2026 Boys Basketball

2026 Class 8-3A Sectional Champions/State Qualifiers
Sectional 1
@ Wheaton Christian
Host: Winfield Wheaton Christian
Date: Monday, February 2, 2026
La Grange Highlands def. South Holland McKinley , 38-26 La Grange Highlands record now 21-1
Sectional 2
@ Shabbona Middle School
Host: Morris GS
Date: Monday, February 2, 2026
Lansing Heritage def. Crest Hill Richland , 51-42 Lansing Heritage record now 17-5
Sectional 3
@ Manteno Middle School
Host: Manteno
Date: Monday, February 2, 2026
Bismarck-Henning def. Manteno , 47-37 Bismarck-Henning record now 22-1
Sectional 4
@ Fieldcrest Middle School
Host: Wenona Fieldcrest
Date: Monday, February 2, 2026
Eureka def. Heyworth , 54-34 Eureka record now 24-2
Sectional 5
@ Abingdon-Avon MS
Host: Avon Abingdon Avon
Date: Monday, February 2, 2026
Chillicothe def. Sherrard JHS , 39-32 Chillicothe record now 16-8
Sectional 6
@ Mayo Middle School
Host: Paris Mayo
Date: Monday, February 2, 2026
Monticello def. Teutopolis , 38-36 Monticello record now 26-1
Sectional 7
@ Maroa-Forsyth High School
Host: Maroa-Forsyth
Date: Monday, February 2, 2026
Williamsville def. Rushville Schuyler Industry , 36-16 Williamsville record now 24-2
Sectional 8
@ Vandalia Junior High School
Host: Vandalia
Date: Monday, February 2, 2026
East St. Louis Lincoln def. Greenville , 48-37 East St. Louis Lincoln record now 17-5

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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