West Virginia High School Football News

It's the definition of styles clash. The spread offense of South Charleston will go head-to-head with the ground-and-pound, smashmouth style of Bridgeport on Saturday, with a trip to Wheeling on the line.

With defending champion Grafton unable to make the 16-team playoff field, a new king for the Class AA division was in the making from the beginning of the postseason.

South Charleston offensive coordinator Donnie Mays must feel like a kid at Christmas at the start of every season.

Roger Waialae and Tom Bruney shared the same vision. A year ago at this time they felt they would have the horses to compete for a championship.

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. a ' A trio of players, led by captain Rainelle Dunlevy of Oak Glen, earned repeat status on the Class AA all-state volleyball team, which was announced Thursday by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association.

The Beavers have made it to the final four for the first time since 2007. Coincidentally that was the same year they won the State title.

It doesn't seem possible, but the high school football season is just about over.

AccuScore has powered more than 10,000 simulations for every College Football game on ESPN.com, calculating how each team's performance changes in response to game conditions and opponent's abilities.

Blue Eagle fever has struck New Martinsville. It is contagious, and every Magnolia High School football fan has it.

Reed Williams has plenty of motivation heading into Friday's Backyard Brawl with Pitt.

Tom Bruney may not remember everything he says, but his players seem to. Not long after Saturday's West Virginia Class AAA quarterfinal against Ripley, defensive back Zachary Teaff asked Bruney if he remembered saying, ''if you're practicing on Thanksgiving, you're having a good season.'' Fellows, bring your helmets and pads because this is going ...

As far as Wayne head coach Tom Harmon is concerned, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

As the clocked ticked down Friday night at Jimmy Carey Stadium, Weirton Madonna coach Bob Kramer could be seen smiling, joking and congratulating his players and assistant coaches on a job well done.

For most teams that score nine points in a football game, that usually spells a long afternoon.

Richwood's 1-2 punch delivered a knockout blow Saturday night. In fact, quarterback Sam Tindal and running back Dustin Brown seem to enjoy rewriting history.

The No.1-ranked Brooke Bruins improved to 12-0 on the season with a 34-14 victory over No.9 Ripley at Brooke Memorial Stadium in a Class AAA quarterfinal.

Never underestimate the value of an athletic quarterback. Wheeling Central Catholic's Zack Hood didn't exactly post eye-popping numbers through the air, but what he did accomplish was put the Maroon Knights into the semifinal round of the Class A state playoffs.

The Bluefield Beavers stemmed the Tide Friday night to reach the semifinals of the Class AA football playoffs, by running over the previously-undefeated Sherman Tide 25-18 on a chilly night in Boone County.

The Weirton Madonna defense flexed its muscles again Friday night, shutting down what had been a high-powered Tucker County offense in a 48-0 rout of the Mountain Lions in a West Virginia Class A quarterfinal game at Jimmy Carey Stadium.

Bridgeport's Corey Wagner is second on the team in rushing yards and touchdowns .