Columbus East High School

The 2026 IHSAA Basketball Sectional bracket is set. The Indiana High School Athletic Association boys basketball sectional draw placed Columbus East in Sectional 14 at Columbus North High School, with games scheduled for March 3–7, 2026. The Olympians will face a familiar foe in the opening round, drawing host Columbus North on Friday, March 6 at 6 p.m. The Bull Dogs are the designated home team as the second team listed in the pairing. Sectional play begins Tuesday, March 3 at 7 p.m. with East Central taking on Franklin Community. The winner of that contest advances to face Whiteland Community on Friday, March 6 at 7:30 p.m. The Sectional 14 championship game is set for Saturday, March 7 at 7 p.m., matching the winners of the two Friday night semifinals. Admission is $8 per session or $20 for an all-session pass. Win Friday, and the path to a sectional title is just one more step away.