Girls Basketball Section Playoff Schedule and Results

Matchups and game times for the first round of the Section 1, Class 1A girls basketball playoffs

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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The first round of the Section 1, Class 1A girls basketball playoffs is set to take place on Thursday, February 19th. The top-seeded NRHEG team has a bye, while several other matchups are scheduled including No. 9 Faribault Bethlehem Academy at No. 8 Houston and No. 13 Wabasha-Kellogg at No. 4 Lewiston-Altura.

Why it matters

The section playoffs represent the final stretch of the high school girls basketball season, with teams vying for a chance to advance to the state tournament. These first-round matchups will determine which squads move on in their pursuit of a section championship.

The details

In the Section 1, Class 1A first round, the No. 1 seed NRHEG team has earned a bye. The other matchups include No. 9 Faribault Bethlehem Academy traveling to take on No. 8 Houston at 7 p.m., and No. 13 Wabasha-Kellogg facing off against No. 4 Lewiston-Altura, also at 7 p.m.

  • The Section 1, Class 1A girls basketball playoff first round games will be played on Thursday, February 19, 2026.

The players

NRHEG

The No. 1 seed in the Section 1, Class 1A girls basketball playoffs.

Faribault Bethlehem Academy

The No. 9 seed team that will play at No. 8 Houston in the first round.

Wabasha-Kellogg

The No. 13 seed team that will face off against No. 4 Lewiston-Altura in the first round.

Houston

The No. 8 seed team that will host No. 9 Faribault Bethlehem Academy in the first round.

Lewiston-Altura

The No. 4 seed team that will take on No. 13 Wabasha-Kellogg in the first round.

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The takeaway

The first round of the Section 1, Class 1A girls basketball playoffs will feature several intriguing matchups as teams look to advance one step closer to a section championship and a berth in the state tournament.