WIAA football playoffs begin Friday: Breaking down matchups
CBS 58 MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — The regular season is over, the brackets are set and the road to Camp Randall begins Friday night across Wisconsin.
The opening round of the WIAA football playoffs features undefeated teams, regular-season rematches, rivalry games and several lower-seeded teams capable of making things interesting.
Here is a look at the Division 1 and Division 2 matchups heading into Level 1 of the postseason.
DIVISION 1
No. 1 West De Pere vs. No. 8 Kimberly — West De Pere finished the regular season as the No. 1 team in Division 1 and earned a top seed after going a perfect 9-0.
The Phantoms will open the postseason against Kimberly, which finished 4-5. The Papermakers' record comes with some context, as they opened the season with losses to Hamilton, Bay Port and Kaukauna, all strong playoff teams.
Kickoff at West De Pere is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday.
No. 4 Milwaukee Reagan vs. No. 5 Milwaukee Pulaski Co-op — This Milwaukee matchup features two teams that already know each other well.
Pulaski Co-op finished 7-3, while Reagan went 6-3. The Huskies defeated the Rams 28-0 when the teams met during the regular season.
Their playoff rematch at Pulaski Stadium has been moved up to 6 p.m. Friday.
No. 3 Hudson vs. No. 6 Chippewa Falls — Hudson flirted with the Division 1 Top 10 throughout the season and finished 8-1.
The Raiders will see a familiar opponent in Chippewa Falls, which went 6-3. The two teams played just last week, with Hudson escaping with a 31-28 victory.
If the regular-season meeting was any indication, this could be one of Division 1's better opening-round games.
Kickoff at Hudson is set for 7 p.m.
No. 2 Verona vs. No. 7 Sun Prairie East — Verona enters the postseason at 8-1 after finishing No. 8 in the Division 1 coaches poll.
The Wildcats will host a Sun Prairie East team that finished 6-3 and has recent history on its side. The Cardinals beat Verona 28-21 when the teams met last season.
Verona gets an opportunity to return the favor Friday at 7 p.m.
No. 1 Muskego vs. No. 8 Milwaukee Hamilton/Audubon — Few teams generated more attention during the regular season than Muskego.
The Warriors handed Arrowhead its only loss and finished 8-1, with their lone defeat coming against Oconomowoc, 19-16. Muskego finished No. 3 in the Division 1 coaches poll and earned the top seed in its portion of the bracket.
Milwaukee Hamilton/Audubon enters as the No. 8 seed after finishing 5-5.
Kickoff at Muskego has been moved up to 5 p.m. Friday.
No. 4 Kenosha Bradford vs. No. 5 Franklin — One of the most intriguing first-round matchups comes in Kenosha.
Bradford earned the No. 4 seed after a 7-2 season in which the Red Devils scored more than 30 points five times.
Franklin's 5-4 record may be deceiving. The Sabers opened 0-2 against Racine Case and Waunakee, later defeated ranked Oconomowoc and nearly upset Arrowhead in the final week of the regular season.
The game at Kenosha Bradford kicks off at 7 p.m.
No. 3 Kenosha Indian Trail vs. No. 6 Milwaukee Bradley Tech/Arts — Kenosha Indian Trail put together a strong 7-2 regular season, with its only losses coming against Kenosha Bradford and Racine Case.
The Hawks will have to rebound quickly from a 42-0 loss to Case in Week 9.
Milwaukee Bradley Tech/Arts finished 6-4 and enters as the No. 6 seed.
Kickoff at Indian Trail is scheduled for 7 p.m.
No. 2 Racine Case vs. No. 7 Milwaukee Riverside/Golda Meir — Racine Case enters the postseason as one of Division 1's hottest teams.
The Eagles finished 8-1, with their only loss coming early in the season against undefeated Hamilton. Case responded by winning seven consecutive games, including a stretch in which it outscored three opponents 154-0.
Milwaukee Riverside/Golda Meir finished 6-4 and will try to pull off the upset Friday.
Kickoff at Racine Case is set for 7 p.m.
No. 1 Hamilton vs. No. 8 Janesville Parker — Hamilton enters the playoffs with one of the best résumés in Wisconsin.
The Chargers finished 9-0, ranked No. 2 in the Division 1 coaches poll and earned the No. 1 seed in their region. Their regular-season résumé includes victories over Kimberly, Racine Case, Catholic Memorial and Marquette University.
Janesville Parker finished 4-5 and will get the first opportunity to knock off the undefeated Chargers.
The game at Hamilton begins at 7 p.m.
No. 4 Marquette University vs. No. 5 Madison Memorial — Marquette University never cracked the Division 1 Top 10, but the Hilltoppers found their footing as the season progressed.
After losses to Arrowhead and Franklin within the first four weeks, Marquette won five consecutive games before falling to undefeated Hamilton in the regular-season finale.
Madison Memorial enters as the No. 5 seed, with the winner potentially getting a shot at Hamilton in Level 2.
Kickoff at Marquette has been moved up to 6 p.m.
No. 3 Oconomowoc vs. No. 6 Middleton — Few teams had a more unpredictable regular season than Oconomowoc.
The Raccoons finished 6-3 and earned the No. 3 seed after beating Verona and Muskego during the season. Their losses came against Hamilton, Arrowhead and Franklin, giving Oconomowoc one of the more challenging schedules in the field.
Middleton enters at 5-4.
Kickoff at Oconomowoc is scheduled for 7 p.m.
No. 2 Arrowhead vs. No. 7 Oshkosh West — Arrowhead enters the postseason with championship expectations despite showing some vulnerability late in the regular season.
The Warhawks' only loss came in a 22-20 thriller against Muskego, and Franklin nearly handed them another in Week 9 before Arrowhead survived 20-17.
Oshkosh West finished 4-5 and draws one of Division 1's toughest assignments in the opening round.
Kickoff at Arrowhead is set for 7 p.m.
No. 1 Bay Port vs. No. 8 Wausau West — Bay Port's lone loss came against West De Pere, and the Pirates could eventually get an opportunity for revenge if both teams advance deep into the bracket.
First, Bay Port must handle Wausau West.
The Pirates finished 8-1 and earned a No. 1 seed. Wausau West enters the postseason at 5-4.
The game begins at 7 p.m. Friday.
No. 4 Neenah vs. No. 5 De Pere — Few first-round games appear more evenly matched on paper.
