High School Sports

2026 SCISA basketball playoff scoreboard, updated postseason schedule

Ny'lasia Gipson (3) of Ben Lippen pushes toward the basket during Ben Lippen’s game against Heathwood Hall in Columbia on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
Ny'lasia Gipson (3) of Ben Lippen pushes toward the basket during Ben Lippen’s game against Heathwood Hall in Columbia on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Special To The State

The S.C. Independent School Association high school basketball playoff brackets are underway.

The playoffs will wrap up with the championships at the Sumter Civic Center on Feb. 27-28.

SCISA Boys Basketball Playoffs

Wednesday, Feb. 25

At Sumter Civic Center

Pinewood Prep 80, First Baptist 45

Heathwood Hall 52, Laurence Manning 39

Friday, Feb. 27

Championship: Pinewood Prep vs. Heathwood Hall at Sumter Civic Center, 7:30 p.m.

Class 3A

Thursday, Feb. 26

Calhoun Academy vs. Spartanburg Christian, at Sumter Civic Center, 8 p.m.

Greenwood Christian vs. Florence Christian at Sumter Civic Center, 5 p.m.

Class 2A

Thursday, Feb. 26

Cathedral vs. Laurens Academy at Wilson Hall, 7 p.m.

Bethesda vs. Carolina/Charleston Collegiate at Wilson Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Class A

Thursday, Feb. 26

Ragin Prep vs. Marlboro Academy at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m.

Ridge Christian vs. Newberry Academy at Wilson Hall, 4:30 p.m.

SCISA Girls Basketball Playoffs

Class 4A

Wednesday, Feb. 25

At Sumter Civic Center

First Baptist 70, Ben Lippen 47

Northwood 57, John Paul II 37

Friday, Feb. 27

Championship: First Baptist vs. Northwood at Sumter Civic Center, 6 p.m.

Class 3A

Thursday, Feb. 26

At Sumter Civic Center

Orangeburg Prep vs. St. John’s Christian, 6:30 p.m.

Florence Christian vs. Hilton Head Prep, 5 p.m.

Class 2A

Thursday, Feb. 26

Dorchester vs. Lee Academy at Wilson Hall, 5:30 p.m.

Laurens Academy vs. Cross Schools at Wilson Hall, 6 p.m.

Class A

Friday, Feb. 27

Championship: Richard Winn vs. Wardlaw Academy at Sumter Civic Center, 4 p.m.

This story was originally published February 18, 2026 at 2:22 PM.

Lou Bezjak
The State
Lou Bezjak is the High School Sports Prep Coordinator for The (Columbia) State and (Hilton Head) Island Packet. He previously worked at the Florence Morning News and had covered high school sports in South Carolina since 2002. Lou is a two-time South Carolina Sports Writer of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. Support my work with a digital subscription
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