William Fleming gave Princess Anne a stern test before Cavaliers pulled away for a 57-43 victory Friday night in a Virginia High School League Class 5 girls basketball semifinal at Norfolk State University.
The Colonels trailed 44-40 to begin the fourth quarter and had a chance to cut the deficit to two points with a pair of free throws. However, Princess Anne (27-0) outscored Fleming 13-3 to extend their three-year win streak to 70 games.
Princess Anne will play Menchville (25-1) for its 12th VHSL title in the last 13 years and its 16th overall on March 12. Menchville’s only loss was a 66-54 decision in December to VISAA Division I champion Bishop Ireton.
Abingdon’s girls qualified for their first state championship game with a 62-49 Class 3 semifinal victory on its home floor over Hopewell.
The Falcons (20-8) will play Skyline High of Front Royal at 6 p.m. on March 13 at VCU. Skyline also is making its first appearance in a state final.
Union and Ridgeview staged a thriller at UVa-Wise’s Prior Center before the Bears repeated their victory over the Wolfpack in the Region 2D final with a 57-56 victory.
Katelynn Witt sank two free throws with eight seconds left for the winning margin. Witt finished with 38 points and became the Big Stone Gap school’s career scoring leader in the process.
Union will play Region B champion Clarke County, a 62-50 winner over Strasburg in its second state final at 12:30 p.m. March 13 at VCU. The Bears reached the 2016 Class 2A championship where they fell 51-48 to Ridgeview.
Liberty Christian saw its glass-slipper, postseason run end with a 61-45 Class 3 boys semifinal loss to Lake Taylor High of Norfolk at Jefferson Forest High School.
Lake Taylor gets a rematch of the Region 3A final against powerhouse Petersburg in the championship game at VCU at 6:30 p.m. March 14.
Graham High of Bluefield held Central-Wise to 12 points in the first half and scored a 52-43 road victory in a Class 2 boys semifinal. The G-Men will play Central-Woodstock at 2:30 p.m. March 13 at VCU, their second trip to the final in a row.
Graham fell 107-81 to John Marshall in the 2025 Class 2 championship game.
Fort Chiswell used impressive 3-point shooting to qualify for its first state championship game in 51 years with an 87-56 Class 1 semifinal boys romp over Patrick Henry-Glade Spring at Pulaski County High School.
The Pioneers will play Luray, a 79-61 winner over Rappahannock County, at VCU for the title March 13 at 8 p.m.
CLASS 6 BOYS
Tuesday, March 3
Quarterfinals
Landstown 65, Patriot 59
South County 38, George Marshall 36
Westfield 72, Thomas Edison 37
Manchester 76, Gainesville 58
Friday, March 6
Semifinals
Landstown 63, South County 48
Westfield 82, Manchester 50
March 12
At Siegel Center, Richmond
Championship
Landstown (24-4) vs. Westfield (29-1), 2:30 p.m.
CLASS 5 BOYS
Tuesday, March 3
Quarterfinals
Green Run 58, Nansemond River 53
Stone Bridge 73, Albemarle 59
Norview 83, Kempsville 51
Massaponax 68, James River-Midlothian 32
Friday, March 6
Semifinals
Green Run 62, Stone Bridge 46
Norview 68, Massaponax 50
March 12
At Siegel Center, Richmond
Championship
Green Run (24-4) vs. Norview (24-2), 8 p.m.
CLASS 4 BOYS
Tuesday, March 3
Quarterfinals
Varina 62, Denbigh 51
John Handley 70, Broad Run 62
Hampton 68, Courtland 46
Heritage-Leesburg 66, E.C. Glass 57
Friday, March 6
Semifinals
John Handley 49, Varina 44
Hampton 50, Heritage-Leesburg 46
March 14
At Siegel Center, Richmond
Championship
John Handley (23-5) vs. Hampton (26-1), 1 p.m.
CLASS 3 BOYS
Tuesday, March 3
Quarterfinals
Western Albemarle 62, Hidden Valley 54
Petersburg 102, Meridian 45
Liberty Christian 56, Christiansburg 46
Lake Taylor 54, Skyline 36
Friday, March 6
Semifinals
Petersburg 75, Western Albemarle 35
Lake Taylor 61, Liberty Christian 45
March 14
At Siegel Center, Richmond
Championship
Petersburg (21-4) vs. Lake Taylor (21-5), 6:30 p.m.
