SCISA basketball state tournaments begin on Friday, Saturday

Dennis Brunson hssr.com Associate Editor • February 19, 2026

Full schedule for all four classifications available here

   The South Carolina Independent Schools Association basketball state tournaments will begin with opening games on Friday and Saturday at four sites around the state.

 

    The girls tournaments in AAAA, AAA, AA and Class A will begin on Friday. On Saturday, the boys first-round games will be held.

 

    The contests on Friday and Saturday will be played at Sumter County Civic Center, Orangeburg Preparatory School, Cathedral Academy in Charleston and Wilson Hall in Sumter.

 

    The eight state championship games will be played on Friday, February 27, and Saturday, February 28, at the civic center. The Class A girls title game will be played on February 27 beginning at 4 p.m. followed by the AAAA girls at 6 p.m. and the AAAA boys at 7:30 p.m.

 

    Saturday action will begin at 11 a.m. with the Class A boys title game. The AA games will follow with the girls set for a 1 p.m. tipoff and the boys following at 2:30 p.m. The AAA games will close out the day with the girls game set for a 5 p.m. start and the boys game set for a 6:30 p.m. start.

 

    The Porter-Gaud boys and the Trinity Collegiate girls will be trying to defend their AAAA crowns.  In AAA, Hilton Head Prep will be after its fourth straight state title, while Pee Dee Academy will be looking to defend its girls championship.

 

    Cathedral Academy will be after its third straight AA boys championship. The Cross Schools girls will be looking for a third straight state title and its second AA crown. Cross Schools won the Class A title in 2023. In Class A, the Ragin Prep boys and the Curtis Baptist girls will both be trying to make it two in a row.

 

SCISA STATE TOURNAMENTS

 

AAAA

Boys

First Round

Saturday, February 21

at Cathedral Academy (Charleston)

Game 1 – (Upper 4) Porter-Gaud vs. (Upper 5) John Paul II, 3:30 p.m.

at Sumter County Civic Center

Game 2 – (Upper 3) Hammond vs. (Upper 6) Hilton Head Christian, noon

Game 3 – (Lower 4) Trinity Collegiate vs (Lower 5) Augusta Christian, 4:30 p.m.

at Cathedral Academy (Charleston)

Game 4 – (Lower 3) First Baptist vs (Lower 6) Wilson Hall, 2 p.m.

 

Quarterfinals

Monday, February 23

Sites To Be Determined

Game 5 – (Upper 1) Heathwood Hall vs. Game 1 winner, TBA

Game 6 – (Upper 2) Laurence Manning vs. Game 2 winner, TBA

Game 7 – (Lower 1) Pinewood Prep vs. Game 3 winner, TBA

Game 8 – (Lower 2) Ben Lippen vs. Game 4 winner, TBA

Semifinals

Wednesday, February 25

at Sumter County Civic Center

Game 9 – Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner, TBA

Game 10 – Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner, TBA

State Championship

Friday, February 27

at Sumter County Civic Center

Game 11 – Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 7:30 p.m.

 

Girls

First Round

Friday February 20

at Orangeburg Prep

Game 1 – (Upper 4) Porter-Gaud vs. (Upper 5) Laurence Manning, 5 p.m.

at Sumter County Civic Center

Game 2 – (Upper 3) Hammond vs. (Upper 6) Palmetto Christian, 3:30 p.m.

Game 3 – (Lower 4) Heathwood Hall vs (Lower 5) Trinity Collegiate, 8 p.m.

Game 4 – (Lower 3) Wilson Hall vs (Lower 6) Northside Christian, 6:30 p.m.

