Md., W.Va. state semifinal game times announced
Nov. 21—Dates and times for the Maryland Class 1A and West Virginia Class AA state semifinals have been announced.
Mountain Ridge, the top seed in 1A, will host No. 4 Brunswick on Friday. Kickoff at Miner Stadium is 6:30 p.m.
The Miners routed No. 8 Bohemia Manor, 57-0, on Friday to move to the state semifinals for the second time in school history and for the second straight season. Brunswick, which beat Forest Park 17-8 on Friday, is making its fifth semifinal appearance and first since 2012.
No. 2 Fort Hill will host No. 3 Joppatowne on Friday. Kickoff at Greenway Avenue Stadium is 6:30 p.m.
The Sentinels are playing in the state semis for the ninth consecutive season after demolishing Perryville, 49-7, on Friday. Joppatowne is in the state semifinals for the 13th time and first since 2009 after defeating Lake Clifton, 38-30, on Friday.
The winners will square off in Annapolis for the state title at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium next Thursday, Friday or Saturday.
Frankfort, No. 5 in Class AA, will host a state semifinal game for the second time in school history when it hosts No. 9 Herbert Hoover on Saturday. Kickoff at Frankfort Stadium is 7:30 p.m.
The Falcons trounced No. 4 Scott, 41-6, on Saturday and will play in the state semis for the fourth time (1994, 2009, 2014 and 2022). Herbert Hoover knocked off top seed Winfield, 27-26, on Friday with a touchdown in the final seconds.
The other Class AA semifinal features No. 6 North Marion at No. 2 Independence on Friday, 7:30 p.m.
The winners will travel to Wheeling, West Virginia, the following weekend to meet at Wheeling Island Stadium.
A full list of the Maryland and West Virginia playoff results and schedules appears on 3B.
