JAMES CITY — Warhill rode a dominant second half to a 36-14 win over Tabb on Friday at Wanner Stadium in a Bay Rivers District game that had huge playoff implications for the Lions.

The 14th-ranked Lions (7-2 overall and district), with winless Gloucester left on the regular-season schedule, virtually clinched the No. 3 seed in the upcoming Class 4 Region A playoffs. That means they’ll begin the playoffs at Wanner Stadium and, with a quarterfinal win, would likely return there for the semifinals to play rival Lafayette.

“This was really big,” said Lions quarterback Carson Strickland, a junior who completed 6 of 9 passes for 97 yards and two touchdowns, in addition to running for a touchdown. “We were 6-2 and they were 6-2, so we showed them tonight what we’re made of.

“It was Senior Nig

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