We’ve got a slobber knocker here in the East End. KF & Varina tied at 5, 6:50 left in the 2nd

Good one here between Patriot and Oscar Smith. Oscar Smith has at least 6 or 7 travels already! Patriot on a big run toward end of 1. Patriot bench gave a spurt with a 3 and then took a charge. Oscar Smith got hot as well End of 1. Patriot up 15-13

Patriot up 26-24 at half vs Oscar Smith

Patriot 36, Oscar Smith 32. End 3Q. Class 6 semifinals.

End of 1. Class 1 semifinal hoops. Auburn 12, GW 5. Maroons just 1-of-13 from floor. Both teams will be in the 1&1 as we start the second.

Class 4 WBB VHSL State Semis: Kings Fork 16, Hampton 12. End 1Q. Cyriah Griffin leads Bulldogs with 8 points -- two 3-pointers from Kennedy Harris gives her 6 to lead Crabbers

Awesome atmosphere and awesome game here at Bethel. King’s Fork leads Hampton, 22-19, at halftime of the Class 4 girls state semifinal. Bulldogs are defending state champs, Hampton topped them in Region 4A title game last week.

After one quarter in the VHSL Class 1 girls semifinals: Eastside leads J.I. Burton 15-9 behind 10 points from Azzy Hammons

#Class6 State Girls Basketball Semifinal After 1:
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Girls (End 1): Gate City 12, Wise Central 12 Stalemate after the first as Emilee Mullins has 5 to lead Central. Braylon Steele with 5 for GC

Ref played a good game but they can't score.

End 1Q Buffalo Gap 13, Rappahannock County 7. Chloe Emurian with 4 points for Bison.

Is this game tonight (Monday 3/6/23)? Neither school has it listed as an upcoming game on the NFHS Network. I watched both teams play on Friday night on the NFHS Network so I would assume this game will be on. Anyone Know?

I see that the last time Shaunclair was seen was July 8, 2017. I sent him a private message on the conversation feature, on the off chance that he would answer. He was certainly a character, but he added a lot of fun and spice to our conversations. I for one, miss him.

I also miss Devils99. I know his position as an AD greatly limits his time and his ability to speak his mind on Preps these days. But he sure has his hand on the pulse of football in the tidewater area.

There was, or is an older gentleman from Chilhowie that used to post about his team and the far southwest. I hope and pray his health is good.anyone know his situation.

The former editor of Preps, Rod Johnson?, left to Coach down in the tidewater area. I believe it was Oscar Smith? Is he still coaching down there?

There was a guy from Tidewater that was in the Navy, I think. The last I heard he was due to return from deployment. He was a big LT fan, if I recall correctly. I wonder were he is? It’s been several years since we have heard from him.

Does anyone know “authoritatively“ what the cost is to install a turf field? Specifically inside the track only.

I heard that the new Mecklenburg school had structural issues and the kids were back at the old two school buildings until the problems are rectified.
Does anyone have the scoop?

If you are wondering why I have time to do all this typing, my ass is sick as a dog. It’s that damn respiratory crap going around. I would stagger into work and try to tough it out, but I don’t want to expose my employees. So here I am in bed, miserable as all hell. And bored to tears. Don’t get me wrong, I‘m not complaining. There are a lot of folks a heck of a lot worse off than me. I just don’t do “sick” well at all.

Boys:
Woodside vs Maury (site TBD)
Patrick Henry Roanoke vs Highland Springs @ William Fleming HS

Girls:
Menchville vs Princess Anne @ Heritage (Newport News)
Glen Allen vs LC Bird @ Meadowbrook HS

Thoughts?

Finals:
Patrick Henry Roanoke over Woodside
Princess Anne over LC Bird

Final: Glass 68, Handley 54. Hilltoppers advance to Monday’s Class 4 semifinals

No contest. Lancaster man handle Franklin with defense and speed.

It's here - the 2023 VHSL State Basketball Tournament. There are 24 quarterfinal matchups on the boys side and 24 on the girls side on this first Friday of March 2023. Semifinal games are slated for Monday, March 6th, and then the Finals will take place at VCU's Siegel Center on March 9-11.

Below, you can get a look at how my Predictions have done this postseason + in recent years before my pick selections on each quarterfinal.


Hatfield's 2023 Region Playoff Total: 153-39 (79.7%)

Hatfield's 2022 State Final Picks: 11-1 (91.7%)
Hatfield's 2022 Boys State Tournament Total: 34-8 (81%)
Hatfield's 2022 Girls State Tournament Total: 32-10 (76.2%)

Hatfield's 2022 Region Playoff Total: 156-45 (77.6%)

Hatfield's 2021 Region Playoff Record: 109-24 (82%)
Hatfield's 2020 Postseason Record: 207-60 (77.5%)
Hatfield's 2019 Region Playoff Record: 139-56 (71.3%)

Hatfield’s 2021 State Playoff Record: 12-6 (67%)
Hatfield’s 2021 State Finals Record: 3-3 (50%)
Hatfield’s 2021 State Semis Record: 9-3 (75%)


VHSL State Quarterfinals - Friday 3/3/23:

