The Independent School League will be well represented in the upcoming NEPSAC Winter Championships, with 31 ISL teams earning postseason bids across boys’ and girls’ basketball and boys’ and girls’ ice hockey. ISL programs secured six #1 seeds across the various divisions, underscoring the strength and depth of the league this winter.
Below is a complete listing of ISL teams and their first-round matchups.
BOYS BASKETBALL
Class AA:
- St. George’s School (#2) vs. St. Andrew’s School (#7)
- Lawrence Academy (#6) vs. Cheshire Academy (#3)
Class A:
- Noble and Greenough School (#1) vs. Phillips Exeter Academy (#8)
- Milton Academy (#4) vs. The Hotchkiss School (#5)
Class B:
- St. Mark’s School (#1) vs. Brooks School (#8)
- The Rivers School (#3) vs. Austin Preparatory School (#6)
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Class AAA:
- Tabor Academy (#3) vs Dexter Southfield School (#6)
- Noble and Greenough School (#5) vs. New Hampton School (#4)
Class A:
- Milton Academy (#5) vs. Phillips Andover Academy (#4)
- Thayer Academy (#8) vs. Loomis Chaffee School (#1)
Class B:
- St. George’s School (#1) vs. St. Luke’s School (#8)
- Brooks School (#3) vs Proctor Academy (#6)
- Lawrence Academy (#5) vs. The Governor’s Academy (#1)
BOYS ICE HOCKEY
Stuart/Corkery (Open) Bracket:
- St. Mark’s School (#2) vs. Belmont Hill School (#7)
- St. Sebastian’s School (#4) vs. The Hotchkiss School (#5)
Martin/Earl (Large School) Bracket:
- Tabor Academy (#)1 vs. Choate Rosemary Hall (#8)
- Thayer Academy (#5) vs Brunswick School (#4)
Piatelli/Simmons (Small School) Bracket:
- The Rivers School (#4) vs. Berkshire School (#5)
- St. George’s School (#6) vs. Canterbury School (#2)
GIRLS ICE HOCKEY
Chuck Vernon (Elite) Bracket:
- Noble and Greenough School (#1) vs. St. Paul’s School (#8)
- Tabor Academy (#7) vs. Phillips Andover Academy (#2)
Patsy Odden (Large School) Bracket:
- Buckingham Browne and Nichols School (#4) vs. Thayer Academy (#5)
- Middlesex School (#8) vs. Phillips Exeter Academy (#1)
Dorothy Howard (Small School) Bracket:
- Groton School (#1) vs. The Frederick Gunn School (#8)
- The Rivers School (#2) vs New Hampton School (#7)
- The Governor’s Academy (#4) vs. St. Mark’s School (#5)
NEPSAC Postseason Schedule and Live Stream Information
First-round NEPSAC tournament games are set for Wednesday, March 4, with matchups held at the higher-seeded schools. Winners will advance to the semifinal games on Saturday, March 7, with the championship finals scheduled for Sunday, March 9.
For game times and locations, and live stream links please visit the Tournament page on the NEPSAC website.
Please note: NEPSAC championship events for squash, wrestling, and alpine skiing have already been completed. Results from those championships can also be found on the same NEPSAC Tournament page.
Best of luck to all ISL teams competing this week.
