The WIAA Boys Basketball Playoffs kick-off on Tuesday, February 16, with area teams looking to begin their journey in regional quarterfinals.
Area teams and their first playoff game information:
Division 5
- #7 Cornell @ #2 Owen-Withee – Winner plays Gilman @ New Auburn winner
- #3 Rib Lake @ #2 Prentice – Regional semifinal, Friday
- #1 Newman Catholic hosts winner of #5 Mercer @ #4 Wisconsin Valley Lutheran
- #1 Columbus Catholic hosts winner of #5 Loyal and #4 Greenwood
- #2 Almond-Bancroft hosts winner of #6 Assumption and #3 Port Edwards
Division 4
- #2 Auburndale hosts winner of #6 Tri-County and #3 Pacelli
- #2 Hillsboro hosts winner of #6 Brookwood and #3 Pittsville
- #1 Edgar hosts winner of #5 Spencer and #4 Abbotsford
- #2 Athens hosts winner of #6 Thorp and #3 Marathon
Division 3
- #1 Neillsville hosts winner of #5 Chequamegon and #4 Stanley-Boyd
- #2 Stratford hosts #3 Colby – Regional semifinal, Friday
- #2 Omro hosts winner of #6 Nekoosa and #3 Westfield
- #2 Northland Pines hosts #3 Amherst – Regional semifinal, Friday
Division 2
- #1 Medford hosts winner of #5 Lakeland and #4 Merrill
- #2 Rhinelander hosts winner of #6 Wausau East at #3 Mosinee
Division 1
- #1 Eau Claire Memorial hosts winner of #5 Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln and #4 Holmen
- #2 La Crosse Central hosts winner of #6 Marshfield and #3 Eau Claire North
- #1 SPASH hosts winner of #5 Hortonville and #4 Wausau West
- #3 Appleton North at #2 DC Everest – Regional semifinal, Friday
We welcome your stories! Contact us at [email protected]!
[su_posts template=”templates/teaser-loop.php” posts_per_page=”3″ offset=”1″ order=”desc”]
Author: David Keech
David Keech is a retired teacher and works as a sportswriter, sports official and as an educational consultant. He has reported on amateur sports since 2011, known as 'KeechDaVoice.' David can be reached at [email protected]
