2005 post-season pairings / results

Round 4 : state FINALS : Sat. Dec. 10th - $10

            GROUP A : JMU - Harrisonburg 

       Div. 2 - 4:00                            Div. 1 - 12:30

#2 GILES SPARTANS        (13-1)  35     #2 WILLIAM CAMPBELL GENERALS (11-3) 18
#2 Manassas Park Cougars (13-1)  34     #1 J.I. Burton Raiders       (12-2)  0

Giles was state champs in 1993 after winning at Haysi in the semis. 

Giles was runner-up in 1996          WC lost in semis last 2 years
MP has won 27 straight               WC was state champs in 2002
MP has won 39 of their last 40       JIB was runner-up in 2004 & 1998


          GROUP AA : Liberty U. - Lynchburg 

       Div. 4 - 12:30                           Div. 3 - 4:00

#1 Powhatan Indians (12-2)  10       #1 Richlands Blue Tornado (13-1)  13
#1 SALEM SPARTANS   (14-0)  28       #2 TURNER ASHBY KNIGHTS   (12-2)  27

Powhatan was Div. 4 champs in 2003; Salem in 2004.
In 1996, Powhatan was Div. 2 champs & Salem was Div. 4 champs.
Salem has won 21 straight.

Richlands won Div. 4 title in 1992; this is the 50th year of the SWD.
Turner Ashby was Div. 3 runner-up in 2000; this is their 50th year.


         GROUP AAA : U. of Richmond Stadium **

       Div. 6 - 4:00 12:30                          Div. 5 - 12:30 

#1 Landstown Eagles  (13-1)   7          #1 Stone Bridge Bulldogs (12-2)   8
#1 OAKTON COUGARS    (12-2)  28          #2 HAMPTON CRABBERS      (13-1)  15
  @ Darling Stadium - Hampton              @ Todd Stadium - Newport News

Oakton was 2002 runner-up; Landstown has won 27 straight

Hampton - has won 16 state titles;  1st trip to the finals since a 1998 win;
          coach Mike Smith has 11 titles & 371 career wins
Stone Bridge - 1st trip to finals; opened in 2000; only loss was @ Oakton;
     was AA last year;  coach Mickey Thompson has 129 career wins & lost 
     in the 1999 D4 title game while at Park View


