The Spring 2021 Virginia High School League postseason begins this weekend with regional semifinals. 16 teams are vying for a spot in the state championship games that will be played May 1.
Defending 2019 Class 6 champ South County, ranked No. 3 in the current High School Football America Virginia Top 10, opens defense of its title with a home against against West Springfield. The Stallions by West Springfield 38-7 during the shortened six-game regular season.
The Class 6 bracket is loaded with four teams from our Top 10, including No. 1 Oscar Smith.
Related: Oscar Smith finishes No. 1 in regular season Virginia Top 10
Defending 2019 Class 5 champ Maury opens the postseason with a tough road test against undefeated Salem from Virginia Beach. Maury is ranked No. 6 in our statewide rankings with its only loss coming against defending Class 4 champ Lake Taylor.
Speaking of LT, ranked No. 5 in our latest rankings, the Titans open defense of their 2019 title against Warwick.
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All of the games below will be played Friday, April 9 unless otherwise noted.
Class 6
Region A semifinals
No. 4 Grassfield (3-3) at No. 1 Oscar Smith (5-0), 6:15 p.m.
No. 3 Franklin County (4-2) at No. 2 Thomas Dale (5-0), 7 p.m.
Region B semifinals
No. 4 Patriot (4-1) at No. 1 Gar-Field (6-0), 7 p.m.
No. 3 Battlefield (5-1) at No. 2 Massaponax (6-0), 7 p.m.
Region C semifinals
No. 4 West Springfield (4-2) at No. 1 South County (6-0), 7 p.m.
No. 3 Lake Braddock (4-2) at No. 2 Robinson (4-2), 7 p.m.
Region D semifinals
No. 4 Wakefield (4-1) at No. 1 James Madison (6-0), 7 p.m.
No. 3 Chantilly (5-1) at No. 2 South Lakes (3-1), 7 p.m.
Class 5
Region A semifinals
No. 4 Maury (4-1) at No. 1 Salem (3-0), 7 p.m.
No. 3 Deep Creek (5-1) at No. 2 Cox (5-0), 6 p.m. Saturday
Region B semifinals
No. 4 Prince George (5-1) vs. No. 1 Highland Springs (6-0) (at Varina), 7 p.m.
No. 3 Manchester (5-1) at No. 2 Hermitage (6-0), 7 p.m.
Region C semifinals
No. 4 Freedom (1-4) at No. 1 Stone Bridge (5-0), 7 p.m.
No. 3 Woodgrove (3-2) at No. 2 Briar Woods (4-1), 7 p.m.
Region D semifinals
No. 4 Mountain View (3-3) at No. 1 Patrick Henry of Roanoke (5-1), 6 p.m.
No. 3 Harrisonburg (3-2) at No. 2 William Fleming (4-2), 7 p.m.
Class 4
All games are Friday, April 9
Region A semifinals
No. 4 Warwick (4-1) at No. 1 Lake Taylor (4-0), 7 p.m.
No. 3 Warhill (4-1) at No. 2 Churchland (3-1), 7 p.m.
Note: King’s Fork (2-0) finished third, but Suffolk Public Schools elected not to participate in the playoffs.
Region B semifinals
No. 4 Patrick Henry of Ashland (6-0) at No. 1 Monacan (6-0), 7 p.m.
No. 3 Louisa County (6-0) at No. 2 King George (6-0), 7 p.m.
Region C semifinals
No. 2 (Northwest) Handley (3-2) at No. 1 (Dulles) Tuscarora (5-0), 7 p.m.
No. 2 (Dulles) Broad Run (4-1) at No. 1 (Northwest) Kettle Run (5-0), 7 p.m.
Region D semifinals
No. 4 Amherst County (3-3) at No. 1 Salem Spartans (6-0), 7 p.m.
No. 3 Pulaski County (4-2) at No. 2 George Washington of Danville (5-1), 7 p.m.
Class 3
Region A semifinals
No. 4 New Kent (4-2) vs. No. 1 Lafayette (5-0) (at Wanner Stadium), 7 p.m.
No. 3 Hopewell (3-1) vs. No. 2 Phoebus (3-0) (at Darling Stadium), 7 p.m.
Region B semifinals
No. 4 Brentsville District (5-1) at No. 1 Goochland (5-0), 7 p.m.
No. 3 Skyline (5-1) at No. 2 Independence (3-1), 7 p.m.
Region C semifinals
No. 4 Heritage of Lynchburg (5-1) at No. 1 Rockbridge (6-0), 7 p.m.
No. 3 Liberty Christian (4-1) at No. 2 Brookville (6-0), 7 p.m.
Region D semifinals
No. 4 Christiansburg (3-3) at No. 1 Lord Botetourt (6-0), 1 p.m. Saturday
No. 3 Carroll County (4-1) at No. 2 Abingdon (5-0), 7 p.m.
Class 2
Region A semifinals
No. 4 Poquoson (2-2) at No. 1 Nottoway (3-0), 7 p.m.
No. 3 Amelia County (1-2) at No. 2 King William (4-0), cancelled.
Note: Amelia County will advance because of a positive COVID-19 case within the King William program.
Region B semifinals
No. 4 Buffalo Gap (3-3) at No. 1 Stuarts Draft (5-1), 6 p.m.
No. 3 Page County (4-1) at No. 2 Strasburg (5-1), 7 p.m.
Region C semifinals
No. 4 Radford (4-1) at No. 1 Appomattox (6-0), 7 p.m.
No. 3 Glenvar (4-2) at No. 2 Dan River (4-0), 7 p.m.
Region D semifinals
No. 4 Union (4-2) at No. 1 Graham (5-0), 1 p.m. Saturday
No. 3 Tazewell (3-2) at No. 2 Central of Wise (4-1), site/time TBD
Class 1
Region A semifinals
No. 4 Northumberland (1-2) at No. 1 King & Queen Central (5-0), 7 p.m.
No. 3 Rappahannock (1-2) at No. 2 West Point (3-2), 7 p.m.
Region B semifinals
No. 4 Altavista (2-4) at No. 1 Riverheads (6-0), 7 p.m.
No. 3 William Campbell (3-3) at No. 2 Central of Lunenburg (3-2), 7 p.m.
Region C semifinals
No. 4 George Wythe of Wytheville (3-2) at No. 1 Galax (6-0), 7 p.m.
No. 3 Parry McCluer (4-2) at No. 2 Narrows (6-0), 7 p.m.
Region D semifinals
No. 4 Castlewood (5-1) at No. 1 Holston (5-1), 7 p.m.
No. 3 J.I. Burton (2-1) at No. 2 Patrick Henry of Glade Spring (5-1), 1 p.m. Saturday
