Day 2 of the 2026 WVSSAC Girls Basketball State Tournament tips off from the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, featuring a full day of quarterfinal action that will determine the semifinal matchups in Class AAA and Class AA.

The morning begins with a Class AAA quarterfinal rematch between Nitro and Princeton. Princeton defeated Nitro 60–44 earlier this season and returns to the state tournament for the first time since 2023. The Tigers are led by Natalie Rose, who averages 10.5 points per game. Nitro, which has reached the state championship game in back-to-back seasons, counters with standout Karson Jones, who averages just over 15 points and nine rebounds per contest.

Next, the focus shifts to Class AA as Wheeling Central Catholic faces Wayne. Wayne enters the tournament as the defending Class AAA state champion, powered by junior standout Jayda Salmons, who averages 26.5 points per game. Wheeling Central Catholic, last year’s Class AA runner-up, is led by senior Seneca Heller, who averages 19.1 points per contest.

Later in the afternoon, Spring Valley takes on East Fairmont in another Class AAA quarterfinal. Spring Valley captured the Class AAAA state championship last season and is guided by record-setting guard Sophie Hutchinson, the Timberwolves’ all-time leader in points, assists, and steals. Hutchinson has signed with La Salle University. East Fairmont makes its fourth consecutive state tournament appearance, led by Kailee Haymond, who averages 15 points per game for the Bees.

The evening session features top-seeded Greenbrier East, the only undefeated girls team in West Virginia, taking on Hampshire. The Spartans posted their second perfect regular season in program history, led by Ava Workman, who averages just under 20 points per contest. Hampshire advanced to Charleston with a 55–52 regional victory over Lewis County and is led by Dae Knight, who averages 17 points per game.

In Class AA, Williamstown meets Philip Barbour in a matchup between two consistent tournament programs. Philip Barbour makes its 15th consecutive state tournament appearance, led by Izzy Knotts, who averages 14.5 points and 9.2 rebounds per game. Williamstown, the 2024 state runner-up, is powered by Quinn Bunch, who averages 18.2 points per game, along with Issa Burt, who adds 9.2 points per contest.

The final game of the night features John Marshall vs. Keyser in a Class AAA quarterfinal. John Marshall is in the state tournament field for the first time since 1994, led by program scoring leader Riley Storm, who averages 20.5 points per game. Keyser enters the tournament having won eight of its last nine games, behind junior standout Bibs Felton, who averages 20.1 points per contest.

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