BOYS:

Class 6:
Region B #1 Patriot (25-3) vs. Region A #2 Landstown (19-6) at Gainesville

Hat's Pick - Patriot 56-50


Region A #1 Oscar Smith (24-1) vs. Region B #2 Forest Park (18-9) at Great Bridge

Hat's Pick - Oscar Smith 64-55


Region D #1 South Lakes (24-3) vs. Region C #2 Thomas Edison (21-7) at Westfield

Hat's Pick - South Lakes 70-66


Region C #1 Hayfield (27-1) vs. Region D #2 James Madison (19-8) at South County

Hat's Pick - Hayfield 74-55


State Final Pick - Hayfield over Patriot


Class 5:
Region B #1 Woodside (20-5) vs. Region A #2 Princess Anne (19-6) at Denbigh

Hat's Pick - Woodside 66-53


Region A #1 Green Run (12-13) vs. Region B #1 Maury (21-6; 19-5) at Norfolk State

Hat's Pick - Maury 48-39


Region D #1 Patrick Henry-Roanoke (27-2) vs. Region C #2 Glen Allen (19-6) at William Fleming

Hat's Pick - Patrick Henry-Roanoke 64-50


Region C #1 Highland Springs (19-6) vs. Region D #2 Stone Bridge (16-12) at J.R. Tucker

Hat's Pick - Highland Springs 70-60


State Final Pick - Patrick Henry-Roanoke over Woodside


Class 4:
Region B #1 Varina (20-4) vs. Region A #2 Heritage-NN (14-12) at Highland Springs

Hat's Pick - Varina 72-55


Region A #1 King's Fork (21-3) vs. Region B #2 Matoaca (16-8) at Nansemond River

Hat's Pick - King's Fork 79-68


Region D #1 E.C. Glass (23-2) vs. Region C #2 Handley (17-11) at Heritage-Lynchburg

Hat's Pick - E.C. Glass 60-45


Region C #1 Tuscarora (23-4) vs. Region D #2 Western Albemarle (23-4) at Riverside

Hat's Pick - Western Albemarle 54-51 (OT)


State Final Pick - King's Fork over E.C. Glass


Class 3:
Region B #1 Skyline (25-0) vs. Region A #2 Lake Taylor (17-8; 17-7) at Warren County

Hat's Pick - Lake Taylor 62-55


Region A #1 Hopewell (21-3) vs. Region B #2 William Monroe (17-8) at Prince George

Hat's Pick - Hopewell 68-49


Region D #1 Cave Spring (22-5) vs. Region C #2 Staunton (20-5) at Hidden Valley

Hat's Pick - Cave Spring 70-60


Region C #1 Spotswood (24-2) vs. Region D #2 Northside (26-1) at East Rockingham

Hat's Pick - Northside 72-70 (OT)


State Final Pick - Northside over Lake Taylor


Class 2:
Region B #1 Madison County (22-6) vs. Region A #2 Brunswick (19-6) at Monticello

Hat's Pick - Brunswick 48-47


Region A #1 John Marshall (25-0) vs. Region B #2 Strasburg (19-8) at Huguenot

Hat's Pick - John Marshall 99-53


Region D #1 Virginia High (22-5) vs. Region C #2 Floyd County (20-5) at UVA-Wise

Hat's Pick - Floyd County 63-61 (OT)


Region C #1 Radford (21-4) vs. Region D #2 Graham (12-13) at Radford University

Hat's Pick - Radford 58-44


State Final Pick - John Marshall over Radford


Class 1:
Region B #1 Altavista (20-4) vs. Region A #2 Middlesex (23-3) at Heritage-Lynchburg

Hat's Pick - Altavista 57-50


Region A #1 Lancaster (26-0) vs. Region B #2 Franklin (24-3) at New Kent

Hat's Pick - Lancaster 73-70


Region D #1 Twin Springs (20-7) vs. Region C #2 George Wythe (24-3)

Hat's Pick - George Wythe 68-66


Region C #1 Auburn (22-6) vs. Region D #2 Honaker (18-0)

Hat's Pick - Auburn 71-55


State Final Pick - Lancaster over George Wythe

BOYS BASKETBALL:
CLASS 3, REGION A:

First Round (Monday February 20):
Game 1: #9 Lakeland at #8 Colonial Heights, 7:15pm
Game 2: #13 Southampton at #4 Petersburg, 7pm
Game 3: #12 Tabb at #5 New Kent, 7pm
Game 4: #10 York at #7 Phoebus, 5pm
Game 5: #11 I.C. Norcom at #6 Booker T. Washington, 8pm

Quarterfinals (Wednesday February 22):
Game 6: Game 1 winner at #1 Hopewell, 8pm
Game 7: Game 2 winner vs. Game 3 winner, time TBA at higher seed
Game 8: Game 4 winner at #2 Lafayette, time TBA
Game 9: Game 5 winner at #3 Lake Taylor, time TBA

Semifinals (Saturday February 25 at Norfolk Scope):
Game 6 winner vs. Game 7 winner
Game 8 winner vs. Game 9 winner