** Games moved due to heavy snow in Richmond.  
   Div. 6 game time changed due to Hampton's holiday parade.



Round 3 : state semi-finals : all games Sat. Dec. 3, 1:30, unless noted; $8 visitors listed first GROUP A Div. 2 Div. 1 Region C @ D 1:00 Region D @ C 1:00 #2 Giles Spartans (12-1) 39 #1 J.I. Burton Raiders (12-1) 14 #2 Haysi Tigers (11-2) 15 #1 Rural Retreat Indians (11-2) 6 Tigers' 1st semi since 1993, REMATCH OF LAST YEAR - which Giles won 7-0 Raiders won 21-20 Last year, 9-1 Tigers stayed home Region B @ A Region A @ B #2 Manassas Park Cougars (13-0) 27 #2 Surry Co. Cougars (10-2) 7 #2 Wash. & Lee Eagles (11-2) 6 #2 William Campbell Generals (10-3) 28 REMATCH OF LAST YEAR - Cougars lost in semis in 2000 Cougars won 35-6 Generals lost in semis last 2 years MP has won 26 straight to 2 other Tri-Rivers teams GROUP AA Div. 4 : Div. 3 : Region IV @ III Region III @ IV #1 Bassett Bengals (9-4) 14 #1 Liberty-Bedford Minutemen (11-2) 20 #1 Salem Spartans (13-0) 35 #1 Richlands Blue Tornado (13-0) 23 Bengals 1st trip to Semis Liberty and Graham split the 2001 & 02 semis Spartans won 2004 Div. 4 crown Richlands lost to Salem in semis last year Region II @ I Region I @ II #3 Sherando Warriors (10-3) 17 #1 James Monroe Yellow Jackets (11-2) 21 #1 Powhatan Indians (12-1) 21 #2 Turner Ashby Knights (11-2) 27 Warriors last semis trip was 1997 TA won only other semi trip - 2000 Indians won state in 2003 JM last won Regionals in 1996 GROUP AAA Div. 6 : Div. 5 : Eastern @ Northwest 1:00 Northwest @ Eastern #1 Landstown Eagles (13-0) 25 #1 Massaponax Panthers (12-1) 16 #1 C.D. Hylton Bulldogs (12-1) 14 #2 Hampton Crabbers (12-1) 21 @ Darling Stadium Eagles have won 26 straight Panthers 1st semi Hylton has won last 8 Regionals, Crabbers have lost their last 2 & won state in 1998, 99, 2002 semis - 2004 & 1999 Northern @ Central Central @ Northern #1 Oakton Cougars (11-2) 19 #1 Matoaca Warriors (11-2) 12 #2 Lloyd C. Bird Skyhawks (10-3) 16 #1 Stone Bridge Bulldogs (12-1) 52 Oakton won only semis trip (2002) Warriors lost AA semis in 1997 & 95, Bird has lost in semis last 2 years won AA semis 1993 & 92 'Dogs lost AA semis in 2002 & 03
Round 2 : Regional championship games : F/S, Nov. 25/26 - higher seed hosts all games Fri. night unless noted (a) Rematch of 2004 1st round game w/ same host (b) w/ diff. host (c) Rematch of 2004 2nd round game w/ same host (d) w/ diff. host (e) Rematch of a regular season game w/ same host (f) w/ diff. host GROUP A Div. 2 Div. 1 Region D - both SAT., 1:30 #4 Powell Valley Vikings (8-4) 14 #2 Appalachia Bulldogs (8-4) 20 #2 Haysi Tigers (11-1) 17 #1 J.I. Burton Raiders (11-1) 42 PV won 1995 Regional @ home 55-30 JIB was 2004 Div. 1 runner-up PV won 1994 Regional @ home 38-0 (e) JIB won 18-0 on 9/2 Haysi won in 1993 @ home 14-12 Appy won 2002 opener 14-6 @ UVA-Wise's Carl Smith Stadium Region C #2 Giles Spartans (11-1) 29 #2 Narrows Green Wave (9-3) 21 #1 George Wythe Maroons (10-2) 7 #1 Rural Retreat Indians (11-1) 40 GW won 2003 1st rounder 26-22 RR won 1999 Regional 49-7 SAT. 1:00 Region B #4 Chatham Cavaliers (10-2) 21 #4 Riverheads Gladiators (9-3) 10 #2 Manassas Park Cougars (12-0) 25 #2 William Campbell Generals (9-3) 33 MP won 2004 Div. 2 crown Riverheads was 2000 state champs MP has won 25 straight WC won 2001 1st