L.C. Bird’s Trinity Dale (right) passes the ball past Meadowbrook’s Naturale Faison in a Class 5, Region B girls semifinal at Midlothian. Bird won 50-30.
The L.C. Bird girls and boys basketball teams will go into Wednesday’s Class 5 state semifinals against teams that were declared state co-champs last year because of the pandemic.
In the girls case, the Skyhawks are playing a team gunning to add to its state record seven consecutive state titles.
Bird’s girls, the Region B champ, play at Region A champ Princess Anne (Virginia Beach), which shared the title with Highland Springs last year when the tournament was shut down before most of the championship games were played. Princess Anne has won nine state championships in the past 12 years. In the other three, the Cavaliers were the runner-up.
Bird’s boys will play at Region A champ Green Run (Virginia Beach), which was the co-champ with Norview last year. Bird won the Class 5 state crown in 2017 and was runner-up in ’16.
In girls Class 6, Region A champ Cosby will be at home against Region B champ Osbourn Park (Manassas). Cosby won state titles in 2014, ’15, ’16 and ’18, and was runner-up in ’19.
In boys Class 3, Region A champ Hopewell will be at home against Independence (Ashburn). Independence won the Region B title by beating Skyline 107-102 in triple overtime.
VHSL state basketball tournament
Boys
Class 5
Wednesday’s semifinals
Region B champ L.C. Bird at Region A champ Green Run, 7 p.m.
Region C champ Stone Bridge at Region D champ Patrick Henry, 7 p.m.
Saturday’s final
Region A-B winner at Region C-D winner, 7 p.m.
Class 3
Wednesday’s semifinals
Region B champ Independence at Region A champ Hopewell, 5 p.m.
Region C champ Liberty Christian at Region D champ Abingdon, 7 p.m.
Saturday’s final
Region A-B winner at Region C-D winner, 7 p.m.
Class 2
Wednesday’s semifinals
Region B champ East Rockingham at Region A champ King William, 7 p.m.
Region C champ Radford at Region D champ Union, 7 p.m.
Saturday’s final
Region A-B winner at Region C-D winner, 7 p.m.
Girls
Class 6
Wednesday’s semifinals
Region B champ Osbourn Park at Region A champ Cosby, 7 p.m.
Region C champ West Potomac at Region D champ James Madison, 7 p.m.
Saturday’s final
Region A-B winner at Region C-D winner, 7 p.m.
Class 5
Wednesday’s semifinals
Region B champ L.C. Bird at Region A champ Princess Anne, 7 p.m.
Region C champ Potomac Falls at Region D champ Patrick Henry/North Stafford, 7 p.m.
Saturday’s final
Region A-B winner at Region C-D winner, 7 p.m.
Class 4
Wednesday’s semifinals
Region B champ Louisa at Region A champ Grafton, 7 p.m.
Region C champ Loudoun Valley at Region D champ Pulaski, 6 p.m.
Saturday’s final
Region A-B winner at Region C-D winner, 7 p.m.
Class 3
Wednesday’s semifinals
Region B champ George Mason at Region A champ New Kent, 7 p.m.
Region C champ Wilson Memorial/Spotswood at Region D champ Carroll County, 7 p.m.
Saturday’s final
Region A-B winner at Region C-D winner, 7 p.m.
Class 2
Wednesday’s semifinals
Region B champ Luray at Region A champ King William, 7 p.m.
Region C champ Glenvar at Region D champ Gate City, 7 p.m.
Saturday’s final
Region A-B winner at Region C-D winner, 7 p.m.
VISAA invitational state basketball tournament
Boys
Division I
Semifinal, Feb. 23
Benedictine at Catholic
Final, Feb. 26 at Benedictine
Benedictine-Catholic winner vs. No. 1 Cape Henry Collegiate, 7 p.m.
Division II
First round, Feb. 22
Atlantic Shores Christian at Peninsula Catholic
Trinity Christian at Steward
Life Christian at Norfolk Collegiate
North Cross at Hargrave Military
Quarterfinals, Feb. 23
Atlantic Shores Christian-Peninsula Catholic winner at No. 1 Blue Ridge
Trinity Christian-Steward winner at No. 4 Virginia Academy
Life Christian-Norfolk Collegiate winner at No. 3 Miller
Hargrave-North Cross winner at No. 2 Highland
Semifinals, Feb. 25
Upper bracket winners
Lower bracket winners
Final, Feb. 27 at Benedictine
Semifinal winners
Division III
First round, Feb. 22
Carlisle at Richmond Christian
Stonebridge at No. 5 Broadwater Academy
Grace Christian at No. 4 Carmel
New Covenant at No. 6 Eastern Mennonite
Veritas at No. 3 Christ Chapel Academy
Banner Christian at Church Hill Academy
Quarterfinals, Feb. 23 (at higher seed)
Carlisle-Richmond Christian winner at No. 1 Fairfax Christian
Stonebridge-Broadwater Academy winner vs. Grace Christian-Carmel winner
New Covenant-Eastern Mennonite winner vs. Veritas-Christ Chapel Academy winner
Banner Christian-Church Hill Academy winner at No. 2 Word of Life Christian Academy
Semifinals, Feb. 25 (at higher seed)
Upper bracket winners
Lower bracket winners
Final, Feb. 27 at Benedictine
Semifinal winners
Girls
Division I
Final, Feb. 26 at Benedictine
No. 2 Catholic vs. No. 1 Saint Gertrude, 5 p.m.
Division II
Quarterfinals, Feb. 23
No. 5 Oakcrest at No. 4 Trinity Christian
No. 6 Veritas at No. 3 Highland
Semifinals, Feb. 25
Oakcrest-Trinity Christian winner at No. 1 Steward
Veritas-Highland winner at No. 2 Miller
Final, Feb. 27 at Benedictine
Semifinal winners
Division III
Quarterfinals, Feb. 23
No. 8 Broadwater Academy at No. 1 Virginia Academy
No. 5 Christ Chapel Academy at No. 4 Carmel
No. 6 Word of Life Christian at No. 3 Stonebridge
No. 7 Eastern Mennonite at No. 2 Covenant
Semifinals, Feb. 25 (at higher seed)
Upper bracket winners
Lower bracket winners
Final, Feb. 27 at Benedictine
