All schools in Upshur County will close at 1 p.m. today. All B-UHS sporting events today are canceled.

Quarterfinal round football playoff schedule

Class AAA

No. 9 George Washington (8-3) at No. 1 Huntington (11-0) — Friday, November 19, 7:30 p.m.

No. 5 Cabell Midland (10-1) at No. 4 University (11-0) — Friday, November 19, 7:30 p.m.

No. 7 Spring Valley (9-2) at No. 2 Martinsburg (10-1) — Friday, November 19, 7:30 p.m.

No. 6 Jefferson (10-1) at No. 3 Bridgeport (11-0) — Saturday, November 20, 1:30 p.m.

Class AA

No. 16 Fairmont Senior (6-4) at No. 8 Robert C. Byrd (7-3) — Friday, November 19, 7:30 p.m.

No. 13 Frankfort (7-4) at No. 5 Poca (8-2) — Saturday, November 20, 1:30 p.m.

No. 10 Roane County (9-2) at No. 2 Independence (9-0) — Friday, November 19, 7:30 p.m.

No. 14 Bluefield (6-3) at No. 6 North Marion (8-2) — Friday, November 19, 7:30 p.m.

Class A

No. 16 Gilmer County (7-4) at No. 8 Wheeling Central (8-3) — Saturday, November 20, 1:30 p.m.

No. 5 Mount View (10-1) at No. 4 Ritchie County (10-1) — Saturday, November 20, 1:30 p.m.

No. 7 James Monroe (8-3) at No. 2 Doddridge County (10-1) — Saturday, November 20, 7:30 p.m.

No. 6 Williamstown (9-2) at No. 3 East Hardy (10-1) — Friday, November 19, 7:30 p.m.

Class AAA Opening Round Scores

No. 1 Huntington 48, No. 16 Wheeling Park 21

No. 2 Martinsburg 83, No. 15 Parkersburg South 20

No. 3 Bridgeport 34, No. 14 Morgantown 7

No. 4 University 52, No. 13 Woodrow Wilson 10

No. 5 Cabell Midland 49, No. 12 South Charleston 12

No. 6 Jefferson 31, No. 11 Hurricane 18

No. 7 Spring Valley 56, No. 10 Princeton 14

No. 9 George Washington 21, No. 8 Greenbrier East 7

Class AA Opening Round Scores

No. 16 Fairmont Senior 30, No. 1 Herbert Hoover 28

No. 2 Independence 73, No. 15 Shady Spring 7

No. 14 Bluefield 44, No. 3 Point Pleasant 20

No. 13 Frankfort 21, No. 4 Lincoln 17

No. 5 Poca 28, No. 12 Liberty Raleigh 6

No. 6 North Marion 64, No. 11 Grafton 14

No. 10 Roane County 18, No. 7 Nicholas County 15

No. 8 RCB 45, No. 9 Scott 28

Class A Opening Round Scores

No. 16 Gilmer County 19, No. 1 Cameron 14

No. 2 Doddridge County 40, No. 15 Midland Trail 21

No. 3 East Hardy 45, No. 14 Meadow Bridge 6

No. 4 Ritchie County 46, No. 13 Clay-Battelle 14

No. 5 Mount View 18, No. 12 Sherman 6

No. 6 Williamstown 48, No. 11 Greenbrier West 20

No. 7 James Monroe 32, No. 10 Trinity 0

No. 8 Wheeling Central Catholic 35, No. 9 Moorefield 7

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