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The favorites in all seven classifications of Alabama's AHSAA boys basketball playoffs are still alive and well as the regional playoffs tip off this week.
The Class 1A through 6A playoffs all got under way last week while the first Class 7A postseason matchups will take place this Friday, February 20.
Prior to that, all of the state's lower classifications will be in action starting with the top-ranked teams in Class 1A and 2A on Tuesday as the regional semifinals get under way. The Hatch [Uniontown, AL] Bobcats are the highest-ranked team in the Class 1A ranks while the Providence Christian [Dothan, AL] Eagles are the frontrunners in Class 2A.
Then on Wednesday, February 18, the Class 3A Hale County [Moundville, AL] Wildcats and the Class 4A Ashville [AL[ Wildcats will be back on the hardwood with both those teams currently ranked No. 1 in their respective divisions. Finally, on Thursday, February 19, the top-ranked teams from Class 5A and 6A – the Guntersville [AL] Wildcats and the Oxford [AL Yellow Jackets – will continue their postseason journeys after surviving the first round of Alabama's playoff gauntlet last week.
At least one Class 7A game is scheduled for Friday when the Davidson [Mobile, AL] Warriors and the Daphne [AL] Trojans are scheduled to meet, but the state's overall No. 1 Huntsville [AL] Panthers won't be in action until Monday, February 23, when they face the Hoover [AL] Buccaneers.
None of Alabama's top-ranked teams are currently ranked in the national Top 50 as the postseason continues in the Yellowhammer State.
Alabama AHSAA playoff key upcoming dates
Date | AHSAA playoff rounds |
| 2/17-25/2026 | Regional tournaments (Classes 1A-7A) |
| 3/2-7/2026 | State tournaments (Classes 1A-7A) |
STREAM: Watch Alabama's AHSAA boys basketball playoffs on the NFHS Network
Key dates and information for Alabama's AHSAA top teams by classification
Class 7A Hunstville [AL] Panthers
- AHSAA Class 7A Area 7
- 2025-26 record: 28-4
- Next game: Monday, 2/23/26 vs. Hoover [AL] Buccaneers
Class 6A Oxford [AL] Yellow Jackets
- AHSAA Class 6A Area 11
- 2025-26 record: 26-4
- Next game: Thursday, 2/19/26 vs. Gadsden [AL] City Titans
Class 5A Guntersville [AL] Wildcats
- AHSAA Class 5A Area 14
- 2025-26 record: 25-5
- Next game: Thursday, 2/19/26 vs. Boaz [AL] Pirates
Class 4A Ashville [AL] Wildcats
- AHSAA Class 4A Area 11
- 2025-26 record: 28-3
- Next game: Wednesday, 2/18/26 vs. Alexandria [AL] Valley Cubs
Class 3A Hale County [Moundville, AL] Wildcats
- AHSAA Class 3A Area 7
- 2025-26 record: 25-6
- Next game: Wednesday, 2/18/26 vs. Midfield [AL] Patriots
Class 2A Providence Christian [Dothan, AL] Eagles
- AHSAA Class 2A Area 2
- 2025-26 record: 28-5
- Next game: Tuesday, 2/17/26 vs. Ariton [AL] Purple Cats
Class 1A Hatch [Uniontown, AL] Bobcats
- AHSAA Class 1A Area 5
- 2025-26 record: 29-1
- Next game: Tuesday, 2/17/26 vs. South Lamar [Millport] Stallions
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