VHSL: Teams and matchups to watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>VHSL playoffs first round kicks off tonight here are some storylines and matchups to watch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Osbourn Park 23-4 VS. Manchester HS 20-5 </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>First round match up? It seems like on paper like a state finals matchup! No doubt two heavy weights in class 6A will square off in the first round! Across the board Osbourn Park has a deep squad led by POY [player_tooltip player_id='554406' first='Alana' last='Powell']. But I think the key player for them in this upcoming game will be [player_tooltip player_id='307651' first='Alexandria' last='Brown'], she will have to step up and contain a power five talent! That power talent is Mia Woolfork who is a dominant low post presence and can take over a game from the low block! Just like their opponent Manchester is deep with young talent, but [player_tooltip player_id='304787' first='Rayne' last='Wright'] and [player_tooltip player_id='421802' first='Leah' last='Hampton'] solidify a legitimate big three that can make a run all the way to the state championship! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Menchville HS 23-1</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A team looking to repeat as state champions. Head coach, Adrian Webb will have a really good shot with returning player of the year in the class 5 and Morgan State commit [player_tooltip player_id='254955' first='Amari' last='Smith'] who has led her team with a 23-1 record this season! With Atiana Williams and [player_tooltip player_id='143083' first='Kiara' last='Beal'] who were also first team Peninsula District this combination will have to be the catalyst for a back-2-back run! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Norview 22-4</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Making a run at the end of the season is where we expected this team to be, young but have solid talent.  [player_tooltip player_id='254948' first='Diamond' last='Wiggins'] who is committed to Monmouth University in a playoff atmosphere is a type player that can get hot with her inside and outside game from the wing that can make a deep run! [player_tooltip player_id='302565' first='Leyla' last='Minor'] needs to be a big time presence on the wing for her team to have a shot as well. A very skilled player whose role will have to change to that second or even first go to player in any of the playoff games! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Massaponax 22-4 VS Glen Allen 22-2 </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another intriguing matchup of two twenty win teams, Massaponax is led by region player of the year [player_tooltip player_id='255930' first='Takeira' last='Ramey'] who has played at a high level and is a do it all point guard and this team will go as far as her play takes them!  Glen Allen has a team built for a state run! All state shooting guard [player_tooltip player_id='379583' first='Cierra' last='McGinlay'], all region performer [player_tooltip player_id='307652' first='Lindsey' last='Shoulders'] and [player_tooltip player_id='300652' first='Ava' last='Johnson'] 6-3 who can score from three or the low block. Great first round matchup but whoever wins the points in the paint battle may walk away with this game! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>LC Bird HS 21-4 VS William Fleming HS 23-6<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Getting hot at the right time LC Bird has won 5 games in a row and comes in with a 21-4 record on the season with two of their losses by 1 point. This is a veteran guard heavy team that can play a different style of basketball that can be a match up nightmare for any team! [player_tooltip player_id='149861' first='Kyah' last='Smith'] the Naval commit looks to lead this team on a run to the state title! Arguably the most athletic team in this region William Fleming is for-real! An this young team has gain a lot of experience with the 30th game of the season on deck versus Bird! [player_tooltip player_id='409779' first='Amari' last='Worsham'] a top 15 player in the state of Virginia in the 2026 class and is a difference maker on both ends of the court! William Fleming path can go deep if they consistently hit the three point shot as they are averaging 18 plus attempts a game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->