IHSAA releases Iowa high school boys’ basketball postseason brackets for Class 1A, 2A

CEDAR RAPIDS — Keota, North Linn, Lansing Kee, MFL MarMac, Monticello and Alburnett are top seeds in their respective boys’ basketball districts, the Iowa High School Athletic Association announced Monday afternoon.

The IHSAA released brackets for the entire postseason in Class 1A and 2A. That doesn’t include the state tournament, of course.

In 1A, top-ranked North Linn (17-1) is in District 5 and Substate 3. The second seed is Don Bosco (13-6), with the top seed in corresponding District 6 being Ankeny Christian (17-2).

Sixth-ranked Keota (19-0) is the top seed in District 11 (Substate 6), with Gladbrook-Reinbeck (14-5) the second seed. In corresponding District 12 is 10th-ranked Lansing Kee (18-2).

Here are all of the Class 1A district and substate brackets.

In 2A, MFL MarMac (16-3) is the No. 1 seed in District 6, with North Fayette Valley (16-3) No. 2. The corresponding District 5 includes top-seeded and second-ranked Hudson 18-1).

Monticello (16-2) is the top seed in District 8 of Substate 4. Cascade (13-4) is the second seed.

Corresponding District 7 includes top-seeded West Burlington (16-0) and second-seeded West Branch (14-6).

District 10’s top seed is Alburnett (17-3), with Iowa City Regina (13-5) the second seed. The district winner would face the winner of District 9 in a substate, a district whose top seed is Pella Christian (15-4).

Here are all of the Class 2A district and substate brackets.

Class 1A district preliminary-round games are Friday. First-round games in both classes are Monday, Feb. 12, second-round games Thursday, Feb. 15 and district finals Tuesday, Feb. 20.

Substate finals are Saturday, Feb. 24.

Postseason brackets for Class 3A and 4A will be released by the IHSAA next week.

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