rounder 14-3 Cavs are 1-1 all-time in playoffs Region A - both Sat. 1:00 #2 Wash. & Lee Eagles (11-1) 36 #4 Sussex Central Tigers (7-5) 6 #1 King William Cavaliers (11-1) 6 #2 Surry Co. Cougars (10-2) 25 (b) W&L won 47-41 (e) Surry won 21-14 two weeks ago Surry won 2000 Regional 19-0 GROUP AA Div. 4 : Div. 3 : Region IV #2 Magna Vista Warriors (7-5) 27 #2 Graham G-Men (9-3) 13 #1 Bassett Bengals (9-3) 33, 2 OT #1 Richlands Blue Tornado (12-0) 19 (f) Bassett won 26-8 on 10/28 (e) Rich. won 30-0 on 9/23 Bass. lost in Reg. finals last year 1st-ever post-season meeting Bass. has never won a Regional title Region III #2 Amherst Co. Lancers (10-2) 14 #2 Cave Spring Knights (10-2) 14 #1 Salem Spartans (12-0) 17, OT #1 Liberty-Bedford Minutemen (11-1) 35 Spartans won 2004 Div. 4 crown last regional final for Cave : 1978 (d) Salem won 24-14 Lib. won Regionals & state in 2002 Amherst last won (AAA) Regionals in 1998. They've split the 4 previous finals meetings. Region II - both SAT. 1:30 #3 Sherando Warriors (10-2) 41 #2 Turner Ashby Knights (10-2) 22 #1 Harrisonburg Blue Streaks (11-1) 34, OT #1 John Handley Judges (10-2) 21 Streaks were 2004 Div. 4 runners-up Judges won Regionals last year Sherando last won Regionals in 1997 TA won 9-7 for 2000 Regional title Region I - both SAT. 1:30 #3 Courtland Cougars (9-3) 21 #2 York Falcons (8-4) 41 #1 Powhatan Indians (11-1) 45 #1 James Monroe Yellow Jackets (11-1) 54 Pow. won the 2003 title Both teams last won Regionals in 1996 - Cougars last won Regionals in 2000 York in Div. 4, JM in Div. 3. GROUP AAA Div. 6 : Div. 5 : Northwest Region #2 Osbourn Eagles (10-2) 27 #2 E.C. Glass Hilltoppers (7-5) 7 #1 C.D. Hylton Bulldogs (12-0) 35 #1 Massaponax Panthers (12-0) 28 SAT. 1:00 CD has won last 7 Regionals Glass last won Regionals in 1995 Osb's 1st Regional final since '82 Panthers 1st Regional final Osb. went 3-7 last year & is 0-9 vs. Hylton Eastern Region #2 Oscar Smith Tigers (11-1) 13 #2 Hampton Crabbers (11-1) 29 #1 Landstown Eagles (12-0) 20 #1 Phoebus Phantoms (11-1) 7 @ Dick Price Stadium - Norfolk St. U. @ Darling Stadium - FRI. 2 pm (d) Lands. won 40-39 (d) Hampton won 26-21 Eagles won title last year as a #2 seed (f) Phoebus won 12-6 on 10/21 Top 2 seeds in both Divisions are flipped from last year Northern Region #2 Westfield Bulldogs (10-2) 24 #3 Thomas Edison Eagles (10-2) 21 #1 Oakton Cougars (10-2) 42 #1 Stone Bridge Bulldogs (11-1) 29 SAT. 1:00 FRI. 1:30 (b) 'Dogs won 33-0 Edison last won Reginals in 1986. Cougars 1st home title game 'Dogs last won (AA) Reginals in 2003. Central Region #2 Lloyd C. Bird Skyhawks (10-2) 19 #3 Huguenot Falcons (8-4) 21 #1 Meadowbrook Monarchs (10-2) 13 #1 Matoaca Warriors (11-1) 55 (e) Monarchs won 24-21 on 9/16 Falcons last won Regionals in 1998 Mbrk. was 2004 Div. 5 champs Warriors last won (AA) Regionals in 1997 Bird won Region as Div. 6 last year
