First round high school football playoff pairings for Classes 5A, 4A and 3A, along with second round pairings for Classes 2A, 1A, A and 8-Player, have been released.
In matchups involving Metro & Area teams;
In 5A,
Cedar Falls hosts Cedar Rapids Kennedy.
In 3A,
Independence plays at Mount Vernon.
In 2A,
Union is at Van Meter.
Jesup visits Monticello.
In 1A,
Waterloo Columbus travels to South Hamilton.
Top-ranked Grundy Center hosts Pella Christian.
Dike-New Hartford is at Sigourney-Keota.
Sumner-Fredericksburg plays at Emmetsburg.
In Class A,
Wapsie Valley is hosting Maquoketa Valley.
In 8-Player,
Don Bosco hosts WACO.
Clarksville entertains Iowa Valley.
Gladbrook-Reinbeck plays at Central City.
All games kickoff Friday at 7:00.