak returning an interception for a score in a 32-0 rout of Solon. mrf.lu/2pBWZ

St. Ignatius defeated Berea-Midpark 49-14 behind a dominant rushing attack, with Dane Donovan, Teague Deinhart, and Tyler McMillon each scoring twice to advance in the Division I playoffs. mrf.lu/2pB2F

Orrville used a pair of plays just moments apart to grab all the momentum in a win over Akron East in the Division IV playoff opening round. mrf.lu/2pMqn

Friday night's first-round OHSAA playoff football scores from across Ohio. mrf.lu/2pwsn

The Cleveland Metropolitan School District issued a statement Friday night that it plans to have Glenville ready to host University School at noon Saturday at JFK High School. mrf.lu/2p-hd

The OHSAA football playoffs have begun, with regional quarterfinal pairings set across all seven divisions, though one Division III game is yet to be decided. mrf.lu/2p73K

A judge's temporary restraining order reinstated Glenville on Friday, but the school's playoff status now heads to court Monday. mrf.lu/2pY8N

Wadsworth's Brysen Hall and Braydan Todd led the Grizzlies to a dominant 42-7 playoff win, advancing to face undefeated Mayfield in the regional quarterfinals. mrf.lu/2p_xc

Rhodes quarterback Ty'Ron Corpening led an 87-yard game-winning drive in the final minutes, capping it with a touchdown keeper to secure a historic 24-22 playoff victory over Lakewood. mrf.lu/2pV6n

St. Ignatius improved to 6-5 with a 49-14 playoff win over Berea-Midpark, crediting a culture shift under first-year coach Tom Kaufman and a renewed sense of brotherhood among players. mrf.lu/2pFz5

Watch the highlights and hear from Kahlil Diming, Jace Campbell and coach Hoban Tim Tyrrell. mrf.lu/2pp3x

Terrel Karim, Jr. looked poised to have a big season for Akron East. But after an injury sidelined him after Week 2, he learned to be a leader without playing. mrf.lu/2pXxV

Hudson’s offense didn’t hold back in their first round victory over Euclid‼️ @RollHudFootball @HudsonOHSports @LucasCochranMed

Hudson vs. Euclid Highlights 🎥 @RollHudFootball @HudsonOHSports @LucasCochranMed

Cleveland.com is providing live scores and highlights from the first round of the OHSAA football playoffs, with real-time updates available. mrf.lu/2pdMS