Nearly 250 boys basketball teams around the state learned their paths Monday to this year’s Marsh Madness state tournament at McNeese State.
The LHSAA released its 10 playoff brackets: Divisions I, II, III and IV both Select and NonSelect as well as Classes B and C.
Zachary, John Curtis, Wossman, Madison Prep, Marksville, Calvary Baptist, Ferriday, Lincoln Prep, Anacoco and Gibsland-Coleman earned the No. 1 seeds in their respective tournaments.
But only three top seeds won titles in 2025, along with three No. 2 seeds, a No. 3 and three No. 4’s.
———— DIVISION-I NONSELECT ————
Top seeds: No. 1 Zachary, No. 2 Ruston, No. 3 Natchitoches Central, No. 4 Denham Springs
Last year’s champion, runner-up: No. 1 Zachary, No. 6 Central
Most intriguing first-round matchup: No. 9 Northshore vs. No. 24 Salmen
———— DIVISION-I SELECT ————
Top seeds: No. 1 John Curtis, No. 2 Alexandria, No. 3 St. Augustine, No. 4 St. Thomas More
Last year’s champion, runner-up: No. 3 St. Augustine, No. 4 St. Thomas More
Most intriguing first-round matchup: No. 15 Carencro vs. No. 18 Bonnabel
———— DIVISION-II NONSELECT ————
Top seeds: No. 1 Wossman, No. 2 Northwest, No. 3 Brusly, No. 4 Bossier
Last year’s champion, runner-up: No. 1 Wossman, No. 4 Bossier
Most intriguing first-round matchup: No. 13 Assumption vs. No. 20 St. Martinville
———— DIVISION-II SELECT ————
Top seeds: No. 1 Madison Prep, No. 2 Peabody Magnet, No. 3 Washington-Marion, No. 4 Parkview Baptist
Last year’s champion, runner-up: No. 8 Archbishop Hannan, No. 11 Archbishop Shaw
Most intriguing first-round matchup: No. 14 The Willow School vs. No. 19 G.W. Carver
———— DIVISION-III NONSELECT ————
Top seeds: No. 1 Marksville, No. 2 Madison Parish, No. 3 Donaldsonville, No. 4 Doyle
Last year’s champion, runner-up: No. 12 Richwood, No. 1 Marksville
Most intriguing first-round matchup: No. 15 Port Allen vs. No. 18 Church Point
———— DIVISION-III SELECT ————
Top seeds: No. 1 Calvary Baptist, No. 2 Dunham, No. 3 Country Day, No. 4 De La Salle
Last year’s champion, runner-up: No. 3 Country Day, No. 1 Calvary Baptist
Most intriguing first-round matchup: No. 11 Independence vs No. 22 Isidore Newman
———— DIVISION-IV NONSELECT ————
Top seeds: No. 1 Ferriday, No. 2 Lakeview, No. 3 East Iberville, No. 4 West St. Mary
Last year’s champion, runner-up: No. 16 Franklin, No. 8 Vinton
Most intriguing first-round matchup: No. 11 Jeanerette vs. No. 22 White Castle
———— DIVISION-IV SELECT ————
Top seeds: No. 1 Lincoln Prep, No. 2 St. Martin’s Episcopal, No. 3 St. Frederick, No. 4 Central Catholic
Last year’s champion, runner-up: N/A Hamilton Christian, No. 6 Southern Lab
Most intriguing first-round matchup: No. 15 Opelousas Catholic vs. No. 18 Sacred Heart
———— CLASS B SELECT ————
Top seeds: No. 1 Anacoco, No. 2 Zwolle, No. 3 Quitman, No. 4 Lacassine
Last year’s champion, runner-up: No. 4 Lacassine, N/A Avoyelles Public Charter
Most intriguing first-round matchup: No. 15 Oak Hill vs. No. 18 Doyline
———— CLASS C SELECT ————
Top seeds: No. 1 Gibsland-Coleman, No. 2 Pleasant Hill, No. 3 Plainview, No. 4 Saline
Last year’s champion, runner-up: No. 3 Plainview, No. 2 Pleasant Hill
Most intriguing first-round matchup: No. 16 Maurepas vs. No. 17 Family Christian
