Arlington, VA – This upcoming week is filled with excitement for local high school sports as Arlington teams head into a variety of playoff events. Notably, there will be no football games on Friday night (Nov. 1) due to the no-play date established for Fairfax County schools to observe the Diwali Hindu festival. Instead, Arlington public-school teams will face Fairfax teams in football contests scheduled for Saturday afternoon (Nov. 2).

This week’s lineup features a range of significant events, including district, conference, and regional playoffs in volleyball, field hockey, and cross-country.

In boys soccer, the action kicks off with Woodberry Forest visiting Bishop O’Connell at 3:30 p.m. On the ice, Washington-Liberty will take on West Springfield at the Prince William Ice Center, starting at 9:15 p.m.

Saturday’s football games will include:

• Bishop O’Connell at Bishop Ireton at noon
• Wakefield at McLean at 1 p.m.
• Washington-Liberty at Langley at 4 p.m.
• Marshall at Yorktown at 5 p.m.

Field hockey fans can look forward to the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference final scheduled for 5 p.m. at Catholic University. Additionally, the girls and boys volleyball finals will take place at the same venue, beginning at 6 p.m.

Other key matches this week include:

• Girls Soccer – St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes at Bishop O’Connell, 3 p.m. (State playoff match)
• Boys Soccer – Washington Catholic Athletic Conference final at noon at Catholic University
• Field Hockey – Washington-Liberty at Oakton at 7 p.m. (6D North Region semifinal)
• Cross Country – Washington-Liberty and Yorktown competing at the 6D North Region championship meet at Burke Lake Park, 2 p.m.
• O’Connell competing in the girls and boys private school state meet at 10 a.m. at Panorama Farms near Charlottesville.

This week promises to be a thrilling one for Arlington high school sports enthusiasts, with games showcasing the determination and skill of young athletes. Whether it’s football, soccer, ice hockey or cross country, there will be plenty of action to keep everyone cheering.