Blue Ridge clinched the No. 1 seed in the VISAA Division II playoffs and home-field advantage throughout the postseason with a 40-22 non-conference victory over Atlantic Shores Christian on Saturday afternoon.

Western Albemarle has established its place at the top of the Jefferson District, going unbeaten in its first seven games. The battle for second place is heating up though, with a pair of one-loss teams — Louisa County and Goochland, which are set to play Friday night.

For the first time in three years, the St. Anne’s-Belfield football team enters the season without a state championship to defend.

Covenant dominated Blue Ridge Tuesday in the Virginia Independent Conference tournament semifinals, winning 17-4 on a rain-soaked field to move on to the title game.

Fresh off an emotional victory over rival and top-seeded Benedictine in the VIS Division I semifinals, Blue Ridge was never able to get into its groove against a talented Paul VI team on Saturday in the championship game.

No. 2 seed Miller survived a hard-fought, emotional effort by No. 3 seeded St. Anne’s-Belfield in the VIS Division II semifinals at Richard Bland College on Friday, winning 62-56.

David Falk’s 15 points led Madison to a 56-48 victory over Dan River for the title.

After a tough weekend, Blue Ridge got back to its winning ways by defeating Liberty Christian in the VIC Division I semifinals, 62-31.

Miller’s D’Andre Corbin made it clear Tuesday night that the Mavericks aren’t all frontcourt, helping lift Miller to a regular-season series-evening win over Blue Ridge, 69-53.

Blue Ridge set a school record with its 16th consecutive win with a dominant second half in a 60-54 victory over Roanoke Catholic on Saturday.

Blue Ridge also got a boost from junior center Martins Abele, who added 17 points and 11 boards. The 7-foot-1, 295-pound Latvian is undoubtedly a welcome presence inside.

With Charlottesville, Orange County and Western Albemarle all sitting at 2-0, the race for the Jefferson District boys title may already be shaking out a bit.

The talk was just that as the Barons handed the Seahawks their first loss, 69-55.

Blue Ridge got a nice tune-up before today’s game against Atlantic Shores Christian on Friday, taking care of Covenant 74-51 despite a huge game from the Eagles’ Brian Clarry.

Darnell Turner scored 21 points as Blue Ridge staged a fourth-quarter rally in a 69-63 overtime victory over St. Anne’s-Belfield in the Flint Hill Husky Tournament.