District Pairings Set as Oklahoma High School Basketball Playoffs Approach

Okmulgee County schools prepare for postseason tournament action in various OSSAA classifications.

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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The Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA) has released district assignments for the 2025-26 high school basketball championship series, placing several Okmulgee County schools - including Okmulgee, Morris, Henryetta, Beggs, and Preston - into their respective postseason brackets. The assignments outline district hosts, potential opponents, and regional and area tournament paths as teams get ready for the playoffs.

Why it matters

The district assignments are a key step in the high school basketball postseason, determining the initial tournament matchups and potential paths to the state championships. For Okmulgee County schools, these placements could provide home-court advantages in the early rounds and set up competitive regional and area tournament fields.

The details

Beggs, Morris, and Henryetta are grouped in Class 3A Area III, with Beggs hosting a regional main site. Okmulgee is in Class 3A Area IV, facing a challenging regional field. Preston, in Class 2A Area IV, will host its district tournament. District meetings on February 9 will finalize brackets and recommend officials, with official pairings released by February 12.

  • District meetings were scheduled for February 9 to draw brackets and recommend officials.
  • Official district brackets and starting times will be released by February 12 on the OSSAA website.

The players

Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA)

The governing body for high school sports in Oklahoma, responsible for organizing the state basketball championship series.

Beggs Golden Demons

The basketball team from Beggs High School, which could potentially host regional playoff games.

Okmulgee Bulldogs

The basketball team from Okmulgee High School, placed in a competitive Class 3A Area IV bracket.

Preston Pirates

The basketball teams from Preston High School, which will host their district tournament in Class 2A Area IV.

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