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IHSAA Announces 1A and 2A Basketball Playoff Brackets
Matchups set for first round of high school basketball postseason
Published on Feb. 10, 2026
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The Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) has released the brackets for the Class 1A and 2A boys' basketball playoffs. Several top-seeded teams will host first-round games, including Grundy Center, Aplington-Parkersburg, and Wapsie Valley. The postseason action begins on Friday, February 13.
Why it matters
The IHSAA basketball playoffs are a highly anticipated annual event that determines the state champions in each class. These early-round matchups set the stage for the remainder of the tournament and provide an opportunity for smaller schools to make a deep run.
The details
In Class 2A, District 2 features a first-round game between 3-seed Clarion-Goldfield-Dows and Eagle Grove, with the winner advancing to face 2-seed Sioux Central. In District 3, 6-seed Iowa Falls-Alden will travel to Osage. In District 4, 2-seed South Hardin will host Greene County at Woodward-Granger. In District 5, top-seeded #4 Grundy Center will host the winner of West Marshall at Pleasantville. And in District 7, Dike-New Hartford will play at MFL MarMac, with the winner advancing to take on #7 Aplington-Parkersburg.
- The IHSAA basketball playoffs will begin on Friday, February 13, 2026.
The players
IHSAA
The Iowa High School Athletic Association, the governing body for high school sports in Iowa.
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows
A high school in Clarion, Iowa, competing in Class 2A boys' basketball.
Sioux Central
A high school in Sioux Rapids, Iowa, competing in Class 2A boys' basketball.
Grundy Center
A high school in Grundy Center, Iowa, competing in Class 2A boys' basketball and ranked #4 in the state.
Aplington-Parkersburg
A high school in Aplington, Iowa, competing in Class 2A boys' basketball and ranked #7 in the state.
Wapsie Valley
A high school in Fairbank, Iowa, competing in Class 1A boys' basketball and ranked as the top seed in District 4.
What’s next
The first-round playoff games will be played on Friday, February 13, with the winners advancing to the district semifinals.
The takeaway
The IHSAA basketball playoffs provide an exciting opportunity for smaller schools to compete for state championships, and these early-round matchups will set the stage for what is sure to be a thrilling postseason.
