Predicting the Virginia High School Football State Championship Games

Six title state games are on tap this week in Virginia, but who will win?

The undefeated Graham G-Men take on Strasburg in the the Virginia Class 2 state final at Salem Stadium, on Saturday. / Photo Courtesy of WVNS

The Virginia high school football season concludes Saturday with state public championships.

No. 1 Maury (Class 5) and second-ranked Phoebus (4) from the talent-rich 757 area code region of Virginia, look to extend their championship reigns. Liberty Christian Academy hopes to go back-to-back in Class 3.

Essex (Class 1) seeks redemption after a heartbreaking loss in the 2023 final while Graham looks to complete a perfect season in Class 2. 

A pair of unbeatens - James Madison and Oscar Smith - will collide at James Madison University for the top prize in the state’s largest classification - Class 6.

CLASS 1 FINAL

GRAYSON COUNTY (10-3) vs. ESSEX (13-1)

When: Saturday, 11:30 a.m.

Where: Salem (Va.) Stadium

Pick: Essex 38-14

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CLASS 2 FINAL

STRASBURG (13-1) vs. GRAHAM (14-0)

When: Saturday, 5 p.m.

Where: Salem (Va.) Stadium

Pick: Graham, 17-16

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CLASS 3 FINAL

KETTLE RUN (14-0) vs. LIBERTY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (13-0)

When: Saturday, 11:30 a.m.

Where: Liberty University

Pick: Liberty Christian 28-13

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CLASS 4 FINAL

VARINA (12-1) vs. PHOEBUS (13-0)

When: Saturday, 5 p.m.

Where: Liberty University

Pick: Phoebus, 21-17

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CLASS 5 FINAL

BRIAR WOODS (10-3) vs. MAURY (14-0)

When: Saturday, 11:30 a.m.

Where: James Madison University

Pick: Maury 24-14

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CLASS 6 FINAL

JAMES MADISON (14-0) vs. OSCAR SMITH (14-0)

When: Saturday, 5 p.m.

Where: James Madison University

Pick: Oscar Smith, 28-22