WIAA football playoffs begin: Breaking down every Level 1 matchup in Divisions 1-7

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MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — The regular season is over, the brackets are set and the road to Camp Randall begins this weekend across Wisconsin.

Level 1 of the WIAA football playoffs features undefeated teams, regular-season rematches, rivalry games and several lower-seeded teams looking to extend their seasons.

From Division 1 through Division 7, here is a look at the opening-round matchups across the state.

DIVISION 1

No. 1 West De Pere vs. No. 8 Kimberly — West De Pere finished the regular season as the No. 1-ranked 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 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 spent much of the season around the Division 1 top 10 and finished 8-1.

The Raiders will see a familiar opponent in Chippewa Falls, which went 6-3. The teams played in the final week of the regular season, with Hudson escaping with a 31-28 victory.

If the first meeting was any indication, the rematch could be one of Division 1's more competitive 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. The Cardinals defeated 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 — Muskego produced one of the regular season's biggest results when the Warriors handed Arrowhead its only loss.

Muskego finished 8-1, with its lone defeat coming against Oconomowoc, 19-16. The Warriors finished No. 3 in the Division 1 coaches poll and earned the top seed in their 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 more 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 came against a difficult schedule. 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 end the Eagles' run.

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 strongest résumés in Division 1.

The Chargers finished 9-0, ranked No. 2 in the 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 gets 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 advancing into the same portion of the bracket as Hamilton.

Kickoff at Marquette has been moved up to 6 p.m.

No. 3 Oconomowoc vs. No. 6 Middleton — Oconomowoc experienced its share of highs and lows during the regular season.

The Raccoons finished 6-3 and earned the No. 3 seed after beating Verona and Muskego. Their losses came against Hamilton, Arrowhead and Franklin, all playoff teams.

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 an 8-1 record after navigating a challenging finish to 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 higher-seeded teams 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 a rematch if both teams advance through their respective portions of the bracket.

First, Bay Port must get past 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 and will try to end the Panthers' winning streak.

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 closest 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 several 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 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, though 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 came four points short of 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 advances into the same portion of the bracket as top-seeded Monona Grove.

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, Allen finished the regular season with more than 2,500 rushing yards and 48 rushing touchdowns.

Germantown enters at 4-5 but closed the regular season with a victory over ranked Catholic Memorial.

The Warhawks will try to carry that momentum into one of the division's toughest opening-round assignments.

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, defeating 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 were closely contested.

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 after a dominant regular season.

The Broncos finished 9-0, ranked No. 2 in Division 2 and earned a No. 1 seed after a schedule filled largely with convincing victories.

Milwaukee King finished 4-5 but enters the playoffs on a two-game winning streak.

The Generals 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 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, including undefeated Racine Lutheran in the regular-season finale.

Pewaukee will host the opening-round matchup.

No. 4 Waterford vs. No. 5 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 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 returning to the win column with a 30-21 victory over Wauwatosa West in Week 9.

The Lions suffered 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 defeating Tomah 43-16 and have established themselves as another team capable of making a postseason run.

Sauk Prairie draws the opening-round matchup 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.

No. 4 Greendale vs. No. 5 Catholic Memorial — Catholic Memorial's 4-5 record came against a schedule loaded with larger-school opponents.

The Division 3 No. 7 Crusaders were once the top-ranked team in the division and enter the postseason as a 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.

The matchup pits two southeastern Wisconsin programs against each other with a spot in Level 2 at stake.

No. 3 Wisconsin Lutheran vs. No. 6 Kettle Moraine Lutheran — Wisconsin Lutheran enters the postseason after a 5-4 regular season that included a one-point victory over Homestead.

The Vikings finished the regular season by defeating Cedarburg 35-7 and now turn their attention toward Kettle Moraine Lutheran.

The winner advances 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 gets 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 teams.

Luxemburg-Casco battled 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 moved 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 contend with a lower-seeded team that has shown it can remain competitive 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 opportunity to end Winneconne's undefeated run.

No. 1 La Crosse Logan vs. No. 8 Waukesha North — Division 3 No. 3 La Crosse Logan completed a perfect regular season.

