High school basketball: Boys and girls regional playoff pairings

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The CIF Southern California regional playoff pairings for boys' and girls' basketball have been announced. The first round games will take place on Tuesday, March 4 and Wednesday, March 5, with the quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals to follow in the subsequent weeks. The state championships will be held on March 13-14 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.

Why it matters

High school basketball playoffs are an exciting time for student-athletes, their families, and communities. These regional playoff pairings determine which teams will advance to the state championships, making this an important milestone in the basketball season.

The details

The boys' playoff brackets include five divisions - Open Division, Division I, Division II, Division III, and Division IV. The girls' playoff brackets include five divisions as well - Open Division, Division I, Division II, Division III, and Division IV. Some of the top teams in the region, such as Sierra Canyon, Etiwanda, and Ontario Christian, received byes to the quarterfinal round in the Open Division.

• The first round games will take place on Tuesday, March 4 and Wednesday, March 5 at 7 p.m.
• The quarterfinals are scheduled for Thursday, March 5 at the higher seeds.
• The semifinals are set for Saturday, March 7 at the higher seeds.
• The finals will be played on Tuesday, March 10 at the higher seeds.
• The state championships are scheduled for March 13-14 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.

What’s next

The winners of the first round games will advance to the quarterfinals on Thursday, March 5. The semifinal and final rounds will follow in the subsequent weeks, leading up to the state championships on March 13-14.