Itawamba Community College to Host 1A Basketball Quarterfinals

Winners will advance to semifinals at Mississippi Coliseum

Feb. 25, 2026 at 11:34am

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Itawamba Community College in Fulton, Mississippi will host the Class 1A North quarterfinals of the MHSAA basketball tournament on Wednesday. The winners of the four matchups will advance to next week's semifinals at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson.

Why it matters

The 1A quarterfinals at Itawamba Community College are expected to have a "Big House" feel, as the games are considered worthy of the larger Mississippi Coliseum venue that hosts the semifinals. This highlights the excitement and high-stakes nature of the 1A tournament, which features the smallest high school classification in the state.

The details

The four quarterfinal matchups at Itawamba Community College will determine which teams move on to the semifinals at the Mississippi Coliseum next week. The games are part of the MHSAA (Mississippi High School Activities Association) basketball tournament, which crowns champions in multiple high school classifications.

  • The 1A North quarterfinals will take place on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.

The players

Itawamba Community College

The community college hosting the 1A North quarterfinal games.

MHSAA

The Mississippi High School Activities Association, which organizes the state's high school sports tournaments.

Mississippi Coliseum

The venue in Jackson, Mississippi that will host the 1A semifinals next week.

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What’s next

The winners of the four quarterfinal matchups at Itawamba Community College will advance to the 1A semifinals at the Mississippi Coliseum next week.

The takeaway

The 1A quarterfinals at Itawamba Community College are an exciting precursor to the semifinals at the larger Mississippi Coliseum, showcasing the high level of competition in the smallest high school classification in Mississippi.