Quarterfinals

Monday, February 23

Sites To Be Determined

Game 5 – (Upper 1) Northwood Academy vs. Game 1 winner, TBA

Game 6 – (Upper 2) John Paul II vs. Game 2 winner. TBA

Game 7 – (Lower 1) First Baptist vs. Game 3 winner, TBA

Game 8 – (Lower 2) Ben Lippen vs. Game 4 winner, TBA

Semifinals

Wednesday, February 25

at Sumter County Civic Center

Game 9 – Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner, TBA

Game 10 – Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner, TBA

State Championship

Friday, February 27

at Sumter County Civic Center

Game 11 – Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 6 p.m.

 

AAA

Boys

First Round

Saturday, February 21

at Wilson Hall Gym A (Sumter)

Game 1 – (Upper 4) Shannon Forest vs. (Upper 5) Williamsburg, 12:30 p.m.

at Sumter County Civic Center

Game 2 – (Upper 3) Spartanburg Christian vs. (Upper 6) Hilton Head Prep, 3 p.m.

at Wilson Hall Gym A (Sumter)

Game 3 – (Lower 4) Greenwood Christian vs. (Lower 5) Orangeburg Prep, 2 p.m.

at Cathedral Academy (Charleston)

Game 4 – (Lower 3) Florence Christian vs (Lower 6) Spartanburg Day, 3:30 p.m.

Quarterfinals

Tuesday, February 24

Sites To Be Determined

Game 5 – (Upper 1) Calhoun Academy vs. Game 1 winner, TBA

Game 6 – (Upper 2) Christian Academy vs. Game 2 winner, TBA

Game 7 – (Lower 1) Colleton Prep vs. Game 3 winner, TBA

Game 8 – (Lower 2) St. John’s Christian vs. Game 4 winner, TBA

Semifinals

Thursday, February 26

Sites To Be Determinned

Game 9 – Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner, TBA

Game 10 – Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner, TBA

State Championship

Saturday, February 28

at Sumter County Civic Center

Game 11 – Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 6:30 p.m.

 

Girls

First Round

Friday, February 20

at Wilson Hall Gym A (Sumter)

Game 1 – (Upper 4) Williamsburg vs. (Upper 5) Patrick Henry, 4 p.m.

Game 2 – (Upper 3) St. John’s Christian vs. (Upper 6) Thomas Sumter, 5:15 p.m.

Game 3 – (Lower 4) Pee Dee vs. (Lower 5) Colleton Prep, 6:30 p.m.

at Orangeburg Prep

Game 4 – (Lower 3) Calhoun Academy vs (Lower 6) Hilton Head Prep, 6:30 p.m.

Quarterfinals

Monday, February 23

Sites To Be Determined

Game 5 – (Upper 1) Orangeburg Prep vs. Game 1 winner, TBA

Game 6 – (Upper 2) Shannon Forest vs. Game 2 winner, TBA

Game 7 – (Lower 1) Florence Christian vs. Game 3 winner, TBA

Game 8 – (Lower 2) Greenwood Christian vs. Game 4 winner, TBA

Semifinals

Thursday, February 26

At Sumter County Civic Center

Game 9 – Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner, TBA

Game 10 – Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner, TBA

State Championship

Saturday, February 28

at Sumter County Civic Center

Game 11 – Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 5 p.m.

 

AA

Boys

First Round

Saturday, February 21

at Wilson Hall Gym B (Sumter)

Game 1 – (Upper 2) Andrew Jackson Academy vs. (Upper 3) Our Lady of the Rosary, 4:30 p.m.

at Sumter County Civic Center

Game 2 – (Upper 1) Laurens Academy vs. (Upper 4) Conway Christian, 1:30 p.m.

at Cathedral Academy (Charleston)

Game 3 – Upper 2) Beaufort Academy vs. (Upper 3) Faith Christian, 5 p.m.

Game 4 – (Lower 2) Dorchester Academy vs (Lower 3) Cross Schools, 12:30 p.m.

Game 5 – (Lower 2) Charleston Collegiate vs. (Lower 3) Thomas Heywards, 11 a.m.

