The first round of the LHSAA Division I select playoffs will include an all-Catholic League matchup for the second year in a row.

One year after John Curtis ousted Brother Martin in the opening round, No. 11 Rummel (6-4) will host No. 22 Holy Cross (4-6) in the first-ever playoff matchup between the schools.

Rummel most recently defeated Holy Cross 24-3 in their Week 8 matchup at Tad Gormley Stadium, and the win upped Rummel’s series lead to 41 wins and 15 losses.

Although Rummel has largely dominated the series since it began in 1966, Holy Cross won recent matchups in 2021 and 2023.

The winner will advance to face No. 6 Tioga (8-2) in the second round, and the winner there could advance to face No. 3 St. Augustine (9-1) in a quarterfinal.

St. Aug has a bye and will face the winner be

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