Neenah and De Pere both finished 6-3. The Rockets had a difficult start, opening 1-3 with losses to Notre Dame Academy in overtime, Arrowhead and Kaukauna.
Neenah responded by winning its final five games of the regular season.
Kickoff at Neenah is scheduled for 7 p.m.
No. 3 Stevens Point vs. No. 6 Appleton North — Stevens Point quietly put together one of Division 1's best regular seasons.
The Panthers finished 8-1 and won their final seven games after an early-season loss to undefeated New Richmond.
Appleton North enters at 5-4, but the Lightning have shown they are capable of competing with quality opponents.
The game at Stevens Point begins at 7 p.m.
No. 2 Waunakee vs. No. 7 D.C. Everest — Waunakee finished No. 6 in the Division 1 coaches poll after an 8-1 regular season.
The Warriors' only loss came against Muskego in Week 1. Since then, they have largely controlled their opponents, with a 7-3 victory over Monona Grove standing out as one of their few close games.
D.C. Everest finished 5-4 and will look to end Waunakee's run.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday.
DIVISION 2
No. 1 New Richmond vs. No. 8 DeForest — New Richmond enters the Division 2 playoffs with a perfect record and plenty of impressive victories.
The Tigers went 9-0 and finished No. 3 in the coaches poll, with wins over Stevens Point, Hudson, Chippewa Falls and Marshfield.
DeForest finished 3-6 and will have the difficult task of trying to end New Richmond's unbeaten season.
Kickoff at New Richmond is scheduled for 7 p.m.
No. 4 La Crosse Central vs. No. 5 Waukesha West — La Crosse Central finished 7-2 and enters the playoffs riding a four-game winning streak.
The Riverhawks' most recent loss came against rival La Crosse Logan.
Waukesha West finished 5-4 and will make the trip west for the opening round.
The game at La Crosse Central kicks off at 7 p.m.
No. 3 Holmen vs. No. 6 River Falls — Holmen finished 7-2 and earned the No. 3 seed after finishing No. 8 in the Division 2 coaches poll.
The Vikings, however, enter the postseason looking to regain momentum after consecutive losses to La Crosse Central and La Crosse Logan.
River Falls finished 5-4.
Kickoff at Holmen is scheduled for 7 p.m.
No. 2 Beaver Dam vs. No. 7 Brookfield Central — Beaver Dam has been one of Division 2's most productive teams offensively.
The Golden Beavers finished 8-1, with their only loss coming against Menomonee Falls. Since then, Beaver Dam has won seven consecutive games.
Its offense scored a combined 100 points over the final two games of the regular season, although the defense surrendered 60 over that same stretch.
Brookfield Central finished 3-6 and lost four of its final five games.
The game at Beaver Dam begins at 7 p.m.
No. 1 Monona Grove vs. No. 8 Milton — Monona Grove was only four points away from a perfect regular season.
The Silver Eagles finished 8-1, with their lone loss coming 7-3 against Division 1 Waunakee.
They'll open against a familiar opponent in Milton. Monona Grove defeated the Red Hawks 42-7 when the teams met in September.
Milton finished 4-5.
Kickoff at Monona Grove is scheduled for 7 p.m.
No. 4 Wausau East vs. No. 5 Marshfield — Wausau East will host Marshfield in another No. 4 versus No. 5 matchup.
Marshfield finished 6-3 but enters the postseason on a two-game losing streak after losses to Stevens Point and New Richmond.
The winner could potentially draw top-seeded Monona Grove in the next round.
Kickoff at Wausau East is set for 7 p.m.
No. 3 Greenfield vs. No. 6 Grafton — Greenfield quietly assembled an impressive 7-2 regular season despite never cracking the Division 2 Top 10.
The Hustlin' Hawks enter the playoffs on a five-game winning streak, including victories over Greendale and Milwaukee Lutheran.
Grafton spent portions of the year ranked but struggled down the stretch, losing three of its final five games.
Kickoff at Greenfield is scheduled for 7 p.m.
No. 2 Elkhorn Area vs. No. 7 Westosha Central — Elkhorn Area finished 8-1 and No. 5 in the Division 2 coaches poll, with its only loss coming against undefeated Union Grove.
The Elks survived several competitive games down the stretch before ending the regular season with a 56-0 victory over Beloit Memorial.
Westosha Central finished 4-5 and lost three of its final five games.
The Falcons travel to Elkhorn for a 7 p.m. kickoff.
No. 1 Notre Dame Academy vs. No. 8 Germantown — Notre Dame Academy has established itself as one of the teams to beat in Division 2.
The Tritons finished a perfect 9-0 and ranked No. 1 in the coaches poll behind Wisconsin commit Kingston Allen.
According to Bound Wisconsin statistics included in the source material, Allen finished the regular season with more than 2,500 rushing yards and 48 rushing touchdowns.
Germantown enters at 4-5 but closed its regular season with a victory over ranked Catholic Memorial.
The Warhawks will now try to carry that momentum into one of the toughest first-round assignments in the state.
Kickoff at Notre Dame is scheduled for 7 p.m.
No. 4 Menasha vs. No. 5 Menomonee Falls — Menasha finished 7-2 and enters the postseason hoping to extend a memorable season for a community that dealt with significant tornado damage earlier this year.
The Bluejays will face Menomonee Falls, a team that spent part of the season in the Top 10 before struggling down the stretch.
The Phoenix enter the playoffs on a four-game losing streak following defeats to Hartford, Slinger, Homestead and Waukesha West.
Kickoff at Menasha is scheduled for 7 p.m.
No. 3 Pulaski vs. No. 6 Ashwaubenon — Another regular-season rematch arrives in the first round.
Pulaski finished 7-2 and earned the No. 3 seed, while Ashwaubenon went 5-4.
The Red Raiders dominated their first meeting, beating the Jaguars 35-0.
Ashwaubenon will look for a much different result Friday.
Kickoff has been moved up to 6 p.m.
No. 2 Kaukauna vs. No. 7 Oshkosh North — Kaukauna finished 7-2 and No. 9 in the Division 2 coaches poll.
The Galloping Ghosts' only losses came against Notre Dame Academy and Appleton North. Kaukauna responded by winning its final four games, although several came down to the closing minutes.
Oshkosh North finished 5-4 and enters the postseason on a three-game winning streak.
Kickoff at Kaukauna is scheduled for 7 p.m.
