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2026 MCL JV Basketball Tournament

Eight teams compete in Friday pool play followed by Saturday bracket play to determine tournament champions.

Tournament Locations

Friday Locations

Saturday Location


Tournament Format

  • Friday: Pool Play

  • Saturday: Gold & Silver Bracket Play

  • Eight total teams

  • NFHS rules govern play unless otherwise noted


Pool A: The Oaks, CHS, CCS, CCP
Pool B: PCS, NICS, KTSI, SCCS

 

Friday Schedule – Pool Play

  • Friday: Pool Play

  • Saturday: Gold & Silver Bracket Play

  • Eight total teams

  • NFHS rules govern play unless otherwise noted

 

Games will run on a rolling schedule to maintain on-time completion.
 

Pool Play Game Format (Friday)

  • 5-minute quarters

  • 3-minute halftime

  • Standard NFHS rules apply

  • Overtime (if necessary): one 2-minute period

  • If a game is delayed due to injury or equipment malfunction, tournament management may adjust start times or locations to keep the event on schedule.

 

Pool Play Tie-Breaker Procedure

  • Ties resolved using Mountain Christian League Limited Victory Margin (LVM) procedures

  • Two-team ties: head-to-head result

  • Three-team ties: LVM points and defensive criteria (per MCL policy)

  • Victory margins are capped to discourage running up the score

  • If unresolved, lots will be drawn

 

The complete LVM Tie-Break Procedures are attached.

 
Saturday – Bracket Play

Gold Bracket

Top two teams from each pool advance.

Crossover matchups (to avoid Friday rematches):

  • Pool A #1 vs Pool B #2

  • Pool B #1 vs Pool A #2

  • Determines 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place

  • Trophies awarded

Silver Bracket

  • Remaining teams compete Saturday

  • Games are for competition only

  • No trophies awarded

Matchups:

  • Pool A #3 vs Pool B #4

  • Pool B #3 vs Pool A #4

The Oaks Court

2:10 PM — PCS vs NICS
3:00 PM — KTSI vs SCCS
3:50 PM — NICS vs SCCS
4:40 PM — The Oaks vs CCP
5:30 PM — PCS vs KTSI
6:20 PM — The Oaks vs CCS
7:10 PM — PCS vs SCCS
8:00 PM — CCS vs CCP

Valley Christian Main Court

4:45 PM — CHS vs CCS
6:10 PM — CHS vs CCP
7:00 PM — NICS vs KTSI
7:50 PM — The Oaks vs CHS

Friday Schedule

Day 2 - Saturday, January 31

All Games at The Oaks

 

All Games NFHS length, NFHS Rules
Same as regular season.

Silver Bracket

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Gold Bracket

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