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Eighteen Akron area high school football teams have qualified for the state playoffs.

Eight of the qualifying teams have earned a first-round bye and will not play until Week 12.

Several games are rematches or feature teams with extensive playoff histories.

When the high school football playoffs start this week, 18 Akron-area teams will continue their dreams of a state title.

Eight of those teams have earned a bye and don’t have to play until Week 12 according to Joeeitel.com .

Here’s a look at Oct. 31 games from around the area: Watch Ohio High School Football Live on the NFHS Network all season

Akron-area teams in the Division II, Region 5 OHSAA playoffs

No. 10 Twinsburg (6-4) at No. 7 Nordonia (7-3)

This is the 10th playoff appearance for the Tigers a

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