CCS Basketball Playoffs: Monday's Scores, Updated Schedule

Results from Central Coast Section pool play in boys and girls Open Division basketball playoffs.

Feb. 24, 2026 at 5:05am by Ben Kaplan

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The Central Coast Section (CCS) basketball playoffs continued on Monday with several key matchups in the boys and girls Open Division tournaments. The top seeds in both the boys and girls brackets secured victories, setting up highly anticipated semifinal showdowns on Wednesday.

Why it matters

The CCS basketball playoffs are a crucial part of the high school sports calendar in the Bay Area, determining the champions of the region's top teams. These results will shape the final matchups and determine which schools advance to the championship games.

The details

In the boys Open Division, No. 1 seeds Archbishop Riordan and St. Ignatius both won their pool play games on Monday to remain undefeated and set up a semifinal clash. On the girls side, No. 1 seeds Archbishop Mitty and Priory also won to advance to the semifinals. Several other divisional quarterfinal games took place across the CCS playoffs on Tuesday.

  • The CCS boys and girls basketball playoffs began on Friday, February 21.
  • Pool play games were held on Monday, February 24.
  • Semifinal games in the Open Division will be played on Wednesday, February 26.
  • The CCS championship games are scheduled for Friday, February 27.

The players

Archbishop Riordan

The No. 1 seed in the boys Open Division, they remained undefeated in pool play with a win over The King's Academy on Monday.

St. Ignatius

The No. 2 seed in the boys Open Division, they also won their pool play game on Monday to set up a semifinal matchup with Archbishop Riordan.

Archbishop Mitty

The No. 1 seed in the girls Open Division, they cruised to a victory over St. Francis on Monday to advance to the semifinals.

Priory

The No. 2 seed in the girls Open Division, they won their pool play game on Monday and will face Archbishop Riordan in the semifinals.

Menlo-Atherton

The No. 1 seed in the girls Division I bracket, they will host Cupertino in the quarterfinals on Tuesday.

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What they’re saying

“We’re excited to be back in the semifinals and have a chance to compete for the championship.”

— Gordon Edgar, Archbishop Riordan Head Coach (San Francisco Chronicle)

“This is what we’ve been working towards all season. Now it’s time to finish the job.”

— Samantha Lee, Archbishop Mitty Senior Guard (Mercury News)

What’s next

The CCS basketball playoff semifinals will take place on Wednesday, February 26, with the championship games scheduled for Friday, February 27 at the University of San Francisco.

The takeaway

The CCS basketball playoffs have reached a critical juncture, with the top seeds in both the boys and girls brackets positioning themselves for a chance at a championship. The semifinals will feature highly anticipated matchups between the section’s elite programs as they vie for a spot in the finals.