Hayfield, Edison, Madison, South Lakes, Princess Anne, Green Run, Spotswood, Staunton, Northside, Cave Spring, John Marshall, Brunswick, Strasburg, Madison County, Auburn, George Wythe, Honaker and Twin Springs all punched their tickets to the State Tournament on the boys side on Thursday night.

Claiming a regional title was Tuscarora in 4C as the Huskies used a dominating 39-7 second half barrage while limiting the Judges to under 20% shooting from the floor for the game. Gavin O’Malley racked up a double-double with 14 points and 19 rebounds, while Jayden Johnson (18 points, 7 boards) and Mike Davis (15 points, 8 boards) weren’t too shabby either.

Also of note - John Marshall has eclipsed the 100-point barrier in both of their playoff games as they remain one of five unbeaten teams in the state along with Class 1 Lancaster, Class 3 Northside, Class 3 Skyline and Class 5 Menchville.

Speaking of Menchville, at 22-0, the Monarchs under former NBA player and CNU great Lamont Strothers take center stage this evening in a huge regional semifinal at Norfolk Scope against a very talented Woodside team, their Newport News rival who's looking for redemption after coughing up a late fourth quarter lead in last year's semis to eventual Class 5 tourney runner-up Maury. Plenty of D-1 talent on the floor with Richmond signee Trevor Smith for Woodside as well as Peninsula District Player of the Year A.J. Clark (VMI commit) and Etienne Strothers (Appalachian State bound) for Menchville.

It was by far the best night of Playoff Picks for yours truly, nearly sweeping the board across ten regions. However, a semifinal in 1D kept me from a perfect 19-0 mark.

6C = 2-0
6D = 2-0
5A = 2-0
4C = 1-0
3C = 2-0
3D = 2-0
2A = 2-0
2B = 2-0
1C = 2-0
1D = 1-1 (missed on Honaker/Eastside)

Thursday 2/23/23 Total: 18-1 (94.7%)
Hatfield’s 2023 Region Playoff Total: 124-31 (80%)


FRIDAY 2/24/23 REGION PLAYOFF ACTION:

Region 6B: Finals
Cardinal #1 Forest Park (18-8) at Cedar Run #1 Patriot (24-3)
Hat’s Pick – Patriot by 14


Region 6D: Finals
Concorde #2 James Madison (19-7) at Concorde #1 South Lakes (23-3)
Hat’s Pick – South Lakes by 7


Region 5B: Semifinals at Norfolk Scope
#4 Woodside (18-5) vs. #1 Menchville (22-0)
Hat’s Pick – Woodside by 1 in OT

#3 Maury (20-5; 18-4) vs. #2 Kecoughtan (19-3)
Hat’s Pick – Maury by 4

Region Tourney Final Pick: Woodside over Maury


Region 5C: Semifinals at Midlothian
#5 Hermitage (15-8) vs. #1 Glen Allen (18-5)
Hat’s Pick – Hermitage by 2

#3 L.C. Bird (15-7) vs. #2 Highland Springs (17-6)
Hat’s Pick – Highland Springs by 5 in OT

Region Tourney Final Pick: Highland Springs over Hermitage


Region 5D: Semifinals
#3 Stone Bridge (15-11) at #1 Potomac Falls (20-5)
Hat’s Pick – Potomac Falls by 6

#2 Brooke Point (13-10) at #1 Patrick Henry-Roanoke (25-2)
Hat’s Pick – PH-Roanoke by 13

Revised Region Tourney Final Pick: PH-Roanoke over Potomac Falls


Region 4A: Finals at Hampton High
#7 Heritage-NN (14-11) vs. #1 King’s Fork (20-3)
Hat’s Pick – King’s Fork by 21


Region 4B: Semifinals at Higher Seeds
#4 Matoaca (15-7) at #1 King George (20-5)
Hat’s Pick – Matoaca by 8

#6 Dinwiddie (16-8) at #2 Varina (18-4)
Hat’s Pick – Varina by 12

Revised Region Tourney Final Pick: Varina over Matoaca


Region 4D: Finals
#2 Western Albemarle (23-3) at #1 E.C. Glass (22-2)
Hat’s Pick – E.C. Glass by 6


Region 3B: Finals at Higher Seed
#3 William Monroe (17-7) at #1 Skyline (24-0)
Hat’s Pick – Skyline by 7


Region 2A: Finals
#2 Brunswick (19-5) at #1 John Marshall (24-0)
Hat’s Pick – John Marshall by 42


Region 2D: Semifinals at Virginia High
Mountain #2 Ridgeview (19-7) at Southwest #1 Virginia High (20-5)
Hat’s Pick – Virginia High by 5

Southwest #2 Graham (11-12) vs. Mountain #1 Gate City (12-14)
Hat’s Pick – Graham by 3

Region Tourney Final Pick: Virginia High over Graham


Region 1A: Finals
#2 Middlesex (23-2) at #1 Lancaster (25-0)
Hat’s Pick – Lancaster by 26


Region 1B: Finals
#2 Altavista (19-4) at #1 Franklin (24-2)
Hat’s Pick – Franklin by 2

Lady Pioneers basketball team and @Coachhm on their big 54-50 win over Parry McCluer tonight in the region semifinals.

