How Tuesday's High School Basketball Playoff Games Changed Team Standings

Many high school basketball teams played playoff games on Tuesday. Some teams won and will play more games, while others lost and their season is over.
By Newsroom | Sports, High School Sports |

Recent reports indicate a number of high school basketball playoff games took place on Tuesday, with results emerging from various regions. Information detailing specific scores and matchups has been gathered from multiple sources, providing a snapshot of the ongoing postseason tournaments.

Game Results Across States

Reports cover playoff action from several states, including South Carolina, Texas, and Pennsylvania. The NFHS Network is noted as a platform that streams postseason games from 46 states, offering a broad view of high school sports playoffs.

  • South Carolina: Playoff brackets and scores for the SCHSL boys' basketball tournament are available. Notable results from Tuesday include games in Class 5A, Division 2. For instance, West Ashley and Carolina Forest received byes. Other matchups saw Stall facing Sumter, Stratford playing Fort Dorchester, Wando against Ashley Ridge, and Summerville versus Lexington. Earlier in the week, games in Class 5A also occurred, with teams like Orangeburg-Wilkinson, Loris, Georgetown, and Keenan securing wins.

  • Texas: The Dallas Morning News reported on games in the Dallas area. Teams like Denton Braswell, North Crowley, Denton Ryan, and Lincoln advanced. Timberview defeated Mansfield Summit, the second-ranked team in the state. Standout performances were also mentioned from schools such as Frisco Panther Creek, Flower Mound Marcus, Denton, Plano East, Rowlett, and John Paul II.

  • Pennsylvania: Scores from District 3 boys' and girls' basketball playoffs for Monday, February 16, were published. In boys' Class 5A, Milton Hershey defeated East Pennsboro, Spring Grove beat Northern York, Octorara won against Red Land, Cocalico bested Solanco, Hershey overcame Manheim Central, New Oxford narrowly defeated Greencastle-Antrim, and West York triumphed over ELCO. In boys' Class 1A, Conestoga Christian won against Ephrata Mennonite, and La Academia Charter beat Shalom Christian. For girls' basketball in District 3, Class 6A saw Red Lion defeat New Oxford, Mechanicsburg beat South Western, Central Dauphin win against Cumberland Valley, Central York best Manheim Township, and Dallastown overcome Cedar Crest. In Class 3A, Columbia defeated Upper Dauphin.

Key Matchups and Outcomes

Specific scores offer a look at the competitive nature of the playoff games.

  • South Carolina Class 5A:

  • Irmo 58, Chapin 42

  • Conway 42, North Myrtle Beach 30

  • Lugoff-Elgin 59, Lucy Beckham 44

  • White Knoll 52, Myrtle Beach 49

  • Fort Mill 52, Northwestern 42

  • Greenwood 68, Indian Land 61

  • Hillcrest 75, Woodmont 73

  • Eastside 70, Catawba Ridge 63

  • South Carolina Class 5A, Division 2:

  • Orangeburg-Wilkinson 71, Aynor 29

  • Loris 66, Hanahan 41

  • Georgetown 73, Swansea 13

  • Keenan 81, North Charleston 49

  • Oceanside Collegiate 79, Silver Bluff 42

  • Battery Creek 62, Marlboro County 60

  • Newberry 64, Waccamaw 56

  • Pennsylvania District 3 Class 5A Boys:

  • Milton Hershey 75, East Pennsboro 37

  • Spring Grove 70, Northern York 53

  • Octorara 69, Red Land 46

  • Cocalico 67, Solanco 51

  • Hershey 64, Manheim Central 44

  • New Oxford 67, Greencastle-Antrim 66

  • West York 65, ELCO 38

  • Pennsylvania District 3 Class 1A Boys:

  • Conestoga Christian 58, Ephrata Mennonite 47

  • La Academia Charter 72, Shalom Christian 52

  • Pennsylvania District 3 Class 6A Girls:

  • Red Lion 47, New Oxford 25

  • Mechanicsburg 61, South Western 45

  • Central Dauphin 55, Cumberland Valley 31

  • Central York 47, Manheim Township 25

  • Dallastown 55, Cedar Crest 36

  • Pennsylvania District 3 Class 3A Girls:

  • Columbia 44, Upper Dauphin 30

Tournament Structures and Future Games

The PIAA (Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association) has announced information regarding its 2025-2026 Basketball Championships, to be held at the GIANT Center. Details about qualifying, event information, ticket purchases through the GIANT Center, and spectator guidelines are available. MaxPreps is mentioned for providing interactive brackets and live stats for championship games.

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In South Carolina, brackets for the SCHSL boys' basketball playoffs outline upcoming games through February 17th. Some teams, including top seeds in various classifications, have received byes, indicating a progression through the tournament structure.

Observations on Competition

Reports highlight specific standout performances and close contests. In Pennsylvania's District 3, the boys' Class 5A matchup between New Oxford and Greencastle-Antrim was decided by a single point, with New Oxford winning 67-66. The girls' Class 6A game between Dallastown and Cedar Crest also saw a close margin, with Dallastown winning 55-36.

In the Dallas area, North Crowley extended its winning streak to 20 games. The article also notes that reigning champions Denton Ryan and Lincoln have advanced, underscoring their continued presence in the postseason.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What were the results of the South Carolina high school basketball playoff games on Tuesday?
Several South Carolina teams played playoff games on Tuesday, with results coming in from Class 5A and Class 5A Division 2. Teams like Irmo, Conway, and Georgetown secured wins, moving closer to the next round of the tournament.
Q: Which Texas high school basketball teams advanced in the playoffs on Tuesday?
In the Dallas area, teams like North Crowley and Denton Ryan won their playoff games on Tuesday. North Crowley extended its winning streak to 20 games, showing strong performance in the postseason.
Q: What happened in the Pennsylvania District 3 basketball playoffs on Tuesday?
Pennsylvania District 3 saw playoff action on Tuesday with several boys' and girls' games. Milton Hershey and Hershey were among the winners in boys' Class 5A, while Red Lion and Central Dauphin advanced in girls' Class 6A.
Q: Were there any close basketball playoff games reported on Tuesday?
Yes, some playoff games were very close. In Pennsylvania, New Oxford narrowly beat Greencastle-Antrim 67-66 in a boys' Class 5A game. In South Carolina, White Knoll won a close game against Myrtle Beach, 52-49.