![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() “A lot of teams that lose that many people won’t be successful the next year. “I am really proud of this team,” said Independence head coach John Lilly. 14 seed, the Patriots face a stern test at No. Our community and our school are very excited about us and what we can do this year with this team.”ĭefending state champion Independence rebounded from a 2-3 start with a four-game win streak. Anytime you get to practice on Saturday morning in November, it is a special moment. “We’re asking our seniors and leaders who were a part of that to lead the way. “The biggest draw for us is that we went on the road and have won big games,” said Herbert Hoover head coach Joey Fields. Head coach Joey Fields hopes last year’s run to Wheeling leaves a road map for this team to follow. Just like last season, the Huskies started 0-2 and they enter the playoffs as the No. That checked off another box for our kids.” “For our kids and the program, we had some goals at the end of last year to win more games, which was eight games, and to host a playoff game and go win a playoff game. “It is the second time in school history that we get to host a playoff game,” said East Fairmont head coach Shane Eakle. The Bees welcome last year’s state runner-up from Herbert Hoover to town. “Anytime you know you have home field advantage, it just takes an element of pressure out of the logistics of everything else you have to do when you are talking about the postseason.”įor the first time in 16 years, East Fairmont is set to host a playoff game. “It is always good to play where the good pepperoni rolls are,” said Fairmont Senior head coach Nick Bartic. Nick Bartic’s club welcomes Wayne to town in their playoff opener. Like their county rivals from Rachel, Fairmont Senior earned home field advantage throughout the playoffs as the No. “So the fact that we know they can come to every game, they can follow us, they can support us, that is really motivation throughout the course of the year to try to host these games.” “The nature of North Marion being a consolidated school 40-45 years ago, some of our most loyal fans are unable to travel long distances,” said North Marion head coach Daran Hays. The Cougars earned back-to-back-to-back playoff appearances for the first time in school history. 1 seed and a regular season rematch with Lincoln. Buoyed by wins over five playoff teams, North Marion earned the No. If the seeds hold up, the path to the Class AA title game will run through Marion County. Brackets for the WVSSAC High School Football Playoffs presented by Toyota can be seen here. ![]()
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