Championship (Tuesday February 28 at Norfolk Scope):
Semifinal Winners, 6pm

GIRLS BASKETBALL:
CLASS 3, REGION A:

First Round (Monday February 20):
Game 1: #9 Phoebus at #8 Booker T. Washington, 6pm
Game 2: #13 Southampton at #4 Lakeland, 7pm
Game 3: #12 Petersburg at #5 Lake Taylor, 6pm
Game 4: #10 New Kent at #7 Tabb, 7pm
Game 5: #11 York at #6 Colonial Heights, 5:45pm

Quarterfinals (Wednesday February 22):
Game 6: Game 1 winner at #1 Hopewell, 6pm
Game 7: Game 2 winner vs. Game 3 winner, time TBA at higher seed
Game 8: Game 4 winner at #2 Lafayette, time TBA
Game 9: Game 5 winner at #3 I.C. Norcom, time TBA

Semifinals (Saturday February 25 at Norfolk Scope):
Game 6 winner vs. Game 7 winner
Game 8 winner vs. Game 9 winner

Championship (Tuesday February 28 at Norfolk Scope):
Semifinal Winners, 6pm

What’s the synopsis ? Haven’t heard much in class 4 other than O. Harris for Glass as he goes they go and Kings Fork and Varina are perennial contenders on that side of the 4. Tusky the major under dog , any insight about them?

Looks like Dinwiddie will begin defense of their state title on the road at Canton in August.


@DinwiddieProud @BleedingNavy you guys book your plane tickets yet?

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1st quarter

2:45 STAB 9 PVI 4
Deshawn Harris-Smith 1 of 2 free throws STAB 9 PVI 5
1:20 STAB 10 PVI 5 Lang 1 of 2
22 seconds 3-point play Darren Harris 10-10 tie
Paul VI 10 STAB 10

2nd Quarter

5:39 Paul VI 17 STAB 15
4:16 Paul VI 17 STAB 15
2:49 Free Throws by Darren Harris 21-15 PVI over STAB
2:17 Three by Garrett Sundra PVI 24 STAB 15
38 seconds Paul VI 25 STAB 18
0.00 Darren Harris ends the 1st half with a three PVI 28 STAB 18

Highland School won the 2023 VISAA DII Championship with 42-40 win over the Miller School. D.J Johnson and Chance Perkins each scored 12 points for Highland. Julian Rivera nailed a big 3-point shot with two minutes to go and finished with eight points.

Eli Delaurier had 15 points and nine rebounds for Miller. Jordan Horne had 10 but none in the 4th quarter.



1st quarter
6:33 to go 1st No Score
6:00 Miller 1 Highland 0
4:56 to go 1st quarter Miller 6 Highland 0
1:29 Three by Jordan Horne gives Miller a 13-6 lead
Three by sophomore Chance Perkins to end the 1st quarter.
Miller School 15 Highland School 9

2nd Quarter
- Perkins another long three followed by a layup from Horne. Miller 18 Highland 12 with 6:57 to go 2nd quarter

4:36 Miller 20 Highland 15
1:57 Miller 22 Highland 20
1:31 two free throws by Highland D.J Johnson 22-22 tie game
D.J Johnson ends with a 3-point play
Miller School 25 Highland School 25 Half

Today Dorian committed to FCS Division 1 Morgan St. in Baltimore, MD. Congratulation young man.

Fairfax Christian defeated Life Christian Academy 53-34 to win the VISAA DIII Championship. Nijel Howard scored 23 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for the Cardinals. Jovani Galarza added 14 points



Life Christian Academy early 9-5 lead over Fairfax Christian. Jamari Garnett with six.
- 9-7 LCA led. Nijel Howard all seven points for Fairfax Christian
End 1st quarter. Fairfax ends quarter 8-0 run. Howard leads with 11 points
- 4:59 remaining 2nd quarter Fairfax 18 LCA 13
- 3:20 remaining 2nd quarter Fairfax 18 LCA 13
- Cardinals forward Joseph Baldwin strong move to the basket for two 20-13 with two minutes to go before half
- Ke'Juan Richburg reverse layup 23-13 lead for Fairfax Christian with 29 seconds remaining before halftime

Fairfax Christian 23 Life Christian Academy 13 Half
- only four points in the quarter for Life Christian Academy. Jamari Garnett still leads with six.
- Nijel Howard with 13 leads Fairfax Christian
- Fairfax Christian open the 3rd with a 9-1 run to take a 32-14 lead with 5:33 to go 3rd.
-Back-to-back dunks by Howard Fairfax Christian opens up a 40-17 lead with a minute to go
-another 4 point quarter for Life Christian Academy


Fairfax Christian 42 Life Christian Academy 17 End 3rd quarter

- 5:10 remaining 4th quarter Fairfax 42 LCA 26. LCA 9-0 run to open the final quarter
- 3:25 remaining 4th quarter Fairfax 46 LCA 26.
- 2:36 remaining 4th quarter Fairfax 46 LCA 28
- 1:03 remaining 4th quarter Fairfax 53 LCA 43
Benches emptied

NM

5A State Quarter-finals Final score PH 77 Glen Allen 56