2026 Boys Basketball

2026 Class 8-3A Regional Champions/Sectional Matchups

2026 Menu

7-1A   |   7-2A   |   7-3A   |   7-4A   -   8-1A   |   8-2A   |   8-3A   |   8-4A State Pairings   -   Team Photo Information The winner of odd-numbered regionals will be the home team in sectional play. Sectional 1 @ Winfield Wheaton Christian Host: Winfield Wheaton Christian Monday, February 2, 2026,  6:00 PM @ Winfield Wheaton Christian vs. La Grange Highlands Regional 1 Regional 2 La Grange Highlands def. Winfield Wheaton Christian , 33-26 Sectional 2 @ Shabbona Middle School Host: Morris GS Monday, February 2, 2026,  6:00 PM @ Shabbona Middle School , 725 School St., Morris    Enter through Door 18 (Southwest side of building) vs. Regional 3 Regional 4 Sectional 3 @ Manteno Middle School Host: Manteno Monday, February 2, 2026,  6:00 PM @ Manteno Middle School , 250 N Poplar St, Manteno    vs. Bismarck-Henning (21-1) Regional 5 Regional 6 Bismarck-Henning def. St. Joseph , 40-33 Sectional 4 @ Fieldcrest Middle School Host: Wenona Fieldcrest Monday, February 2, 2026,  6:00 PM @ Fieldcrest Middle School , 102 W Elm, Wenona    Heyworth vs. Regional 7 Heyworth def. Wenona Fieldcrest , 33-26 Regional 8 Sectional 5 @ Avon Abingdon Avon Host: Avon Abingdon Avon Monday, February 2, 2026,  6:00 PM @ Avon Abingdon Avon vs. Regional 9 Regional 10 Sectional 6 @ Mayo Middle School Host: Paris Mayo Monday, February 2, 2026,  6:00 PM @ Mayo Middle School , 300 E Wood Street, Paris    vs. Regional 11 Regional 12 Sectional 7 @ Maroa-Forsyth High School Host: Maroa-Forsyth Monday, February 2, 2026,  6:00 PM @ Maroa-Forsyth High School , 610. W. Washington St., Maroa    vs. Regional 13 Regional 14 Sectional 8 @ Vandalia Junior High School Host: Vandalia Monday, February 2, 2026,  6:00 PM @ Vandalia Junior High School , 1011 W. Fletcher St., Vandalia    vs. Regional 15 Regional 16

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