8 Players to watch in the Region B Playoffs

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The playoffs in Virginia are finally set and we are 48 hours away from the first round kicking off, get your popcorn ready! In Class 6 region B there is plenty of action and intrigue that should start to get sorted out later this week. Here are 8 players to watch out as they begin battle shortly:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["306236"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Part of a loaded 2025 class McCarter has been as advertised for the Pioneers, leading the conference in rushing yards by a wide margin. 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