The weekend is loaded with high school basketball postseason action as 26 states will crown champions across multiple classifications.
We are highlighting 10 of the top matchups streaming this weekend on the NFHS Network. Some feature teams ranked in the MaxPreps Top 25 while others are highly-anticipated showdowns at the state level.
Read on for a look at games that have our attention in the coming days. All times are local.

Caleb Gaskins and Columbus look to close out their postseason run with unprecedented fifth consecutive Class 7A state title. (PHOTO: Troy Tsuma)
California
Open Division state championship
Time: 8 p.m., Saturday
What to watch for: Sierra Canyon enters the matchup favored to capture its first Open Division state championship since 2020 behind the dynamic duo of five-star senior
Brandon McCoy and top 25 North Carolina signee
Maximo Adams. Stanford signee
Elias Obenyah is the catalyst for Salesian.
Florida
Class 6A state championship
Class 7A state championship
Time: 5 p.m., Saturday
What to watch for: Columbus looks to become the first team in state history to capture five consecutive state championships in the highest classification as the Explorers carry momentum from a dominant four-year run from the Boozer brothers. Five-star Miami signee
Caleb Gaskins and top 100 Florida Atlantic signee
Felipe Quinones lead the way.
Georgia
Class 6A state championship
Time: 7:30 p.m., Saturday
What to watch for: Perennial powerhouse Wheeler aims for its fourth state championship in the past six seasons and 11th overall behind Connecticut signee
Colben Landrew, four-star junior
Kevin Savage and Clemson signee
Amare James. Kennesaw State signee
Zyree Brown is the go-to guy for Pebblebrook.
Class 5A state championship
Time: 7:30 p.m., Friday
What to watch for: Alexander enters the state championship game as one of the hottest teams in the state, riding a 24-game win streak led by Colorado State signee
Pops Dunson. Woodward Academy is anchored by a big three of four-star junior
Jarvis Hayes Jr. and top 10 sophomores
Myles Hayes and
Bentley Lusakueno.
Illinois
Class 4A state semifinals
Time: 4:15 p.m., Friday
What to watch for: Benet Academy is led by North Dakota State signee
Colin Stack, Eastern Illinois signee
Jayden Wright and
Edvardas Stasys. Brown signee
Rykan Woo and Toledo signee
Rashaun Porter lead the charge for DePaul College Prep. The game is a rematch of a 52-43 Benet Academy win and is the only matchup of MaxPreps Top 25
opponents this weekend.
North Carolina
Class 7A state championship
Time: 7:30 p.m., Saturday
What to watch for: Southern has an elite one-two punch as sophomore
A.J. Morman and junior
Keyonee Terry average approximately 20 points apiece for a team that has won 19 consecutive games. Mooresville, which has won 17 straight, advances to its first state championship game after avenging one of its two losses in the semifinals.
Texas
Conference 6A Division 1 state championship
Time: 5 p.m., Saturday
What to watch for: Despite losing reigning MaxPreps Texas Player of the Year Kingston Flemings to graduation, Brennan has exceeded expectations with a rotation that features five players averaging double figures led by UTEP signee
Donovan Criss. North Crowley is the top-ranked team from Texas powered by junior
Isaak Hayes and senior
Trey Hall.
Conference 5A Division 1 state championship
Time: 11 a.m., Saturday
What to watch for: Heritage features one of the top tandems in the nation as SMU signee
Cameron Lomax and five-star Duke signee
Bryson Howard combine for 48.9 points per game on a team that has won 28 games in a row. West Brook is coming off a 28-point blowout in the semifinals anchored by senior
Elijah Garrett.
Conference 6A Division 2 state championship
Time: 7 p.m., Saturday
What to watch for: Stephen F. Austin signee
Kensington Candler guides Little Elm into the program's first state championship game riding a 22-game win streak. Little Elm has a margin of victory of 21.8 points per game in state tournament play. Top 40 Texas signee
Bo Ogden is the player to watch for a Westlake program in search of its first state title as well.