Round 1 : Regional semi-final games : F/S, Nov. 18/19 all games Fri. @ 7:30 unless noted; visitor listed first next week : #1 seed hosts or #4 seed travels (a) Rematch of 2004 1st round game w/ same host (b) w/ diff. host (c) Rematch of 2004 2nd round game w/ same host (d) w/ diff. host (e) Rematch of a regular season game w/ same host (f) w/ diff. host - - - - - Tie-breakers were used a number of times to determine pairings this season: In AAA, Franklin Co. had a 20.7 "2nd tier" rating, compared to Woodbridge's 19.6. In AAA, Lake Taylor had defeated Maury 27-20 In AAA, Kempsville, Salem & Floyd Kellam were also tied on the 2nd tier, so a "draw by lots" eliminated Kempsville, and Salem had defeated Kellam 13-7. In AA, Brookville had a 22.8 "2nd tier" rating, compared to Christiansburg's 21.0. In AA, Powhatan had defeated Grafton 28-14. - - - - - GROUP A Div. 2 Div. 1 Region D - ALL SAT. 1:30 #3 Honaker Tigers (8-3) 6 #3 Hurley Rebels (8-3) 0 #2 Haysi Tigers (10-1) 33 #2 Appalachia Bulldogs (8-3) 44 (e) Honaker won 14-9 on 9/23 last playoff meeting: in 1986, Appy won 16-6 #4 Powell Valley Vikings (8-3) 47 #4 Rye Cove War Eagles (7-4) 0 #1 Gate City Blue Devils (8-3) 19 #1 J.I. Burton Raiders (10-1) 31 (e) PV won HC game 17-14 on 10/21 (f) JIB won 45-6 on 10/7 (c) PV won 13-7; Div. 2 runner-up JIB was 2004 runner-up in Div. 1 in 2003 post-season, GC won 42-0 Region C #3 Chilhowie Warriors (8-3) 12 #3 Northwood Panthers (6-5) 13 #2 Giles Spartans (10-1) 42 #2 Narrows Green Wave (9-2) 55 last playoff meeting: Giles won last playoff meeting: in 2003, 30-15 in the 1996 Regional finals N'wood won 20-14 #4 Glenvar Highlanders (9-2) 17 #4 Craig Co. Rockets (7-4) 15 #1 George Wythe Maroons (10-1) 20, OT #1 Rural Retreat Indians (10-1) 40 Glenvar's last appearance was 1992 Craig's 1st-ever appearance Giles is the only Div. 2 team back from last year Region B #3 Goochland Bulldogs (10-1) 14 #3 Buffalo Gap Bison (8-3) 7 #2 Manassas Park Cougars (11-0) 22 #2 William Campbell Generals (8-3) 14 (c) MP won 41-14 (a) Generals won 32-7 MP won 2004 Div. 2 crown #4 Chatham Cavaliers (10-1) 34 #4 Riverheads Gladiators (9-2) 31 #1 Gretna Hawks (10-1) 27 #1 Stonewall Jackson-Q. Generals (8-3) 8 Cavs are 0-1 in playoffs (1991) (f) SJ won 44-14 on 10/21 (e) Gretna won HC 35-34 on 10/28 Hawks were Div. 3 champs last 2 years & have won 38 straight *** Lunenburg Central misses the playoffs for the first time since 1977! Region A #3 Lancaster Red Devils (8-3) 22 #3 Middlesex Chargers (7-4) 3 #2 Wash. & Lee Eagles (10-1) 41 #2 Surry Co. Cougars (9-2) 19 (f) Lanc. lost HC game 28-22 on 10/14 Chargers were 0-10 in 2003 Sat. 1:00 Sat. 1:00 #4 Essex Trojans (5-6) 20 #4 Sussex Central Tigers (7-4) 28 #1 King William Cavaliers (11-0) 44 #1 Franklin Broncos (10-1) 23 (e) KW won 20-13 on 9/9 (d) Broncs handed the Tigers their 1st loss, 17-0, en route to the Div. 1 crown GROUP AA Div. 4 Div. 3 Region IV #3 Carroll Co. Cavaliers (7-4) 14 #3 Tazewell Bulldogs (6-5) 3 #2 Magna Vista Warriors (7-4) 34 #2 Graham G-Men (9-2) 27 last playoff meeting: in 2003, (b) Taze. won 19-13 MV won 3-0 (e) Gra. won 25-17 on 10/15 #4 Martinsville Bulldogs (4-7) 21 #4 Virginia High Bearcats (4-7) 6 #1 Bassett Bengals (8-3) 28 #1 Richlands Blue Tornado (11-0) 40 (e) Bass. won 29-12 LAST WEEK (e) Blues won (lightning shortened) HC 44-0 on 10-21 last year, #4 Bearcats upset #1 Grundy last playoff meeting: in 1987, VHS won 27-21 (OT) Region III #3 William Fleming Colonels (8-3) 12 #3 Brookville Bees (5-6) 23 #2 Amherst Co. Lancers (10-1) 13 #2 Cave Spring Knights (10-1) 26, 2 OT (a) Amherst won 38-20 1st playoff win for Cave since 1978 #4 Pulaski Co. Cougars (5-6) 7 #4 Christiansburg Blue Devils (6-5) 21 #1 Salem Spartans (11-0) 34 #1 