Who Will Shaker High Play In The High School Football Playoffs?

SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH — After finishing a 3-5 season, the Shaker Heights High Red Raiders have punched their ticket for the postseason.

Sixteen teams in each region make the playoffs, under the Ohio High School Athletics Association (OHSAA) rules. The Raiders finished the season ranked No. 15 in their region.

On Friday, the Raiders will head to Medina to play the undefeated No. 2-ranked team in the region.

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All Division I, Division II, and Division III first-round playoff games will be played on Friday night. Lower divisions will play Saturday. Kick-off time for the Friday contest is 7 p.m.

Here's how Division I, Region I (the Shaker region) shapes up for the postseason:

• No. 16 Lorain at No. 1 St. Edward High
• No. 15 Shaker Heights at No. 2 Medina
• No. 14 Canton Glen Oak at No. 3 Stow-Munroe Falls
• No. 13 Solon at No. 4 Canton McKinley
• No. 12 Strongsville at No. 5 Massillon Jackson
• No. 11 Mentor at No. 6 St. Ignatius
• No. 10 Elyria at No. 7 Cleveland Heights
• No. 9 Berea-Midpark at No. 8 Brunswick

Historical perspective: Shaker Heights has made 10 appearances in the OHSAA football playoffs. The most recent was last year. The team has a 2-10 record all-time in the postseason.