| 2026 Class 8-2A Regional Champions/Sectional Matchups
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Sectional 1
@ Mazon Verona Kinsman Middle School
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Host: Mazon-Verona-Kinsman
Monday, February 2, 2026, 6:00 PM
@ Mazon Verona Kinsman Middle School
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1013 North St. ,
Mazon
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Morton Grove MCC
(11-0)
vs.
Mazon-Verona-Kinsman
(18-2)
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| Regional 1 |
Morton Grove MCC
def. Ford Heights Cottage Grove UGC
, 54-29
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| Regional 2 |
Mazon-Verona-Kinsman
def. Bourbonnais St. George
, 25-22
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Sectional 2
@ Wethersfield HS
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Host: Kewanee Wethersfield
Monday, February 2, 2026, 6:00 PM
@ Wethersfield HS
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439 Willard Street,
Kewanee
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Serena
(19-6)
vs.
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| Regional 3 |
Serena
def. Ottawa Wallace
, 41-36
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| Regional 4 |
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Sectional 3
@ University High School
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Host: Normal Metcalf
Monday, February 2, 2026, 6:00 PM
@ University High School
,
601 Gregory St,
Normal
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| Add'l parking near Hancock Stadium |
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vs.
Normal Metcalf
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| Regional 5 |
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| Regional 6 |
Normal Metcalf
def. Normal Epiphany
, 37-26
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Sectional 4
@ Midwest Central Middle School
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Host: Green Valley Midwest Central
Monday, February 2, 2026, 6:00 PM
@ Midwest Central Middle School
,
121 N Church St,
Green Valley
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vs.
Mossville
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| Regional 7 |
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| Regional 8 |
Mossville
def. Princeville
, 49-46
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Sectional 5
@ Bushnell-Prairie City Junior High School
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Host: Bushnell-Prairie City
Monday, February 2, 2026, 6:00 PM
@ Bushnell-Prairie City Junior High School
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847 N. Walnut St.,
Bushnell
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Carthage
(21-5)
vs.
Concord Triopia
(17-8)
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| Regional 9 |
Carthage
def. Stronghurst West Central
, 42-28
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| Regional 10 |
Concord Triopia
def. Mt. Sterling Brown County
, 34-28
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Sectional 6
@ North Clay High School
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Host: Louisville North Clay
Monday, February 2, 2026, 6:00 PM
@ North Clay High School
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500 S US-45,
Louisville
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| North Gym |
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vs.
Stewardson-Strasburg
(25-0)
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| Regional 11 |
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| Regional 12 |
Stewardson-Strasburg
def. Effingham St. Anthony
, 38-37
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Sectional 7
@ Nokomis JR/SR High School
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Host: Nokomis JHS
Monday, February 2, 2026, 6:00 PM
@ Nokomis JR/SR High School
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511 Oberle St.,
Nokomis 62075
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Decatur Robertson
(20-0)
vs.
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| Regional 13 |
Decatur Robertson
def. Decatur Hope
, 46-36
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| Regional 14 |
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Sectional 8
@ Waverly Elementary School
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Host: Waverly JHS
Monday, February 2, 2026, 6:00 PM
@ Waverly Elementary School
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499 W Elm,
Waverly
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vs.
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| Regional 15 |
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| Regional 16 |
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Class History
From 1930 to 1972, there were two classes of basketball, Class A
(Heavyweight) and Class B (Lightweight). An additional class was added in 1973--Class C (7th Grade). The Heavyweight and Lightweight classes were based on age, height and weight. From 1977-1984, the Heavyweight class was divided into two classes based upon enrollment--(A & AA). From 1985-2006, the Association adopted the format of 7th and 8th grade play based upon a school's enrollment (7A, 7AA, 8A and 8AA). Starting in 2007, the Association adopted a four class system in each grade level (7-1A, 7-2A, 7-3A, 7-4A, 8-1A, 8-2A, 8-3A and 8-4A). The current classification system assigns 25% of the schools to each of the four classes.
How Class Split is Determined
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