Allen, Plano East Tie for 1st in 6-6A Boys Basketball

Boyd clinches playoff spot in close district race

Published on Feb. 22, 2026

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The District 6-6A boys basketball season concluded on Tuesday with a tight race at the top, as Allen and Plano East tied for first place. Three of the four games were decided by five points or less, finalizing the league's playoff picture through head-to-head tiebreakers.

Why it matters

The close district race and playoff implications highlight the competitive nature of high school basketball in the region, with teams battling for postseason positioning down to the wire.

The details

Allen and Plano East finished the district schedule with identical 12-2 records, tying for first place. Meanwhile, Boyd clinched a playoff spot despite their close loss, demonstrating the tight competition throughout the district.

  • The District 6-6A boys basketball schedule concluded on Tuesday, February 18, 2026.

The players

Allen

A high school basketball team that tied for first place in District 6-6A.

Plano East

A high school basketball team that tied for first place in District 6-6A.

Boyd

A high school basketball team that clinched a playoff spot in District 6-6A.

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The takeaway

The close District 6-6A boys basketball race demonstrates the high level of competition and parity in the region, with multiple teams battling for playoff positioning until the final games of the regular season.