It's state championship time. Everything you need to know about the PIAA girls basketball tournament, including first-round matchups

The teams that finished from ninth through 24th in the league phase will take part in the knockout phase playoffs, where a spot in the round of 16 against the top eight is on the line. Heading into Friday's draw,

Flint Elite, Hamady and International Academy of Flint won regional semifinal games while Kearsley, Montrose and Swartz Creek advanced in girls district play.

Here's which teams will suit up when the 2026 Unrivaled playoffs begin on Saturday, Feb. 28.

With the boys basketball postseason continuing this week with the regional finals, here is a rundown of the scheduled playoff matchups for all schools within Star Local Media markets.

Georgia coach Kirby Smart and Tennessee coach Josh Heupel agree an expanded 24-team College Football Playoff makes sense

In this week’s NBA championship power rankings, one team has been eliminated from the field as the rest separate themselves as true title contenders.

The only Las Cruces-area teams to reach the high school basketball playoffs this season reside in Las Cruces. All five schools in the city made it on the boys' side, while three Las Cruces teams made it on the girls' side.

A 24-team playoff would trade exclusivity for more revenue. Doubling playoff size would devalue regular season but increase number of CFP games on campus sites. Conference championship games would rightfully go to chopping block in a 24-team playoff.