Playoff Central
MetroNews coverage of the 25/26 Girls & Boys High School Basketball Playoffs & Championships
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Keyser Upsets John Marshall | WVSSAC AAA Quarterfinal Highlights
The Keyser Golden Tornado used a strong defensive effort and balanced scoring to defeat John Marshall 47-40 in the WVSSAC Class AAA Girls Basketball State Tournament Quarterfinals at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center.
John Marshall struck first when Riley Sturm, the Monarchs’ all-time ...
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Post Game Presser: #4 John Marshall vs. #5 Keyser
LIVE from the Civic Center in Charleston, WV.
All 2026 girls playoff and championship post game press conferences will be streamed live here. Archives will be available in the Playoffs Central playlist.
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Williamstown vs Philip Barbour Thriller | WVSSAC AA Highlights
The Williamstown Yellowjackets survived a late rally from Philip Barbour, holding on for a 53-51 victory in the WVSSAC Class AA Girls Basketball State Tournament Quarterfinals at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center.
Philip Barbour jumped out to an early lead, but Williamstown quickly res...
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Post Game Presser: #2 Williamstown vs. #7 Philip Barbour
LIVE from the Civic Center in Charleston, WV.
All 2026 girls playoff and championship post game press conferences will be streamed live here. Archives will be available in the Playoffs Central playlist.
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Greenbrier East Stays Perfect | WVSSAC AAA Quarterfinal Highlights
The Greenbrier East Spartans kept their perfect season alive, defeating Hampshire 64-36 in the WVSSAC Class AAA Girls Basketball State Tournament Quarterfinals at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center.
The top-seeded Spartans jumped out quickly, scoring the first six points of the game as ...
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Post Game Presser: #1 Greenbrier East vs. #8 Hampshire
LIVE from the Civic Center in Charleston, WV.
All 2026 girls playoff and championship post game press conferences will be streamed live here. Archives will be available in the Playoffs Central playlist.
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East Fairmont Upsets Spring Valley | WVSSAC AAA Quarterfinal
The East Fairmont Bees pulled off a thrilling upset, edging defending champion Spring Valley 54-52 in the WVSSAC Class AAA Girls Basketball State Tournament Quarterfinals at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center.
Spring Valley came out firing early as Gracie Edwards scored the first five p...
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Post Game Presser: #2 Spring Valley vs. #7 East Fairmont
LIVE from the Civic Center in Charleston, WV.
All 2026 girls playoff and championship post game press conferences will be streamed live here. Archives will be available in the Playoffs Central playlist.
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Wheeling Central Catholic Dominates Wayne | WVSSAC AA Quarterfinal
Wheeling Central Catholic delivered a dominant performance from start to finish, defeating Wayne 71-35 in the WVSSAC Class AA Girls Basketball State Tournament Quarterfinals at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center.
The Maroon Knights wasted no time taking control. Bella Fitzsimmons opened...
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Post Game Presser: #3 Wheeling Central vs. #6 Wayne
LIVE from the Civic Center in Charleston, WV.
All 2026 girls playoff and championship post game press conferences will be streamed live here. Archives will be available in the Playoffs Central playlist.
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Nitro Holds Off Princeton | WVSSAC Class AAA Quarterfinal Highlights
The Nitro Wildcats jumped out to a dominant early lead and held off a second-half push from the Princeton Tigers to secure a 48-40 victory in the WVSSAC Class AAA Girls Basketball State Tournament Quarterfinals at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center.
Nitro set the tone immediately. Bayle...
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Post Game Presser: #3 Nitro vs. #6 Princeton
LIVE from the Civic Center in Charleston, WV.
All 2026 girls playoff and championship post game press conferences will be streamed live here. Archives will be available in the Playoffs Central playlist.
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Day 2 Setting the Scene
Day 2 of the 2026 WVSSAC Girls Basketball State Tournament tips off from the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, featuring a full day of quarterfinal action that will determine the semifinal matchups in Class AAA and Class AA.
The morning begins with a Class AAA quarterfinal rematch between...
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Ritchie County Stuns Tucker County | 13-Point Comeback | WVSSAC Highlights
Ritchie County rallied from a double-digit second-half deficit to defeat Tucker County 38–34 in a thrilling Class A quarterfinal matchup at the 2026 WVSSAC Girls Basketball State Tournament in Charleston, West Virginia.
The Mountain Lions controlled much of the early action as Chelsie Jeffrey ga...
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Post Game Presser: #4 Tucker County vs. #5 Ritchie County
LIVE from the Civic Center in Charleston, WV.
All 2026 girls playoff and championship post game press conferences will be streamed live here. Archives will be available in the Playoffs Central playlist.
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James Monroe Defeats Lincoln 68-33 | WV Class AA Quarterfinal
Top-seeded James Monroe pulled away after a strong first quarter to defeat No. 8 Lincoln 68-33 in the WVSSAC Class AA Girls Basketball State Tournament quarterfinals, advancing the Mavericks to the state semifinals.
The game began tightly contested. Peyton Griffith knocked down an early three-po...
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Post Game Presser: #1 James Monroe vs. #8 Lincoln
LIVE from the Civic Center in Charleston, WV.
All 2026 girls playoff and championship post game press conferences will be streamed live here. Archives will be available in the Playoffs Central playlist.
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Gilmer County vs. Webster County 67-19 | Class A Quarterfinal Highlights
Defending Class A state champion Gilmer County delivered a dominant performance in the WVSSAC Girls Basketball State Tournament Quarterfinals, defeating Webster County 67-19 to advance to the semifinals.
The Titans set the tone early behind strong transition play and hot perimeter shooting. Blai...
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Post Game Presser: #1 Gilmer County vs. #8 Webster County
LIVE from the Civic Center in Charleston, WV.
All 2026 girls playoff and championship post game press conferences will be streamed live here. Archives will be available in the Playoffs Central playlist.
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Tug Valley vs. Greater Beckley Christian Recap
The Tug Valley Panthers delivered a dominant defensive performance to defeat Greater Beckley Christian 60–13 in the WVSSAC Class A Girls Basketball State Tournament Quarterfinals at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center.
Last year’s Class A state runner-up, Tug Valley wasted no time sett...
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Post Game Presser: #2 Tug Valley vs. #7 Greater Beckley Christian
LIVE from the Civic Center in Charleston, WV.
All 2026 girls playoff and championship post game press conferences will be streamed live here. Archives will be available in the Playoffs Central playlist.
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Charleston Catholic vs. Wyoming East | SSAC Girls Basketball State Tournament
Two recent WVSSAC Class AA Girls Basketball State Champions met in a highly anticipated quarterfinal showdown as Charleston Catholic faced Wyoming East at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center during the 2026 WVSSAC Girls Basketball State Tournament.
Charleston Catholic grabbed the early...
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Post Game Presser: #4 Charleston Catholic vs. #5 Wyoming East
LIVE from the Civic Center in Charleston, WV.
All 2026 girls playoff and championship post game press conferences will be streamed live here. Archives will be available in the Playoffs Central playlist.
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Game highlights (Class A Quarterfinal): St. Marys 65, Pocahontas County 28
The St. Marys Blue Devils opened the 2026 WVSSAC Girls Basketball State Tournament with a dominant performance, defeating Pocahontas County 65–28 in the Class A quarterfinals at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center.
St. Marys seized control early, jumping out to a quick 6–0 lead behind a...
