The 2026 Section V Class C1 Boys’ Basketball bracket features five teams from Livingston County Division III, three teams from Finger Lakes West, three teams from Allegany County Division I, three teams from Genesee County Division II, two teams from Steuben County and one Private/Parochial team.
Northstar Christian (No. 9 NYSSWA Class C) is the number one seed in the bracket after finishing with a record of 19-1, tied for the best in all of Section V. Second-seeded Honeoye (No. 2 NYSSWA Class C) is 18-2 and is looking to win a sectional title for the second season in a row after winning Class C3 in 2025, a season that ended in the NYS Class C championship game.
Third-seeded Naples is also 18-2, as is fourth-seeded Fillmore (No. 4 NYSSWA Class C), who won the Section V Class D title a season ago. York, the eighth seed, is 14-6 and is looking to defend its C2 crown from a season ago. The first round of games tip off on Tuesday. Here’s the breakdown:
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FIRST ROUND MATCHUPS
No. 16 Wheatland-Chili (0-19) @ No. 1 Northstar Christian (19-1)
No. 15 Arkport-Canaseraga (2-18) @ No. 2 Honeoye (18-2)
No. 14 Campbell-Savona (3-17) @ No. 3 Naples (18-2)
No. 13 Oakfield-Alabama (6-14) @ No. 4 Fillmore (18-2)
No. 12 Genesee Valley-Belfast (10-10) @ No. 5 Cuba-Rushford (17-2)
No. 11 Pavilion (9-11) @ No. 6 Notre Dame Batavia (16-4)
No. 10 South Seneca (10-10) vs. No. 7 Perry (15-5) at Livonia
No. 9 Keshequa (11-9) @ No. 8 York (14-6)
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