High School Sports

2026 Girls’ Sweet 16: Statistics for every basketball team in KY’s state tourney

The 2026 Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Girls’ Basketball Sweet 16 begins Wednesday at Rupp Arena in Lexington.

Below you’ll find statistics links for all 16 teams participating in this year’s tournament, courtesy of the Kentucky High School Athletic Association.

2026 GIRLS’ SWEET 16 STATISTICS

1st Region: Calloway County

2nd Region: Henderson County

3rd Region: Owensboro Catholic

4th Region: Franklin-Simpson

5th Region: Taylor County

6th Region: Bullitt East

7th Region: Assumption

8th Region: Simon Kenton

9th Region: Notre Dame

10th Region: George Rogers Clark

11th Region: Frederick Douglass

12th Region: West Jessamine

13th Region: North Laurel

14th Region: Letcher County Central

15th Region: Pikeville

16th Region: Ashland Blazer

Taylor County’s Kennedy Deener (25) makes her way down court during the 2025 Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Girls’ Basketball Sweet 16 first round game between the Cardinals and Knott County Central at Rupp Arena on March 12, 2025. Deener, a freshman, and the Cardinals return to Rupp Arena this week.
Taylor County’s Kennedy Deener (25) makes her way down court during the 2025 Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Girls’ Basketball Sweet 16 first round game between the Cardinals and Knott County Central at Rupp Arena on March 12, 2025. Deener, a freshman, and the Cardinals return to Rupp Arena this week. Tasha Poullard tpoullard@herald-leader.com

2026 Girls’ Sweet 16

What: Sixteen-team tournament to decide Kentucky’s girls high school basketball state champion

When: Wednesday through Saturday

Where: Rupp Arena

Tickets: Tickets available for purchase at KHSAA.org.

Online bracket: Girls’ Sweet 16 schedule at KHSAA.org.

WEDNESDAY’S FIRST-ROUND GAMES

11 a.m.: Henderson County (24-9) vs. Frederick Douglass (24-7)

1:30 p.m.: Calloway County (33-2) vs. Assumption (24-5)

6 p.m.: Pikeville (22-8) vs. Notre Dame (24-7)

8:30 p.m.: West Jessamine (22-12) vs. Taylor County (27-6)

THURSDAY’S FIRST-ROUND GAMES

11 a.m.: Franklin-Simpson (24-7) vs. Bullitt East (19-12)

1:30 p.m.: Simon Kenton (31-2) vs. Ashland Blazer (26-5)

6 p.m.: Letcher County Central (23-10) vs. Owensboro Catholic (26-9)

8:30 p.m.: North Laurel (25-6) vs. George Rogers Clark (29-2)

FRIDAY’S QUARTERFINALS

11 a.m.: Henderson County-Frederick Douglass winner vs. Calloway County-Assumption winner.

1:30 p.m.: Pikeville-Notre Dame winner vs. West Jessamine-Taylor County winner.

6 p.m.: Simon Kenton-Ashland Blazer winner vs. Letcher County Central-Owensboro Catholic winner.

8:30 p.m.: Franklin-Simpson-Bullitt East winner vs. North Laurel-George Rogers Clark winner.

SATURDAY’S GAMES

11 a.m.: Semifinal 1: Winners of Friday’s afternoon session

1:30 p.m.: Semifinal 2: Winners of Friday’s evening session

7:30 p.m.: Championship

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Jared Peck
Lexington Herald-Leader
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