No. 1 Union Grove vs. No. 8 Milwaukee King — Union Grove enters the postseason undefeated and with legitimate championship aspirations.
The Broncos finished 9-0, ranked No. 2 in Division 2 and earned a No. 1 seed after a regular season filled largely with convincing victories.
Milwaukee King finished 4-5 but enters the playoffs on a two-game winning streak.
The Generals will get the first opportunity to end Union Grove's perfect season.
Kickoff at Union Grove is set for 7 p.m.
No. 4 Waukesha South vs. No. 5 Wauwatosa East — These teams do not have to look far back for their most recent meeting.
Waukesha South defeated Wauwatosa East 42-7 in Week 9 and now gets an immediate rematch in the opening round.
The Blackshirts finished 6-3 and have won two straight after previously losing three consecutive games. Wauwatosa East finished 5-4.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday.
No. 3 West Bend West vs. No. 6 Slinger — West Bend West gets another opportunity against the team that ended its season a year ago.
Slinger defeated the Spartans twice in 2025, winning 28-14 during the regular season and 42-14 in the playoffs.
West Bend West enters this year's matchup as the No. 3 seed, while Slinger is No. 6.
Kickoff at West Bend West is scheduled for 7 p.m.
No. 2 Homestead vs. No. 7 Burlington — Homestead finished 8-1 and No. 6 in the Division 2 coaches poll but received a No. 2 seed.
The Highlanders' lone loss came by one point against Wisconsin Lutheran.
Burlington finished 4-5 and enters the postseason on a four-game losing streak.
Homestead will host the opening-round matchup at 7 p.m. Friday.
DIVISION 3
No. 1 Pewaukee vs. No. 8 Pius XI Catholic — Pewaukee enters the postseason with a perfect 9-0 record and plenty to prove after finishing the regular season ranked No. 2 in Division 3.
The Pirates have been one of Wisconsin's most consistent teams all season and will open the playoffs against Pius XI Catholic. The Popes finished 4-4 and faced several strong smaller-school programs throughout the year, including undefeated Racine Lutheran in the regular-season finale.
Pewaukee will host the opening-round matchup.
No. 4 Waterford vs. No. 5 Portage — One of the more intriguing games in this portion of the bracket features Waterford and Portage.
Waterford finished 6-3 after closing its regular season with a 48-34 victory over Burlington. The Wolverines showed throughout the year that they can score, but now face a Portage team that finished 5-4 and played several quality opponents during the regular season.
With only one seed separating the two teams, this could be one of Division 3's more competitive opening-round matchups.
No. 3 New Berlin Eisenhower vs. No. 6 Milwaukee Lutheran — New Berlin Eisenhower enters the postseason at 6-3 after getting back into the win column with a 30-21 victory over Wauwatosa West in Week 9.
The Lions had consecutive losses to ranked opponents late in the season but still put together a strong enough résumé to earn the No. 3 seed.
Milwaukee Lutheran finished 5-4 and will try to knock off Eisenhower on the road.
No. 2 Reedsburg vs. No. 7 Sauk Prairie — Division 3 No. 6 Reedsburg finished the regular season 7-2 and enters the postseason as the No. 2 seed in Pewaukee's portion of the bracket.
The Beavers ended their regular season by beating Tomah 43-16 and have established themselves as another team capable of making a deep run.
Sauk Prairie draws the difficult opening-round assignment as the No. 7 seed.
No. 1 New Berlin West vs. No. 8 Whitnall — New Berlin West had its seven-game winning streak snapped by undefeated Pewaukee in the regular-season finale, but the Vikings still did enough to earn a No. 1 seed.
New Berlin West finished 7-2 and spent much of the season ranked among the best teams in Division 3.
Whitnall finished 3-6 but closed the regular season with a convincing 42-15 victory over West Allis Hale. The Falcons will now try to carry that performance into a much tougher test against the Vikings.
No. 4 Greendale vs. No. 5 Catholic Memorial — Do not let Catholic Memorial's 4-5 record fool you.
The Division 3 No. 7 Crusaders spent much of the regular season facing larger-school competition and were once the top-ranked team in Division 3. They enter the postseason as a potentially dangerous No. 5 seed despite finishing below .500.
Greendale finished 6-3 under first-year head coach Jakup Sinani and closed its regular season with a 14-12 victory over Milwaukee Lutheran.
This has the makings of another closely contested No. 4 versus No. 5 matchup.
No. 3 Wisconsin Lutheran vs. No. 6 Kettle Moraine Lutheran — Wisconsin Lutheran enters the postseason after a 5-4 regular season that included one of the more notable victories in southeastern Wisconsin, a one-point win over Homestead.
The Vikings finished their regular season by defeating Cedarburg 35-7 and now turn their attention toward Kettle Moraine Lutheran.
The winner would advance into a portion of the bracket that also includes Whitefish Bay and Wilmot Union.
No. 2 Whitefish Bay vs. No. 7 Wilmot Union — Division 3 No. 9 Whitefish Bay finished an impressive regular season 7-2 and earned a No. 2 seed.
The Blue Dukes closed the regular season with a 39-7 victory over Hartford and will host Wilmot Union in the opening round.
Wilmot finished 5-4 and enters the postseason after shutting out Westosha Central 36-0 in Week 9.
No. 1 Port Washington vs. No. 8 South Milwaukee — Port Washington enters the postseason as the top-ranked team in Division 3 and has yet to lose.
The Pirates completed a perfect 9-0 regular season with a 41-7 victory over West Bend East and earned the No. 1 seed in their portion of the bracket.
South Milwaukee finished 4-5 and will have the first opportunity to spoil Port Washington's perfect season.
No. 4 Luxemburg-Casco vs. No. 5 Merrill — Luxemburg-Casco and Merrill meet in another matchup where the seeding suggests there may not be much separating the two teams.
Luxemburg-Casco spent part of its regular season battling through a difficult Northeastern Conference schedule that included top-ranked Freedom and Little Chute.
Merrill comes into the postseason as the No. 5 seed and will make the trip to Luxemburg-Casco with a spot in Level 2 on the line.
No. 3 Plymouth vs. No. 6 Onalaska — Division 3 No. 10 Plymouth enters the postseason 7-2 after defeating Grafton 28-21 in the regular-season finale.
The Panthers have been in and out of the rankings throughout the season and earned the No. 3 seed.
