The Virginia High School League crowned six state champions on Saturday. Others were Freedom, Highland Springs, Dinwiddie and Phoebus.
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George Wythe High School gets a crack at Riverheads’ football dynasty
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
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.
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Tech, UVa basketball teams open with combined 34-1 record, plus sports notes from across the region
With no indication how long it will hold up, the Virginia and Virginia Tech men’s and women’s basketball teams have opened the season with a combined record that is seeminglyuntouchable. The UVa men are 8-0 and the Cavalier women are 10-0. In Blacksburg, the Tech men are 8-1 and the Hokie women are 8-0. So, […]
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Graham bids for a state championship – and something its teams have never done
Since 2016, the team from Bluefield has only lost twice to a Virginia opponent in the regular season.
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VHSL football regionals: State semi-final pairings now set
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: Lynchburg and Roanoke Valley schools face off in regional championships
Teams from Lynchburg and Roanoke dominate this week’s round of games. Here’s the full list.
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VHSL football playoffs: Second round scores
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
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
Updated with scores from the Saturday games and this week’s match-ups.
