COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio High School Athletic Association girls basketball state semifinal pairings are set for next week.
In Division I, Princeton is scheduled to play Springboro in a state semifinal at 5 p.m. March 9 at Fairfield.
The winner plays either Magnificat or Pickerington Central in the Division I state final at 8:30 p.m. March 15 at University of Dayton Arena.
In Division II, undefeated Winton Woods is earning the program’s first trip to the state Final Four. Winton Woods plays Big Walnut in a state semifinal at 3 p.m. March 9 at Vandalia Butler High School.
The winner plays either Olmsted Falls or Anthony Wayne in the Division II state final at 7:30 p.m. March 14 at UD Arena.
In Division III, Purcell Marian plays Toledo Notre Dame Academy in a state semifinal at 3 p.m. March 9 at St. Mary’s Memorial.
The winner plays Lyndhurst Brush or Avon Lake in the Division III state final at 1 p.m. March 14 at UD Arena.
Purcell Marian is seeking its fourth consecutive state championship.
Purcell Marian is attempting to become the fourth girls basketball program in OHSAA history to win at least four consecutive state championships.
Mount Notre Dame (2006-09), South Euclid Regina (2000-03) and Shaker Heights Hathaway Brown (2009-13) accomplished that feat.
Purcell Marian won the 2024 and 2023 Division II state titles and the 2022 Division III state championship.
All state semifinal games will be streamed by Spectrum, according to the OHSAA.
State semifinals schedule
Division I
Springboro vs. Princeton, 5 p.m. March 9 at Fairfield
Magnificat vs. Pickerington Central, 1 p.m. March 9 at Mansfield Senior
State final: 8:30 p.m. March 15 at UD Arena
Division II
Winton Woods vs. Big Walnut, 3 p.m. March 9 at Vandalia Butler
Olmsted Falls vs. Anthony Wayne, 4 p.m. March 9 at Mansfield Senior
State final: 7:30 p.m. March 14 at UD Arena
Division III
Purcell Marian vs. Toledo Notre Dame Academy, 3 p.m. March 9 at St. Mary’s Memorial
Lyndhurst Brush vs. Avon Lake, 3 p.m. March 9 at Canton Memorial Field House
State final: 1 p.m. March 14 at UD Arena
Division IV
Laurel vs. Bellevue, 3 p.m. March 8 at Elyria Catholic
Fairfield Union vs. Alter, 1 p.m. March 8 at Ohio Dominican University
State final: 4:15 p.m. March 14 at UD Arena
Division V
Creston Norwayne vs. Columbus Africentric Early College, 2 p.m. March 8 at Mansfield Senior
Portsmouth vs. Fairland, 4 p.m. March 8 at Logan
State final: 10:45 am Saturday, March 15 at UD Arena
Division VI
Rootstown vs. Fort Frye, 7 p.m. March 7 at Claymont
Minster vs. Columbus Grove, 6 p.m. March 7 at Elida Field House
State final: 2 p.m. March 15 at UD Arena
Division VII
Mogadore vs. Waterford, 7 p.m. March 7 at Dover
Ottoville vs. Fort Loramie, 8:30 p.m. March 7 at Elida Field House
State final: 5:15 p.m. Saturday, March 15 at UD Arena
