UHSAA Bracketology – 6A – Anyone’s Game

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There's something about trying to predict the unpredictable that never gets old. Every March, I fill out my NCAA tournament brackets, convinced that this will be the year to keep my first-round picks at 100%, or at least pick better than my students. Every year, I still enjoy the tradition and the friendly competition with my students that comes with trying to forecast how it will all unfold. So...Why keep that energy limited to the college game?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A few years ago, I started doing the same thing with the UHSAA State Tournament when my daughter played. Since then, it's become a yearly ritual to download a blank bracket for at least 6A and map out how I think the postseason will play out. The beauty of high school basketball is that nothing is guaranteed — matchups, momentum, and late-season improvements can flip expectations in a hurry. Underdogs do make it to the finals and sometimes come away the winners, hoisting the trophy and cutting down nets. Still, breaking down the teams and making those predictions adds another layer of excitement to tournament time.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I've included a link to a blank UHSAA bracket for anyone who wants to jump in, along with my projected winners round by round. 6A this year is a mixed bag because almost every team has taken a loss to another team ranked below and above them. Who shows up on playoff day could totally depend on who walks away the victor. Here is my version of who I think is peaking at the right time.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Whether your picks survive or fall apart early, it's all part of what makes tournament season so much fun. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://www.maxpreps.com/tournament/WcIoMB8rb0OMGCQD7LTkiA/oV1CADWK40aQ117axVFM2g/girls-basketball-25-26/2026-%e2%80%a2-uhsaa-girls-basketball-state-championships-6a-girls-basketball-championship.htm"><strong>UHSAA 6A Bracket</strong></a></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Second Round - Thursday, Feb 19</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mountain Ridge</strong> over Weber</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lone Peak </strong>over Lehi</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Westlake </strong>over Corner Canyon</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>American Fork </strong>over Davis</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Syracuse </strong>over Layton</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Copper Hills</strong> over Farmington</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cedar Valley </strong>over Riverton</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Skyridge</strong> over Bingham</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Quarterfinals - Wednesday, Feb 25</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mountain Ridge</strong> over Lone Peak</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Westlake </strong>over American Fork</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Syracuse </strong>over Copper Hills</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cedar Valley </strong>over Skyridge</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Semifinals - Thursday, Feb 26</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Westlake</strong> over Mountain Ridge</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cedar Valley </strong>over Syracuse</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">6A Championship</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Westlake Thunder</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='796479' first='Avery' last='Thompson'], [player_tooltip player_id='1417535' first='Alli' last='Robbins'], [player_tooltip player_id='1248640' first='Brynn' last='Young'], [player_tooltip player_id='1764620' first='Bailey' last='Thompson'], [player_tooltip player_id='796486' first='Mia' last='Foster'], [player_tooltip player_id='875183' first='McCoy' last='Larson'], Riah Bell, [player_tooltip player_id='789066' first='Ava' last='Chaney'], [player_tooltip player_id='1038913' first='Katie' last='Cannon'], [player_tooltip player_id='861992' first='Ella' last='Seymore'], [player_tooltip player_id='1248783' first='Keira' last='Hester'], [player_tooltip player_id='796479' first='Avery' last='Thompson'], [player_tooltip player_id='829862' first='Isley' last='Sauvao'], [player_tooltip player_id='1321648' first='Rilynne' last='Hollist'], [player_tooltip player_id='1764623' first='Addison' last='Ramirez']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->