The win secures a spot in the state tourney and they will play for the region championship tomorrow night at Virginia Tech

Ballgame in Sterling
@sbhs_basketball
45
@PFalls_Bball
40 end of 3rd

After one quarter in the region championship game Seahawks lead Madison 11-6.

BOYS BASKETBALL:

CLASS 5, REGION C:

First Round (Friday February 17):
Game 1: #9 Meadowbrook at #8 Deep Run, 7:30pm
Game 2: #12 J.R. Tucker at #5 Hermitage, 6pm
Game 3: #10 Clover Hill at #7 Douglas Freeman, 7:30pm
Game 4: #11 Prince George at #6 Midlothian, 7:30pm

Quarterfinals (Tuesday February 21):
Game 5: Game 1 winner at #1 Glen Allen, 7:30pm
Game 6: Game 2 winner at #4 Mills Godwin, 7:30pm
Game 7: Game 3 winner at #2 Highland Springs, 7:30pm
Game 8: Game 4 winner at #3 L.C. Bird, time TBA

Semifinals (Friday February 24 at Midlothian HS):
Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner, 6pm
Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner, 7:30pm

Championship (Monday February 27 at Midlothian HS):
Semifinal Winners, 7:30pm


GIRLS BASKETBALL:

CLASS 5, REGION C:

First Round (Friday February 17):
Game 1: #9 Prince George at #8 Douglas Freeman, 6pm
Game 2: #5 Mills Godwin earns bye
Game 3: #10 Clover Hill at #7 Midlothian, 6pm
Game 4: #11 J.R. Tucker at #6 Deep Run, 6pm

Quarterfinals (Tuesday February 21):
Game 5: Game 1 winner at #1 Glen Allen, 6pm
Game 6: #5 Mills Godwin at #4 Hermitage, 6pm
Game 7: Game 3 winner at #2 L.C. Bird, 6pm
Game 8: Game 4 winner at #3 Highland Springs, 6pm

Semifinals (Thursday February 23 at Glen Allen HS):
Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner, 6pm
Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner, 7:30pm

Championship (Monday February 27 at Midlothian HS):
Semifinal Winners, 6pm

Posted by robwitham at 6:00 AM

End 1 - Virginia High 18, Ridgeview 13

Dante Worley leads the Bearcats with 8 early points.

Cannon Hill and Clayton Compton each with 4 for Ridgeview

The Lady Falcons travel to Massaponax to take on the Panthers in Region 5D Semi-Finals action.

Briar Woods girls lead Massaponax at the end of first .. 20-11

BOYS BASKETBALL:
CLASS 4, REGION B (Games at higher seed):

First Round (Friday February 17):
Game 1: #9 Henrico at #8 Hanover, 7:30pm
Game 2: #12 Powhatan at #5 Monacan, 7pm
Game 3: #11 Patrick Henry at #6 Dinwiddie, 7pm
Game 4: #10 Atlee at #7 Eastern View, 7pm

Quarterfinals (Tuesday February 21):
Game 5: Game 1 winner at #1 King George, time TBA
Game 6: Game 2 winner at #4 Matoaca, 7:15pm
Game 7: Game 3 winner at #3 Courtland, 7pm
Game 8: Game 4 winner at #2 Varina, 7:30pm

Semifinals (Friday February 24):
Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner
Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner

Championship (Monday February 27):
Semifinal Winners at Higher Seed

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GIRLS BASKETBALL:

CLASS 4, REGION B (Games at higher seed):

First Round (Friday February 17):
Game 1: #9 Dinwiddie at #8 Varina, 6pm
Game 2: #12 Atlee at #5 Hanover, 6pm
Game 3: #11 Powhatan at #6 Mechanicsville, 6pm
Game 4: #10 King George at #7 Henrico, 6pm

Quarterfinals (Tuesday February 21):
Game 5: Game 1 winner at #1 Eastern View, 7pm
Game 6: Game 2 winner at #4 Monacan, 7pm
Game 7: Game 3 winner at #3 Matoaca, 5:45pm
Game 8: Game 4 winner at #2 Chancellor, 6pm

Semifinals (Friday February 24):
Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner
Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner

Championship (Monday February 27):
Semifinal Winners at Higher Seed

Posted by robwitham at 7:20 PM
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Hard fought game by both teams.. foul trouble really hurt the Broncos in the 2nd and 3rd

