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Virginia High School Football Playoffs Schedule: Falcons, Bulldogs, Spartans Are All In
Don't let the roar startle you as Ashburn's three high schools get first-round home games.
By Drew Hansen and Dusty Smith
The Virginia high school football playoffs kickoff Friday, Nov. 15, across the commonwealth, and if you live in Ashburn, grab your ear plugs.
All three of Ashburn’s teams are in the playoffs, and with three games all set for 7 p.m. Friday in the ‘Burn, it’s likely to get a little loud around here.
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All three games are in Group 5A North.
The No. 2 Stone Bridge Bulldogs (8-2) plan to chase down the Robert E. Lee Lancers (2-8) as the No. 3 Briar Woods Falcons (9-1) lure the Potomac Falls Panthers (4-6) into their nest and the No. 7 Broad Run Spartans (7-3) make a stand against the Freedom Eagles (4-6) of Prince William County.
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Here’s a look at the pairings for Northern Virginia schools (For a list of pairings for the entire state, check out the Virginia High School League website):
Group 5A North
No. 16 Thomas Edison (3-7) at No. 1 Massaponax (10-0) — 7 p.m. Friday
No. 15 R.E. Lee-Springfield (2-8) at No. 2 Stone Bridge (8-2) — 7 p.m. Friday
No. 14 Potomac Falls (4-6) at No. 3 Briar Woods (9-1) — 7 p.m. Friday
No. 13 Mount Vernon (3-7) at No. 4 Tuscarora (8-2) — 7 p.m. Friday
No. 12 Thomas Jefferson Science and Technology (4-6) at No. 5 North Stafford (8-2) — 7 p.m. Friday
No. 11 Potomac Sr. (4-6) at No. 6 Mountain View (7-3) — 7 p.m. Friday
No. 10 Freedom-Prince William (4-6) at No. 7 Broad Run (7-3) — 7 p.m. Friday
No. 9 Albemarle (6-4) at No. 8 Falls Church (7-3) — 7:30 p.m. Friday
Other games of note
Group 4A North
No. 11 Loudoun County (5-5) at No. 6 Woodgrove (7-3) — 1 p.m. Saturday
Group 2A East
No. 10 George Mason (6-4) at No. 7 R.E. Lee-Staunton (7-3) — 7 p.m. Friday
Group 6A North
No. 16 South Lakes (5-5) at No. 1 Centreville (10-0) — 7:30 p.m. Friday
No. 15 Chantilly (5-5) at No. 2 Lake Braddock (10-0) — 7:30 p.m. Friday
No. 14 Hayfield (5-5) at No. 3 Westfield (8-2) — 7:30 p.m. Friday
No. 13 Stonewall Jackson-Manassas (6-4) at No. 4 Washington-Lee (8-2) — 7:30 p.m. Friday
No. 12 Battlefield (6-4) at No. 5 Langley (8-2) — 7:30 p.m. Friday
No. 11 Robinson (7-3) at No. 6 Patriot (8-2) — 7:30 p.m. Friday
No. 10 Fairfax (7-3) at No. 7 Yorktown (8-2) — 7:30 p.m. Friday
No. 9 T. C. Williams (7-3) at No. 8 South County (8-2) — 7:30 p.m. Friday
Group 6A South
Conferences 1 and 2
No. 8 Bayside (6-4) at No. 1 Oscar Smith (10-0) — 7 p.m. Friday
No. 7 Woodside (6-4) at No. 2 Ocean Lakes (10-0) — 7 p.m. Friday
No. 6 Frank Cox (6-4) at No. 3 Western Branch (9-1) — 7 p.m. Friday
No. 5 Tallwood (6-4) at No. 4 Grassfield (8-2) — 7 p.m. Friday
Conferences 3 and 4
No. 8 Woodbridge (6-4) at No. 1 Varina (8-2) — 7 p.m. Friday
No. 7 Cosby (7-3) at No. 2 C.D. Hylton (9-1) — 7:30 p.m. Friday
No. 6 Thomas Dale (6-4) at No. 3 Colonial Forge (7-3) — 7 p.m. Friday
No. 5 Forest Park (7-3) at No. 4 Patrick Henry-Roanoke (8-2) — 7 p.m. Friday
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