The Rangers went 9-0 and capped their 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 2-7 but ended their season on a high note, shutting out South Milwaukee 43-0 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 road matchup against No. 4 seed Mount Horeb/Barneveld.

The winner advances into the same portion of the bracket as undefeated La Crosse Logan.

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 earn the road victory.

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 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 earned the top seed in its portion of the bracket, while Black River Falls gets the first opportunity to end the Irish'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.

Kickoff 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.

The Tigers finished the regular season in emphatic fashion, shutting out Bloomer 58-0 in Week 9.

Somerset will travel to Northwestern looking to end the Tigers' undefeated season.

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 No. 4 versus No. 5 matchup.

The winner advances into a part of the bracket that includes top-seeded Little Chute and either Fuller Collegiate Academy or Wrightstown.

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 victory 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 will travel to Stratford for the opening round.

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 winning streak helped Lake Mills earn a No. 1 seed entering the postseason.

Edgerton gets the first opportunity to stop the L-Cats' run.

Kickoff at Lake Mills is scheduled for 7 p.m.

No. 4 Platteville vs. No. 5 Evansville — Two ranked teams meet immediately in Level 1.

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 to 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.

Platteville will host the opening-round matchup at 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 enters as the No. 6 seed.

The winner advances 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.

The winner advances 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 winner advances into the same portion of the bracket as top-seeded Racine St. Catherine's.

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 as the No. 3 seed in its portion of the Division 4 bracket.

The Blugolds will host Xavier in the opening round at UW-La Crosse.

Aquinas finished the regular season ranked No. 7 in Division 4 and recorded a 47-0 victory over Westby late in the season.

Xavier enters as the No. 6 seed looking to advance on the road.

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.

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 undefeated teams.

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.

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.

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 advances 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 spent much of the year in the Division 5 rankings and earned a No. 2 seed.

Brookfield Academy comes in as the No. 7 seed looking for a first-round road victory.

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 moves into a Level 2 matchup against either top-seeded New Glarus or Bloomer.

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 put together a strong regular season that included a late matchup against ranked Racine St. Catherine's.

Arcadia enters as the No. 6 seed.

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 before Saint Croix Falls responded with 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 the postseason.

The Redbirds went 9-0 and finished their regular season by defeating Division 4 No. 10 Platteville 49-20.

Darlington earned the top seed in its portion of the bracket.

Dodgeville gets the opening-round 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 advance into the same portion of the bracket as 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, falling 35-7, but still enter the playoffs with an 8-1 record and a No. 2 seed.

Oostburg comes in as the No. 7 seed looking to capitalize and pull off an opening-round road victory.

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 teams will meet again.

Wittenberg-Birnamwood finished 2-7 and faces the challenge of trying to reverse last week's result.

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 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.

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 try to carry that momentum into the opening round.

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.

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 advance on the road.

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 on a four-game winning streak.

The Zephyrs 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.

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.

They now face St. Mary's Springs in the opening round.

With only one seed separating the programs, this could be one of Division 6's more competitive 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 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.

The winner moves into a 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.

The Division 6 No. 3 Lancers finished 9-0 after shutting out Howards Grove 38-0 in Week 9.

Manitowoc Lutheran now opens 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.

Randolph/Cambria-Friesland will try to respond against No. 5 Weyauwega-Fremont.

Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.

No. 3 Cuba City vs. No. 6 Benton Co-op — Cuba City enters the postseason with 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.

Prairie du Chien gets the first opportunity to knock off Edgar and end another potential postseason run by the Wildcats.

Kickoff at Edgar is scheduled for 7 p.m.

No. 4 Pardeeville vs. No. 5 Nekoosa — Pardeeville enters the postseason with an 8-1 record and one of Week 9's biggest victories.

The Bulldogs defeated Division 6 No. 6 Belleville 26-20 in the regular-season finale.

Pardeeville 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.

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 now turns its attention toward Fall River/Rio.

The No. 7 seed gets the first opportunity to end the Lions' perfect season.

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 the postseason.

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 little separating the 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 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.

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 put together a strong regular season, 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.

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.

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 against a Webster team looking to 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 teams meet again with their seasons 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 advances 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 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.

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