Football: Hope Yet for Loudoun Valley and Heritage as Northwest Region will Send Six to Regional Playoffs

The Northwest Region is the most spread out region in the VHSL ... with schools from Prince William all the way to Danville ... so news from the region is to tough to find but we just learned today that the region has expanded its football playoffs this year to six teams, like Region II. Earlier in the year, officials at both Heritage and Valley were under the impression that just four would qualify so this is good news for Loudoun!

What does that mean for Heritage and Loudoun Valley, who play in the region?

Valley is currently seventh in Division 6 in the region, just one spot out of the playoffs and the Vikes have some opponents with major power points left including Herndon tonight, then Heritage and finally Battlefield. Going 2-1 might do it, especially with a win over the Bobcats to end the regular season.

Heritage with games against Battlefield, Loudoun Valley and Osbourn can qualify for the playoffs by simply winning the final three games (simply!) ... as that would make the Pride Cedar Run District champions.

Next week's Valley-Heritage match-up is essentially a playoff match-up as neither team can afford to lose if they want to make the playoffs.

Northwest Region

Division 6 (six qualify)
1, Battlefield 32.6
2, Woodbridge 28.9
3, Colonial Forge 27.9
4, Osbourn Park 27.6
5, Riverbend 26.9
6, Franklin County 24.4
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7, Loudoun Valley 23.1
8, Gar-Field 23.0
9, Hylton 22.1
10, Stonewall Jackson 20.3
11, Patrick Henry-Roanoke 16.8
12, Forest Park 16.4

Division 5 (six qualify)
1, Massaponax 25.1
2, Brooke Point 25.0
3, North Stafford 24.3
4, Osbourn 23.9
4, George Washington 23.9
6, William Flemming 21.5
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7, Mountain View 21.4
8, Heritage 20.9
9, Stafford 18.9
10, Potomac 17.5
11, Freedom (PW) 16.7
12, Albemarle 15.4
12, Halifax County 15.4