FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT CENTRAL 2023

[EPJr]

FOOTBALL: FIRST VHSL REGIONAL STANDINGS

It's a five-week sprint to the finish! The race for Playoff Projection Friday on November 3rd is underway with the release of the first set of regional standings in football from the Virginia High School League (VHSL) on Tuesday. Here's everything you need to know!

--On State Semifinal Saturday on December 2nd, in all classes, the pairings are Region A vs. Region B and Region C vs. Region D. Hosting is determined by region champion with the highest rating between the two (A vs. B and C. vs. D).

CLASS 2, REGION A:

1) Central-Lunenburg (5-1) 21.5
2) Bruton (4-1) 21.0
3) Poquoson (3-2) 19.6
4) Amelia (3-2) 17.4
5) Greensville (3-2) 17.0
6) Arcadia (4-2) 16.167
7) King William (1-5) 13.833
8) John Marshall (1-5) 13.0
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9) Windsor (2-4) 12.5
10) Southampton (1-4) 12.4
11) Nandua (1-4) 11.6
12) Nottoway (1-5) 11.333
13) Randolph-Henry (1-5) 11.0
14) Prince Edward (0-5) 10.2

CLASS 2 ELSEWHERE:

REGION 2B: 1) Central-Woodstock, 24.4; 2) Riverheads, 23.0; 3) Clarke Co., 22.8; 4) Buckingham Co., 21.5
REGION 2C: 1) Radford, 23.667; 2) Glenvar, 19.6; 3) Gretna, 19.4; 4) Chatham, 18.8
REGION 2D: 1) Union, 22.667; 2) Graham, 20.167; 3) Ridgeview, 19.667; 4) Tazewell, 17.2

Posted by robwitham at 7:05 PM

 

[EPJr]

CLASS 2, REGION A:

1) Poquoson 22.286
2) Central-Lunenburg 22.25
3) Bruton 22.0
4) Amelia 19.0
5) King William 17.0
6) Greensville 16.667
7) Arcadia 16.0
8) Southampton 14.571
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9) John Marshall 14.429
10) Nandua 13.857
11) Windsor 12.875
12) Prince Edward 12.429
13) Nottoway 12.5
14) Randolph-Henry 11.0

ANALYSIS: Amelia is looking good at 5-2, and they host #2 Central-Lunenburg next week. Winning out could get them higher. Poquoson's schedule is challenging with Bruton and Lafayette, plus one-win New Kent. Central only has Cumberland and Amelia remaining. Despite a tough regular season, King William, at 2-5, thanks to strength of schedule, can fend off challenges down the stretch with Mechanicsville (Class 4), West Point and the annual King & Queen Central showdown to come. John Marshall has 6-1 Brunswick (Class 1), Booker T. Washington (Class 3) and Riverheads (Class 2, also 6-1) left. One win, depending on how Southampton does, could be enough, two wins should be for the Justices.

OTHER CLASS 2 REGIONS:

REGION 2B: 1) Central-Woodstock 26.857; 2) Riverheads 25.0; 3) Buckingham 23.0; 4) Fort Defiance 21.375
REGION 2C: 1) Radford 25.75; 2) Gretna 21.143; 3) Glenvar 20.571; 4) Chatham 18.429
REGION 2D: 1) Union 24.875; 2) Graham 22.429; 3) Ridgeview 20.125; 4) Tazewell 19.857

Posted by robwitham at 8:16 PM

 

[EPJr]

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2023​

FOOTBALL: VHSL REGION RANKINGS, PLAYOFF PROJECTION FRIDAY PREVIEW​

Take a deep breath! And away we go! Who's in, who's out, what's left to be done, and more in our deepest dive of the season into the Virginia High School League (VHSL) football region rankings!

(X--clinched playoff berth)
(Z--clinched #1 seed in region)

CLASS 2, REGION A:

1) X-Poquoson 24.222 (7-2, vs. Lafayette (7-2) Friday)
2) X-Central-Lunenburg 22.3 (8-2, regular season complete)
3) X-Amelia 21.889 (7-2, at Buckingham (8-1) Friday)
4) X-Bruton 21.556 (5-4, vs. New Kent (1-8) Friday)
5) X-King William 20.444 (4-5, at King & Queen Central (3-6) Thursday)
6) X-Greensville 19.25 (5-3, vs. Brunswick (7-2) Friday)
7) X-Southampton 17.667 (4-5, at Franklin (4-5) Friday)
8) Nandua 17.0 (4-5, at Northampton (5-4) Friday)
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9) Arcadia 15.3 (5-5, regular season complete)

ANALYSIS: Poquoson has all but wrapped up the top seed. While Central-Lunenburg cannot catch them, mathematically, Amelia could with a win over 8-1 Buckingham and a Poquoson loss to Lafayette. But several other game results must go a certain way for the Raiders to have any hope. Just below Amelia are Bruton, who could take #3 away from the Raiders. King William, at #5, roots for a New Kent upset of Bruton so, with a win Thursday at King and Queen Central, the Cavaliers could leapfrog and take the #4 seed to get a home game in the region quarterfinal round. The top five cannot be caught by the others, so it's Greensville, Southampton and Nandua fighting for seeds 6-8. Arcadia is only alive mathematically and can only tie Nandua for eighth. However, they need Charles City to upset West Point to have a shot.


