Week 12: The Playoffs Begin

48 teams in action -- 34 Friday and 14 on Saturday -- as we attempt to narrow down our three fields of 16. North Central West Virginia is very well represented this year between Morgantown and Bridgeport in Class AAA; North Marion, Fairmont Senior, East Fairmont, Philip Barbour, Lewis County, and Lincoln in Class AA; and Tucker County and Doddridge County in Class A. We tried to break down as much as possible on a special extended edition of FFF4A. Morgantown's proxy war against Huntington (5:52) East Fairmont hosts their first playoff game since 2007 as Herbert Hoover comes to town for a Saturday matinee. EFHS Coach Shane Eakles joins the show (14:43). Doddridge County gets an extra day of rest and prep ahead of a rematch with a high-flying Williamstown team that routed Doddridge two weeks ago. Head Coach Bobby Burnside joins the show (26:31). North Marion earned the number one overall seed in Class AA and is rewarded with a rivarly game vs. Lincoln in Round One. Play-by-play voice Sean McNamara joins the show to discuss North Marion's road ahead to that next and final step: Wheeling Island Stadium (37:25). Sean sticks around for a few minutes to talk about the Lewis County Minutemen who fought their way into the playoffs with a difficult schedule and a signuatre win over Philip Barbour (43:28). Bridgeport gets a tougher first round draw, but a more favorable side of the bracket and they're at home. Play-by-play voice Travis Jones joins us (25:39). Chris George breaks down some of the big keys for Bridgeport to get a win (58:24). Chris George also takes a hard look at Single A's Tucker County (01:04:10) Lincoln's tall task ahead as they face North Marion for the second consecutive season in the Class AA playoffs. Craig Dutton joins the program (01:09:00). Philip Barbour's outstanding season leads them to Mingo Central and perhaps the Colts best chance at their first ever playoff win. Play-by-play voice Brian Bibey joins the show. (01:16:34) Fred Persinger helps us take a look at the rest of the field (01:23:35). PODCAST BONUS CONTENT ONLY: Greg Carey of MetroNews takes a deep dive on the entire field (01:32:55).