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Ashland Today
By the People, for the People
Regions 1 and 2 Get Tough Draw for Girls Sweet 16
The winner of Region 2 will face the 11th Region champion in the tournament opener at Rupp Arena.
Published on Feb. 9, 2026
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The winner of next month's Girls Region 2 Basketball Tournament will play the opening game of the Clark's Pump-N-Shop Sweet 16 at Rupp Arena. The tournament opener on Wednesday, March 11, at 11:00 am will feature the Region 2 winner against the 11th Region champion.
Why it matters
The opening matchup between the Region 2 and 11th Region champions is expected to be a highly competitive game, as both regions have several strong teams vying for the Sweet 16 berth. The winner of this game will face the winner of Region 1 and Region 7 in the next round, making the early bracket a challenging path for the western Kentucky representatives.
The details
The top four teams in the KHSAA RPI for Region 2 exiting the weekend were Lyon County (19-5), Crittenden County (18-4), Hopkins County Central (16-8), and seven-time defending champion Henderson County (15-9). Frederick Douglass (18-4) is the defending 11th Region champion and knocked off defending state champion Sacred Heart last week. They, along with Paul Laurence Dunbar (16-4), Lafayette (16-6), and Western Hills (16-7), are the region's top four teams in the KHSAA RPI.
- The tournament opener will be on Wednesday, March 11, at 11:00 am.
- The winner will play the winner of Region 1 and Region 7 on Friday, March 13, at 11:00 am.
The players
Lyon County
The top-ranked team in Region 2 with a 19-5 record.
Crittenden County
The second-ranked team in Region 2 with an 18-4 record.
Frederick Douglass
The defending 11th Region champion with an 18-4 record, and the team that knocked off defending state champion Sacred Heart last week.
Paul Laurence Dunbar
One of the top teams in the 11th Region with a 16-4 record.
Henderson County
The seven-time defending champion in Region 2 with a 15-9 record.
What’s next
The winner of the Region 2 vs. 11th Region matchup on March 11 will play the winner of the Region 1 vs. Region 7 game on March 13.
The takeaway
The opening round of the Girls Sweet 16 will feature a highly anticipated matchup between the champions of Regions 2 and 11, setting up a challenging path for the western Kentucky representatives to advance in the tournament.
