7News on Your Sideline: Playoffs begin in Virginia & DC, Maryland teams enter round two

WASHINGTON (7News) — There’s no going back now. Playoff football has taken over the DMV.

From here on out, high school football teams in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia will be fighting to keep their seasons alive. The postseason began in Maryland last week, so on Friday, the regional semifinals begin.

In the meantime, teams in DC and Virginia will kick off the playoffs on Friday.

7News continues to lead the way in covering the biggest games in the region every week. This week marks the 11th week of 7News on Your Sideline. All football season, join the 7News Sports team of Scott Abraham and Natalie Spala as they preview our Games of the Week!

Join 7News Sports at 11 p.m. every Friday for a recap of the night’s matchups from across the region.

#3 Richard Montgomery at #2 Churchill
7News’ “Game of the Week” takes us to Potomac, Maryland, for the 4A Regional Semifinals between #3 Richard Montgomery and #2 Churchill. The Churchill Bulldogs (9-1) stormed past Clarksburg, 36-6, a week ago to advance to the semifinal round. The Rockets (7-3) had a tougher time in their opening round of the playoffs. They squeaked by Seneca Valley, 10-9, to keep their season alive. Churchill and Richard Montgomery kick off Friday at 6:30.

#5 Broad Run at #4 Heritage
In Leesburg, the postseason stage has been set. In the VA Class 4, Region C First Round, Heritage High School hosts Broad Run. The Pride (6-4) and the Spartans (2-8) saw each other during week five of the regular season. Heritage took down Broad Run, 27-19. The Spartans began the season 0-8, but entered Friday’s matchup with back-to-back wins over Park View and Tuscarora. Whatever magic the Spartans have found in recent weeks, they’ll look to keep that going as they try to pull off the upset. Heritage and Broad Run kickoff at 7 p.m.

Other matchups where 7News will be On Your Sideline:

MD 4A Regional Semifinals – #6 Blair at #2 Wheaton, 6:30 p.m.

MD 4A Regional Semifinals – #4 Blake at #1 Paint Branch, 6:30 p.m.

MD 4A Regional Semifinals – #4 Northwest at #1 Quince Orchard, 7 p.m.

MD 4A Regional Semifinals – #5 DuVal at #1 Wise, 7 p.m.

MD 2A Regional Semifinals – #4 Largo vs. #1 Frederick Douglass, 6 p.m. (game is being played at Eleanor Roosevelt High School)

VA Class 6, Region D First Round – #3 Madison at #2 Langley, 7 p.m.

VA Class 6, Region D First Round – #4 South Lakes at #1 Yorktown, 7 p.m.

VA Class 5, Region D First Round – #5 Briar Woods at #4 John Champe, 7 p.m.

WCAC Division 1 Semifinals – #4 St. John’s at #1 DeMatha, 7 p.m. (game is being played at Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex)

OTHER GAMES

Virginia Playoffs

VA Class 6, Region B First Round – #8 Gar-Field at #1 Colonial Forge, 7 p.m.

VA Class 6, Region B First Round – #5 Patriot at #4 Woodbridge, 7 p.m.

VA Class 6, Region B First Round – #7 Forest Park at #2 Battlefield, 7 p.m.

VA Class 6, Region B First Round – #6 Independence at #3 North Stafford, 7 p.m.

VA Class 6, Region C First Round – #8 West Potomac at #1 West Springfield, 7 p.m.

VA Class 6, Region C First Round – #5 Alexandria City at #4 Fairfax, 7 p.m.

VA Class 6, Region C First Round – #7 Falls Church at #2 South County, 7 p.m.

VA Class 6, Region C First Round – #6 Mount Vernon at #3 Lake Braddock, 7 p.m.

VA Class 6, Region D First Round – #4 Marshall at #1 Centreville, 7 p.m.

VA Class 6, Region D First Round – #3 Washington-Liberty at #2 Westfield, 7 p.m.

VA Class 5, Region D First Round – #6 Lightridge at #3 Potomac Falls, 7 p.m.

VA Class 4, Region C First Round – #6 Tuscarora at #3 Woodgrove, 7 p.m.

VA Class 3 Region B First Round – #8 Warren County at #1 Kettle Run, 7 p.m.

VA Class 3 Region B First Round – #5 Brentsville at #4 James Monroe, 7 p.m.

Maryland Playoffs

MD 4A/3A Regional Semifinals – #3 Oxon Hill at #2 Potomac, 6:30 p.m.

MD 3A Regional Semifinals – #3 Damascus at #2 Oakdale, 6:30 p.m.

MD 2A Regional Semifinals – #3 Gwynn Park at #2 Wi-Hi, 6:30 p.m.

WCAC Playoffs

WCAC Division 2 Semifinals – #3 Archbishop Carroll at #2 Paul VI, 7 p.m.

WCAC Division 2 Semifinals – #4 Bishop O’Connell at #1 St. Mary’s Ryken, 7 p.m.