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IHSA Basketball Super-Sectional to be Held at Western Hall

January 15, 2026

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MACOMB, IL - - The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) will be hosting a Class 1A Boy's Basketball Super-Sectional at Western Hall on March 9.

The return to Western Hall will feature the winners of the Monmouth (United) Sectional and the Orion sectional will advance to the game held on WIU's campus.

"Having the super-sectional return to Western Hall has been a goal since I became the Director of Athletics," WIU Athletic Director Paul Bubb said. "We started the process back in the summer of 2023 and am glad that we will be hosting, again, the 1A Super-Sectional here at Western Hall.

The University and Western Hall have a long relationship with high school basketball, hosting one of the longest running boys basketball holiday tournaments in the state of Illinois. This year's tournament featured West Hancock defeating Illini West for the 79th Macomb Western Holiday Tournament championship.

"For me, personally, I have great memories of attending the Super-Sectionals here at Western Hall back in the 70's and 80's," Bubb said. "Western serves this region and this is another opportunity for us to do so and to welcome people from the region to our campus."

To learn more about Western Hall visit go.wiu.edu/458kQ7W.

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