Brian Hagberg
SHARON, Pa. – Eisenhower earned the top seed in Class 1A, and Warren was left out of Class 3A as District 10 released its football playoff brackets on Saturday.
The District 10 selection committee rewarded Eisenhower’s undefeated regular season with the No. 1 seed in Class 1A ahead of No. Reynolds (9-1) whose lone loss was to Class 2A No. 2 seed Sharpsville. There was speculation that the Raiders’ schedule would push them past the Knights.
Both the Knights and Raiders will have a bye into the semifinals. Eisenhower will face the winner between No. 4 Cambridge Springs and No. 5 Mercer at a date, time, and location to be announced.
The committee clearly viewed Region 3 as the toughest in Class 3A. Not only did Grove City earn the top seed, but Hickory (5-4) got the No. 7 seed ahead of No. 8 Fairview (5-5). The Hornets and Tigers earned a spot while the third team on the bubble, Warren (5-5), did not qualify. Fairview had a head-to-head win over Warren in its favor, and though Hickory had a worse overall record the Hornets did have a win over Grove City.
The other top seeds include Farrell (2A), Grove City (3A), Meadville (4A), and McDowell (6A). Cathedral Prep is the only D10 Class 5A school, and thanks to opt-outs from Districts 6 and 8, the Ramblers have advanced to the PIAA tournament where they will face the WPIAL (District 7) champion.
The full seedings/matchups are as follows:
CLASS 1A SEEDING
1. Eisenhower
2. Reynolds
3. Lakeview
4. Cambridge Springs
5. Mercer
6. Maplewood
CLASS 1A MATCHUPS
QUARTERFINALS (Nov. 5)
Cambridge Springs vs. Mercer at Meadville HS, 7 p.m.
Lakeview vs. Maplewood at Farrell HS, 7 p.m.
SEMIFINALS (Nov. 11 or 12)
Cambridge Springs/Mercer winner vs. Eisenhower, TBA
Lakeview/Maplewood winner vs. Reynolds, TBA
CHAMPIONSHIP (Nov. 18 or 19)</strong
TBA
CLASS 2A SEEDING
1. Farrell
2. Sharpsville
3. Mercyhurst Prep
4. Seneca
5. Northwestern
6. Wilmington
CLASS 2A MATCHUPS
QUARTERFINALS (Nov. 5)
Seneca vs. Northwestern at Fort LeBoeuf HS, 7 p.m.
Mercyhurst Prep vs. Wilmington at Erie Veterans Stadium, 7 p.m.
SEMIFINALS (Nov. 11 or 12)
Seneca/Northwestern winner vs. Farrell, TBA
Mercyhurst Prep/Wilmington winner vs. Sharpsville, TBA
CHAMPIONSHIP (Nov. 18 or 19)
TBA
CLASS 3A SEEDINGS
1. Grove City
2. General McLane
3. Oil City
4. Fort LeBoeuf
5. Sharon
6. Slippery Rock
7. Hickory
8. Fairview
CLASS 3A MATCHUPS
QUARTERFINALS (Nov. 4)
Fairview vs. Grove City at Farrell HS, 7 p.m.
Sharon vs. Fort LeBoeuf at Greenville HS, 7 p.m.
Slippery Rock vs. Oil City at Titusville HS, 7 p.m.
Hickory vs. General McLane at PennWest-Edinboro, 7 p.m.
SEMIFINALS (Nov. 11 or 12)
Sharon/Fort LeBoeuf vs. Fairview/Grove City, TBA
Slippery Rock/Oil City vs. Hickory/General McLane, TBA
CHAMPIONSHIP (Nov. 18 or 19)
TBA
CLASS 4A SEEDINGS
1. Meadville
2. Corry
CLASS 4A MATCHUP
CHAMPIONSHIP (Nov. 4)
Corry vs. Meadville at Franklin HS, 7 p.m.
CLASS 6A SEEDING
1. McDowell
2. Butler
CLASS 6A MATCHUP
CHAMPIONSHIP (Nov. 4)
Butler vs. McDowell at Erie Veterans Stadium, 7 p.m.
