2026 Highland County girls basketball tournament pairings released

The Highland County Press

The Southeast District of the OHSAA announced Sunday afternoon the 2026 tournament brackets for girls basketball teams.

Below are Highland County teams’ first-round tournament pairings:

Division IV

• No. 5 Warren (10-8) at 4. Hillsboro (13-6), Thursday, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. at Hillsboro HS.

• Winner of 6. Waverly (12-7)/11. South Point (4-14) at 3. McClain (17-3), Thursday, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. at McClain HS.

Division VI

• 9. Paint Valley (8-10) at 8. Lynchburg-Clay (7-13), Monday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. at Lynchburg-Clay HS.

• 11. Ripley (8-12) at 6. Fairfield (10-9), Monday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. at Fairfield HS.

Div. VII

• 9. Southern (6-11) at 8. Whiteoak (7-10), Thursday, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. at Whiteoak HS.

Complete brackets can be found at:

• https://ohsaaweb.blob.core.windows.net/files/DAB/SouthEast/2026Winter/2…

• https://ohsaaweb.blob.core.windows.net/files/DAB/SouthEast/2026Winter/2….

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