The Grandview Heights boys soccer team plays Troy Christian in the OHSAA Division V, Region 19 regional semifinal Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 7 p.m. at Jonathan Alder High School.
The Bobcats earned the trip by beating Wellington School 2-0 on Oct. 31 to capture the Division V district championship, according to Grandview Heights Athletics. The Grandview Heights Athletic Department confirmed the matchup against the Troy Christian Eagles.
The two teams met once before this season. Troy Christian beat Grandview Heights 4-1 on Sept. 5, according to the Bobcats' MaxPreps schedule.
Grandview Heights enters the regional semifinal at 11-7-1 overall and 6-1 in conference play, per MaxPreps. Coach Gerdes led the Bobcats through a postseason run that included a 9-1 tournament win over Patriot Prep Academy on Oct. 28 before the district final.
The program has deep postseason roots. Grandview Heights Athletics noted the Bobcats won eight consecutive district championships from 2014 through 2021 and back-to-back OHSAA state titles in 2021 and 2022.
The OHSAA boys soccer bracket sets the Division V state semifinals for Wednesday, Nov. 11. The Division V state final is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 15, at 4 p.m. at ScottMiracle-Gro Field in Columbus.
