Boys basketball
Class 5 Region A semifinals
#1 Green Run 61, #4 Salem 47
The Stallions were led by Malik Gooden with 25 points as they clinched a state tournament berth, and Zaevion Cleveland added 14 points. Joziah Mincey paced the SunDevils with 12 points.
#6 Kempsville 79, #2 Princess Anne 66
The Chiefs beat the host Cavaliers to book their path to the state quarterfinals. First, they will challenge No. 1 Green Run for the region championship on Friday at 7 p.m., hosted by Kellam.
Class 5 Region B semifinals
The top-seeded Pilots narrowly defeated the Wolverines with a state bid at stake.
#3 Nansemond River 56, #2 King’s Fork 53
The Warriors beat their Suffolk rivals, captured a state bid and will play at No. 1 Norview on Friday at 8 p.m. for the region championship.
Class 4 Region A semifinals
#1 Hampton 72, #4 Warhill 31
The Crabbers zoomed past the Lions to ensure a return to the state quarterfinals. First, they will host No. 3 Denbigh for the region title Friday at 7:30 p.m.
#3 Denbigh 49, #2 Lafayette 45
The Patriots outlasted Lafayette to gain a ticket to the state tournament. They were led by Victor George with 20 points. Nasir Johnson followed with 14 points, and Jai’Quan Gray added eight assists. Senior Zyhir Burton represented the Rams with 13 points.
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VISAA tournaments
Division I quarterfinals
#1 Paul VI 69, #8 St. Christopher’s 55
The Panthers defeated St. Christopher’s.
#4 Blue Ridge 65, #5 Bishop Ireton 47
The Barons face No. 1 Paul VI on Friday at 7:15 p.m. in one of the eight semifinals set for Benedictine’s arena in Richmond.
#3 Highland 74, #6 Episcopal 49
The No. 3 Hawks and No. 2 Bishop O’Connell meet in the last semifinal on Friday at 9 p.m.
#2 Bishop O’Connell 61, #7 Catholic 59
The Crusaders fell to the Knights of Bishop O’Connell in a two-point loss in Arlington.
Division II quarterfinals
#1 Fairfax Christian 88, #8 Seton 59
The Cardinals advanced to Friday’s semifinals.
#4 Hargrave Military Academy 72, #5 Norfolk Collegiate 69
The Tigers ended the Oaks’ season and will face No. 1 Fairfax Christian on Friday at 3:45 p.m.
#3 Miller School of Albemarle 69, #6 Virginia Academy 55
The Mavericks defeated the Patriots of Ashburn.
#7 North Cross 74, #2 Virginia Episcopal 62
The Raiders of North Cross went to Lynchburg and knocked off a higher seed. They will play No. 3 Miller in a semifinal on Friday at 5:30 p.m.
Division III quarterfinals
#1 Evergreen Christian 74, #8 New Covenant 64
The top-seeded Eagles of Northern Virginia were victorious against New Covenant.
#4 St. Michael the Archangel 71, #5 Portsmouth Christian 57
The Patriots’ season ended in Fredericksburg. Benedictine’s gym will be the venue for the Warriors and top-seeded Evergreen Christian in Friday’s semifinals at noon.
#6 Roanoke Catholic 63, #3 Carmel 56
The Celtics overcame the No. 3 Wildcats in Caroline County.
#2 Stuart Hall 71, Tandem Friends 49
The Dragons of Staunton earned a spot against No. 6 Roanoke Catholic on Friday at 1:45 p.m.
Division IV quarterfinals
#1 Banner Christian 112, Richmond Christian 59
The Bearcats decisively defeated Richmond Christian in a Richmond-area clash.
#5 Carlisle 41, #4 Westover Christian 30
The Chiefs of Martinsville and No. 1 Banner Christian will play at 9 a.m. in the day’s first semifinal at Benedictine.
#3 Denbigh Baptist 61, #6 Amelia Academy 47
Playing at home in Newport News, the Minutemen were victorious over Amelia Academy.
#2 Hampton Christian 65, #7 Chelsea Academy 46
By beating a team from Northern Virginia, the Warriors earned the right to meet fellow Metro Conference team Denbigh Baptist on Friday at 10:30 a.m. at Benedictine.
