Southeast District Releases Girls Brackets; North Adams Highest County Seed

The Southeast District has released its girls basketball tournament brackets, laying out postseason paths for Adams County’s four seeded teams across Divisions V, VI and VII. The bracket set matters for local fans and school programs because seeding determines who hosts, when teams travel and which regional sites will stage quarterfinal and semifinal rounds.

Pairings were determined using RPI rankings, a change noted in local coverage that alters matchups from prior years. North Adams, Peebles, Manchester and West Union each earned district seeds, but public reports show inconsistent details for some matchups and dates, making confirmation with the official district bracket important for coaches, players and families.

North Adams figures as the highest-seeded Adams County squad in available summaries, but sources disagree on the exact slot and first-game timing. One season summary states, “North Adams is the highest-seeded Adams County team (#6 in Division V) … will host a district quarterfinal on Feb. 18.” A People’s Defender photo caption identifies Rob Davis and the program differently: “Coach Rob Davis and the North Adams Lady Devils are the #5 seed in Division V and will kick off district tournament play on February 13.” The discrepancy leaves the team’s official seed and host duties unresolved until the Southeast District or OHSAA bracket is checked.

Peebles’ placement also varies by source. People’s Defender reports Coach Sidney Pell and the Peebles Lady Indians as the #14 seed at 4-15, scheduled to play at Whiteoak on February 13 at 7 p.m., with a potential semifinal at Chillicothe Southeastern High School on February 18. An OHSAA bracket excerpt instead lists Peebles as the #10 seed at 6-11 and shows a February 28 slot at Southeastern High School. Those conflicting entries affect travel plans for families and whether Chillicothe will host more Adams County supporters.

Manchester appears in Division VII Southeast 1 as the #12 seed matched with Trimble, the #5 seed, based on a bracket breakdown published by WOUB. West Union is noted as having received a district seed, but the supplied material does not include a specific seed number, opponent or date.

Beyond Adams County, WOUB’s bracket analysis emphasizes Federal Hocking as the Division VI top seed and defending champion, and highlights Harvest Prep’s rise to a MaxPreps #3 ranking after a 14-2 campaign. Southeastern High School is referenced repeatedly as a district site for Division VI semifinals and finals in the brackets examined.

For Adams County residents, these brackets determine when and where to attend games, influence parking and local business traffic on game nights, and affect athletic department logistics. Because published local reports contain inconsistent seedings and dates, verify the official Southeast District or OHSAA bracket and confirm with school athletic departments for exact game times and hosting assignments before making plans. The first district dates reported in local coverage include February 13 and February 18, with additional rounds listed through February 28; final confirmations will shape the county’s postseason footprint.