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

WVSSAC football semifinal schedules

The WVSSAC announced football semifinal schedules for Class AAAA, AAA, AA and A, with games set Nov. 28–29 including Morgantown vs. Jefferson and multiple matchups across all classes.

MORGANTOWN — The West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission has released the schedule for football semifinal matchups. Games will be played Friday, November 28 and Saturday, November 29.

Class AAAA Semifinals

Saturday

No. 7 University (9-3) at No. 3 Martinsburg (10-2), 4 p.m.

No. 4 Jefferson (8-4) at No. 1 Morgantown (11-1), 7 p.m.

Class AAA Semifinal

Saturday

No. 9 Chapmanville (12-0) at No. 5 Nitro (11-1), 7 p.m.

No. 6 Spring Valley (9-3) at No. 2 Princeton (12-0), 7 p.m.

Class AA Semifinals

Friday

No. 5 Doddridge County (12-0) at No. 1 Frankfort (12-0), 7 p.m.

Saturday

No. 3 Philip Barbour (10-2) at No. 2 Bluefield (10-2), 4 p.m.

Class A Semifinals;

Friday

No. 4 Pendleton County (10-2) at No. 1 Wheeling Central Catholic (8-2), 7 p.m.

Saturday

No. 7 Cameron (8-3) at No. 3 Clay-Battelle (11-1), 1 p.m.

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