The West Virginia high school playoffs begin tonight with a full slate of games on the table.
Check out who High School On SI predicts will win their first round matchups on Friday, and who will secure a spot in the second round of the WVSSAC postseason.
First-round matchups
(1) Martinsburg vs. (16) Parkersburg
7:00 p.m. Friday
PREDICTION: Martinsburg
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(9) Parkersburg South vs. (8) Washington
1:30 p.m. Saturday
PREDICTION: Parkersburg South
(4) Wheeling Park vs. (13) Musselman
7:00 p.m. Friday
PREDICTION: Wheeling Park
(5) Huntington vs. (12) University
1:30 p.m. Saturday
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PREDICTION: Huntington
(2) Spring Mills vs. (15) Hedgesville
7:00 p.m. Friday
PREDICTION: Spring Mills
(7) Morgantown vs. (10) Woodrow Wilson
7:00 p.m. Friday
PREDICTION: Morgantown
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(3) Jefferson vs. (14) Cabell Midland
1:30 p.m. Saturday
PREDICTION: Jefferson
(6) Hurricane vs. (11) George Washington
7:00 p.m. Friday
PREDICTION: Hurricane
2024 WVSSAC Class AAAA high school football bracket
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First-round matchups
(1) Princeton vs. (16) Hampshire
4:00 p.m. Saturday
PREDICTION: Princeton
(8) North Marion vs. (9) Ripley
7:00 p.m. Friday
PREDICTION: North Marion
(4) Hoover vs. (13) Elkins
1:30 p.m. Saturday
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PREDICTION: Hoover
(5) Oak Hill vs. (12) Lewis County
7:00 p.m. Friday
PREDICTION: Oak Hill
(2) Fairmont Senior vs. (15) Point Pleasant
7:00 p.m. Friday
PREDICTION: Fairmont Senior
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(7) Spring Valley vs. (10) East Fairmont
7:00 p.m. Friday
PREDICTION: Spring Valley
(3) Bridgeport vs. (14) Byrd
7:00 p.m. Friday
PREDICTION: Bridgeport
(6) Nitro vs. (11) Shady Spring
1:30 p.m. Saturday
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PREDICTION: Nitro
2024 WVSSAC Class AAA high school football bracket
First-round matchups
(1) Frankfort vs. (16) Westside
1:30 p.m. Saturday
PREDICTION: Frankfort
(9) Bluefield vs. (8) South Harrison
7:00 p.m. Friday
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PREDICTION: Bluefield
(4) Williamstown vs. (13) Moorefield
7:00 p.m. Friday
PREDICTION: Williamstown
(5) Wheeling Central Catholic vs. (12) Nicholas County
7:00 p.m. Friday
PREDICTION: Wheeling Central Catholic
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(2) Roane County vs. (15) Chapmanville Regional
1:30 p.m. Saturday
PREDICTION: Roane County
(7) Wayne vs. (10) Scott
1:30 p.m. Saturday
PREDICTION: Scott
(3) Independence vs. (14) James Monroe
7:00 p.m. Friday
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PREDICTION: Independence
(6) Philip Barbour vs. (11) Clay County
4:00 p.m. Saturday
PREDICTION: Phillip Barbour
2024 WVSSAC Class AA high school football bracket
First-round matchups
(1) Tug Valley vs. (16) Tolsia
1:30 p.m. Saturday
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PREDICTION: Tug Valley
(8) Petersburg vs. (9) River View
1:30 p.m. Saturday
PREDICTION: Petersburg
(4) Cameron vs. (13) Valley
7:00 p.m. Friday
PREDICTION: Cameron
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(5) Doddridge County vs. (12) Wirt County
1:30 p.m. Saturday
PREDICTION: Doddridge County
(2) Tucker County vs. (15) East Hardy
7:00 p.m. Friday
PREDICTION: Tucker County
(7) Pendleton County vs. (10) Meadow Bridge
7:00 p.m. Friday
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PREDICTION: Pendleton County
(3) Wahama vs. (14) Madonna
1:30 p.m. Saturday
PREDICTION: Wahama
(6) Sherman vs. (11) Tyler
7:00 p.m. Friday
PREDICTION: Sherman
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2024 WVSSAC Class A high school football bracket
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The West Virginia Mountaineers (10-3) welcome the Maryland Terrapins (10-5) to Kendrick Family Ballpark Tuesday afternoon the first encounter between the two programs since 2023 and the first meeting in Morgantown since 2018. The first pitch is set for 2:00 p.m. EST and the action will stream on ESPN+.
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The Mountaineers captured their fourth consecutive series of the season after taking two of the three games from Columbia over the weekend. West Virginia sophomore Matt Ineich and senior Brodie Kresser both blasted grand slams during the series. Ineich lifted WVU in game two with a walk-off grand slam in the 10th in game two, and Kresser ignited a 16-1 rout, capping a six-run second inning in the series finale.
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Gavin Kelly leads West Virginia at the plate with a .436 batting average with a Big 12 leading nine doubles. Ineich and senior Paul Schoenfeld has raked in a team-leading 16 RBI apiece, while senior Matthew Graveline has clubbed a team-high three home runs.
On the mound, West Virginia is expected to start sophomore David Hagen. The right-hander has made four appearances on the season, including one start. He last started in the home-opener against Ohio where he pitched two scoreless innings and recorded a strikeout to collect his first win of the season. He holds a 1.00 ERA with five strikeouts on the season.
After starting 3-4, Maryland is 7-1 in its last eight games. The Terrapins won two of three at UNC Wilmington in the season opening series, followed by a midweek win against Georgetown before getting swept at Louisiana. The Terps bounced back with a pair of midweek wins versus Delaware and swept a one-win Wagner team.
Junior Brayden Martin is batting a team-best .443 to go with four doubles and 12 RBI. Redshirt freshman Ryan Costello leads the Terps in home runs (9) and RBI (21) and is third in batting average at .328, while freshman Ty Kaunus has a team-high seven doubles and has .269 batting average.
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Maryland is scheduled to start freshman Nic Morlang. The right-hander has four appearances on the season, including four starts. He allowed five earned runs in his appearances, coinciding with his two starts, in six innings of work. In his last two appearances in relief, He’s allowed one earned run on five hits.
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West Virginia leads the all-time series 8-5, including a five-game winning streak over Maryland.
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to a series of parties in Morgantown over the weekend.
Morgantown police officers, West Virginia University Police and state police responded to reports of overcrowded parties, underage drinking, physical altercations and multiple injuries.
Morgantown Communications Director Brad Riffie said several citations were issued for open containers and underage consumption.
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Two large parties were dispersed and six arrests were made without incident.
None of the reported injuries are believed to be serious or life-threatening.
The Morgantown Fire Department assisted in the operations.
Hancock County, WV — A Weir High School senior has been recognized as the 2026 West Virginia Student Journalist of the Year.
Hailey Hans was selected for the statewide honor after building a journalism portfolio since her freshman year. She also serves as the staff manager of Weir Student Media, where she oversees articles and is in charge of deadlines.
“When I was a freshman I was placed in the journalism one class, and I actually tried to get pulled from the class. But, then after I sat in the class and I learned a little bit, that’s where my love grew and then from there I continued to take classes, I helped pass a law, and I got to these national conventions. Where it just lit a fire inside me,” Hans said.
Hans is planning to attend West Liberty University in the fall to study education with a minor in journalism, with the goal of becoming a journalism teacher. She will now submit her portfolio for the national-level contest.
