A look at the top contenders in PAC high school girls basketball in 2026-27
The IHSAA girls basketball season began on November 2. The 2025-26 campaign was a good one for the PAC. Eight of the 13 conference teams finished with winning records — a good representation for the level of basketball being played in Southwestern Indiana. Gibson Southern won the conference after missing out in 2024-25. But it was Washington, the PAC runner-up, that was the furthest advancing team in the postseason, making its first semi-state appearance since 1996-97. More: Top IHSAA girls basketball games to watch across Southwestern Indiana As is the case every season, rosters will look different with seniors departing. But some may benefit more than others with a higher number of returners. As the season gets underway, it’s time to check in with the top eight PAC teams from last season. Gibson Southern Gibson Southern finished 17-7 last season with an undefeated PAC record. But it was also the first season in the last five for the Titans to finish without a postseason title. They lost the sectional semifinal to Reitz, 58-49. Gibson Southern coach Kyle Brasher said the team learned a lot last season. Among those lessons being the importance of each possession. “We really learned how much