This Friday, CVCA will host Chardon in the second round of the 2024 OHSAA Division III State Playoffs. The Royals (9-2) are the #3 seed in Region 9. Chardon (8-2) is the #6 seed. These two teams previously met in the 2023 playoffs with Chardon coming out on top. Additional information can be found below.

#3 CVCA vs #6 Chardon
Friday, November 8th - 7:00pm

Royals Stadium
4687 Wyoga Lake Road
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44224

Records
CVCA 9-2 (Independent)
        CVCA 2024 Game By Game Results
Chardon 8-2 (4-1, Western Reserve Conference (2nd)
        Chardon 2024 Game By Game Results

Final Computer Rankings
Divison III, Region 9 Bracket

Tickets
Adult: $11, Student: $5
Tickets can be purchased online at ohsaa.org/tickets or at the gate (cash only). Credit Card purchases must be done online.
*No CVCA passes will be accepted at OHSAA postseason contests.

First Round Results
#3 CVCA defeated #14 University School 45-14
#6 Chardon defeated #11 Tallmadge 49-14

On Deck
Winner will play the winnner of #10 Maple Heights at #2 Gilmour Academy

Streaks
The Hilltoppers have won five in a row since back-to-back losses to Bishop Watterson and Kenston. CVCA has won a school record nine straight games since losing to still undefeated Streetsboro (Week 1) and Lake Catholic (Week 2) to open the season. 

2023 Match-up
OHSAA State Playoffs
1st Round - Division III, Region 9
Chardon W 42-0 Recap

Playoff History
CVCA is making its 13th appearance in the OHSAA Playoffs, and this is just the third time CVCA has competed in the Division III bracket. The Royals' prior 10 appearances were all in Division IV. CVCA is 4-12 all time in playoff games and is 3-1 in home playoff games. CVCA is 1-8 in Regional Quarterfinals playoff games, with the lone victory being a 40-8 win in 2019 against Salem at Royals Stadium. This is the first Royals Regional Quarterfinal appearance since a 45-21 setback to Lake Catholic in 2020.
        CVCA Playoff History

Chardon is making its 22nd playoff appearance and sixth straight in Division III, after competing in Division II for the prior 16 playoff appearances. Chardon won the 1994 Division II State Championship and won back-to-back Division III State Championships in 2020 and 2021. They have been to three straight Regional Finals (winning in 2023 and 2021), and the Hilltoppers are now 47-18 all-time in playoff games. Chardon is 10-3 in Regional Quarterfinals games and has won five straight Regional Quarterfinals games, knocking out Geneva in this round in three of the last four seasons. Chardon last lost a Regional Quarterfinal in 2018, when Akron East defeated the Hilltoppers 39-28 at home. The Hilltoppers are 4-2 all-time in OHSAA Playoff games on the road.
        Chardon Playoff History

Scouting the Royals 
CVCA had five different players score touchdowns against University School last Friday night. Junior quarterback Charley Levak opened the scoring with a 1-yard touchdown run – his 11th rushing touchdown of the season, and the Royals never looked back. Levak also completed 7 of 9 passes for 102 yards, including a 30-yard touchdown pass to sophomore Zac Anderson. Junior Joey Kopec had 77 yards on the ground, including a 2-yard touchdown run and went over 1,000 yards for the second time in his career. On defense, Kopec also had a 44-yard pick-six, which means he has rushed for 10 touchdowns, passed for one, caught a touchdown pass, returned a kickoff for a touchdown and had a pick-six for a score as well. Senior Ryan Wiehe continued his strong final campaign with 103 yards on nine carries and another touchdown run and an interception against US. Freshman Tommy Kopec also had a 15-yard touchdown run and recorded one of CVCA's four interceptions against the Preppers and junior Brayden Harris caught five balls for 58 yards and had a theft through the air on defense as well. CVCA's defense has picked off 20 passes on the season.

Scouting the Hilltoppers
Chardon junior quarterback Drayton Allgood rushed for 131 yards and a score in Chardon's 49-14 first round win against Tallmadge. The quarterback added 97 yards passing, all to senior teammate Caleb Hewitt. Hewitt recorded 186 all-purpose yards, including the 97 yards through the air on three catches, plus another 64 yards rushing. Hewitt also had 25 yards in kick-return yardage and one pass breakup on defense at cornerback. All-Ohio senior linebacker Alexander Ash led the Hilltoppers' defense against Tallmadge with 13 tackles, including eight solo hits and 4 ½ TFL. He also ran back a pick-six 32 yards to score, forced a fumble, recovered one and broke up a pass. Fullback Vinny Colombi scored a pair of first quarter rushing touchdowns, bringing his season total to 10, despite being limited to just five regular season games due to injury.