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2022-23 VHSL football rankings and analysis

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Graham finishes season undefeated; Riverheads wins 7th straight state VHSL football championship

by Cardinal Staff December 10, 2022January 6, 2023

The Virginia High School League crowned six state champions on Saturday. Others were Freedom, Highland Springs, Dinwiddie and Phoebus.

Luke Bryant had 89 yards rushing and a pair of touchdowns in a Riverheads win over Tazewell Sept. 24. Courtesy of Patrick Hite, The News Leader.
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George Wythe High School gets a crack at Riverheads’ football dynasty

by Jeremy Franklin December 9, 2022January 6, 2023

The Riverheads High School Gladiators eye their 7th straight Class 1 football title as the George Wythe Maroons bid for an upset. This will be the Maroons’ first championship game since 2012.

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Heritage aims for repeat of 2018 title game in Saturday’s football state championship

by Tim Hall December 8, 2022January 6, 2023

Lynchburg’s Heritage Pioneers will meet the Phoebus Phantoms of Hampton on Saturday to determine the 2022 Class 3 champion. In 2018, Heritage defeated Phoebus 24-20 to take the title.

Cody Dolin leads the Graham G-Men onto the field during last month's playoff game with Ridgeview High School. Photo courtesy of Graham football.
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Graham bids for a state championship – and something its teams have never done

by Steve Hemphill December 7, 2022January 6, 2023

Since 2016, the team from Bluefield has only lost twice to a Virginia opponent in the regular season.

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VHSL football semi-finals: Each of the six classifications has an unbeaten team

by Robert Anderson December 2, 2022December 4, 2022

Saturday’s games will determine who plays in the state championships. Updated with scores from Saturday’s games.

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VHSL football regionals: State semi-final pairings now set

by Robert Anderson November 26, 2022January 3, 2023

We’re now down to four teams in each of the state’s six classifications. Saturday’s games will determine who plays for state championships.

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VHSL football playoffs: Second round scores

by Robert Anderson November 18, 2022January 3, 2023

Regional finals will pit Salem against E.C. Glass, Christiansburg against Lord Botetourt, Appomattox against Glenvar, Central-Lunenburg against Riverheads, Grayson against George Wythe, Grundy against PH-Glade Spring.

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Here are the storylines for the second round of VHSL football playoffs

by Robert Anderson November 16, 2022January 3, 2023

Louisa seeks to avenge a big loss to Salem. Lynchburg will have three days’ worth of games. Staunton River is one of five No. 7 seeds still alive. And more.

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VHSL football playoff scores: First round

by Robert Anderson November 11, 2022January 3, 2023

Updated with scores from the Saturday games and this week’s match-ups.

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VHSL football playoff pairings announced

by Robert Anderson November 6, 2022November 7, 2022

William Fleming and Hidden Valley make it in, William Byrd and Pulaski don’t. E.C. Glass, Galax, Graham, Liberty Christian, Lord Botetourt, PH-Glade Spring, Radford, Riverheads secure top seed in their regions.

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