
CARTERVILLE, IL (WSIL) -- Sectionals playoffs start as early as Tuesday for many high school boys basketball teams in Southern Illinois.
9 Southern Illinois High School Basketball teams still playing for a chance to win state title
Here's a look at who's left in the area by class.
In 1A, Goreville, Waltonville, Merdian Webber, and Christ our Rock Lutheran remain alive.
In 2A, we're down to just two teams in the viewing area: Benton and Massac County.
In class 3A, we have TWO programs still left: Mt, Vernon and Centralia
That's a total of nine teams over three classes, all still chasing a state championship entering next week.