Kittson Co. Central Takes on Lake of the Woods in Section 8A Quarterfinals

KROX radio to broadcast the girls basketball playoff matchup

Published on Feb. 28, 2026

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The Kittson County Central Bearcats will face off against the Lake of the Woods Bears in the Section 8A Girls Basketball tournament quarterfinals at Ralph Englestad Arena in Thief River Falls. The game will be broadcast live on KROX radio.

Why it matters

This is a crucial playoff matchup between two strong girls basketball teams in the Section 8A tournament, with the winner advancing to the semifinals.

The details

Kittson County Central enters the game with a 17-9 record after defeating Red Lake County Central 89-65 in the previous round. Lake of the Woods has a 17-8 record and defeated Red Lake 84-46 to reach the quarterfinals.

  • The game will tip off at 5:15 p.m. on Friday, February 28, 2026.

The players

Kittson County Central Bearcats

The girls basketball team from Kittson County Central High School.

Lake of the Woods Bears

The girls basketball team from Lake of the Woods High School.

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What’s next

The winner of this quarterfinal matchup will advance to the Section 8A semifinals.

The takeaway

This is an exciting playoff game between two talented girls basketball teams, with the winner moving one step closer to a section championship.