Final Night of Season to Decide WHC Basketball Titles, Tourney Pairings

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The final evening of regular-season play in the Western Highlands Conference will see both the boys and girls basketball conference titles decided, with the results also set to impact pairings for the conference postseason tournament that begins Wednesday. The boys’ title will be decided in a showdown between Mountain Heritage and Hendersonville, while the girls’ race is a three-way tie between Avery, Mountain Heritage, and Hendersonville heading into Monday’s games.

Why it matters

The outcomes of Monday’s games will determine the seedings and first-round matchups for the upcoming WHC basketball tournament, which is a high-stakes event for the teams and their fans as they vie for conference championships and a chance to advance to the state playoffs.

The details

On the boys’ side, Mountain Heritage and Hendersonville enter the final game tied atop the WHC standings at 10-1. The winner of their matchup will claim the regular-season title, while the loser will face Polk County in the first round of the tournament. For the girls, Avery’s win over Hendersonville on Friday created a three-way tie for first place, with the Mountain Heritage-Hendersonville winner guaranteed at least a share of the title and Avery able to earn a share with a win at Polk County.

• The final evening of regular-season play in the Western Highlands Conference will be on Monday, February 16, 2026.
• The boys’ conference title showdown between Mountain Heritage and Hendersonville will take place on Monday, February 16, 2026.
• The WHC basketball tournament will begin on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.

What’s next

The Western Highlands Conference tournament will run from Wednesday, February 18 to Friday, February 20, 2026, with the first-round boys games at Madison and the first-round girls games at Mountain Heritage. All remaining tournament games will be played at Madison.