Semifinal Friday has arrived at the WVSSAC Girls Basketball State Tournament inside the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, with championship game berths on the line across three classifications.

The day begins with a Class AA semifinal showdown between regional rivals Williamstown and Wheeling Central Catholic. Williamstown advanced after surviving Philip Barbour 53-51, led by Gracie Montgomery’s 17 points. Wheeling Central Catholic cruised past Wayne 71-35, powered by Haley Sevrance’s 20-point performance.

Next up is the first Class AAA semifinal, where top-seeded and unbeaten Greenbrier East faces Keyser. The Spartans rolled past Hampshire 74-36 in the quarterfinals behind Hannah Fuller’s 16 points and 14 rebounds. Keyser earned its first state tournament victory in more than a decade by defeating John Marshall 47-40, with Jillian Alt and Bibi Felton combining for 35 points.

In the second Class AA semifinal, Wyoming East meets James Monroe in another regional rivalry. James Monroe advanced with a dominant 68-33 win over Lincoln, fueled by Lydia and Mya Dunlap, who combined for 39 points and 20 rebounds. Wyoming East reached the semifinals after defeating Charleston Catholic 63-53, led by Kyndall Lusk’s 18 points.

The evening session opens with a Class AAAA semifinal matchup between George Washington and Parkersburg South, a rematch of MSAC rivals. The Patriots of GW defeated Washington 65-52 in the quarterfinals behind Rayana Breckenridge and Jauhi’a Pryor, who combined for 33 points. Parkersburg South advanced with a 59-46 win over Martinsburg, led by freshman Lindsey Logston’s 25 points.

In the second Class AAA semifinal, Nitro faces East Fairmont. Nitro knocked off Princeton 48-40, highlighted by Karson Jones’ double-double of 14 points and 12 rebounds. East Fairmont earned a dramatic win over Spring Valley 54-52, paced by Kailee Haymond’s 15 points.

The night concludes with a Class AAAA semifinal between Morgantown and Parkersburg, the rubber match of their season series. Morgantown advanced with a 56-42 victory over Cabell Midland, while Parkersburg survived an overtime thriller against University 71-70. Kennedy Porter delivered a dominant performance with 24 points and 24 rebounds to lead the Big Reds.

Stay tuned to WV MetroNews Television and wvmetronews.com for continuing coverage of the WVSSAC Girls Basketball State Tournament.