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When two teams from the same region meet in the football playoffs, the higher seed will always be the home team, no matter what round.
Class 5A, 6A & 7A
1. First round – higher seed hosts.
2. Second round – If both teams have played an equal number of home matches the home site will be determined by the highest seeded team. If equally seeded teams play and #2 cannot determine a home site, the HIGHER number of opponent’s region for the season will be the home team.
3. North/South Championships – highest seed hosts. If equally seeded teams, the HIGHER numbered region will host.
4. State Championships North team will be home.
Class 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A
1. First and second round – higher seed hosts.
2. Third round – If both teams have played an equal number of home matches the home site will be determined by the highest seeded team. If equally seeded teams play and #2 cannot determine a home site, the HIGHER number of opponent’s region for the season will be the home team.
3. North/South Championships – highest seed hosts. If equally seeded teams, the HIGHER numbered region will host.
4. State Championships North team will be home.
