Stark County high school football scores, Ohio playoff games

After the 10-week OHSAA regular season, the Ohio high school football playoffs began tonight, with 10 Stark County-teams and several other from the area playing in Round 1. Scroll below for the full area first-round scoreboard to see who advanced, as well as seeing box scores and the second-round schedule.

Miss any of our recent coverage? Here's some of it: Breakdowns and predictions of first-round games, a look at final area regular-season stat leaders, our midseason awards, our final power poll/Week 10 rewind, the the complete OHSAA first-round schedule and the final Ohio Super 25 state poll.

Parker Kraft put together a playoff performance for the ages. He rushed for 426 yards and five touchdowns on 27 carries to lead Northwest to its 36-30 win over visiting Orange. See video below of the second of Kraft's TD runs.

MCKINLEY 49, NORMANDY 7

JACKSON 24, BRUNSWICK 3

LAKE 28, HOOVER 0

GREEN 35, RIVERSIDE 14

MASSILLON 41, LICKING HEIGHTS 6

PERRY 34, COLUMBUS NORTHLAND 6

WEST BRANCH 31, HUBBARD 6

POLAND 39, CENTRAL CATHOLIC 18

MALVERN 40, LUCAS 26

Here's a look at Ohio's top 10 teams, regardless of division, heading into the playoffs, according to the final USA Today Network Super 25 Poll of the season.

See the complete Ohio rankings here:Final USA Today Network Ohio Super 25 High School Football Poll

Ohio high school football's 10-game regular season leads up to the Ohio High School Athletic Association state playoffs in November — and ultimately, the OHSAA state championship games. The state finals are Dec. 5-7 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton — the fourth straight year all of the titles are being played there.

2024 OHSAA football state finals:Ohio high school football state championships schedule in Canton, ticket info

Miss any of our earlier coverage this season, here it is:

Stark County Football Week 10:Area high school football scores, box scores | See what happened in Week 10

Stark County Football Week 9:Area high school football scores, box scores | See what happened in Week 9

Stark County Football Week 8:Area high school football scores, box scores } See what happened in Week 8

Stark County Football Week 7:Area high school football scores, box scores | See what happened in Week 7

Stark County Football Week 6:Area high school football scores., box scores | See what happened in Week 6

Stark County Football Week 5:Area high school football scores, box scores | See what happened in Week 5

Stark County Football Week 4:Area high school football scores, box scores | See what happened in Week 4

Stark County Football Week 3:Area high school football scores, box scores | See what happened in Week 3

Stark County Football Week 2:Area high school football scores, box scores | See what happened in Week 2

Stark County Football Week 1:Area high school football scores, box scores | See what happened in Week 1

Stark County Football Season Preview:Area high school football rankings, schedules, more | The essential guide for 2024

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