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CCS basketball playoffs: Friday's scores, updated schedule
Scores and schedule for the Central Coast Section boys and girls basketball playoffs
Published on Feb. 21, 2026
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The Central Coast Section boys and girls basketball playoffs continued on Friday with games in the Open Division and lower divisions. The top seeds in both the boys and girls Open Division pools won their games, setting up key matchups next week to determine the finalists.
Why it matters
The CCS playoffs determine the champions of high school basketball in the Central Coast region of California, a hotbed for talented teams and players. These games showcase the best teams and players in the area as they compete for section titles and a chance to advance to the state playoffs.
The details
In the boys Open Division, No. 1 Archbishop Riordan defeated No. 8 Serra 80-61, while No. 5 The King's Academy upset No. 4 Bellarmine 46-35. On the girls side, No. 1 Archbishop Mitty routed No. 8 Half Moon Bay 89-23, and No. 5 St. Francis edged No. 4 St. Ignatius 52-49. The winners of the two pools will meet in the CCS Open Division finals on February 27.
- The CCS boys and girls basketball playoffs continued on Friday, February 21, 2026.
- The Open Division pool play games will continue on Monday, February 24 and Wednesday, February 26.
- The CCS Open Division finals will be held on Friday, February 27.
The players
Archbishop Riordan
The No. 1 seed in the boys Open Division, they defeated No. 8 Serra on Friday.
The King's Academy
The No. 5 seed in the boys Open Division, they upset No. 4 Bellarmine on Friday.
Archbishop Mitty
The No. 1 seed in the girls Open Division, they routed No. 8 Half Moon Bay on Friday.
St. Francis
The No. 5 seed in the girls Open Division, they edged No. 4 St. Ignatius on Friday.
What’s next
The winners of the two boys and girls Open Division pools will meet in the CCS Open Division finals on Friday, February 27.
The takeaway
The top seeds in both the boys and girls Open Division pools asserted their dominance on Friday, setting up highly anticipated matchups next week to determine the CCS champions. The playoffs continue to showcase the depth and talent of high school basketball in the Central Coast region.
