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