West Side, Viola advance to 1A-2 girls district final, Calico Rock takes on Concord on boys side

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The 1A-2 District Basketball Tournament semifinals were held on Tuesday at Concord. In the girls bracket, top-seed West Side defeated fourth-seed Rural Special 71-59 to advance to the championship game. Third-seed Viola also punched its ticket with a 52-42 win over second-seed Norfork. On the boys side, top-seed Calico Rock rolled past fourth-seed Timbo 55-41, while third-seed Concord edged second-seed Rural Special 38-35.

Why it matters

The 1A-2 District Basketball Tournament is an important event for high school basketball teams in the region, as the winners will advance to the state tournament. The matchups set the stage for the district championship games on Friday.

The details

In the girls semifinals, West Side defeated Rural Special 71-59 to advance to the championship game. Viola also won its semifinal matchup, defeating Norfork 52-42. On the boys side, Calico Rock beat Timbo 55-41, while Concord edged Rural Special 38-35 in a close game.

• The semifinal games were played on Tuesday, February 18, 2026.
• The district championship games will be held on Friday, February 21, 2026.

What’s next

The district championship games will be played on Friday, February 21, 2026. West Side will face Viola in the girls final, while Calico Rock will take on Concord in the boys championship.