COLUMBUS — Eleven Eastern District high school football teams had their fine seasons extended Sunday afternoon when the Ohio High School Athletic Association released the final playoff ratings. The top 12 teams in each division received first-round byes, with Nos. 5-8 hosting first-round games on Friday at 7 p.m.

Of the local squads, three — Steubenville (D-III, Region 11), Barnesville (D-V, Region 19) and Fort Frye (D-VI, Region 23) — received first round byes.

Big Red (7-2) finished third and will face the winner of No. 11 The Plains Athens (9-1) at No. 6 Delaware Buckeye Valley (8-2) on Friday, Nov. 7 at Harding Stadium.

The Shamrocks (8-2) were fourth after the OHSAA announced on Saturday it, according to a press release, “had removed Ironton High School from participation in the up

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