NORFOLK, VA (WTKR)- The playoff sprint to the second Saturday of December has kicked off. High school football teams from the 757 hit the field from Richmond to the south side of Hampton Roads.
Nansemond River and Granby played a back-and-forth showdown in Region 5B, with the Warriors grabbing the 35-20 win. After Nansemond River jumped out to a 14-0 lead by halftime, the Comets rattled off 20 straight points to move in front. Alonzo Ricks and company had another rally left, and put together a 21 point run to secure the win.
Oscar Smith traveled to Glen Allen and returned with a 28-17 win. The Tigers took a 14-0 lead and held off a Jaguar charge to advance to the Region 6A semifinals. Top-seeded Highland Springs awaits next week.
Region 6A:
(5) Oscar Smith 28, (4) Glen Allen 17
(2) Thomas Dale 31, (7) Western Branch 22
(3) Manchester 42 (6) Landstown 0
Semifinals:
(5) Oscar Smith @ (1) Highland Springs- TBD
Region 5A:
(1) Green Run 17, (8) Deep Creek 12
(5) Salem 39, (4) Tallwood 14
(3) Indian River 48, (6) Bayside 16
(7) Kempsville 26, (2) Frank Cox 20
Semifinals:
(5) Salem @ (1) Green Run-TBD
(7) Kempsville @ (3) Indian River- TBD
Region 5B:
(1) Maury 63, (8) Kecoughtan 0
(4) Nansemond River 35, (5) Granby 20
(3) Warwick 57, (6) Menchville 6
(2) King's Fork 49, (7) Bethel 7 (Thursday)
Semifinals:
(4) Nansemond River @ (1) Maury- TBD
(3) Warwick @ (2) King's Fork- TBD
Region 4A:
(1) Phoebus 104, (8) Jamestown 0
(5) Smithfield @ (4) Hampton- Saturday, 12:00 PM
(3) Churchland 70, (6) Gloucester 0
(2) Warhill 59 (7) Manor 12
Semifinals:
Smithfield/Hampton @ (1) Phoebus- TBD
(3) Churchland @ (2) Warhill- TBD
Region 3A:
(1) Hopewell 34, (8) Booker T. Washington 17 (Thursday)
(5) Heritage 44, (4) Grafton 14
(3) Lake Taylor 38, (6) Colonial Heights 0
(2) Lafayette 42, (7) Tabb 0 (Thursday)
Semifinals:
(5) Heritage @ (1) Hopewell- TBD
(3) Lake Taylor @ (2) Lafayette- TBD
Region 2A:
(1) Poquoson 20, (8) Nandua 6
(4) King William 54, (5) Bruton 13
(7) Southampton 44, (2) Lunenburg Central 30
Semifinals:
(4) King William @ (1) Poquoson- TBD
(7) Southampton @ Amelia County- TBD