BOYS BASKETBALL:

CLASS 3, REGION B (Games at higher seed):

Quarterfinals (Friday February 17):
Game 1: #8 Maggie Walker GS at #1 Skyline, 8pm
Game 2: #5 James Monroe at #4 Caroline, 6pm
Game 3: #6 Culpeper County at #3 William Monroe, 7:30pm
Game 4: #7 Brentsville District at #2 Meridian, 8pm

Semifinals (Tuesday February 21):
Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner
Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner

Championship (Friday February 24):
Semifinal Winners at Higher Seed


GIRLS BASKETBALL:

CLASS 3, REGION B (Games at higher seed):

Quarterfinals (Friday February 17):
Game 1: #8 Skyline at #1 Meridian, 6pm
Game 2: #5 James Monroe at #4 William Monroe, 6pm
Game 3: #6 Maggie Walker GS at #3 Brentsville District, 6pm
Game 4: #7 Caroline at #2 Culpeper County, 6pm

Semifinals (Tuesday February 21):
Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner
Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner

Championship (Friday February 24):
Semifinal Winners at Higher Seed


Posted by robwitham at 6:00 AM

Girls Basketball in the Region 2B Semifinals, End 1Q: Central 18 Clarke County 16

Due to a potential cancellation, George Washington High School in Danville may need a game week 1 for 23 & 24. This year's date is August 25th. JV's are TBD. Please contact head coach Nick Anderson if you are interested at 252-347-5060.

At Osbourn Park HS for the 6B girls basketball regional final between OP and Gainesville

12-8 Osbourn Park after one

Madison used an 11-0 run to take control vs
@OaktonGBball
and leads 19-11 at half in Region 6D girls final.

Avery Griepentrog had 5 straight points in the Madison run.

Tyson Henderson hit his 1000th point. His brother Troy Henderson hit his a few weeks ago. Let’s go Red Devils!!!!

Lancaster up 36-25 at the half

Altavista is leading 37-30 at halftime. Franklin was up by 7 after one quarter, but the Colonels outscored them by 14 in the second.

Region 1C semis. Final. E. Montgomery 47, GW 38. Mustangs with a decisive 18-3 fourth quarter to advance into tomorrow’s 6 p.m. regional championship against Fort Chiswell

Ten regions are in play on Thursday with semifinals for all, except in Region 4C where Tuscarora and John Handley collide for a regional crown, both having qualified for the State Tournament.

Wednesday night didn’t produce nearly the amount of late-game drama with overtimes and buzzer-beaters as Tuesday, primarily because there were fewer games and teams involved – just 22 matchups on the docket. As for the closest and dare we say most exciting game of the night, look no further than what transpired in Region 5D, where Potomac Falls erased a six-point half-time deficit to edge Albemarle, 55-54 in a matchup of two teams with veteran coaches worthy of Hall of Fame consideration.

In the end, the Panthers under the direction of Jeff Hawes got the better of Greg Maynard’s Patriots, using the home-court advantage to their favor in crunch time. It was junior Joshua Prince who scored the go-ahead basket with less than a second to go to put the Panthers ahead after 6’4” junior guard Ben Wesson made a pair of free-throw to puts Albemarle in front. That came moments after junior James Delaney gave Potomac Falls a lead by a point on a crucial three-pointer late in the fourth quarter.

The lone overtime game of the night came in Region 3A, where Lafayette was able to outlast Phoebus in Williamsburg, 62-55, as they also used the benefit of their home-court to extend their winning streak to 16 under Head Coach George Piggott. A deep three-pointer with five seconds to go in regulation by Carmelo Jefferson tied the score at 52-apiece and sent the home fans into a frenzy. The Rams next test, with a State Tourney spot on the line, will be a towering Lake Taylor bunch at the Norfolk Scope on Saturday in the regional semis.

There was no drama in Class 6, where Landstown, Oscar Smith, Forest Park and Patriot all cruised to punch their tickets to the State Playoffs. Of note, it is the seventh State Playoff berth in 19 seasons for Landstown Head Coach Dwight Robinson, now 16 wins away from 400 in his decorated career and doing one of his best jobs considering they graduated top scorer in Donald Hand Jr. to Boston College and start two freshmen. They ended the terrific season of reigning Region 6C Champ Manchester, who finished 22-2 overall, with an emphatic 66-47 beating.

A Cinderella if you will that’s moving on to State Playoff action out of Class 4 is Heritage of Newport News, led by first-year Head Coach Dimitri Batten, who starred at Kecoughtan and played College Hoops at both Old Dominion and Boston College. Batten’s Canes began the regionals at 11-11, but three straight wins over Deep Creek, Smithfield and Hampton puts them in the Region 4A Finals vs. King’s Fork – widely considered one of the favorites to win the State Championship – at Manor High in Portsmouth.

