Girls Basketball: Salem Stops Loudoun County State Run, 51-38, Semifinal Knockout

(March 6, 2013) - Loudoun County High School girls basketball team, with no seniors on its roster, had its VHSL state title run end Wednesday morning with Salem knocking the Raiders out of the playoffs with a 51-38 win at VCU's Siegel Center in Richmond.

It was the second time in less than 14 hours that a Salem team sent a Loudoun squad packing as the Spartans boys ended Potomac Falls state run late Tuesday night in the semifinals.

The winter sports season is now finished in Loudoun with spring sports playing games for keeps starting Monday, March 6, 2013. Here is a look back at champions from the 2012-13 winter season:

Boys Basketball: Salem Sinks Potomac Falls in State Semifinals

(March 6, 2013) - Salem High School shot 23 of 29 from the foul line including making 13 of their final 14 free throws to knock Potomac Falls out of the VHSL Division 4 state semifinals, 76-69, Tuesday night at VCU's Siegel Center.

The Loudoun County girls are the last local team still alive with the Raiders facing Salem at 11 a.m. this morning in the Division 4 state semifinals at VCU. The Loudoun County squad stayed in Richmond overnight Tuesday so the Raiders won't be affected by today's school closings here.

Girls Basketball: Salem vs. Loudoun County D4 State Semifinal Preview

Winning as a team!

(March 4, 2013) - The Loudoun County High School girls basketball team is one win away from a third trip to the state finals in five years! Here is their semifinal preview:

The Skinny: VHSL Girls Basketball Division 4 Semifinals
Loudoun County vs. Salem
Date: Wed. March 6, 2013
Location: VCU's Siegel Center in Richmond
Tip Off Time: 11 a.m.

Loudoun County High School
Location: Leesburg
Nickname: Raiders
Colors: Navy Blue, Gold
District: Dulles
Region: II
Enrollment (March 2012): 1,357
Head Coach: Derek Fisher

Record: 24-5
Past Semifinals: 4
Past State Championships: 1

Boys Basketball: Salem vs. Potomac Falls VHSL D4 State Semifinal Preview

Panthers celebrating 4th straight regional hoops title
(photo by Steven Holland/Viva Loudoun)

(March 4, 2013) - The Potomac Falls High School boys basketball team is two wins away from the school's third VHSL Division 4 state title in four years. Here is their semifinal preview:

The Skinny: VHSL Boys Basketball Division 4 Semifinals
Potomac Falls vs. Salem
Date: Tues. March 5, 2013
Location: VCU's Siegel Center in Richmond
Tip Off Time: 9 p.m.

Potomac Falls High School
Location: Sterling
Nickname: Panthers
Colors: Black, Purple and White
District: Dulles
Region: II
Enrollment (March 2012): 1,507
Head Coach: Jeff Hawes

Record: 26-4
Past Semifinals: 3
Past State Championships: 2