Boys Basketball Section Playoff Schedule and Results

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The boys basketball section playoff schedule and results have been released, with Southland drawing the No. 1 seed in Section 1, Class 1A and Goodhue earning the top seed in Section 1, Class 2A. The tournament will feature several matchups between local rivals as teams compete for a spot in the semifinals at the Mayo Civic Auditorium.

Why it matters

The section playoffs are an important step on the road to the state tournament, with teams vying for the chance to compete at the highest level of high school basketball in Minnesota. The seedings and matchups will determine which teams have the best path to reach the semifinals and finals at the prestigious Mayo Civic Auditorium venue.

The details

In Section 1, Class 1A, Southland is the No. 1 seed and will host the winner of the first-round matchup between No. 16 LeRoy-Ostrander and No. 17 Houston. Other top seeds in the section include No. 2 Lanesboro, No. 3 Lewiston-Altura, and No. 4 Hayfield. In Section 1, Class 2A, Goodhue is the No. 1 seed and will host the winner of No. 16 Lourdes and No. 17 La Crescent-Hokah. Other top seeds include No. 2 Zumbrota-Mazeppa, No. 3 Cannon Falls, and No. 4 Rushford-Peterson.

• The first round of the Section 1, Class 1A and 2A tournaments will be played on Thursday, February 24.
• The second round will take place on Thursday, February 26.
• The quarterfinals will be held on Monday, March 2 and Tuesday, March 3 at the Mayo Civic Auditorium.
• The semifinals are scheduled for Saturday, March 7 at the Mayo Civic Auditorium.
• The championship games will be played on Thursday, March 12 at the Mayo Civic Auditorium.

What’s next

The winners of the semifinal matchups will advance to the championship games on March 12 at the Mayo Civic Auditorium, where they will compete for the Section 1 titles and a spot in the state tournament.