Cotter, area teams open 2A-2 district tournament in Marshall

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The 2A-2 District Tournament will begin on Monday in Marshall, with several area boys and girls basketball teams competing in first-round matchups. In the boys bracket, No. 7 seed Cotter will face No. 6 seed Mammoth Spring, while on the girls side, No. 6 seed Cedar Ridge will take on No. 7 seed Marshall.

Why it matters

The district tournament represents an important opportunity for these teams to continue their seasons and potentially advance to the next round of the state playoffs. Strong performances in the early rounds could set them up for success later in the tournament.

The details

In the boys bracket, the Cotter-Mammoth Spring winner will move on to face No. 3 seed Cedar Ridge in the semifinals on Tuesday. On the girls side, the Cedar Ridge-Marshall winner will take on No. 3 seed Mammoth Spring in the next round.

• The 2A-2 District Tournament first-round games will begin on Monday, February 16, 2026.
• The boys Cotter vs. Mammoth Spring game is scheduled for 6:20 PM on Monday.
• The girls Cedar Ridge vs. Marshall game is scheduled for 5:00 PM on Monday.

What’s next

The winners of Monday's first-round games will advance to the semifinal round on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.