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CIF Southern Section Postseason Underway as Football First Round Arrives

Local outlets deliver bracket updates with game-by-game previews through the opening week.

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Anaheim girls flag football players, from left, Ashley Guzman, Guadalupe Prudente, Sophia Sewell and Alyssa Avelar attend the CIF-SS championships media luncheon in Long Beach on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025. (Photo by Dan Albano, Orange County Register)
Marquis Jones of Chaminade scores a touchdown against Notre Dame during a boys high school football game at Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. (Photo by Mark Savage, Contributing Photographer)
Mater Dei’s Ryan Hopkins (10) eludes the rush of Servite’s Sevelino Taliauli (32) during a Trinity league football game between Servite and Mater Dei at Santa Ana Stadium Saturday Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)

Overview

  • The Southern Section released full football brackets across 14 divisions, with first-round games Nov. 6–8 in 13 divisions and Division 1 starting Nov. 14.
  • Regional coverage highlighted Friday matchups and player notes, including Corona del Mar at Murrieta Valley, Tustin at Rancho Cucamonga, and Damien at Vista Murrieta.
  • Girls tennis opened with first-round team results such as Woodbridge 13-5 over Sherman Oaks Notre Dame, Orange Lutheran 13-5 over Great Oak, and Aliso Niguel 10-8 over Newport Harbor.
  • Boys water polo reported second-round scores and a schedule that sets Division 1 quarterfinals for Nov. 6, Divisions 2–5 quarterfinals Nov. 7, and all finals Nov. 15 at Mt. San Antonio College.
  • The calendar also features the CIF-SS girls golf individual championship and regional team qualifier Thursday at Temecula Creek Golf Club, while the Central Section begins football playoffs Friday with Kern County pairings posted.