The Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) boys basketball tournament is underway, following the completion of the regular season and the recent selection of tournament brackets by coaches, according to reports from Cleveland.com and Newsbreak.
Several notable games occurred Tuesday night as the tournament began, including a significant upset where SPIRE Academy defeated the No. 1 ranked St. Edward, 66-62. This result highlights the competitive nature of the postseason, as reported by cleveland.com.
The 2025-26 season features tournament brackets across multiple divisions, with information available on the OHSAA website. The OHSAA also provides RPI rankings and divisional breakdowns to determine tournament seeding and placement, as detailed on the OHSAA website. MaxPreps offers statewide stat leaders and team rankings, providing additional data for analysis of the season’s performance.
Final rankings released by cleveland.com place Lutheran East as the top-ranked team in Northeast Ohio. The rankings reflect the culmination of the regular season and set the stage for the tournament competition. The OHSAA tournament coverage will continue throughout the postseason, with updates on scores and standout performances from around the state.
The tournament brackets have been finalized, and teams are now competing for a chance to advance through district and regional tournaments, ultimately culminating in the state tournament. Information regarding these stages of the tournament is available through the OHSAA website, including schedules and bracket information.