OTHER CLASS 2 REGIONS:

REGION 2B: 1) Central-Woodstock 27.333, 2) Riverheads 26.111, 3) Strasburg 23.625, 4) Fort Defiance 23.444
REGION 2C: 1) Radford 27.4, 2) Gretna 23.778, 3) Glenvar 22.444, 4) Appomattox 20.556
REGION 2D: 1) Union 27.222, 2) Graham 25.778, 3T) Tazewell and Gate City 20.889

Posted by robwitham at 8:16 PM

 

[brdfootballfan1]

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2023​

FOOTBALL: VHSL REGION RANKINGS, PLAYOFF PROJECTION FRIDAY PREVIEW​

Take a deep breath! And away we go! Who's in, who's out, what's left to be done, and more in our deepest dive of the season into the Virginia High School League (VHSL) football region rankings!

(X--clinched playoff berth)
(Z--clinched #1 seed in region)

CLASS 2, REGION A:

1) X-Poquoson 24.222 (7-2, vs. Lafayette (7-2) Friday)
2) X-Central-Lunenburg 22.3 (8-2, regular season complete)
3) X-Amelia 21.889 (7-2, at Buckingham (8-1) Friday)
4) X-Bruton 21.556 (5-4, vs. New Kent (1-8) Friday)
5) X-King William 20.444 (4-5, at King & Queen Central (3-6) Thursday)
6) X-Greensville 19.25 (5-3, vs. Brunswick (7-2) Friday)
7) X-Southampton 17.667 (4-5, at Franklin (4-5) Friday)
8) Nandua 17.0 (4-5, at Northampton (5-4) Friday)
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9) Arcadia 15.3 (5-5, regular season complete)

ANALYSIS: Poquoson has all but wrapped up the top seed. While Central-Lunenburg cannot catch them, mathematically, Amelia could with a win over 8-1 Buckingham and a Poquoson loss to Lafayette. But several other game results must go a certain way for the Raiders to have any hope. Just below Amelia are Bruton, who could take #3 away from the Raiders. King William, at #5, roots for a New Kent upset of Bruton so, with a win Thursday at King and Queen Central, the Cavaliers could leapfrog and take the #4 seed to get a home game in the region quarterfinal round. The top five cannot be caught by the others, so it's Greensville, Southampton and Nandua fighting for seeds 6-8. Arcadia is only alive mathematically and can only tie Nandua for eighth. However, they need Charles City to upset West Point to have a shot.


OTHER CLASS 2 REGIONS:

REGION 2B: 1) Central-Woodstock 27.333, 2) Riverheads 26.111, 3) Strasburg 23.625, 4) Fort Defiance 23.444
REGION 2C: 1) Radford 27.4, 2) Gretna 23.778, 3) Glenvar 22.444, 4) Appomattox 20.556
REGION 2D: 1) Union 27.222, 2) Graham 25.778, 3T) Tazewell and Gate City 20.889

Posted by robwitham at 8:16 PM

Can you clarify the point scenario for how an Amelia win and Poquoson loss could put Amelia in the 1?

 

[EPJr]

TONIGHT: Our annual Playoff Projection Show as #TheFinalWord returns for a special broadcast here LIVE on Instagram at 10:30pm!

Rob Witham will have the latest regional bracket projections and will take your questions live!

 

[Fairlawncat]

Can you clarify the point scenario for how an Amelia win and Poquoson loss could put Amelia in the 1?

Amelia won't be within 21 of Buckingham. Won't be close.

 

[EPJr]

Projected #Region2A Quarterfinal Bracket (Fri Nov 10)
#8 Nandua at #1 Poquoson
#7 Southampton at #2 Central-Lunenburg
#6 Greensville at #3 @AmeliaCountyHS
#5 Bruton at #4 @KWHSFB

 

[Fairlawncat]

I think Southampton beats the 2 seed, Central Lunenberg in game 1.

 

[EPJr]

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2023
FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT CENTRAL 2023
The Road to State Championship Saturday is set in both the Virginia High School League and the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association! Bookmark this link to follow all the action throughout the postseason, all the way to December 9th, from the RVA Sports Network!

