Sectional Round Preview
Oct 15, 2026 · 31 min · 10 segments
As the IHSAA Tournament begins, we take a look at some of the most competitive Sectional matchups around the state.
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Oct 15, 2026 · 31 min · 10 segments
As the IHSAA Tournament begins, we take a look at some of the most competitive Sectional matchups around the state.
But yeah, we, we are excited about sectional weekend, and, uh, we actually wanted to kinda talk about some of these sectionals that we are seeing some pretty close races in.
You know, as you and I were looking through them, there's a ton of, uh, sectionals out there that just have really strong favorite squads, uh, that are probably gonna handle business and move on to the regional round.
But, uh, we came across a few that look to be pretty competitive, and we wanted to kinda maybe draw some people's attention to them and, and really get, uh, excited to watch these, uh, sectionals shake out.
Something you and I talked about, it doesn't really matter at the sectional level what the, uh, times are or what the, the, uh, competition is.
I mean, you know, the, the class, I'm sure there's a class A and a class, uh, 4A basketball sectional that the play's not that great.
But it's a good game and somebody's gonna win that sectional, and that's what's important.
They got a, they got a really cool sectional round or they run at a really cool course.
And so there's 25 sectional winners, and it doesn't really matter what your times or score is, you're gonna get to take home hardware.
A- and it's special because, I mean, for some teams, like this, this is a crowning achievement.
This is the thing that you get to carry forward, uh, momentum-wise into the next season, hopefully recruiting some kids.
Some kids inside your school see that you bring home a, a wooden cutout of Indiana, and it gets some momentum going for your program.
But yeah, we, we are excited about sectional weekend, and, uh, we actually wanted to kinda talk about some of these sectionals that we are seeing some pretty close races in.
You know, as you and I were looking through them, there's a ton of, uh, sectionals out there that just have really strong favorite squads, uh, that are probably gonna handle business and move on to the regional round.
But, uh, we came across a few that look to be pretty competitive, and we wanted to kinda maybe draw some people's attention to them and, and really get, uh, excited to watch these, uh, sectionals shake out.
Something you and I talked about, it doesn't really matter at the sectional level what the, uh, times are or what the, the, uh, competition is.
I mean, you know, the, the class, I'm sure there's a class A and a class, uh, 4A basketball sectional that the play's not that great.
But it's a good game and somebody's gonna win that sectional, and that's what's important.
They got a, they got a really cool sectional round or they run at a really cool course.
And so there's 25 sectional winners, and it doesn't really matter what your times or score is, you're gonna get to take home hardware.
A- and it's special because, I mean, for some teams, like this, this is a crowning achievement.
This is the thing that you get to carry forward, uh, momentum-wise into the next season, hopefully recruiting some kids.
Some kids inside your school see that you bring home a, a wooden cutout of Indiana, and it gets some momentum going for your program.
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