CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Ohio High School Athletic Association released its pairings Sunday for the Division VII football playoffs. Here are the first-round games, which are Friday, with a look at the favorites, best games, players to watch and predictions. The top four seeds in each region receive a bye.

The higher seeds will serve as playoff hosts for the first two rounds. Games will be played at neutral sites from the regional finals through the state championships, which are Dec. 4-6 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton.

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