Westerville South at Canal Winchester — Playoff preview (Nov. 7, 2025)

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Westerville South travels to Canal Winchester for a high-stakes playoff game on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET at Canal Winchester High School in Canal Winchester, Ohio. Follow the official game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/football/games/5930353-westerville-south-vs-canal-winchester.

What to know

Matchup: Westerville South Wildcats at Canal Winchester Indians

Westerville South team page: https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/football/teams/250609-westerville-south-wildcats

Canal Winchester team page: https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/football/teams/246000-canal-winchester-indians

Date/time: Friday, Nov. 7, 2025 — 7 p.m. ET

Location: Canal Winchester High School, Canal Winchester, Ohio

Last meeting

The teams met in the playoffs last season; Canal Winchester knocked off Westerville South, 17-7, on Nov. 1, 2024. Full recap and box score from that meeting are available on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/football/games/4864137-westerville-south-vs-canal-winchester. Canal Winchester’s scoring by quarter in that game: 0-7-0-7; Westerville South was 7-0-0-0.

Streaming and tickets

Both schools stream games on NFHS Network. Canal Winchester’s channel: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/canal-winchester-canal-winchester-oh/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Westerville South’s NFHS Network channel: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/westerville-south-high-school-westerville-oh/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: no ticketing links were provided on the game page. Check SBLive and the schools’ athletic pages for updates.

Fan info and engagement

Current SBLive fan counts: Canal Winchester — 15; Westerville South — 16.

Picks on SBLive for this game (for fun): Canal Winchester — 4 picks; Westerville South — 2 picks. Picks are for entertainment and do not reflect official win projections. These numbers can change — follow the teams on SBLive and make your pick to show support and increase engagement.

Preview note

This is a quick-look preview to help fans plan for Friday’s playoff showdown. For live updates, follow the game page and each team page on SBLive. Fans should also check the NFHS Network links above for streaming availability and the schools’ sites for any last-minute information.