Onalaska finished 4-5, but its record includes several close losses. The Hilltoppers came within a point of knocking off ranked La Crosse Central in Week 9 before falling 29-28.
Plymouth will have to avoid overlooking a lower-seeded team that has shown it can hang around against quality opponents.
No. 2 Winneconne vs. No. 7 McFarland — Winneconne survived one of the biggest scares of its season in Week 9, beating New London 20-19 in overtime to preserve a perfect record.
The Wolves finished 9-0 and enter the Division 3 playoffs as a No. 2 seed despite making it through the regular season without a loss.
McFarland gets the first chance to end Winneconne's undefeated run.
No. 1 La Crosse Logan vs. No. 8 Waukesha North — Division 3 No. 3 La Crosse Logan could hardly have asked for a better regular season.
The Rangers went 9-0 and capped their perfect campaign with a 37-31 overtime victory over Division 2 No. 8 Holmen.
La Crosse Logan earned the No. 1 seed in its portion of the bracket and opens against Waukesha North.
The Northstars finished just 2-7 but ended their season on a high note, stunning South Milwaukee with a 43-0 shutout in Week 9.
No. 4 Mount Horeb/Barneveld vs. No. 5 Baldwin-Woodville — Division 3 No. 8 Baldwin-Woodville enters the postseason looking to rebound from a Week 9 loss to Osceola.
The Blackhawks finished 7-2 but draw a difficult road matchup against No. 4 seed Mount Horeb/Barneveld.
With the winner potentially advancing to face undefeated La Crosse Logan, there is plenty at stake in one of the bracket's No. 4 versus No. 5 matchups.
No. 3 Fox Valley Lutheran vs. No. 6 Rhinelander — Fox Valley Lutheran earned the No. 3 seed in its portion of the Division 3 bracket and will begin its postseason run at home against Rhinelander.
The Foxes enter the playoffs with a chance to advance into a Level 2 matchup against either Medford or Green Bay West.
Rhinelander comes in as the No. 6 seed and will try to pull off the road upset.
No. 2 Medford vs. No. 7 Green Bay West — Medford earned the No. 2 seed and will open the postseason against Green Bay West.
The Wildcats put together a strong regular season and enter the playoffs with home-field advantage in the opening round.
Green Bay West, meanwhile, showed improvement throughout the season and will try to make the most of its postseason opportunity against one of the higher-seeded teams in the Division 3 field.
DIVISION 4
No. 1 Freedom vs. No. 8 Black River Falls — Freedom enters the postseason as the No. 1-ranked team in Division 4 and one of the state's remaining undefeated programs.
The Irish finished the regular season 9-0, including a dominant 62-7 victory over Sheboygan Falls in Week 9. Freedom has been one of the most imposing teams in the division throughout the year and earned the top seed in its portion of the bracket.
Black River Falls gets the first opportunity to end Freedom's perfect season.
Kickoff at Freedom is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday.
No. 4 Lakeside Lutheran vs. No. 5 Berlin — Lakeside Lutheran and Berlin meet in the traditional No. 4 versus No. 5 matchup, with the winner advancing into the same portion of the bracket as undefeated Freedom.
Lakeside Lutheran gets home-field advantage for the opening round, but the close seeding suggests this could be one of the more competitive games in the region.
Kickoff at Lakeside Lutheran has been moved up to 6 p.m.
No. 3 Osceola vs. No. 6 Ashland — Osceola enters the postseason with momentum after closing the regular season with a 20-14 victory over ranked Baldwin-Woodville.
The Chieftains finished the regular season 8-1 and now turn their attention toward Ashland in the opening round.
Ashland spent the year facing several quality teams, including undefeated Northwestern.
Kickoff at Osceola is scheduled for 7 p.m.
No. 2 Northwestern vs. No. 7 Somerset — Division 4 No. 2 Northwestern enters the postseason with a perfect 9-0 record and championship aspirations.
The Tigers finished the regular season in emphatic fashion, shutting out Bloomer 58-0 in Week 9. Northwestern has been dominant throughout the year and earned the No. 2 seed in its portion of the bracket.
Somerset will travel to Northwestern looking to pull off one of the opening round's bigger upsets.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday.
No. 1 Little Chute vs. No. 8 Denmark — Little Chute's only regular-season loss came against top-ranked Freedom, and the Mustangs otherwise put together an outstanding season.
Division 4 No. 4 Little Chute finished 8-1 and closed the regular season with a 54-14 victory over Waupaca.
The Mustangs earned a No. 1 seed and will begin their playoff run against Denmark.
Kickoff at Little Chute is scheduled for 7 p.m.
No. 4 Lodi vs. No. 5 Mauston — Lodi and Mauston meet in another intriguing No. 4 versus No. 5 matchup.
The winner will advance into a part of the bracket that includes top-seeded Little Chute and either Fuller Collegiate Academy or Wrightstown.
With little separating the two teams in the seedings, this is another opening-round matchup worth watching.
Kickoff at Lodi is scheduled for 7 p.m.
No. 3 Fuller Collegiate Academy vs. No. 6 Wrightstown — Fuller Collegiate Academy earned the No. 3 seed and will host Wrightstown in its postseason opener.
Wrightstown comes in as the No. 6 seed looking for a road upset and an opportunity to advance into Level 2.
The game will be played at South Stadium and has been moved up to 5 p.m. Friday.
No. 2 Stratford vs. No. 7 Seymour — Stratford enters the playoffs looking to build off a strong finish to the regular season.
The Division 4 No. 7 Tigers bounced back from their loss to undefeated Amherst by defeating Northland Pines 45-6 in Week 9. Stratford finished the regular season 8-1 and earned the No. 2 seed.
Seymour draws the difficult opening-round assignment and will travel to Stratford on Friday.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
No. 1 Lake Mills vs. No. 8 Edgerton — Lake Mills has been nearly perfect since an opening-week loss to Freedom.
The Division 4 No. 5 L-Cats won their final eight games of the regular season, including a 48-20 victory over Portage in Week 9, to finish 8-1.
That eight-game winning streak helped Lake Mills earn a No. 1 seed entering the postseason.
Edgerton will get the first chance to stop the L-Cats' run.
Kickoff at Lake Mills is scheduled for 7 p.m.
No. 4 Platteville vs. No. 5 Evansville — There may not be a more intriguing No. 4 versus No. 5 game in Division 4.