CLASS 2: (State Semifinals are A vs. B, C vs. D):

REGION A:

QUARTERFINALS (Friday November 10):
Game 1: #8 Nandua at #1 Poquoson, time TBA
Game 2: #5 Bruton at #4 King William, 7pm
Game 3: #7 Southampton at #2 Central-Lunenburg, time TBA
Game 4: #6 Greensville at #3 Amelia, time TBA

SEMIFINALS (Friday November 17):
#4 King William at #1 Poquoson
#7 Southampton at #3 Amelia

CHAMPIONSHIP (Friday/Saturday November 24/25):
Semifinal Winners, time TBA

*****
REGION B:

QUARTERFINALS (Friday November 10):
Game 1: #8 Stuarts Draft at #1 Central-Woodstock, 7pm
Game 2: #5 Fort Defiance at #4 Strasburg, 7pm
Game 3: #7 Madison County at #2 Riverheads, 7pm
Game 4: #6 Clarke County at #3 Buckingham, 7pm

SEMIFINALS (Friday November 17):
#4 Strasburg at #1 Central-Woodstock
#6 Clarke County at #2 Riverheads

CHAMPIONSHIP (Friday/Saturday November 24/25):
Semifinal Winners, time TBA

*****
REGION C:

QUARTERFINALS (Friday November 10):
Game 1: #8 James River (Buchanan) at #1 Radford, 7pm
Game 2: #5 Chatham at #4 Appomattox, 7pm
Game 3: #7 Floyd County at #2 Gretna, 7pm
Game 4: #6 Patrick County at #3 Glenvar, 7pm

SEMIFINALS (Friday November 17):
#4 Appomattox at #1 Radford
#3 Glenvar at #2 Gretna

CHAMPIONSHIP (Friday/Saturday November 24/25):
Semifinal Winners, time TBA

*****
REGION D:

QUARTERFINALS (Friday November 10):
Game 1: #8 Virginia High at #1 Union, 7pm
Game 2: #5 Ridgeview at #4 Tazewell, time TBA
Game 3: #7 Lee at #2 Graham, 7pm
Game 4: #6 Marion at #3 Gate City, 7pm

SEMIFINALS (Friday November 17):
Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner
Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner

CHAMPIONSHIP (Friday/Saturday November 24/25):
Semifinal Winners, time TBA

Posted by robwitham at 1:54 PM

 

[EPJr]

CLASS 2: (State Semifinals are A vs. B, C vs. D):

REGION A:
SEMIFINALS (Friday November 17):
#4 King William at #1 Poquoson
#7 Southampton at #3 Amelia

CHAMPIONSHIP (Friday/Saturday November 24/25):
Semifinal Winners, time TBA

*****
REGION B:
SEMIFINALS (Friday November 17):
#4 Strasburg at #1 Central-Woodstock
#6 Clarke County at #2 Riverheads

CHAMPIONSHIP (Friday/Saturday November 24/25):
Semifinal Winners, time TBA

*****
REGION C:
SEMIFINALS (Friday November 17):
#4 Appomattox at #1 Radford
#3 Glenvar at #2 Gretna

CHAMPIONSHIP (Friday/Saturday November 24/25):
Semifinal Winners, time TBA

*****
REGION D:
SEMIFINALS (Friday November 17):
#4 Tazewell at #1 Union
#3 Gate City at #2 Graham

CHAMPIONSHIP (Friday/Saturday November 24/25):
Semifinal Winners, time TBA

 

[EPJr]

VHSL CLASS 2: (State Semifinals are A vs. B, C vs. D)

REGION 2A: #3 Amelia at #1 Poquoson, date and time TBA
REGION 2B: #2 Riverheads at #1 Central-Woodstock, date and time TBA
REGION 2C: #3 Glenvar at #1 Radford, date and time TBA
REGION 2D: #2 Graham at #1 Union, date and time TBA

 

[19GHS87]

Good field remaining. I think any of the remaining teams could win it all

 

[EPJr]

 

[Hokie1Pokie]

Good field remaining. I think any of the remaining teams could win it all

Take Amelia and Glenvar out. Amelia bout to get baseball batted upside the head. Radford gonna put up numbers on Glenvar, might drop 65

 

[19GHS87]

Take Amelia and Glenvar out. Amelia bout to get baseball batted upside the head. Radford gonna put up numbers on Glenvar, might drop 65

I was re-thinking Amelia as soon as I posted it. Glenvar has good coaching and decent athletes, you never know with that group, but I wouldn't be surprised if Radford rick rolled them either.

 

[EPJr]