The 2026 Section V Class D Boys’ Basketball bracket features all four teams from Allegany County Division II, three from Steuben County, two from Genesee Region II and one each from Livingston County III and Section V Independent. First round action tips off on Wednesday, Feb. 24 with six teams fighting for a spot in the quarterfinals. The Class D final will be held at Blue Cross Arena on March 6.
After falling in the semifinals of the Class D playoffs to Jasper-Troupsburg last year, Andover-Whitesville enters the postseason this year as the top seed with an 18-2 record. The Panthers have won seven of their last eight games coming into the tournament. Two-seed Elba is looking for its first sectional championship since 2017, coming into the tournament winning eight of its last 10 games.
Three-seed Jasper-Troupsburg is looking for its first sectional championship since 1998. Four-seed Mount Morris looks to return to Class D glory as the 2023 Class D2 champions are back in Class D after a brief stint in Class C3 in 2024 and 2025. The Blue Devils enter the tournament winning four of their last five games. Here’s the breakdown:
FIRST ROUND MATCHUPS
No. 11 Lima Christian (2-15) @ No. 6 Hammondsport (8-12)
No. 10 Houghton (5-14) @ No. 7 Avoca-Prattsburgh (7-13)
No. 9 Lyndonville (5-15) @ No. 8 Hinsdale (7-13)
QUARTERFINAL MATCHUPS
Winner of Lyndonville/Hinsdale @ No. 1 Andover-Whitesville (18-2)
Winner of Houghton/Avoca-Prattsburgh @ No. 2 Elba (15-5)
Winner of Lima Christian/Hammondsport @ No. 3 Jasper-Troupsburg (13-7)
No. 5 Friendship-Scio (9-11) @ No. 4 Mount Morris (11-9)
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