By Tom Nader

Publisher and Editor

The Ohio High School Athletic Association announced first-round matchups for the upcoming 2026 high school boys basketball state tournament.

Here is the complete schedule for every Portage County team.

Link: STATEWIDE TOURNAMENT BRACKETS

DIVISION III

Friday, Feb. 27

• No. 40 Kent Roosevelt at No. 25 Geneva, 7 p.m.
• No. 35 Aurora at No. 29 Louisville, 7 p.m.

DIVISION IV

Friday, Feb. 27

• No. 15 Ravenna at No. 11 Hubbard, 7 p.m.
• No. 27 Field at No. 22 Salem, 7 p.m.
• No. 18 Bay at No. 12 Streetsboro, 7 p.m.

DIVISION V

Wednesday, Feb. 25

• No. 28 Garfield at No. 17 Crestwood, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 28

• No. 18 Cardinal Mooney at No. 7 Southeast, 1 p.m.

DIVISION VI

Thursday, Feb. 26

• No. 23 Mogadore at No. 21 United, 7 p.m.
• No. 17 Rootstown at No. 12 Mineral Ridge, 7 p.m.

DIVISION VII

Monday, Feb. 23

• No. 17 Cardinal at No. 16 Waterloo, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 26

• No. 22 Windham at No. 7 Kidron Central Christian, 7 p.m.