Quarterfinals

Tuesday, February 24

Sites To Be Determined

Game 6 – (Upper 1) Cathedral Academy vs. Game 1 winner, TBA

Game 7 – Game 2 winner Game 3 winner, TBA

Game 8 – (Lower 1) Bethesda Academy vs. Game 4 winner, TBA

Game 9 – (Lower 2) Carolina Academy vs. Game 5 winner, TBA

Semifinals

Thursday, February 26

Sites To Be Determin1ed

Game 10 – Game 6 winner vs. Game 7 winner, TBA

Game 11 – Game 8 winner vs. Game 9 winner, TBA

State Championship

Saturday, February 28

at Sumter County Civic Center

Game 12 – Game 10 winner vs. Game 11 winner, 2:30 p.m.

 

Girls

First Round

Friday, February 20

at Wilson Hall Gym A (Sumter)

Game 1 – (Upper 2) Andrew Jackson Academy vs. (Upper 3) Carolina Academy, 8 p.m.

at Wilson Hall Gym B (Sumter)

Game 2 – (Upper 2) Our Lady of the Rosary vs. (Upper 3) Conway Christian, 5:30 p.m.

at Sumter County Civic Center

Game 3 – (Lower 2) Cathedral Academy vs. (Lower 3) Oakbrook Prep, 5 p.m.

at Wilson Hall Gym B (Sumter)

Game 4 – (Lower 2) The King’s Academy vs. (Lower 3) Charleston Collegiate, 7 p.m.

Quarterfinals

Monday, February 23

Sites To Be Determined

Game 5 – (Upper 1) Dorchester (Academy vs. Game 1 winner, TBA

Game 6 – (Upper 2) Lee Academy vs. Game 2 winner, TBA

Game 7 – (Lower 1) Laurens Academy vs. Game 3 winner, TBA

Game 8 – (Lower 1) Cross Schools vs. Game 4 winner, TBA

Semifinals

Thursday, February 26

Sites To Be Determin1ed

Game 9 – Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner, TBA

Game 10 – Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner, TBA

State Championship

Saturday, February 28

at Sumter County Civic Center

Game 11 – Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 1 p.m.

 

Class A

Boys

First Round

Saturday, February 21

at Wilson Hall Gym B (Sumter)

Game 1 – (Upper 4) W.W. King vs. (Upper 5) Richard Winn, 1:30 p.m.

Game 2 – (Lower 4) Ridge Christian vs. (Upper 5) Anderson Christian, 3 p.m.

Game 3 – (Lower 3) Newberry Academy vs. (Lower 6) Jefferson Davis, noon

Quarterfinals

Tuesday, February 24

Sites To Be Determined

Game 4 – (Upper 1) Ragin Prep vs. Game 1 winner, TBA

Game 5 – (Upper 2) Cambridge Academy vs. (Upper 3) Marlboro Academy, TBA

Game 6 – (Lower 1) Curtis Baptist vs. Game 2 winner, TBA

Game 7– (Lower 2) Mead Hall vs. Game 3 winner, TBA

Semifinals

Thursday, February 26

Sites To Be Determin1ed

Game 8 – Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner, TBA

Game 9 – Game 6 winner vs. Game 7 winner, TBA

State Championship

Saturday, February 28

at Sumter County Civic Center

Game 10 – Game 8 winner vs. Game 9 winner, 11 a.m.

 

Girls

Quarterfinals

Friday, February 20

at Orangeburg Prep

Game 1 – (Upper 2) Holly Hill Academt vs. (Upper 3) W.W. King, 3:30 p.m.

Game 2 – (Lower 2) Wardlaw Academt vs. (Lower 3) Jefferson Davis, 8 p.m.

Semifinals

Tuesday, February 24

Sites To Be Determined

Game 3 – (Upper 1) Richard Winn vs. Game 1 winner, TBA

Game 4 – (Lower 1) Curtis Baptist vs. Game 2 winner, TBA

State Championship

Friday, February 27

at Sumter County Civic Center

Game 5 – Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner, 4 p.m.

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