Edwardsville students celebrate with players after Edwardsville defeated Collinsville in the championship game of the Class 4A Edwardsville regional at Edwardsville High School on Friday February 27, 2026.
EDWARDSVILLE — Freshman Matthew Wilson admitted he was nervous when the Class 4A Edwardsville Regional boys basketball title game began Friday night.
Class 4A Edwardsville Regional boys basketball final: Edwardsville 61, Collinsville 43
Edwardsville students celebrate with players after Edwardsville defeated Collinsville in the championship game of the Class 4A Edwardsville regional at Edwardsville High School on Friday February 27, 2026.
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Edwardsville’s Matthew Wilson dribbles downcourt. Edwardsville hosted Collinsville in the championship game of the Class 4A Edwardsville regional at Edwardsville High School on Friday February 27, 2026.
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Edwardsville’s Miccah Butler drives towards the basket as Colinsville’s JuPaul Hudson defends. Edwardsville hosted Collinsville in the championship game of the Class 4A Edwardsville regional at Edwardsville High School on Friday February 27, 2026.
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Edwardsville’s Matthew Wilson drives past Collinsville’s DeAndre Brown. Edwardsville hosted Collinsville in the championship game of the Class 4A Edwardsville regional at Edwardsville High School on Friday February 27, 2026.
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Edwardsville’s Miccah Butler dribbles towards the basket as Collinsville’s CaMauri Mayes grabs for the ball. Edwardsville hosted Collinsville in the championship game of the Class 4A Edwardsville regional at Edwardsville High School on Friday February 27, 2026.
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Edwardsville students celebrate with players after Edwardsville defeated Collinsville in the championship game of the Class 4A Edwardsville regional at Edwardsville High School on Friday February 27, 2026.
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Edwardsville head coach Dustin Battas during a timeout late in the fourth quarter. Edwardsville defeated Collinsville in the championship game of the Class 4A Edwardsville regional at Edwardsville High School on Friday February 27, 2026.
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Edwardsville’s Miccah Butler looks to get past Collinsville’s DeAndre Brown. Edwardsville hosted Collinsville in the championship game of the Class 4A Edwardsville regional at Edwardsville High School on Friday February 27, 2026.
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Edwardsville’s Rowan Weller brings the ball downcourt. Edwardsville hosted Collinsville in the championship game of the Class 4A Edwardsville regional at Edwardsville High School on Friday February 27, 2026.
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Edwardsville’s Miccah Butler dribbles downcourt as Collinsville’s Eli Ramey grabs his shirt, and was called for the foul. Edwardsville hosted Collinsville in the championship game of the Class 4A Edwardsville regional at Edwardsville High School on Friday February 27, 2026.
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Edwardsville head coach Dustin Battas, left of center, and Collinsville head coach Hank Mathews shake hands after the match. Edwardsville defeated Collinsville in the championship game of the Class 4A Edwardsville regional at Edwardsville High School on Friday February 27, 2026.
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Edwardsville (white jerseys) and Collinsville players watch a shot from three point range head past the basket in the first half. Edwardsville hosted Collinsville in the championship game of the Class 4A Edwardsville regional at Edwardsville High School on Friday February 27, 2026.
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Edwardsville’s Miccah Butler looks to pass as Collinsville’s DeAndre Brown guards him. Edwardsville hosted Collinsville in the championship game of the Class 4A Edwardsville regional at Edwardsville High School on Friday February 27, 2026.
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Collinsville’s CaMauri Mayes, right, passes over Edwardsville’s Brady Niemi. Edwardsville hosted Collinsville in the championship game of the Class 4A Edwardsville regional at Edwardsville High School on Friday February 27, 2026.
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Edwardsville’s Matthew Wilson shoots. Edwardsville hosted Collinsville in the championship game of the Class 4A Edwardsville regional at Edwardsville High School on Friday February 27, 2026.
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Collinsville’s Jordan Taylor passes as Edwardsville’s Miccah Butler moves in at left. Edwardsville hosted Collinsville in the championship game of the Class 4A Edwardsville regional at Edwardsville High School on Friday February 27, 2026.
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Edwardsville head coach Dustin Battas. Edwardsville hosted Collinsville in the championship game of the Class 4A Edwardsville regional at Edwardsville High School on Friday February 27, 2026.
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Collinsville’s Jordan Taylor shoots over Edwardsville’s Devyon Hill-Lomax. Edwardsville hosted Collinsville in the championship game of the Class 4A Edwardsville regional at Edwardsville High School on Friday February 27, 2026.
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Edwardsville’s Matthew Wilson grabs a rebound as Collinsville’s Kaleb Garcia watches. Edwardsville hosted Collinsville in the championship game of the Class 4A Edwardsville regional at Edwardsville High School on Friday February 27, 2026.
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Edwardsville’s Miccah Butler drives to the basket as Collinsville’s Jordan Taylor defends. Edwardsville hosted Collinsville in the championship game of the Class 4A Edwardsville regional at Edwardsville High School on Friday February 27, 2026.
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Edwardsville’s Rowan Weller dribbles across the court. Edwardsville hosted Collinsville in the championship game of the Class 4A Edwardsville regional at Edwardsville High School on Friday February 27, 2026.
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Collinsville’s CaMauri Mayes tries to get past Edwardsville’s Devyon Hill-Lomax. Edwardsville hosted Collinsville in the championship game of the Class 4A Edwardsville regional at Edwardsville High School on Friday February 27, 2026.
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Edwardsville head coach Dustin Battas gives guidance from the sidelines. Edwardsville hosted Collinsville in the championship game of the Class 4A Edwardsville regional at Edwardsville High School on Friday February 27, 2026.
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Edwardsville’s Devyon Hill-Lomax takes a free throw. Edwardsville hosted Collinsville in the championship game of the Class 4A Edwardsville regional at Edwardsville High School on Friday February 27, 2026.
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Edwardsville head coach Dustin Battas yells in to his team. Edwardsville hosted Collinsville in the championship game of the Class 4A Edwardsville regional at Edwardsville High School on Friday February 27, 2026.
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Edwardsville’s Miccah Butler drives to the basket as Collinsville’s Jordan Taylor leaps and tries to block. Edwardsville hosted Collinsville in the championship game of the Class 4A Edwardsville regional at Edwardsville High School on Friday February 27, 2026.
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Edwardsville’s Rowan Weller, right, leaps over Collinsville’s Jordan Tayulor (21) after Taylor put up a shot. At left is Edwardsville’s Mathew Wilson 23). Edwardsville hosted Collinsville in the championship game of the Class 4A Edwardsville regional at Edwardsville High School on Friday February 27, 2026.
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Collinsville’s Jace Wilkinson, left, looks to pass as Edwardsville’s Rown Weller defends. Edwardsville hosted Collinsville in the championship game of the Class 4A Edwardsville regional at Edwardsville High School on Friday February 27, 2026.
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Collinsville’s DeAndre Brown passes under pressure from Edwardsville Rowan Weller. Edwardsville hosted Collinsville in the championship game of the Class 4A Edwardsville regional at Edwardsville High School on Friday February 27, 2026.
“I told the guys there no shame to get this far," Triad coach Jeff Guidry said.
Edwardsville students celebrate with players after Edwardsville defeated Collinsville in the championship game of the Class 4A Edwardsville regional at Edwardsville High School on Friday February 27, 2026.