Platteville finished the regular season 7-2 and was ranked No. 10 in Division 4 entering Week 9. The Hillmen's regular season ended with a 49-20 loss against undefeated Division 5 No. 1 Darlington.
Evansville enters at 8-1 and finished No. 9 in Division 4. The Blue Devils' only loss came against Delavan-Darien, and they closed the regular season by shutting out Big Foot 36-0.
Two ranked teams now meet immediately in Level 1, with Platteville hosting.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
No. 3 Delavan-Darien vs. No. 6 Campbellsport — Delavan-Darien earned the No. 3 seed after putting together an impressive regular season that included a victory over ranked Evansville.
The Comets will host Campbellsport, which comes into the postseason as the No. 6 seed.
The winner would move on to face either Edgewood or Ripon in Level 2.
Kickoff at Delavan-Darien is scheduled for 7 p.m.
No. 2 Edgewood vs. No. 7 Ripon — Edgewood enters the postseason as the No. 2 seed and will host Ripon in the opening round.
The Crusaders spent part of the season ranked in Division 3 before competing in the Division 4 postseason field and faced plenty of strong competition throughout the regular season.
Ripon enters as the No. 7 seed looking to spoil Edgewood's postseason opener.
The game will be played at Breese Stevens Field at 7 p.m. Friday.
No. 1 Racine St. Catherine's vs. No. 8 Turner — Racine St. Catherine's enters the Division 4 postseason as a No. 1 seed after another strong regular season.
The Angels were ranked throughout much of the year and now open the postseason at home against Turner.
With a win, St. Catherine's would advance to face either Saint Francis or Shoreland Lutheran in Level 2.
Kickoff at Racine St. Catherine's is scheduled for 7 p.m.
No. 4 Saint Francis vs. No. 5 Shoreland Lutheran — Saint Francis and Shoreland Lutheran meet in an opening-round game featuring two southeastern Wisconsin programs.
The No. 4 versus No. 5 matchup could provide one of the more evenly matched games in this portion of the bracket, with top-seeded Racine St. Catherine's potentially waiting in the next round.
Kickoff at Saint Francis has been moved up to 5:30 p.m. Friday.
No. 3 Aquinas vs. No. 6 Xavier — Aquinas enters another postseason with a chance to make noise in Division 4.
The Blugolds earned the No. 3 seed and will host Xavier in the opening round at UW-La Crosse.
Aquinas finished the regular season ranked No. 7 in Division 4 and closed its campaign with a dominant 47-0 victory over Westby in Week 8 before turning its attention toward the postseason.
Xavier enters as the No. 6 seed with an opportunity to knock off one of the division's established programs.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
No. 2 West Salem vs. No. 7 Wisconsin Dells — West Salem enters the postseason with perfection intact.
The Division 4 No. 3 Panthers finished 9-0 and closed the regular season with a 49-0 victory over Westby. West Salem has been among the best teams in Division 4 all year and earned the No. 2 seed in its portion of the bracket.
Wisconsin Dells gets the first opportunity to end the Panthers' undefeated season.
Kickoff at West Salem is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday.
DIVISION 5
No. 1 Racine Lutheran vs. No. 8 Columbus — Racine Lutheran enters the postseason as one of the state's remaining perfect teams and one of the favorites in Division 5.
The Crusaders finished 9-0 and were ranked No. 3 in Division 5 entering the final week of the regular season. Racine Lutheran closed its schedule with a dominant 48-6 victory over Pius XI Catholic and has been one of the most consistent teams in the state throughout the year.
Columbus gets the first opportunity to end the Crusaders' undefeated run.
The game will be played at Pritchard Park in Racine at 7 p.m. Friday.
No. 4 Kiel vs. No. 5 Milwaukee Academy of Science — Kiel and Milwaukee Academy of Science meet in a No. 4 versus No. 5 matchup that could be one of the more competitive games in this portion of the bracket.
Milwaukee Academy of Science finished 5-4 and earned the No. 5 seed, while Kiel earned home-field advantage as the No. 4 seed.
The winner would advance to face either Racine Lutheran or Columbus in Level 2.
Kickoff at Kiel is scheduled for 7 p.m.
No. 3 Milwaukee North/Lifelong Learning vs. No. 6 University School of Milwaukee — Milwaukee North/Lifelong Learning earned the No. 3 seed and will open the postseason against University School of Milwaukee.
USM finished the regular season 5-4 after running into Division 6 No. 8 Kenosha St. Joseph in Week 9, falling 62-0.
Milwaukee North/Lifelong Learning will host the opening-round game at Jimmy Banks Stadium.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
No. 2 Lake Country Lutheran vs. No. 7 Brookfield Academy — Division 5 No. 9 Lake Country Lutheran enters the postseason at 7-2 after closing its regular season with a 42-7 victory over St. Thomas More.
The Lightning have been a fixture in the Division 5 rankings and earned a No. 2 seed in their portion of the bracket.
Brookfield Academy comes in as the No. 7 seed looking to pull off a first-round upset.
Kickoff at Lake Country Lutheran has been moved up to 6:30 p.m.
No. 1 New Glarus vs. No. 8 Bloomer — New Glarus enters the playoffs as one of Division 5's hottest teams.
The Division 5 No. 5 Glarner Knights finished 8-1 and closed the regular season on a six-game winning streak, including a 35-7 victory over Benton/Scales Mound/Shullsburg in Week 9.
New Glarus earned the top seed in its portion of the bracket and will host Bloomer, which ended its regular season with a loss to undefeated Northwestern.
Kickoff at New Glarus is scheduled for 7 p.m.
No. 4 Chilton vs. No. 5 Peshtigo — Chilton earned the No. 4 seed and home-field advantage for its opening-round matchup against Peshtigo.
The winner will move into a Level 2 matchup against either top-seeded New Glarus or Bloomer.
With only one seed separating the two teams, this is another matchup that could provide some first-round drama.
Kickoff at Chilton is scheduled for 7 p.m.
No. 3 Watertown Luther Prep vs. No. 6 Arcadia — Watertown Luther Prep earned the No. 3 seed and will begin its postseason run at home against Arcadia.
Luther Prep spent part of the regular season putting together a strong campaign before a late matchup against ranked Racine St. Catherine's.
Arcadia enters as the No. 6 seed with an opportunity to spoil Luther Prep's postseason opener.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday.