Graham, Gate City, Ridgeview and Virginia High all prevailed by double-figures in the Region 2D quarterfinals. Region 1A also produced double-digit winners in Lancaster, who topped Essex by 30, and Middlesex, a 72-61 victor over Northampton. Those two get to move on to the State Playoffs, but first will square off in Friday’s Region 1A title game. While Middlesex is riding an impressive 19-game winning streak under first-year Head Coach Curtis Williamson, the unbeaten Red Devils won both regular season matchups by a combined 83 points.


... Let's Recap how the Picks did on Wednesday 2/22/23 below...

6A = 1-1 (missed on Landstown/Manchester)
6B = 2-0
5D = 1-3 (missed on Brooke Point/Riverside, Potomac Falls/Albemarle & Stone Bridge/Massaponax)
4A = 1-1 (missed on Heritage/Hampton)
3A = 3-1 (missed on Lafayette/Phoebus)
2D = 4-0
1A = 1-1 (missed on Middlesex/Northampton)
1B = 2-0

Region Picks for Wed. 2/22/23: 15-7 (68.2%)
Hatfield's Region Playoff Picks for 2023: 106-30 (77.9%)


Region 6C: Semifinals
Patriot #2 Alexandria City (19-5) at National #1 Hayfield (25-1)
Hat’s Pick – Hayfield by 19

National #2 Thomas Edison (20-6) at Patriot #1 West Potomac (17-8)
Hat’s Pick – Edison by 5

Revised Region Tourney Final Pick: Hayfield over Edison



Region 6D: Semifinals
Concorde #2 James Madison (18-7) at Liberty #1 George Marshall (22-3)
Hat’s Pick – Madison by 3 in OT

Liberty #2 Washington-Liberty (18-8) at Concorde #1 South Lakes (22-3)
Hat’s Pick – South Lakes by 6

Region Tourney Final Pick: South Lakes over Madison


Region 5A: Semifinals at Norfolk Scope
#4 Kempsville (12-11) vs. #1 Princess Anne (18-5)
Hat’s Pick – Princess Anne by 1

#7 Salem-VB (9-14) vs. #6 Green Run (10-13)
Hat’s Pick – Green Run by 5

Region Tourney Final Pick: Princess Anne over Green Run


Region 4C: Finals
Northwestern #1 Handley (17-10) at Dulles #1 Tuscarora (22-4)
Hat’s Pick – Tuscarora by 7


Region 3C: Semifinals
#5 Rustburg (14-9) at #1 Spotswood (22-2)
Hat’s Pick – Spotswood by 11

#6 Charlottesville (13-10) at #2 Staunton (19-4)
Hat’s Pick – Staunton by 5

Region Tourney Final Pick: Spotswood over Staunton



Region 3D: Semifinals
#4 Abingdon (20-5) at #1 Northside (25-0)
Hat’s Pick – Northside by 8

#3 Cave Spring (20-5) at #2 Tunstall (23-3)
Hat’s Pick – Cave Spring by 6

Region Tourney Final Pick: Cave Spring over Northside


Region 2A: Semifinals
#5 Thomas Jefferson-Richmond (12-11) at #1 John Marshall (23-0)
Hat’s Pick – John Marshall by 46

#6 Greensville (16-7) at #2 Brunswick (18-5)
Hat’s Pick – Brunswick by 4 in OT

Region Tourney Final Pick: John Marshall over Brunswick


Region 2B: Semifinals
#4 Strasburg (18-7) at #1 Clarke County (17-8)
Hat’s Pick – Strasburg by 1

#6 Central-Woodstock (9-15) at #2 Madison County (20-6)
Hat’s Pick – Madison County by 10

Region Tourney Final Pick: Strasburg over Madison County


Region 1C: Semifinals at Pulaski County
Mountain Empire #4 Bland County (16-9) vs. #Mountain Empire #2 Auburn (20-6)
Hat’s Pick – Auburn by 20

Pioneer #2 Parry McCluer (17-9) vs. Mountain Empire #1 George Wythe (23-2)
Hat’s Pick – George Wythe by 16


Region 1D: Semifinals at Riverview Elementary
Cumberland #2 Eastside (15-10) vs. Black Diamond #1 Honaker (17-8)
Hat’s Pick – Eastside by 4

Black Diamond #2 Grundy (16-9) vs. Cumberland #1 Twin Springs (18-7)
Hat’s Pick – Twin Springs by 17

Region Tourney Final Pick: Twin Springs over Eastside

Girls Basketball final: West Potomac 41, Edison 38

Twin Springs returns to the state tournament. They'll face Honaker in the Region D Championship on Saturday

End 1stQ in VHSL Region 4A Girls Hoops Semis - Hampton 14, Deep Creek 11. Winner moves on to the Region 4A title game against King's Fork and will earn a State Tournament spot.