Liberty-Bedford Minutemen (10-1) 31 (e) Salem won 21-17 LAST WEEK Spartans won 2004 Div. 4 crown Salem's 1st home playoff game since 1999 (by the RT&WN) Region II #3 Sherando Warriors 9-2) 48 #3 R.E. Lee-Staunton Leemen (7-4) 7 #2 Louisa Co. Lions (9-2) 35 #2 Turner Ashby Knights (9-2) 17 Lions 1st home playoff game (f) Lee won 10-7 on 10/21 #4 Park View-Ster. Patriots (5-6) 13 #4 Rockbridge Co. Wildcats (6-5) 14 #1 Harrisonburg Blue Streaks (11-0) 28 #1 John Handley Judges (10-1) 35 Streaks were 2004 Div. 4 runners-up (b) Handley won 31-28 SAT. 1:00 Region I ** #3 Courtland Cougars (9-2) 35, OT #3 Poquoson Islanders (5-6) 14 #2 Grafton Clippers (9-2) 34 #2 York Falcons (8-3) 49 @ York's Bailey Field (d) Poq. won 9-7, Div. 3 runners-up SAT. 7:30 (e) Poq. won 26-24 on 9/30 #4 Smithfield Indians (8-3) 6 #4 Nottoway Cougars (6-5) 22 #1 Powhatan Indians (10-1) 28 #1 James Monroe Yellow Jackets (10-1) 56 Pow. won the 2003 title. ** Nandua won the Eastern Shore (a combination district) crown, but did NOT get a playoff spot because Region I adopted a new rule [which is allowed under VHSL rule 68-8-4 (1)] that a combo. dist. champ. (if AA) MUST qualify for a post-season spot solely as a wild-card, based on the VHSL ratings scale. GROUP AAA Div. 6 Div. 5 Northwest Region #3 Franklin Co. Eagles (8-3) 41 #3 Brooke Point Black Hawks (7-4) 14 #2 Osbourn Eagles (10-1) 58 #2 E.C. Glass Hilltoppers (7-4) 17 Osb's 1st trip since '92 (AA); Osb. went 3-7 last year #4 Woodbridge Vikings (8-3) 7 #4 Halifax Co. Comets (8-3) 13 #1 C.D. Hylton Bulldogs (11-0) 12 #1 Massaponax Panthers (11-0) 40 (a) CD won 35-20 (e) CD won HC 27-3 on 10/28 CD's last regionals loss was to Wood. in '96 CD has won last 7 Regionals 2004 Div. 5 champ N. Stafford missed out on a Div. 6 spot w/a 7-3 record Eastern Region #3 Salem-VB SunDevils (8-3) 27 #3 Lake Taylor Titans (9-2) 7 #2 Oscar Smith Tigers (11-0) 28, 2 OT #2 Hampton Crabbers (10-1) 14 Salem was 1-9 last year @ Todd Stadium ! #4 Floyd Kellam Knights (8-3) 14 #4 Maury Commodores (9-2) 48 #1 Landstown Eagles (11-0) 34 #1 Phoebus Phantoms (11-0) 49, OT @ Va.Beach Sports Plex @ Darling Stadium (f) Lands. won 68-26 on 9/9 Eagles won title last year as a #2 seed Top 2 seeds in both Divisions are flipped from last year Northern Region #3 James Robinson Rams (9-2) 14 #3 Thomas Edison Eagles (10-1) 14 #2 Westfield Bulldogs (10-1) 35 #2 Loudoun Valley Vikings (9-2) 12 (f) JR won 14-10 LAST WEEK (e) LV won 21-19 on 10/28 combined 3 reg. season losses in the last 4 years JR was 2004 Div. 6 runners-up #4 Annandale Atoms (7-4) 14 #4 James Madison Warhawks (7-4) 17 #1 Oakton Cougars (9-2) 28 #1 Stone Bridge Bulldogs (10-1) 21 (f) Oak. won 21-14 LAST WEEK (e) 'dogs won HC 15-7 on 10/14 Central Region #3 Pat. Henry-Ash. Patriots (10-1) 7 #3 Huguenot Falcons (8-3) 28 #2 Lloyd C. Bird Skyhawks (9-2) 35 #2 Deep Run Wildcats (8-3) 0 'Cats 1st ever playoff game #4 Highland Springs Springers (8-3) 21 #4 Colonial Heights Colonels (7-4) 15 #1 Meadowbrook Monarchs (10-1) 23 #1 Matoaca Warriors (10-1) 41 Mbrk. was 2004 Div. 5 champs (e) Mat. won 48-28 on 11/4 The # 8 team in the AP AAA poll, 9-1 Varina, missed the playoffs after losing a 1-point, double-ot game last week. # 11 Patrick Henry (Ashland) went 10-0, yet was seeded behind 2 teams with at least 1 loss.