Sites announced for Badin, Lakota West playoff games

Badin quarterback Alex Ritzie carries the ball during their game against Fenwick Friday, Sept. 22, 2023 at Edgewood's Kumler Field. Badin Rams defeated Fenwick Falcons 28-3. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

Credit: Nick Graham

Credit: Nick Graham

Badin quarterback Alex Ritzie carries the ball during their game against Fenwick Friday, Sept. 22, 2023 at Edgewood's Kumler Field. Badin Rams defeated Fenwick Falcons 28-3. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

The postseason will continue for Badin and Lakota West football teams at 7 p.m. Friday in the regional semifinals.

The top-seeded Rams (12-0) will face fifth-seeded Wapakoneta (10-2) at Greenville High School in a Division III, Region 12 semifinal.

The third-seeded Firebirds (10-2) will meet second-seeded Princeton (12-0) at Mason High School in a Division I, Region 4 semifinal.

The Ohio High School Athletic Association released the football regional semifinal playoff pairings Sunday, with neutral sites hosting third-round games.

Badin has playoff wins over Goshen (41-0) and Bellbrook (24-6). Wapakoneta (10-2) has won 10 straight games after losing its first two games of the season. Wapakoneta defeated New Richmond (63-21) and Vandalia Butler (42-7) in the playoffs.

The Badin-Wapakoneta winner will face the Tippecanoe-Celina winner in regional finals on Nov. 17.

Lakota West has won 10 straight after losing its first two games of the season. Its last loss came in Week 2 vs. Princeton. The Firebirds have defeated Western Hills (69-0) and Elder (24-14) in the playoffs. The Vikings have defeated Middletown (44-15) and Hamilton (31-14) in the playoffs.

The West-Princeton winner faces the Mason-Moeller winner in the regional finals on Nov. 17.

The state semifinals are set for Friday, Nov. 24. The state championship games are Nov. 30, Dec. 1 and 2 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton.

Tickets for all playoff games are available on Mondays at www.ohsaa.org/tickets.

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