February 12, 2026

Basketball regional play begins

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With the regular basketball seasons winding down, teams turn to preparing for regional play in the hopes of playing on the state stage.

In Class 3A Region 6 girls, the Clarke Lady Indians (3-17) will play at 7 p.m. Saturday at Creston (10-10). The winner will move on to play at PCM Feb. 18 against the winner of PCM (19-1) v. Saydel (4-16). Clarke played against Creston last Monday, falling 64-59 in overtime.

The Murray Lady Mustangs (14-6) host Mormon Trail (6-11) Feb. 12 at 7. The winner will play again Tuesday at Martensdale against the winner of Martensdale-St. Marys (14-8) and Lamoni (1-15).

Murray (4-15) boys will play Diagonal (0-18) in the preliminary round of Substate 7, District 13 at 7 p.m. Feb. 13 at home. The winner will play Southwest Valley (18-3) in the first round of playoffs Feb. 16 at Southwest Valley (Corning).

Locations and pairings for boys Class 3A will be released Monday.

All records as of Monday.