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CIF-SS Playoffs Advance and Week 9 Football Kicks Off as Boys Water Polo Brackets Are Released

Undefeated Dana Hills–Laguna Beach anchors a Friday slate with league races in the balance.

Centennial’s Jaden Walk-Green (6) runs for yardage during a game against Murrieta Valley on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, at Murrieta Valley High. (Photo by Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)
Murrieta Mesa quarterback Daniel Ritchie runs for positive yardage during their game against Great Oak on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, at Great Oak High in Temecula. Ritchie rushed for 126 yards and three touchdowns on 14 carries and completed 14 of 16 passes for 109 yards in a 42-21 win.(Photo by Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)
Laguna Beach’s, Jack Hurst (12), far left runs the ball against El Dorado. The game was held at Valencia High School in Placentia on Friday Sept. 19, 2025. ..(Photo by Karen Tapia, Contributing Photographer)
Norco’s Tegan Ogas loses the ball while being tackled by Corona Centennial’s Dean Gibson and Anthony Benjamin in a Big West Conference-North Division game at Norco High School in Norco on Thursday, Oct.. 23, 2025. (Photo by Miguel Vasconcellos, Contributing Photographer)

Overview

  • Second-round girls volleyball results on Thursday included Santa Margarita, JSerra and Orange Lutheran advancing in Division 2, Dana Hills moving on in Division 4, and Long Beach Poly edging Corona Centennial in five sets.
  • Girls flag football opened with midweek first-round wins by powers such as JSerra, Santa Margarita and Orange Lutheran, with second-round games scheduled across Divisions 2–6 on Saturday and semifinals set for Nov. 1.
  • Week 9 football coverage ramped up with live on-site reporting assignments across Southern California, highlighted by Dana Hills vs. Laguna Beach and league-positioning showdowns in the Inland and LA areas.
  • Thursday’s football slate featured notable results including Corona Centennial 59-49 over Norco, Capistrano Valley 30-14 over El Modena, and Grand Terrace 36-29 over Eisenhower.
  • The CIF-SS released boys water polo postseason pairings, with Open Division pool play beginning Oct. 29 and Divisions 1–5 first-round matches scheduled for Oct. 30–31, while Orange Lutheran’s two forfeits earlier in the week were reflected in standings.