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Girls basketball
Class 5 Region A semifinals
#1 Princess Anne 90, #4 Kellam 50
Micah Ojo led the nationally ranked Cavaliers with 21 points, six rebounds and five assists in a home win to ensure a state berth. Jizelle James and Tristan Rickenbacker scored 19 and 18 respective points, with Rickenbacker also adding six rebounds, six steals and three blocks. Amani Olds totaled 10 points and eight rebounds, while Maya Land-Dailey contributed nine points.
Kellam’s Kate Spain (2) and Lizzie Clark (3) defend Princess Anne’s Amaya Olds (11) during a game at Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. (Ted Calise/For The Virginian-Pilot)
#3 Deep Creek 56, #2 Salem 48
Sophya Webb led all scorers with 25 points for the Hornets. Morgan Herbert was also a double-figure scorer with 13 points. No. 3 Deep Creek and top-seeded Princess Anne will travel to Kellam’s gym at 5:30 p.m. Friday for the Class 5 Region A championship.
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VISAA tournaments
Division I quarterfinals
#5 St. Anne’s-Belfield 57, #4 Potomac School 53
The Saints of Charlottesville meet the winner of No. 1 Bishop Ireton vs. No. 8 Saint Gertrude on Friday at noon in one of eight semifinals at Steward School in Richmond.
#3 Catholic 78, #6 Trinity Episcopal 35
Justice Brown-Jones earned a double-double for the Crusaders with 15 points and 11 rebounds as they beat the visiting Richmond-area Titans. Caroline Casady also earned a double-double with 10 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists. Riley Lynch tallied 15 points and five steals.
#2 Paul VI 75, #7 Bishop O’Connell 28
The Panthers advanced to Friday’s semifinals at 1:45 p.m. against No. 3 Catholic.
Division II quarterfinals
#1 Virginia Academy 76, #8 Chatham Hall 33
The Patriots of Northern Virginia defeated the Turtles.
#4 Miller School of Albemarle 60, #5 Covenant 51
The Mavericks won a Charlottesville-area matchup and will challenge No. 1 Virginia Academy in Friday’s first semifinal at 9 a.m.
#3 Norfolk Christian 72, #6 Christchurch 41
Brianna Norman led the Ambassadors with a triple-double of 28 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists and six steals as they beat the Middle Peninsula’s visiting Seahorses. Christal Harris recorded a season-high 20 points, including four 3-pointers. Tamia Dyson totaled 19 points, seven steals and nine rebounds.
#2 Steward 66, #7 Trinity Christian 22
The Spartans meet No. 3 Norfolk Christian on Friday at 10:30 a.m. in an all-TCIS clash in a semifinal.
Division III quarterfinals
#1 Carlisle 55, #8 Timberlake Christian 34
Steward’s arena hosts the top-seeded Chiefs of Martinsville and No. 5 Portsmouth Christian in Friday’s semifinals at 7:15 p.m.
#5 Portsmouth Christian 51, #4 New Covenant 47
The Patriots represented the Metro Conference with a close win over the host Gryphons in Lynchburg.
#3 Grove Christian 74, #6 Blessed Sacrament Huguenot 24
The Falcons of Richmond defeated the Knights of Powhatan County.
#2 Chelsea Academy 64, #7 Stuart Hall 57
The Knights of Northern Virginia and Grove Christian compete in a semifinal hosted by Steward at 9 p.m. on Friday.
Division IV quarterfinals
#1 Brunswick Academy 37, #8 Southampton Academy 30
The Vikings defeated Southampton Academy.
#5 St. Michael the Archangel 42, #4 Broadwater Academy 27
The Warriors of Fredericksburg and No. 1 Brunswick Academy play in Friday’s semifinals at Steward at 3:45 p.m.
#3 Fuqua 48, #6 Williamsburg Christian Academy 29
The Falcons won in Farmville to advance to the semifinals.
#2 Christ Chapel 48, #10 Tidewater Academy 10
Woodbridge’s Christ Chapel meets Fuqua on Friday at 5:30 p.m. at Steward.
