We’re nearly there, of us.

The 2026 WIAA girls basketball event bracket reveal is ready for Feb. 15, however there’s nonetheless some issues to determine because the common season enters its last week. There’s some convention titles to be determined and even be shared in some circumstances, and a few of these title footage bought a a lot clearer look during the last week-plus.

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Before we get to the great things with the official bracket reveal, let’s check out a number of the prime headlines across the Milwaukee space from this earlier week in girls basketball, beginning with the realm’s prime workforce surviving one other extra time thriller.

Wauwatosa East's Mikaia Litza (24) looks for a shot around Arrowhead's Libby Gilmore (23) during the game at Arrowhead High School in Hartland, Wisconsin, Jan. 27, 2026. Wauwatosa East won the game, 76-66, in overtime.

Wauwatosa East’s Mikaia Litza (24) seems to be for a shot round Arrowhead’s Libby Gilmore (23) throughout the sport at Arrowhead High School in Hartland, Wisconsin, Jan. 27, 2026. Wauwatosa East gained the sport, 76-66, in extra time.

Wauwatosa East survives one other extra time thriller in opposition to Brookfield East

For the second time within the final 5 video games, top-ranked Wauwatosa East needed to survive extra time in a marquee matchup. After a 76-66 extra time victory on the street at Arrowhead on Jan. 27 to maintain its good season and win streak alive, issues bought even trickier for the defending Division 2 state champions at Brookfield East of their second Greater Metro Conference matchup of the season. The Red Raiders survived two overtimes Feb. 10 in a 63-59 nailbiter to remain unbeaten and lengthen their win streak to 33 video games courting again to final season. The Spartans bought 24 factors, seven rebounds and 7 assists from star Maya Kovacic, however the Red Raiders slipped previous Brookfield East with a 10-6 second extra time interval to place themselves in prime place for an outright GMC title heading into the ultimate week. That win streak was prolonged to 34 video games Feb. 13 with a dominant 80-18 victory over GMC foe DSHA at house to convey the Red Raiders’ document to an ideal 22-0 this season.

Hartford's Bella Klages (2) races downcourt during the game at home against Cedarburg on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. Hartford won the game, 78-49.

Hartford’s Bella Klages (2) races downcourt throughout the sport at house in opposition to Cedarburg on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. Hartford gained the sport, 78-49.

Hartford probably steals share of North Shore Conference title

Behind a stellar 30-point effort from Bella Klages, Hartford overcame a 35-31 halftime deficit to defeat a streaking Whitefish Bay facet and put itself in place for one more share of a North Shore Conference title with a 75-69 victory Feb. 12. It has been a grind for the Orioles since their 72-54 loss to the Blue Dukes on Jan. 9 with losses to Arrowhead and Kimberly that adopted, however the defending NSC champions have gained 5 in a row and have put themselves in place to probably win or share the title with Whitefish Bay. Wins over Homestead and Nicolet subsequent week clinch no worse than a share of the title for the Orioles after the huge victory to finish Whitefish Bay’s 13-game successful streak.

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Oostburg continues spectacular monitor document vs. prime space packages

The defending Division 3 state champions have performed 4 video games in opposition to Milwaukee-area competitors throughout the season and this week introduced the Flying Dutchmen’s document to an ideal 4-0. Oostburg handed Arrowhead its second defeat of the season with a 69-60 victory on the street in opposition to the Warhawks, who bought 19 factors from Natalie Kussow within the loss. The trio of Ketterhagen sisters – Ady, Kinsley and Riley – mixed for 60 of the 69 Oostburg factors, whereas Sidney Zehner (13 factors) and Presly Samz (11 factors) joined Kussow in double figures. Arrowhead has been the one workforce of the 4 that Oostburg has performed from the realm (Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin Lutheran and Pewaukee) to maintain it inside single digits in opposition to Oostburg, which has been as spectacular as anybody within the state this season.

Ariell Allen joins 1,000-point membership in stable street victory for Milwaukee Academy of Science

Junior star Ariell Allen led the Novas with a 27-point effort in an 87-71 victory over Madison La Follette on Feb. 12. During the victory, Allen joined the 1,000-point membership at MAS and helped the Novas enhance to 16-2 with one sport remaining within the common season in opposition to Stevens Point on Feb. 16. Sophomore guard Lanayja Williams contributed to the win along with her personal 20-point efficiency, whereas Kourtlyn Guy poured in 18 factors because the Novas scored 51 factors as a unit within the second half of the victory. Madison La Follette bought a game-high 28 factors from its personal star, sophomore guard Nyajuacni Riak.

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Conference championship eventualities across the space

Six outright convention titles have been clinched throughout the realm during the last couple weeks, however some titles are nonetheless up for grabs because the common season heads towards the ultimate week. Five packages can clinch a minimum of a share of their convention’s title within the subsequent few days, however there’s nonetheless a couple of groups that stay within the hunt for titles.

Here’s a take a look at who has already sealed convention titles across the space, together with a take a look at groups atop different conferences because the season heads towards the ultimate week earlier than the postseason.

Classic Eight: Arrowhead (21-2, 12-0, already clinched outright title); Greater Metro: Wauwatosa East (22-0, 14-0, clinched a minimum of a share of title with win Feb. 13 over DSHA); Lake City: Chesterton Academy (17-4, 16-2, already clinched outright title); Metro Classic: Dominican (20-1, 12-0, can clinch outright title Feb. 17 in opposition to Saint Thomas More); Midwest Classic: Lake Country Lutheran (15-6, 13-0, can clinch outright title Feb. 14 in opposition to Catholic Central); Milwaukee City (Blue): Milwaukee Vincent (16-1, 16-0, clinched outright title); Milwaukee City (Gold): Milwaukee King (18-1, 13-1, clinched outright title); North Shore: Whitefish Bay (19-3, 10-1, can clinch a minimum of a share Feb. 19 in opposition to Homestead); Southeast: Kenosha Indian Trail (19-3, 9-1, can clinch outright title Feb. 17 in opposition to Franklin); Woodland (East): Whitnall (19-4, 14-0, already clinched outright title); Woodland (West): Pewaukee (18-4, 11-0, already clinched outright title).

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Whitefish Bay girls basketball defeats Pewaukee, 62-58, Feb. 3

Whitefish Bay’s Sage Miskel (22) battles for a shot over Pewaukee’s Giselle Janowski (2) throughout the sport at Pewaukee High School in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, Feb. 3, 2026. Whitefish Bay gained the sport, 62-58.

This article initially appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: High school girls basketball news and notes in the Milwaukee area



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