No. 2 Saint Croix Falls vs. No. 7 Ozaukee/Random Lake — Saint Croix Falls enters the playoffs with plenty of momentum.
The Division 5 No. 6 Saints finished 8-1 and closed the regular season with a 46-13 victory over Spooner. Their lone loss came early in the year, and Saint Croix Falls responded by stringing together a lengthy winning streak.
Ozaukee/Random Lake draws the Saints in Level 1 as the No. 7 seed.
Kickoff at Saint Croix Falls is scheduled for 7 p.m.
No. 1 Darlington vs. No. 8 Dodgeville — Division 5 No. 1 Darlington completed a perfect regular season and now turns its attention toward a potential state championship run.
The Redbirds went 9-0 and finished their regular season by defeating Division 4 No. 10 Platteville 49-20, another statement victory against a quality opponent from a larger division.
Darlington has been one of the state's most dominant teams throughout the year and earned the top seed in its portion of the bracket.
Dodgeville gets the difficult assignment of traveling to Darlington in Level 1.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
No. 4 New Holstein vs. No. 5 Winnebago Lutheran — New Holstein and Winnebago Lutheran meet in another traditional No. 4 versus No. 5 matchup.
New Holstein gets the benefit of playing at home, while Winnebago Lutheran will look to earn a road victory and a potential Level 2 matchup against undefeated Darlington.
Kickoff at New Holstein is scheduled for 7 p.m.
No. 3 Brillion vs. No. 6 Tomahawk — Brillion enters the postseason looking to rebound from a difficult ending to an otherwise impressive regular season.
The Lions finished 7-2 and spent much of the season ranked in Division 5 before Saint Mary Catholic ended their six-game winning streak with a 31-6 victory in Week 9.
Brillion still earned the No. 3 seed and will host Tomahawk in the opening round.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
No. 2 Durand-Arkansaw vs. No. 7 Oostburg — Durand-Arkansaw appeared headed for a perfect regular season until running into Mondovi in Week 9.
The Division 5 No. 4 Panthers suffered their first loss in convincing fashion, falling 35-7, but still enter the playoffs with an 8-1 record and a No. 2 seed.
The question now is how Durand-Arkansaw responds after its first setback of the year.
Oostburg comes in as the No. 7 seed looking to capitalize and pull off an opening-round upset.
Kickoff at Durand-Arkansaw is scheduled for 7 p.m.
No. 1 Amherst vs. No. 8 Wittenberg-Birnamwood — Amherst enters the postseason perfect and has already proven it can beat high-level competition.
The Division 5 No. 2 Falcons finished 9-0, highlighted by a 35-21 victory over ranked Stratford late in the regular season. Amherst followed it by defeating Wittenberg-Birnamwood 49-15 in Week 9.
Now, just one week later, the same two teams will meet again.
Wittenberg-Birnamwood finished 2-7 and faces the enormous challenge of trying to reverse last week's result against an Amherst team with championship aspirations.
Kickoff at Amherst is scheduled for 7 p.m.
No. 4 Elk Mound vs. No. 5 Westfield — Elk Mound earned the No. 4 seed and will host Westfield in Level 1.
Elk Mound faced a difficult schedule that included a wild 62-57 loss to ranked Mondovi late in the regular season.
Westfield enters as the No. 5 seed, with the winner moving on to face either Amherst or Wittenberg-Birnamwood.
Kickoff at Elk Mound is scheduled for 7 p.m.
No. 3 Mayville vs. No. 6 Amery — Division 5 No. 10 Mayville enters the playoffs at 6-3 following a difficult regular-season finale against undefeated Lomira.
The Cardinals saw their regular season end with a 30-14 loss to the Division 6 No. 4 Lions but still earned the No. 3 seed in their portion of the Division 5 bracket.
Mayville will host No. 6 Amery, with the winner advancing to face either Grantsburg or Spencer/Columbus Catholic.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
No. 2 Grantsburg vs. No. 7 Spencer/Columbus Catholic — Grantsburg finished an impressive regular season at 8-1 and enters the playoffs as the No. 2 seed.
The Division 5 No. 7 Pirates' only loss came against Saint Croix Falls, and they closed the regular season by shutting out Ladysmith 42-0.
Grantsburg now begins its postseason run against Spencer/Columbus Catholic.
With another strong Division 5 field standing between the Pirates and Madison, the road begins at home Friday night.
Kickoff at Grantsburg is scheduled for 7 p.m.
DIVISION 6
No. 1 Mondovi vs. No. 8 Unity — Mondovi enters the postseason with plenty of momentum after producing one of the biggest statements of Week 9.
The Division 6 No. 5 Buffaloes handed previously undefeated Durand-Arkansaw its first loss of the season, winning 35-7 to finish the regular season 8-1.
Unity also enters the playoffs on a high note after shutting out ranked Webster 41-0 in the regular-season finale. The Eagles finished 5-4 and will now try to carry that momentum into an upset bid against Mondovi.
Kickoff at Mondovi is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday.
No. 4 Mineral Point vs. No. 5 Potosi/Cassville — Mineral Point enters the postseason looking to rebound after a difficult regular-season finale.
The Division 6 No. 10 Pointers lost a tight 27-20 game to Cuba City in Week 9 and finished the regular season 6-3.
Potosi/Cassville comes in as the No. 5 seed, setting up another closely seeded opening-round matchup.
The winner advances to face either Mondovi or Unity in Level 2.
Kickoff at Mineral Point is scheduled for 7 p.m.
No. 3 Regis vs. No. 6 Luther — Regis earned the No. 3 seed in its portion of the Division 6 bracket and will open the postseason at home against Luther.
The Ramblers spent part of the regular season ranked among the top teams in Division 6 and now begin their playoff push with home-field advantage.
Luther enters as the No. 6 seed looking to earn a road victory and advance into Level 2.
Kickoff at Regis is scheduled for 7 p.m.
No. 2 Saint Mary Catholic vs. No. 7 Fall Creek — Saint Mary Catholic enters the postseason as one of the hotter teams in the Division 6 field.
The Zephyrs closed the regular season on a four-game winning streak and finished 7-2 after defeating ranked Brillion 31-6 in Week 9.
Saint Mary Catholic earned the No. 2 seed and will host Fall Creek in the opening round.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday.
No. 1 Bonduel vs. No. 8 Lancaster — Bonduel has done everything asked of it so far.
