Jan 14, 2026

🏀 Brackets released for MCL Basketball Tournament

Posted Jan 14, 2026 11:54 PM

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The Brackets for the 2026 Mid-Continent League were released late Wednesday.  Both the TMP-Marian boys and girls received a top-five seed and avoided having to play a play-in game Saturday.

The TMP-Marian girls are the #5 seed and will play at Smith Center on Monday, January 19 at 6:00 p.m. If they win, they advance to Friday's semifinals at 3:00 p.m. A loss sends them to Thursday's  consolation bracket in Norton. 

The Monarch boys are the #3 seed and will host the winner of Saturday's game between Norton and Smith Center on Tuesday, January 20 at 6:00 p.m. at Al Billinger Fieldhouse. A win advances them to the the 7:30 p.m. semifinal game in Plainville. A loss and they will play Thursday around 7:30 p.m. in Norton.

You can listen to the Monarchs on 99.5, KZ-Country.

2026 MCL Tournament Brackets