Gahanna Lincoln and New Albany each host OHSAA Regional Quarterfinal football games Friday, Nov. 6, at 7 p.m. The undefeated Lions face Olentangy Orange while the Eagles face Canal Winchester in a rematch.
Both programs earned first-round byes as top-four seeds in their regions, according to pairings reported by WBNS. The better-seeded team hosts through the first three rounds of the playoffs.
Gahanna Lincoln (10-0) vs. Olentangy Orange (6-5)
The No. 1-seeded Lions enter the Division I, Region 3 bracket without a loss. Gahanna Lincoln went 5-0 at home and 5-0 on the road during the regular season, according to the school's athletics site.
Olentangy Orange, the No. 9 seed out of Lewis Center, advanced by beating Columbus St. Charles 29-26 in the first round Oct. 30, as the Columbus Dispatch reported.
The two teams met Sept. 11 at Gahanna Lincoln High School. The Lions won 34-9.
New Albany (8-2) vs. Canal Winchester (8-3)
The Eagles are the No. 4 seed in Division II, Region 7, and will host No. 5 Canal Winchester at Veterans Field at Eagle Stadium, according to the school's schedule page.
Canal Winchester reached the quarterfinals by beating Ashland 43-37 in the first round. The team entered the playoffs at 7-3 and carries an 8-3 record into Friday's game.
This is a rematch. Canal Winchester beat New Albany 35-28 on Aug. 28 at Eagle Stadium. New Albany's only other loss came Oct. 2 at Gahanna Lincoln, 35-3.
Tickets and what's next
Tickets go on sale Tuesday at 10 a.m. at ohsaa.org/tickets. Third-round games are scheduled for Friday, Nov. 13, with regional finals at neutral sites Friday, Nov. 20. State championships run Dec. 3-5 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton.
