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Girls Saturday Basketball Scores Reported
Highlights from the IHSA Girls Basketball Quarterfinals and Semifinals
Published on Feb. 16, 2026
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The IHSA Girls Basketball Quarterfinals and Semifinals took place on Saturday, with several key matchups in the 4A, 2A, and 1A classifications. Granite City defeated Belleville West 34-20 in the 4A Quarterfinals, while other top teams like Pekin, Collinsville, Edwardsville, and Marion also advanced. In 2A, Anna, Carlinville, Carmi, and Carterville were among the winners, setting up regional semifinal matchups. The 1A Quarterfinals saw Altamont, Webber, Red Hill, and Trico all move on to the next round.
Why it matters
The IHSA Girls Basketball tournament is a highly anticipated annual event that showcases the top high school talent in Illinois. These results help determine which teams will advance to the state semifinals and finals, making this an important milestone in the journey to crowning state champions.
The details
In the 4A Quarterfinals, Granite City defeated Belleville West 34-20. The 4A Semifinals will feature Granite City taking on Belleville West, while Pekin will face off against O'Fallon, and Collinsville will play Alton. Edwardsville will meet Quincy, and Marion will take on the winner of Game 1. In the 2A Quarterfinals, Anna beat Johnston City 76-46, Carlinville topped Pittsfield 56-41, Carmi downed Eldorado 60-22, and Carterville defeated Murphysboro 54-25. The 2A Semifinals will see several regional matchups, including Breese Central vs. Columbia, Wesclin vs. Mater Dei, Carmi vs. Harrisburg, and Althoff vs. Nashville. The 1A Quarterfinals saw Altamont beat Ramsey 39-25, Webber top CHBC 67-34, Red Hill defeat North Clay 44-33, and Trico down Valmeyer 60-26.
- The IHSA Girls Basketball Quarterfinals and Semifinals took place on Saturday, February 16, 2026.
The players
Granite City
A high school basketball team that defeated Belleville West in the 4A Quarterfinals.
Belleville West
A high school basketball team that lost to Granite City in the 4A Quarterfinals.
Anna
A high school basketball team that defeated Johnston City in the 2A Quarterfinals.
Carlinville
A high school basketball team that topped Pittsfield in the 2A Quarterfinals.
Carmi
A high school basketball team that downed Eldorado in the 2A Quarterfinals.
Carterville
A high school basketball team that defeated Murphysboro in the 2A Quarterfinals.
Altamont
A high school basketball team that beat Ramsey in the 1A Quarterfinals.
Webber
A high school basketball team that topped CHBC in the 1A Quarterfinals.
Red Hill
A high school basketball team that defeated North Clay in the 1A Quarterfinals.
Trico
A high school basketball team that downed Valmeyer in the 1A Quarterfinals.
What’s next
The winners of the 4A, 2A, and 1A Semifinals will advance to their respective state championship games.
The takeaway
This weekend's high school girls basketball action showcased the depth of talent across Illinois, with several dominant performances and regional rivalries on display as teams vie for a spot in the state finals.
