Section 7 boys' basketball bracket revealed

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The Section 7 brackets for boys' basketball have been released, with three of the four groups predominantly occupied by Northland teams. The championship games are set for March 13 at the Hibbing Memorial Building (7A) and UMD (7AA), and March 12 at Duluth East High School (7AAA). The 7AAAA bracket features Duluth East hosting Anoka in the first round on March 4.

Why it matters

The Section 7 boys' basketball tournament is a highly anticipated event in the Northland region, as it showcases the top high school basketball talent in the area. The dominance of Northland teams in three of the four brackets highlights the strength of basketball programs in the region.

The details

In the 7A bracket, the top seeds are Cherry, Mountain Iron-Buhl, Deer River, and Barnum. In 7AA, the top seeds are Esko, Aitkin, Mora, and Duluth Marshall. The 7AAA bracket features top seeds Grand Rapids, Duluth Denfeld, Hibbing, and Chisago Lakes. The 7AAAA bracket has Duluth East hosting Anoka in the first round.

• The first round games in all brackets take place on March 4 and March 8.
• The 7A championship is set for March 13 at the Hibbing Memorial Building.
• The 7AA championship is set for March 13 at UMD.
• The 7AAA championship is set for March 12 at Duluth East High School.
• The 7AAAA championship game will be hosted by the higher seed.