The WIAA high school football playoff brackets are set. All first round games kick off on Friday, October 21 at 7:00 p.m. Each game is played at the higher seed.
Division 1
Both Bay Port and Kimberly earn number one seeds in their groups after 9-0 regular seasons. The Papermakers are the four-time defending state champions and currently hold the country's longest winning streak at 65. Bay Port and Kimberly have not met this season.
Division 2
Green Bay Southwest will be the number two seed in Group A. The Trojans only loss came against Division 1 opponent Bay Port, 21-14 in week seven. Menasha earns the number two seed in Group B after the Blue Jays went 8-1 overall and 7-1 in conference play. Their only loss came against New London, 21-20 in week five.
Division 3
West De Pere is the number one seed in Group B. The Phantoms went 8-1 in the regular season. Their only loss was to the Bay Conference co-champion Menasha Blue Jays.
Division 4
The Wrightstown Tigers earn the number one seed in Group B. Their only loss this season was to Freedom, 26-10 in week 7. The Freedom Irish are the number two seed in Group B, setting up for a potential rematch with Wrightstown in the section finals.
Division 5
Southern Door takes the number two seed in Group D. The Eagles won the MONLPC-Large conference and look for their first state championship since 1989.
Division 6
Manitowoc Lutheran draws a three seed in Group D. After starting the season 1-2, the Lancers won their last six games and conceded no more than two touchdowns to any opponent.
Division 7
Third seed Lourdes Academy and sixth seed Deerfield square off in a Group D matchup. These two will be very familiar with each other as they just played last Friday. Deerfield won the regular season finale, 38-36.