CLASS 2 BOYS
Tuesday, March 3
Quarterfinals
Graham 59, Floyd County 56
Central-Wise 59, Nelson County 50
Central-Woodstock 58, Greensville County 39
Thomas Jefferson-Richmond 63, Strasburg 51
Friday, March 6
Semifinals
Graham 52, Central-Wise 43
Central-Woodstock 55, Thomas Jefferson-Richmond 51
March 13
At Siegel Center, Richmond
Championship
Graham (22-4) vs. Central-Woodstock (21-6), 2:30 p.m.
CLASS 1 BOYS
Tuesday, March 3
Quarterfinals
Fort Chiswell 75, Twin Springs 47
Patrick Henry-Glade Spring 67, Parry McCluer 61
Luray 75, Northampton 56
Rappahannock County 62, Northumberland 60
Friday, March 6
Semifinals
Fort Chiswell 87, Patrick Henry-Glade Spring 51
Luray 79, Rappahannock County 61
March 13
At Siegel Center, Richmond
Championship
Fort Chiswell (23-5) vs. Luray (23-6), 8 p.m.
CLASS 6 GIRLS
Tuesday, March 3
Quarterfinals
Osbourn Park 54, L.C. Bird 27
Oakton 53, South County 37
West Potomac 56, Centreville 54
Manchester 48, Gainesville 40
Friday, March 6
Semifinals
Osbourn Park 65, Oakton 44
Manchester 57, West Potomac 46
March 12
At Siegel Center, Richmond
Championship
Osbourn Park (24-5) vs. Manchester (26-1), 12:30 p.m.
CLASS 5 GIRLS
Tuesday, March 3
Quarterfinals
Princess Anne 65, King’s Fork 53
William Fleming 54, Massaponax 30
Menchville 74, Deep Creek 47
Glen Allen 60, Stone Bridge 44
Friday, March 6
Semifinals
Princess Anne 57, William Fleming 43
Menchville 88, Glen Allen 37
March 12
At Siegel Center, Richmond
Championship
Princess Anne (27-0) vs. Menchville (25-1), 6 p.m.
CLASS 4 GIRLS
March 3
Quarterfinals
Salem 69, Woodgrove 38
Heritage-Leesburg 50, Charlottesville 44
March 7
Quarterfinals
Hampton 60, Henrico 49
Manor 95, Hanover 41
Tuesday, March 10
Semifinals
Salem 42, Hampton 34
Manor 62, Heritage-Leesburg 36
Saturday, March 14
At Siegel Center, Richmond
Championship
Salem (27-1) vs. Manor (25-1), 11 a.m.
March 14
At Siegel Center, Richmond
Championship
Semifinal winners, 11 a.m.
CLASS 3 GIRLS
Tuesday, March 3
Quarterfinals
Abingdon 45, Western Albemarle 39
Hopewell 56, James Monroe 49
Spotswood 64, Staunton River 42
Skyline 51, Lake Taylor 33
Friday, March 6
Semifinals
Abingdon 62, Hopewell 46
Skyline 59, Spotswood 54
March 13
At Siegel Center, Richmond
Championship
Abingdon (20-8) vs. Skyline (23-5), 6 p.m.
CLASS 2 GIRLS
Tuesday, March 3
Quarterfinals
Ridgeview 45, Chatham 44
Union 81, Liberty-Bedford 64
Clarke County 90, Prince Edward County 15
Strasburg 54, John Marshall 45
Friday, March 6
Semifinals
Union 57, Ridgeview 56
Clarke County 62, Strasburg 50
March 13
At Siegel Center, Richmond
Championship
Union (19-9) vs. Clarke County (26-2), 12:30 p.m.
CLASS 1 GIRLS
Tuesday, March 3
Quarterfinals
Galax 66, Grundy 40
George Wythe 53, Honaker 37
Luray 60, Rappahannock 24
Essex 49, Surry County 38
Friday, March 6
Semifinals
Galax 61, George Wythe 37
Luray 54, Essex 23
March 13
At Siegel Center, Richmond
Championship
Galax (25-2) vs. Luray (18-10), 6 p.m.
