Liberty Christian players take the field in their 2023 state championship game. Photo courtesy of Mia Mummau.
Liberty Christian players take the field in their 2023 state championship game. Photo courtesy of Mia Mummau.

Who’s in? Who’s out?

The following is a quick look at Southwest Virginia and Central Virginia first-round pairings for the Virginia High School League football playoffs with games beginning Friday, Nov. 13.

Schools that got in under the wire late Friday night include William Fleming, E.C. Glass, Wilson Memorial, Tunstall, Patrick County, Eastern Montgomery and Honaker.

Schools that just missed the cut include Blacksburg, Rocktown, Christiansburg, Northside, Dan River, Giles and Rural Retreat.

REGION 5C

No. 8 James River-Midlothian (6-4) at No. 1 Highland Springs (8-2)

No. 5 Glen Allen (6-4) at No. 4 Hermitage (7-3)

No. 6 Douglas Freeman (7-3) at No. 3 Patrick Henry-Roanoke (9-1)

No. 7 William Fleming (5-5) at No. 2 Midlothian (9-1)

REGION 4D

No. 8 E.C. Glass (4-6) at No. 1 George Washington (10-0)

No. 5 Salem (9-1) at No. 4 James Wood (9-1)

No. 6 Millbrook (4-6) at No. 3 Sherando (10-0)

No. 7 John Handley (5-5) at No. 2 Jefferson Forest (10-0)

George Washington and Jefferson Forest tied. George Washington wins tiebreaker based on opponents’ combined points rating.

REGION 3C

REGION 3C

No. 8 Wilson Memorial (6-4) at No. 1 Broadway (10-0)

No. 5 Heritage-Lynchburg (6-4) at No. 4 Liberty Christian (9-1)

No. 6 Monticello (7-3) at No. 3 Turner Ashby (9-1))

No. 7 East Rockingham (7-3) at No. 2 Fluvanna County (9-1)

Liberty Christian and Turner Ashby tied. Turner Ashby wins tiebreaker on higher opponents’ combined victories.

Monticello and Heritage tied. Heritage wins tiebreaker on higher opponents’ combined victories

Wilson Memorial and Rocktown tied. Wilson Memorial wins tiebreaker on better record against common opponents.

REGION 3D

No. 8 Staunton River (5-5) at No. 1  William Byrd (10-0)

No. 5 Cave Spring (5-5) at No. 4 Lord Botetourt (5-5)

No. 6 Bassett (5-5) at No. 3 Magna Vista (9-1)

No. 7 Tunstall (5-5) at No. 2 Carroll County (10-0)

REGION 2B

No. 1 Strasburg (8-2) bye

No. 5 Central-Woodstock (4-6) at No. 4 Fort Defiance (5-5)

No. 6 Madison County (4-6) at No. 3 Buckingham County (7-3)

No. 2 Stuarts Draft (7-3)

REGION 2C

No. 8 Patrick County (4-6) at No. 1 Radford (8-2)

No. 5 Appomattox County (6-4) at No. 4 Martinsville (5-5)

No. 6 Gretna (4-6) at No. 3 Floyd County (6-4)

No. 7 James River-Buchanan (3-7) at No. 2 Glenvar (6-4)

REGION 2D

No. 8 Lee (5-5) at No. 1 Graham (9-1)

No. 5 Southern Gap (7-3) at No. 4 Gate City (7-3)

No. 6 Virginia High (5-5) at No. 3 Union (8-2)

No. 7 Central-Wise (5-5) at No. 2 Ridgeview (8-2)

REGION 1B

No. 8 Cumberland (3-7) at No. 1 Buffalo Gap (9-1)

No. 5 Brunswick (7-3) at No. 4 Sussex Central (9-1)

No. 6 Surry County (77-3) at No. 3 Altavista (8-2)

No. 7 Luray (4-6) at No. 2 Riverheads (8-2)

REGION 1C

Pio refers to Pioneer District, MED refers to Mountain Empire District.

No. 8 Eastern Montgomery (3-7) at Pio 1 Craig County (9-0)

Pio 3 Narrows (3-7) at MED 2 Auburn (7-3)

MED 3 George Wythe (5-5) at Pio 2 Parry McCluer (7-3)

Pio 4 Bath County (4-6) at MED 1 Grayson County (8-2)

REGION 1D

No. 8 Honaker (3-7) at No. 1 Chilhowie (10-0)

No. 5 Northwood (7-3) at No. 4 Patrick Henry-Glade Spring (7-3)

No. 6 Holston (5-5) at No. 3 Eastside (7-3)

No. 7 J.I. Burton (6-4) at No. 2 Rye Cove  (8-2)

J.I. Burton and Honaker tied. J.I. Burton gets tiebreaker based on better overall winning percentage.

Robert Anderson worked for 44 years in Virginia as a sports writer, most recently as the high school...