IHSAA girls basketball 2025 sectional playoffs bracket

Posted by author January 26, 2025 Basketball

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LAFAYETTE — The 2025 IHSAA girls basketball sectional playoff bracket has been released.

With 28 Lafayette area teams competing in classes 4A, 3A, 2A and 1A — the sectional draw brings its own share of surprises and matchups that keep high school sports fans on the edge of their seat.

Reclassifications also occurred before the 2024-2025 season.

Central Catholic was moved to class 1A after capturing the IHSAA class 2A sectional title while 3A sectional champion Benton Central switched to 2A after winning the 3A sectional title.

Here’s a look at the IHSAA girls basketball sectional draw from the Lafayette area perspective.

∎ Reader’s note: times of games are subject to change. This story will be updated to reflect scheduling adjustments.

Harrison class 4A sectional bracket:

Harrison (6-15), Kokomo (14-7), Lafayette Jeff (15-4), McCutcheon (20-3)

Lafayette Jeff (15-4) vs. Harrison (6-15) on Feb. 7 at 6 p.m.
Kokomo (14-7) vs. McCutcheon (20-3) on Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m.
Harrison 4A sectional championship tips off on Feb. 8 at 7 p.m.

Twin Lakes class 3A sectional bracket:

First round: Peru (11-9) vs. Northwestern (7-12) on Feb. 4 at 7 p.m. Winner plays West Lafayette (6-14), on Feb. 7 in the semifinals at 6 p.m.
First round: Logansport (2-16) vs. Western (7-15) on Feb. 5 at 6 p.m. Winner plays semifinal on Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m.
First round: Maconaquah (12-7) vs. Twin Lakes (5-17) on Feb. 5 at 7:30 p.m. Winner plays semifinal on Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m.
Twin Lakes sectional championship tips off Feb. 8 at 7:30 p.m.

Other 3A sectional teams: Frankfort (0-20) plays against Tri-West Hendricks (11-9) in the Lebanon sectional on Feb. 4 at 7 p.m. Winner plays Guerin Catholic (9-9) in the semifinals. Crawfordsville (2-17) plays Danville in the Lebanon sectional on Feb. 5 at 6 p.m.

Rensselaer class 2A sectional bracket:

First round: Rensselaer (18-2) vs. Seeger (8-12) on Feb. 4 at 5 p.m. Winner plays Benton Central (15-7 in semifinal on Feb. 7 at 5 p.m.
First round: Delphi (7-12) vs. North Montgomery (14-7), on Feb. 4 at 6:30 p.m. Winner plays Western Boone (7-13) in semifinal on Feb. 7 at 6:30 p.m.
Rensselaer sectional championship tips off Feb. 8 at 6 p.m.

Other 2A sectional teams: Southmont (8-10) plays North Putnam (12-9) in the Greencastle sectional first round on Feb. 4. Winner plays against Greencastle (7-14) Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m.

Fountain Central class 1A sectional bracket:

First round: Fountain Central (16-4) vs. Covington (4-13) on Feb. 4 at 7 p.m. Winner plays Faith Christian (7-11) in semifinal on Feb. 7 at 6 p.m.
First round: North Vermillion (14-8) vs. Central Catholic (17-4) on Feb. 5 at 6 p.m. Winner plays in semifinal on Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m.
First round: Riverton Parke (11-8) vs. Attica (8-13) on Feb. 5 at 7:30 p.m. Winner plays in semifinal on Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m.
Fountain Central sectional championships tips off Feb. 8 at 7 p.m.

Clinton Prairie class 1A sectional bracket:

First round: Clinton Prairie (12-10) vs. Carroll (15-6) on Feb. 4 at 7 p.m. Winner plays Clinton Central (16-4) in semifinal on Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m.
Semifinal: Rossville (14-7) vs. Frontier (1-18) on Feb. 7 at 6 p.m.
Clinton Prairie sectional championship tips off Feb. 8 at 7:30 p.m.

West Central class 1A sectional bracket:

First round: Tri-County (17-1) vs. North Newton (5-12) on Feb. 4 at 6 p.m.
First round: West Central (13-6). vs. DeMotte Christian (15-5) on Feb. 4 at 8 p.m.
First round: North White (6-13) vs. South Newton (0-13) on Feb. 5 at 6 p.m.
First round: Pioneer (11-9) vs. Caston (7-13) on Feb. 5 at 8 p.m.
Semifinal matchups are Feb. 7 starting at 6 p.m.
West Central sectional championship tips off Feb. 8 at 6 p.m.

Ethan Hanson is the sports reporter for the Journal & Courier in Lafayette. He can be reached at ehanson@jconline.com, on Twitter at EthanAHanson and Instagram at ethan_a_hanson.