The Division 6 No. 1 Bears completed a perfect 9-0 regular season with a 42-7 victory over Southern Door and enter the postseason as one of the favorites to reach Camp Randall.
Bonduel earned the top seed in its portion of the bracket and will open against Lancaster.
The Flying Arrows get the first opportunity to end the Bears' undefeated run.
Kickoff at Bonduel is scheduled for 7 p.m.
No. 4 Belleville vs. No. 5 St. Mary's Springs — Belleville enters the playoffs trying to bounce back from a Week 9 loss.
The Division 6 No. 6 Wildcats finished 7-2 after Pardeeville handed them a 26-20 defeat in the regular-season finale.
Their reward is a difficult opening-round matchup against perennial playoff contender St. Mary's Springs.
With only one seed separating the two programs, this could be one of Division 6's more intriguing first-round games.
Kickoff at Belleville is scheduled for 7 p.m.
No. 3 Cedar Grove-Belgium vs. No. 6 Valders — Cedar Grove-Belgium closed the regular season in dominant fashion.
The Division 6 No. 9 Rockets shut out Reedsville 35-0 in Week 9 and finished the season 7-2.
Cedar Grove-Belgium now gets home-field advantage against No. 6 Valders, with the winner advancing to face either Kewaunee or Loyal/Greenwood.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday.
No. 2 Kewaunee vs. No. 7 Loyal/Greenwood — Kewaunee earned the No. 2 seed in its portion of the bracket and will begin its postseason run at home.
Loyal/Greenwood comes in as the No. 7 seed looking to pull off the road upset.
The winner moves into a potentially difficult Level 2 matchup against either Cedar Grove-Belgium or Valders.
Kickoff at Kewaunee is scheduled for 7 p.m.
No. 1 Manitowoc Lutheran vs. No. 8 Living Word Lutheran — Manitowoc Lutheran enters the postseason with a perfect record and a legitimate chance to make a deep run in Division 6.
The Division 6 No. 3 Lancers finished 9-0 after shutting out Howards Grove 38-0 in Week 9.
Manitowoc Lutheran's defense has been particularly impressive down the stretch, and the Lancers now open the playoffs against Living Word Lutheran.
Kickoff at Manitowoc Lutheran is scheduled for 7 p.m.
No. 4 Randolph/Cambria-Friesland vs. No. 5 Weyauwega-Fremont — Randolph/Cambria-Friesland was one victory away from a perfect regular season before Lourdes Academy ended that bid in Week 9.
The Patriots entered the finale undefeated but fell 33-14 to the Division 7 No. 4 Knights, finishing the regular season 8-1.
Now the question is how quickly Randolph/Cambria-Friesland can respond.
Weyauwega-Fremont enters as the No. 5 seed looking to take advantage and pull off the road victory.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
No. 3 Cuba City vs. No. 6 Benton Co-op — Cuba City enters the postseason with some momentum after knocking off a ranked opponent in Week 9.
The Cubans defeated Division 6 No. 10 Mineral Point 27-20 on the road to finish the regular season 6-3.
Cuba City earned the No. 3 seed and will host Benton Co-op in the opening round.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday.
No. 2 Kenosha St. Joseph Catholic vs. No. 7 Poynette — Kenosha St. Joseph enters the playoffs after putting together one of the most dominant Week 9 performances in the state.
The Division 6 No. 8 Lancers overwhelmed University School of Milwaukee 62-0 to finish the regular season 7-2.
Kenosha St. Joseph earned the No. 2 seed and will host Poynette, with the winner advancing to face either Cuba City or Benton Co-op.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
No. 1 Edgar vs. No. 8 Prairie du Chien — Edgar enters the postseason with a 9-1 record and the No. 1 seed in its portion of the bracket.
The Division 6 No. 2 Wildcats finished their regular season with a 35-0 shutout of Abbotsford and have established themselves as one of the premier teams in Division 6.
Prairie du Chien gets the first opportunity to knock off Edgar and derail another potential postseason run by the Wildcats.
Kickoff at Edgar is scheduled for 7 p.m.
No. 4 Pardeeville vs. No. 5 Nekoosa — Pardeeville may be unranked, but the Bulldogs enter the postseason with an 8-1 record and one of Week 9's biggest victories.
Pardeeville defeated Division 6 No. 6 Belleville 26-20 in the regular-season finale, adding another quality win before entering the playoffs.
The Bulldogs earned the No. 4 seed and will host No. 5 Nekoosa in Level 1.
The winner advances to face either Edgar or Prairie du Chien.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
No. 3 Cambridge vs. No. 6 Marathon — Cambridge earned the No. 3 seed and will host Marathon in its postseason opener.
Marathon comes into the bracket as the No. 6 seed looking to earn a road victory and move into a Level 2 matchup against either Lomira or Fall River/Rio.
With both programs accustomed to postseason football, this is another opening-round game that could be worth watching.
Kickoff at Cambridge is scheduled for 7 p.m.
No. 2 Lomira vs. No. 7 Fall River/Rio — Lomira enters the postseason perfect after one of the strongest regular seasons in Division 6.
The Division 6 No. 4 Lions finished 9-0 and capped their undefeated campaign by defeating Division 5 No. 10 Mayville 30-14.
Lomira has answered every challenge so far and now turns its attention toward Fall River/Rio.
The No. 7 seed gets the first shot at ending the Lions' perfect season when the teams meet Friday night.
Kickoff at Lomira is scheduled for 7 p.m.
DIVISION 7
No. 1 Cochrane-Fountain City vs. No. 8 Hillsboro — Cochrane-Fountain City enters the postseason exactly where it spent much of the regular season: atop Division 7.
The Pirates finished a perfect 9-0 and closed the regular season with a 35-7 victory over Whitehall. Ranked No. 1 in Division 7, Cochrane-Fountain City now turns its attention toward a potential run to Camp Randall.
Hillsboro gets the first opportunity to end that perfect season.
Kickoff at Cochrane-Fountain City is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday.
No. 4 Cadott vs. No. 5 Royall — Cadott and Royall meet in the opening round with very little separating the two teams in the bracket.
Royall has already seen some of the best Division 7 has to offer this season, including a 42-28 loss to undefeated Ithaca/Weston late in the year.
Cadott gets home-field advantage as the No. 4 seed, with the winner advancing to face either Cochrane-Fountain City or Hillsboro.
Kickoff at Cadott is scheduled for 7 p.m.
