Friday was regional championship night in southwestern Illinois. Here are the results

Here is a look at the final IHSA regional pairings for local boys basketball teams.

Postseason action continued Friday, Feb. 24, with regional championship games.

Dupo Regional, Class 1A

Saturday, Feb. 18

Game 1: (1) Gibault Catholic 87, (14) Lebanon, 27

Game 2: (6) Father McGivney 68, (10) SIUE Charter 44

Game 3: (4) Lovejoy 84, (13) Dupo 30

Game 4: (5) Maryville Christian 56, (12) Valmeyer 46

Wednesday, Feb. 22

Game 5: (1) Gibault 67, (6) Father McGivney 43

Game 6: (4) Lovejoy 57, (5) Maryville Christian 44

Regional championship Friday, Feb. 24: (1) Gibault 71, (4) Lovejoy 57

The Hawks improved to 27-7 while winning the regional crown against the Wildcats, whose season ended at 20-11.

Sectional round

Gibault advances to the Hardin Sectional and will face Payson at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28.

New Athens Regional, Class 1A

Saturday, Feb. 18

Game 1: (1) Wayne City 63, (16) Elverado 29

Game 2: (7) New Athens 40, (6) Christopher 32

Game 3: (4) Marissa (Coop) 56, Zeigler-Roylaton 44

Game 4: (5) Okawville 59, (10) Trico 50

Wednesday, Feb. 22

Game 5: (1) Wayne City 57, (7) New Athens 44

Game 6: (5) Okawville 63, (4) Marissa (Coop) 52

Regional championship Friday, Feb. 24: (1) Wayne City 52, (5) Okawville 42

The Rockets saw their season end at 14-20 following a 10-point loss in the regional title game.

Aiden Anderson led Okawville with 13 points.

Sectional round

Wayne City (26-7) advances to the Junction Sectional and will face Mounds Meridian at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 1.

Sparta Regional, Class 2A

Saturday, Feb. 18

Game 1: (8) Red Bud 55, (9) Sparta 52

Game 2: (7) Freeburg 71, (12) Chester 48

Wednesday, Feb. 22

Game 3: (2) Columbia 59, (9) Red Bud 50

Game 4: (3) Pinckneyville 61, (7) Freeburg 39

Regional championship Friday, Feb. 24: (3) Pinckneyville 48, (2) Columbia 45

The Panthers ended the Eagles’ terrific season with a three-point verdict in the regional title game.

Columbia finished the campaign at 28-4, while Pinckneyville improved to 26-6.

Dylan Murphy led the Eagles with 17 points, while Jack Steckler posted 12 points and Brody Landgraf added 11 points.

Sectional round

The Panthers advance to their own sectional in Pinckneyville and will face Massac County at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28.

Nashville Regional, Class 2A

Saturday, Feb. 18

Game 1: (6) Wesclin 71, (10) Althoff 48

Game 2: (5) Mater Dei 64, (11) DuQuoin 37

Wednesday, Feb. 22

Game 3: (1) Breese Central 60, (6) Wesclin 46

Game 4: (5) Mater Dei 51, (4) Nashville 37

Regional championship Friday, Feb. 24: (1) Breese Central 51, (5) Mater Dei 37

The Cougars improved to 28-4 while dispatching their cross-town rivals to capture the regional title. The Knights finished the season at 15-17.

Sectional round

Breese Central advances to the Pinckneyville Sectional and will face Carterville at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 1.

Jacksonville Regional, Class 3A

Wednesday, Feb. 22

Game 1: East St. Louis (1) 74, Taylorville 35

Game 2: Jacksonville (8) 64, Chatham (Glenwood) 56

Regional championship Friday, Feb. 24: (1) East St. Louis 76, (8) Jacksonville 42

The Flyers rolled to the regional championship while improving to 22-8. Macaleab Rich led the way with 25 points, while Robert McCline added 14 points and D’Necco Rucker posted 13 points.

East St. Louis 22-5 after one quarter and never looked back.

Sectional round

The Flyers advance to the Centralia Sectional and will face the host Orphans at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 1.

Mascoutah Regional, Class 3A

Wednesday, Feb. 22

Game 1: (2) Centralia 66, (9) Waterloo 49

Game 2: (7) Carbondale (H.S.) 35, (3) Mascoutah 33

Regional championship Friday, Feb. 24: (2) Centralia 56, (7) Carbondale 39

The Orphans roared to the regional championship, defeating their South Seven Conference counterparts by 17.

Centralia improved to 22-6, while Carbondale finished up at 11-6.

Sectional round

The Orphans advance to the Centralia Sectional and will face East St. Louis at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28.

Civic Memorial Regional, Class 3A

Saturday, Feb. 18

Game 1: (6) Civic Memorial 2, (7) Cahokia 0

Wednesday, Feb. 22

Game 2: (2) Triad 43, (7) Civic Memorial 40

Game 3: (5) Jerseyville 57, (3) Highland 52

Regional championship Friday, Feb. 24: (2) Triad 42, (5) Jerseyville 25

The Knights rolled past their Mississippi Valley Conference counterparts to secure the regional crown.

Triad improved to 27-6, while the Panthers finished the season at 16-17.

Sectional round

Triad advances to the Centralia Sectional and will face Mount Vernon at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 1.

O’Fallon Regional, Class 4A

Wednesday, Feb. 22

Game 1: (2) Belleville East 69, (7) Granite City 35

Game 2: (3) O’Fallon 55, (6) Belleville West 46

Regional championship Friday, Feb. 24: (3) O’Fallon 52, (2) Belleville East 50

The Panthers defeated their Southwestern Conference counterparts to secure a regional title.

O’Fallon improved to 24-7, while Belleville East finished at 26-7.

Sectional round

O’Fallon advances to the Moline Sectional and will face Quincy at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, at Alton High School.

Quincy Regional, Class 4A

Wednesday, Feb. 22

Game 1 at 6 pm: (1) Quincy 71, (8) Alton 42

Game 2 at 7:30 pm: (4) Collinsville 71, (5) Edwardsville 56

Regional championship Friday, Feb. 24: (1) Quincy 53, (4) Collinsville 47

The Blue Devils slipped past the Kahoks to capture the regional crown.

Collinsville finished the season at 21-12.

Sectional round

Quincy advances to the Moline Sectional and will face O’Fallon at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, at Alton High School.

This story was originally published February 24, 2023 at 10:00 PM.