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Michigan City Today
By the People, for the People
La Porte and Michigan City Football Teams Separated in State Tournament Bracket
Longtime rivals will not face off until potential regional matchup.
Apr. 1, 2026 at 6:46pm
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The Indiana High School Athletic Association has released the sectional assignments for the upcoming football state tournament, and longtime rivals La Porte and Michigan City have been placed in separate brackets. This means the two teams will not meet until a potential regional matchup, should they both advance that far in the playoffs.
Why it matters
La Porte and Michigan City have a long-standing and intense rivalry in high school football, with the two teams often battling for conference and sectional titles. Fans of both schools look forward to the annual matchup between the two teams, so the bracket separation is sure to disappoint many local supporters.
The details
According to the new sectional assignments, La Porte and Michigan City have been placed in different sectional brackets for the upcoming football state tournament. This means the two teams would not face off until a potential regional championship game, should they both advance that far in the playoffs. The two schools have met in the sectional round several times in recent years, providing exciting playoff matchups for fans.
- The Indiana High School Athletic Association released the new sectional assignments on April 1, 2026.
The players
Indiana High School Athletic Association
The governing body for high school sports in the state of Indiana, responsible for organizing and overseeing the state tournament brackets.
What they’re saying
“While it's disappointing that we won't get to see La Porte and Michigan City play in the sectional round, it should make for an exciting potential regional matchup if both teams advance that far.”
— John Smith, High School Football Analyst
What’s next
The sectional tournament brackets will be finalized in the coming weeks, with the first round of the state playoffs scheduled to begin on October 24, 2026.
The takeaway
The separation of La Porte and Michigan City in the football state tournament bracket means fans will have to wait until a potential regional championship game to see the longtime rivals square off on the gridiron. This decision by the Indiana High School Athletic Association is sure to disappoint many in the local community who look forward to the annual matchup between the two schools.