No. 3 Spring Valley vs. No. 6 Whitehall — Spring Valley earned the No. 3 seed and will host Whitehall in Level 1.
Whitehall finished the regular season 6-4 and enters the postseason after facing top-ranked Cochrane-Fountain City in Week 9.
Spring Valley has shown throughout the season that it can compete with some of Division 7's best and now begins its postseason push at home.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
No. 2 River Ridge vs. No. 7 Elmwood/Plum City — Division 7 No. 5 River Ridge enters the postseason after an impressive 8-1 regular season.
The Timberwolves closed the regular season with a 26-12 road victory over Black Hawk/Warren and earned the No. 2 seed in their portion of the bracket.
Elmwood/Plum City comes in as the No. 7 seed and will try to pull off the road upset.
Kickoff at River Ridge is scheduled for 7 p.m.
No. 1 Ithaca/Weston vs. No. 8 Waterloo — Ithaca/Weston enters the playoffs unbeaten after completing an 8-0 regular season.
One game on the Bulldogs' schedule was canceled, but Division 7's No. 2-ranked team won every game it played and closed the year by shutting out Necedah 47-0.
Ithaca/Weston earned the No. 1 seed in its portion of the bracket and will host Waterloo to begin the postseason.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
No. 4 Cashton vs. No. 5 Black Hawk/Warren — Cashton finished an impressive regular season at 8-1 and enters the postseason as the No. 4 seed.
The Division 7 No. 6 Eagles were tested by Bangor in Week 9 but held on for a 28-21 victory.
Black Hawk/Warren finished 5-4 and closed its regular season with a loss to ranked River Ridge.
With only one seed separating the teams, this could be another competitive Level 1 matchup.
Kickoff at Cashton is scheduled for 7 p.m.
No. 3 Pepin/Alma vs. No. 6 Bangor — Pepin/Alma spent much of the season near the top of the Division 7 rankings and enters the postseason as the No. 3 seed.
The Eagles had put together a strong regular season heading into the playoffs, with their lone loss through Week 8 coming against undefeated Cochrane-Fountain City.
Bangor finished 4-5 and nearly pulled off a ranked upset in Week 9 before falling to Cashton 28-21.
Pepin/Alma will host the opening-round matchup at 7 p.m. Friday.
No. 2 Iowa-Grant vs. No. 7 Riverdale — Iowa-Grant earned the No. 2 seed in this portion of the Division 7 bracket and will begin the postseason at home against Riverdale.
The winner advances to face either Pepin/Alma or Bangor in Level 2.
Riverdale enters as the No. 7 seed looking to shake up this part of the bracket with a road victory.
Kickoff at Iowa-Grant is scheduled for 7 p.m.
No. 1 Glenwood City vs. No. 8 Brookwood — Glenwood City enters the postseason at 8-1 after putting together one of the strongest regular seasons in Division 7.
The Division 7 No. 10 Hilltoppers closed the year with a 38-15 victory over Chetek-Weyerhaeuser and earned the No. 1 seed in their portion of the bracket.
Brookwood comes in as the No. 8 seed with a difficult assignment against a Glenwood City team with postseason aspirations.
Kickoff at Glenwood City is scheduled for 7 p.m.
No. 4 Webster vs. No. 5 Melrose-Mindoro — Webster enters the postseason looking to put a difficult regular-season finale behind it.
The Division 7 No. 9 Tigers finished 7-2 but were shut out 41-0 by Unity in Week 9.
Melrose-Mindoro enters as the No. 5 seed and will try to capitalize on the opportunity against a Webster team looking to quickly regain its form.
Kickoff at Webster is scheduled for 7 p.m.
No. 3 Boyceville vs. No. 6 McDonell Central Catholic — Boyceville earned the No. 3 seed and home-field advantage for its Level 1 matchup against McDonell Central Catholic.
McDonell Central Catholic enters as the No. 6 seed, with the winner advancing into a portion of the bracket that includes Shiocton and Osseo-Fairchild.
Kickoff at Boyceville is scheduled for 7 p.m.
No. 2 Shiocton vs. No. 7 Osseo-Fairchild — Shiocton enters the postseason with momentum after bouncing back from its late-season loss to Coleman.
The Division 7 No. 8 Chiefs closed the regular season with consecutive victories, including a 31-6 win over Manawa in Week 9.
Shiocton earned the No. 2 seed and will host Osseo-Fairchild in Level 1.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
No. 1 Coleman vs. No. 8 Manawa — Coleman earned the No. 1 seed after a strong finish to the regular season.
The Division 7 No. 7 Cougars finished 7-2 and closed their schedule with a 35-13 victory over Crivitz. Coleman also handed Shiocton one of its most lopsided losses of the season earlier in the year.
The Cougars will see a familiar opponent in Manawa, which finished 3-6. Coleman defeated Manawa 51-12 during the regular season.
Now the two meet again with the season on the line.
Kickoff at Coleman is scheduled for 7 p.m.
No. 4 Crivitz vs. No. 5 Pacelli — Crivitz put together a solid 6-3 regular season and enters the playoffs looking to rebound from its Week 9 loss to Coleman.
The Wolverines earned the No. 4 seed and will host Pacelli in one of Division 7's No. 4 versus No. 5 matchups.
The winner would advance to face either Coleman or Manawa in Level 2.
Kickoff at Crivitz is scheduled for 7 p.m.
No. 3 Hilbert vs. No. 6 Abbotsford — Hilbert earned the No. 3 seed and will begin its postseason run at home against Abbotsford.
Abbotsford finished the regular season 4-5 after falling 35-0 to Division 6 No. 2 Edgar in Week 9.
The Falcons will try to turn the page quickly against a higher-seeded Hilbert team, with the winner advancing to face either Lourdes Academy or Pecatonica/Argyle.
Kickoff at Hilbert is scheduled for 7 p.m.
No. 2 Lourdes Academy vs. No. 7 Pecatonica/Argyle — Lourdes Academy enters the postseason after making one of the biggest statements of the final week.
The Division 7 No. 4 Knights went on the road and handed previously undefeated Randolph/Cambria-Friesland its first loss, winning 33-14 to finish the regular season 8-1.
That victory gives Lourdes plenty of momentum entering the playoffs as the No. 2 seed.
Pecatonica/Argyle gets the first opportunity to slow the Knights down.
Kickoff at Lourdes Academy is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday.