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Hoop Madness Playoff Scores and Highlights for Monday, Feb. 23
Boys basketball playoff action tipped off across Texas
Feb. 24, 2026 at 4:50am
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The boys high school basketball playoffs got underway on Monday, February 23, with games across several classifications in Texas. Teams from the Lubbock area and surrounding regions were in action, with a number of notable results reported.
Why it matters
High school basketball playoffs are an exciting time for communities, as teams compete to advance towards state championship contention. These early round results help set the stage for the remainder of the postseason.
The details
In Class 4A Division 1, Decatur defeated Seminole 47-29, while Canyon beat Estacado 55-24. In 2A Division 1, Panhandle topped Ropes 69-17. In 2A Division 2, Gruver edged Whiteface 47-45. In 1A Division 1, Hermleigh beat Irion County 72-56, and in 1A Division 2, Texline defeated Whitharral 66-38 while Nazareth topped Guthrie 54-24.
- The boys high school basketball playoffs tipped off on Monday, February 23, 2026.
The players
Decatur
A high school basketball team that competed in the Class 4A Division 1 playoffs.
Seminole
A high school basketball team that competed in the Class 4A Division 1 playoffs.
Canyon
A high school basketball team that competed in the Class 4A Division 1 playoffs.
Estacado
A high school basketball team that competed in the Class 4A Division 1 playoffs.
Panhandle
A high school basketball team that competed in the Class 2A Division 1 playoffs.
Ropes
A high school basketball team that competed in the Class 2A Division 1 playoffs.
Gruver
A high school basketball team that competed in the Class 2A Division 2 playoffs.
Whiteface
A high school basketball team that competed in the Class 2A Division 2 playoffs.
Hermleigh
A high school basketball team that competed in the Class 1A Division 1 playoffs.
Irion County
A high school basketball team that competed in the Class 1A Division 1 playoffs.
Texline
A high school basketball team that competed in the Class 1A Division 2 playoffs.
Whitharral
A high school basketball team that competed in the Class 1A Division 2 playoffs.
Nazareth
A high school basketball team that competed in the Class 1A Division 2 playoffs.
Guthrie
A high school basketball team that competed in the Class 1A Division 2 playoffs.
What’s next
The winners of these early round playoff games will advance to face off in the next round as the postseason continues.
The takeaway
High school basketball fans in the Lubbock area and across Texas are excited for the start of the playoffs, as teams compete to make deep runs towards state championship contention.
