The Indiana High School Athletic Association has released the sectional pairings for the girls basketball state tournament, marking a significant milestone in the high school sports calendar. The upcoming sectionals will determine which teams advance to the next round of competition, setting the stage for intense matchups and exciting games.

Sectional play is set to begin on Tuesday, February 3, and will continue through Saturday, February 7. This period is crucial for schools across the state as they prepare to compete for a spot in the state championship. Below is an overview of the sectionals involving schools in our viewing area.

CLASS 4A

SECTIONAL 3: Penn

• Game 1, Feb. 3 (Tuesday): Mishawaka vs. South Bend Adams
• Game 2, Feb. 4 (Wednesday): LaPorte vs. South Bend Washington
• Game 3, Feb. 4 (Wednesday): Penn vs. Michigan City
• Game 4, Feb. 6 (Friday): South Bend Riley vs. Game 1 winner
• Game 5, Feb. 6 (Friday): Game 2 winner vs. Game 3 winner
• Championship, Feb. 7 (Saturday): Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner

SECTIONAL 4: Goshen

• Game 1, Feb. 3 (Tuesday): Elkhart vs. Goshen
• Game 2, Feb. 6 (Friday): Northridge vs. Concord
• Game 3, Feb. 6 (Friday): Warsaw vs. Game 1 winner
• Championship, Feb. 7 (Saturday): Game 2 winner vs. Game 3 winner

CLASS 3A

SECTIONAL 19: Mishawaka Marian

• Game 1, Feb. 3 (Tuesday): New Prairie vs. Culver Academies
• Game 2, Feb. 3 (Tuesday): South Bend Saint Joseph vs. Plymouth
• Game 3, Feb. 6 (Friday): John Glenn vs. Game 1 winner
• Game 4, Feb. 6 (Friday): Mishawaka Marian vs. Game 2 winner
• Championship, Feb. 7 (Saturday): Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner

SECTIONAL 20: Tippecanoe Valley

• Game 1, Feb. 3 (Tuesday): Columbia City vs. West Noble
• Game 2, Feb. 3 (Tuesday): Wawasee vs. Fairfield
• Game 3, Feb. 6 (Friday): Tippecanoe Valley vs. Game 1 winner
• Game 4, Feb. 6 (Friday): NorthWood vs. Game 2 winner
• Championship, Feb. 7 (Saturday): Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner

CLASS 2A

SECTIONAL 34: LaVille

• Game 1, Feb. 3 (Tuesday): Career Academy vs. Winamac
• Game 2, Feb. 3 (Tuesday): Knox vs. Jimtown
• Game 3, Feb. 6 (Friday): LaVille vs. Game 1 winner
• Game 4, Feb. 6 (Friday): Bremen vs. Game 2 winner
• Championship, Feb. 7 (Saturday): Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner

SECTIONAL 35: Lakeland

• Game 1, Feb. 3 (Tuesday): Prairie Heights vs. Westview
• Game 2, Feb. 3 (Tuesday): Central Noble vs. Churubusco
• Game 3, Feb. 6 (Friday): Eastside vs. Game 1 winner
• Game 4, Feb. 6 (Friday): Lakeland vs. Game 2 winner
• Championship, Feb. 7 (Saturday): Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner

SECTIONAL 36: Woodlan

• Game 1, Feb. 3 (Tuesday): Fort Wayne Luers vs. South Adams
• Game 2, Feb. 3 (Tuesday): Whitko vs. Woodlan
• Game 3, Feb. 6 (Friday): Adams Central vs. Game 1 winner
• Game 4, Feb. 6 (Friday): Bluffton vs. Game 2 winner
• Championship, Feb. 7 (Saturday): Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner

SECTIONAL 38: Wabash

• Game 1, Feb. 3 (Tuesday): Rochester vs. Manchester
• Game 2, Feb. 3 (Tuesday): Eastern (Greentown) vs. Wabash
• Game 3, Feb. 6 (Friday): Lewis Cass vs. Game 1 winner
• Game 4, Feb. 6 (Friday): Oak Hill vs. Game 2 winner
• Championship, Feb. 7 (Saturday): Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner

CLASS 1A

SECTIONAL 49: Morgan Township

• Game 1, Feb. 3 (Tuesday): Marquette Catholic vs. Kouts
• Game 2, Feb. 3 (Tuesday): Morgan Township vs. Westville
• Game 3, Feb. 4 (Wednesday): Bowman Academy vs. Tri-Township
• Game 4, Feb. 4 (Wednesday): Hammond S&T vs. Washington Township
• Game 5, Feb. 6 (Friday): Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner
• Game 6, Feb. 6 (Friday): Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner
• Championship, Feb. 7 (Saturday): Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner

SECTIONAL 50: North White

• Game 1, Feb. 3 (Tuesday): North White vs. Caston
• Game 2, Feb. 3 (Tuesday): Pioneer vs. North Newton
• Game 3, Feb. 4 (Wednesday): DeMotte Christian vs. South Newton
• Game 4, Feb. 4 (Wednesday): West Central vs. Tri-County
• Game 5, Feb. 6 (Friday): Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner
• Game 6, Feb. 6 (Friday): Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner
• Championship, Feb. 7 (Saturday): Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner

SECTIONAL 51: Oregon-Davis

• Game 1, Feb. 3 (Tuesday): Culver vs. South Central (Union Mills)
• Game 2, Feb. 3 (Tuesday): Triton vs. Oregon-Davis
• Game 3, Feb. 4 (Wednesday): Trinity vs. Argos
• Game 4, Feb. 4 (Wednesday): North Judson vs. Elkhart Christian
• Game 5, Feb. 6 (Friday): Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner
• Game 6, Feb. 6 (Friday): Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner
• Championship, Feb. 7 (Saturday): Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner

SECTIONAL 52: Fremont

• Game 1, Feb. 3 (Tuesday): Lakeland Christian vs. Fremont
• Game 2, Feb. 4 (Wednesday): Lakewood Park vs. Fort Wayne Blackhawk
• Game 3, Feb. 4 (Wednesday): Bethany Christian vs. Fort Wayne Canterbury
• Game 4, Feb. 6 (Friday): Hamilton vs. Game 1 winner
• Game 5, Feb. 6 (Friday): Game 2 winner vs. Game 3 winner
• Championship, Feb. 7 (Saturday): Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner