It’s time for the high school football playoffs in California. While some of the state is still a week out from the postseason, the CIF’s largest section, the Southern Section, kicks off the first round (round of 16 teams) in 13 of its 14 divisions this week (Nov. 6-8).
Scroll down for all first round pairings, or head to the CIF-SS website for complete playoff brackets. We will keep this post updated with results and upcoming matchups for the entirety of the Southern Section playoffs.
Division 1
*With only eight teams, Division 1 kicks off in Week 12 (Nov. 13-15) instead of Week 11 (Nov. 6-8).
QUARTERFINALS:
- No. 1 St. John Bosco vs. Orange Lutheran
- No. 2 Corona Centennial vs. Servite
- No. 3 Mater Dei vs. Mission Viejo
- No. 4 Sierra Canyon vs. Santa Margarita
Division 2
1ST ROUND (Round of 16):
- No. 1 Murrieta Valley vs. Corona del Mar
- No. 2 Chaparral vs. Chaminade
- No. 3 San Clemente vs. Beaumont
- No. 4 San Juan Hills vs. Downey
- Rancho Cucamonga vs. Tustin
- Los Alamitos vs. Yorba Linda
- Vista Murrieta vs. Damien
- Crean Lutheran vs. Leuzinger
Division 3
1ST ROUND (Round of 16):
- No. 1 Bishop Amat vs. Murrieta Mesa
- No. 2 Capistrano Valley vs. Inglewood
- No. 3 Dana Hills vs. Aquinas
- No. 4 Chino Hills vs. Mira Costa
- Pacifica (Oxnard) vs. Oak Hills
- Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks) vs. Laguna Beach
- Valencia (Valencia) vs. Palos Verdes
- Edison (Huntington Beach) vs. Huntington Beach
Division 4
1ST ROUND (Round of 16):
- No. 1 Charter Oak vs. Muir
- No. 2 La Habra vs. El Modena
- No. 3 Oaks Christian vs. St. Bonaventure
- No. 4 Westlake vs. Villa Park
- Bishop Diego vs. San Jacinto
- Cajon vs. Great Oak
- Cathedral vs. Western
- Wilson (Long Beach) vs. Paraclete
Division 5
1ST ROUND (Round of 16):
- No. 1 Torrance vs. Redondo Union
- No. 2 Troy vs. Orange
- No. 3 Aliso Niguel vs. Millikan
- No. 4 Loyola vs. Newbury Park
- St. Paul vs. Etiwanda
- Northview vs. Bonita
- La Serna vs. Lakewood
- Thousand Oaks vs. Rio Hondo Prep
Division 6
1ST ROUND (Round of 16):
- No. 1 Crespi vs. Roosevelt (Eastvale)
- No. 2 Moorpark vs. M.L. King
- No. 3 Orange Vista vs. El Toro
- No. 4 Upland vs. Los Altos (Hacienda Heights)
- Burbank vs. Lancaster
- St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy vs. Alta Loma
- Agoura vs. Summit
- Ventura vs. Salesian
Division 7
1ST ROUND (Round of 16):
- No. 1 Palm Springs vs. Claremont
- No. 2 Calabasas vs. El Segundo
- No. 3 Apple Valley vs. North (Torrance)
- No. 4 West Covina vs. La Cañada
- Hart vs. Mayfair
- Serrano vs. Barstow
- Victor Valley vs. Segerstrom
- Saugus vs. Schurr
Division 8
1ST ROUND (Round of 16):
- No. 1 Palm Desert vs. Marina
- No. 2 St. Monica Prep vs. St. Genevieve
- No. 3 Irvine vs. Temecula Valley.
- No. 4 Fullerton vs. La Quinta (La Quinta)
- Elsinore vs. Patriot
- La Mirada vs. Beckman
- Quartz Hill vs. Calvary Chapel (Santa Ana)
- Brea Olinda vs. Mary Star of the Sea
Division 9
1ST ROUND (Round of 16):
- No. 1 Silverado vs. Ramona
- No. 2 Santiago (Corona) vs. Riverside Poly
- No. 3 Warren vs. Norwalk
- No. 4 Norte Vista vs. Vista Del Lago
- Fillmore vs. Cerritos
- Hesperia vs. Moreno Valley
- Valley Christian (Cerritos) vs. Chino
- Rowland vs. San Dimas
Division 10
1ST ROUND (Round of 16):
- No. 1 Village Christian vs. Oak Park
- No. 2 Monrovia vs. Hillcrest
- No. 3 Pacifica (Garden Grove) vs. El Rancho
- No. 4 Santa Monica vs. Pasadena
- Heritage Christian vs. Tahquitz
- Brentwood vs. Portola
- Liberty (Winchester) vs. West (Torrance)
- Redlands East Valley vs. St. Margaret’s
Division 11
1ST ROUND (Round of 16):
- No. 1 St. Anthony vs. El Monte
- No. 2 South Pasadena vs. San Marcos (San Marcos)
- No. 3 Chaffey vs. Gahr
- No. 4 Shadow Hills vs. Jurupa Hills
- Bell Gardens vs. Western Christian
- Baldwin Park vs. Maranatha
- Dominguez vs. Valley View
- Palmdale vs. Diamond Bar
Division 12
1ST ROUND (Round of 16):
- No. 1 Yucca Valley vs. Costa Mesa
- No. 2 Desert Christian Academy (Bermuda Dunes) vs. Arroyo Valley
- No. 3 Bellflower vs. Nogales
- No. 4 Banning vs. Coachella Valley
- Grace vs. Rialto
- Citrus Hill vs. Perris
- Colton vs. Ganesha
- Santa Paula vs. Ocean View
Division 13
1ST ROUND (Round of 16):
- No. 1 Saddleback vs. Pacific
- No. 2 Rancho Alamitos vs. Montebello
- No. 3 Kaiser vs. La Puente
- No. 4 Buena Park vs. Nordhoff
- Heritage vs. Santa Rosa Academy
- Woodbridge vs. Desert Hot Springs
- Viewpoint vs. Fontana
- Linfield Christian vs. Wilson (Hacienda Heights)
Division 14
1ST ROUND (Round of 16):
- No. 1 South El Monte vs. Channel Islands
- No. 2 Pioneer vs. Godinez Fundamental
- No. 3 Alhambra vs. Bassett
- No. 4 A.B. Miller vs. San Jacinto Valley
- Indian Springs vs. Vasquez
- Ontario vs. Bolsa Grande
- Webb vs. Anaheim
- Trinity Classical Academy vs. Gabrielino
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