HAMPTON ROADS, Va. – The Virginia High School League (VHSL) football playoffs begin this week. More than 30 schools from our viewing area punched a ticket to the postseason. Below are the pairings featuring our local teams:
Class 6 – Region A
(8) Western Branch (4-6) vs. (1) Oscar Smith (9-1)
(7) Cosby (5-5) vs. (2) Ocean Lakes (7-3)
(6) Grassfield (5-5) vs. (3) Thomas Dale (7-3)
(5) Franklin County (6-4) vs. (4) Landstown (7-3)
Class 5 – Region A
(8) Frank W. Cox (6-4) vs. (1) Salem (10-0)
(7) Deep Creek (7-3) vs. (2) Maury (10-0)
(6) Nansemond River (8-2) vs. (3) Indian River (8-2)
(5) Woodside (9-1) vs. (4) Princess Anne (8-2)
Class 4 – Region A
(8) Great Bridge (3-7) vs. (1) Lake Taylor (8-2)
(7) Menchville (4-6) vs. (2) Churchland (8-2)
(6) King’s Fork (3-7) vs. (3) Warhill (8-2)
(5) Warwick (6-4) vs. (4) Hampton (7-3)
Class 3 – Region A
(8) Southampton (6-4) vs. (1) Hopewell (10-0)
(7) Petersburg (5-5) vs. (2) York (10-0)
(6) Tabb (5-5) vs. (3) Phoebus (9-1)
(5) I.C. Norcom (6-4) vs. (4) Lafayette (9-1)
Class 2 – Region A
(6) John Marshall (6-4) vs. (3) Poquoson (6-4)
Class 1 – Region A
(8) Mathews (2-8) vs. (1) Essex (9-1)
Class 1 – Region B
(7) Surry (2-8) vs. (2) Sussex Central (8-2)
(5) Franklin (3-7) vs. (4) Central-Luneburg (5-5)