2023 Missouri high school football playoff brackets released. Here are the area's matchups
High school football postseason district brackets were released by MSHSAA on Saturday night.
Here are the matchups for southwest Missouri programs. Dates are subject to change.
Class 1, District 1
First Round (Oct. 27)
No. 9 Hayti @ No. 8 Miller
Quarterfinals (Nov. 3)
Winner of 8/9 @ No. 1 Marionville
No. 5 Ash Grove @ No. 4 Cabool
No. 7 Pierce City @ No. 2 Portageville
No. 6 Charleston @ No. 3 Thayer
Semifinals - Nov. 10
Championship - Nov. 18
Class 2, District 4
Quarterfinals (Oct. 27)
No. 5 Catholic @ No. 4 Mountain View
No. 7 Willow Springs @ No. 2 Forsyth
No. 6 Houston @ No. 3 Strafford
Semifinals (Nov. 3)
Winner of 4/5 @ No. 1 Fair Grove
2/7 vs. 3/6
Championship - Nov. 10
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Class 2, District 5
Quarterfinals (Oct. 27)
No. 5 Diamond @ No. 4 Sarcoxie
No. 7 Stockton @ No. 2 Adrian
No. 6 El Dorado Springs @ No. 3 Butler
Semifinals (Nov. 3)
Winner of 4/5 @ No. 1 Lamar
2/7 vs. 3/6
Championship - Nov. 10
Class 3, District 5
Quarterfinals (Oct. 27)
No. 5 Buffalo @ No. 4 Eldon
No. 7 Clever @ No. 2 Mountain Grove
No. 6 Salem @ No. 3 St. James
Semifinals (Nov. 3)
Winner of 4/5 @ No. 1 Ava
2/7 vs. 3/6
Championship - Nov. 3
Class 3, District 6
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Quarterfinals (Oct. 27)
No. 5 Aurora @ No. 4 Cassville
No. 7 Hollister @ No. 2 Mount Vernon
No. 6 East Newton @ No. 3 Reeds Spring
Semifinals (Nov. 3)
Winner of 4/5 @ No. 1 Seneca
2/7 vs. 3/6
Championship - Nov. 10
Class 4, District 6
Quarterfinals (Oct. 27)
No. 5 Hillcrest @ No. 4 Logan-Rogersville
No. 7 Monett @ No. 2 West Plains
No. 6 Marshfield @ No. 3 McDonald County
Semifinals (Nov. 3)
Winner of 4/5 @ No. 1 Bolivar
2/7 vs. 3/6
Championship - Nov. 10
Class 4, District 7
Quarterfinals (Oct. 27)
No. 5 Center @ No. 4 Grandview
No. 7 Southeast @ No. 2 Harrisonville
No. 6 Lincoln College Prep @ No. 3 Carl Junction
Semifinals (Nov. 3)
Winner of 4/5 @ No. 1 Nevada
2/7 vs. 3/6
Championship - Nov. 10
More: Week 9 Southwest Missouri high school football takeaways and scores
Class 5, District 5
Quarterfinals (Oct. 27)
No. 5 Washington @ No. 4 North Point
No. 7 Rolla @ No. 2 Camdenton
No. 6 Battle @ No. 3 Capital City
Semifinals (Nov. 3)
Winner of 4/5 @ No. 1 Helias Catholic
2/7 vs. 3/6
Championship - Nov. 10
Class 5, District 6
Quarterfinals (Oct. 27)
No. 5 Glendale @ No. 4 Branson
No. 7 Parkview @ No. 2 Republic
No. 6 Central @ No. 3 Willard
Semifinals (Nov. 3)
Winner of 4/5 @ No. 1 Lebanon
2/7 vs. 3/6
Championship - Nov. 10
Class 5, District 7
Quarterfinals (Oct. 27)
No. 5 Ruskin @ No. 4 Belton
No. 7 Neosho @ No. 2 Raytown South
No. 6 Smith-Cotton @ No. 3 Carthage
Semifinals
Winner of 4/5 @ No. 1 Webb City
2/7 vs. 3/6
Championship - Nov. 10
Class 6, District 5
Quarterfinals (Oct. 27)
No. 5 Ozark @ No. 4 Waynesville
Semifinals (Nov. 3)
Winner of 4/5 @ No. 1 Nixa
No. 3 Joplin @ No. 2 Kickapoo
Championship - Nov. 10
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