Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post - Centreville’s fan base has reason to be fired up after the unbeaten second-ranked Wildcats earned the top overall seed in the Virginia 6A North region playoffs.
Week 10 is in the books in Virginia high school football, which means the playoff picture is in focus. Based on this weekend’s results, here are our best projections for the region playoff fields in Virginia’s largest area classifications.
*Note: These are projections only. The Virginia High School League will release the official playoff seedings next week.
(John McDonnell/The Washington Post) - D'Ante Yarborough, right, and Stone Bridge edged Briar Woods for the No. 2 seed in the 5A North while Lake Braddock (in pursuit), is the second seed in the 6A North.
Virginia 6A North
In: Centreville (10-0), Lake Braddock (10-0), Westfield (8-2), Washington-Lee (8-2), Langley (8-2), Patriot (8-2), Yorktown (8-2), South County (8-2), T.C. Williams (6-3), Fairfax (7-3), Robinson (7-3), Battlefield (6-3), Stonewall Jackson (6-4), Hayfield (27.8), Chantilly (5-5), South Lakes (5-5)
Skinny: The 6A North field is set. T.C. Williams’s 24-14 win against West Potomac on Saturday handed South Lakes the final spot and eliminated the Wolverines.
Here are the projected first-round matchups (higher seeds host):
No. 1. Centreville vs. No. 16 South Lakes
No. 2 Lake Braddock vs. No. 15 Chantilly
No. 3 Westfield vs. No. 14 Hayfield
No. 4 Washington-Lee vs. No. 13 Stonewall Jackson
No. 5 Langley vs. No. 12 Battlefield
No. 6 Patriot vs. No. 11 Robinson
No. 7 Yorktown vs. No. 10 Fairfax
No. 8 South County vs. No. 9 T.C. Williams
Virginia 6A South
Skinny: This field is all set; late snubs include Fredericksburg’s Riverbend (37-27 losers to Colonial Forge) and James River (6-4). Woodbridge (6-4) clinched a berth with its 19-6 win over Gar-Field on Friday… Forest Park (7-3) lost its chance to host a first-round matchup with yesterday’s 28-12 loss to Hylton (9-1).
Here are the projected first round matchups (higher seeds host):
Western:
No. 1 Varina vs. No. 8 Woodbridge
No. 2 Hylton vs. No. 7 Cosby, Friday, 7:30 p.m.
No. 3 Colonial Forge vs. No 6 Thomas Dale
No. 4 Patrick Henry (Roanoke) vs. 5 Forest Park
Eastern:
No. 1 Oscar Smith vs. No. 8 Bayside
No. 2 Ocean Lakes vs. No. 7 Woodside
No. 3 Western Branch vs. No. 6 Frank W. Cox
No. 4 Grassfield vs. No. 5 Tallwood
Virginia 5A North
Skinny: This field is set with all teams having completed their regular seasons on Friday night. Despite a 20-19 loss to Hayfield, Edison just squeaked into the field ahead of Brooke Point to grab the 16th and final spot. How close was it? According to our calculations, the Eagles finished with a 21.6 point rating — as a result of the bonus points they gained by playing 6A Hayfield — while Brooke Point finished with 21.5, following a Friday loss to 5A North top seed Massaponax.
Here are the projected first-round matchups (higher seeds host):
No. 1 Massaponax (10-0) vs. No. 16 Edison (3-7)
No. 2 Stone Bridge (8-2) vs. No. 15 Lee (2-8)
No. 3 Briar Woods (9-1) vs. No. 14. Potomac Falls (4-5)
No. 4 Tuscarora (8-2) vs. No. 13. Mount Vernon (3-7)
No. 5 North Stafford (8-2) vs. No. 12 Jefferson (4-5)
No. 6 Mountain View (7-3) vs. No. 11. Potomac (4-6)
No. 7 Broad Run (7-3) vs. No. 10 Freedom-Woodbridge (4-6)
No. 8 Falls Church (7-3) vs. No. 9 Albemarle (6-4)
Virginia 4A North
Skinny: The field is set. Heritage barely missed the postseason. The Pride’s 28-7 upset of Loudoun County gave them a 20.2 rating (according to our calculations), which was not enough to catch Amherst County (20.8).
Here are the projected first-round matchups (higher seeds host):
No. 1 Sherando (9-1) vs. No. 16 Amherst County (3-7)
No. 2 Salem (8-2) vs. No. 15 Fauquier (5-5)
No. 3 Courtland (8-2) vs. No. 14 Glass (4-6)
No. 4 Eastern View (9-1) vs. No. 13 Pulaski County (4-6)
No. 5 George Washington (9-1) vs. No. 12 Charlottesville (5-5)
No. 6 Woodgrove (7-3) vs. No. 11 Loudoun County (5-5)
No. 7 King George (9-2) vs. No. 10 Dominion (6-4)
No. 8 Handley (7-3) vs. No. 9 Liberty (6-4)
More regions to come...
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