CIF-SS Boys Soccer Playoffs: Orange County Scores from Friday's Games

Highlights from the second round of the CIF-SS boys soccer playoffs in Orange County

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

The CIF-SS boys soccer playoff games took place on Friday, with several Orange County teams advancing to the next round. In the Open Division, top seeds like Orange Lutheran, Valencia, JSerra, and Mater Dei all moved on. In the lower divisions, teams like Canyon, Torrance, Servite, and Sunny Hills also won their second-round matchups.

Why it matters

The CIF-SS boys soccer playoffs are a highly anticipated annual event, with teams from across Southern California competing for the chance to win a championship. These results highlight the strength of Orange County's high school soccer programs and set the stage for the next round of the postseason.

The details

In the Open Division, Orange Lutheran defeated Palos Verdes 3-1 on aggregate to advance, while Valencia cruised past Cathedral 6-1. JSerra and Mater Dei also moved on, with JSerra drawing 3-3 with Redondo Union but advancing on the tiebreaker, and Mater Dei beating Mira Costa 4-1. In Division 1, Canyon, Torrance, Servite, and Sunny Hills all won their second-round matches, while Fontana advanced on penalties against Edison after a 0-0 draw. Other division winners included El Dorado, Newport Harbor, Crossroads, and Citrus Hill in Division 2, West Torrance, Los Alamitos, Godinez, and Knight in Division 3, Cypress, Sierra Vista, Indian Springs, and University in Division 4, Santa Ana Valley, Esperanza, and Tustin in Division 5, Valley Christian/C in Division 6, and Fairmont Prep and Pacifica Christian/NB in Division 8.

  • The CIF-SS boys soccer playoff games took place on Friday, February 14, 2026.

The players

Orange Lutheran

A high school soccer team that advanced to the next round of the CIF-SS playoffs.

Palos Verdes

A high school soccer team that was eliminated from the CIF-SS playoffs after losing to Orange Lutheran.

Valencia

A high school soccer team that advanced to the next round of the CIF-SS playoffs after defeating Cathedral.

Cathedral

A high school soccer team that was eliminated from the CIF-SS playoffs after losing to Valencia.

JSerra

A high school soccer team that advanced to the next round of the CIF-SS playoffs after drawing with Redondo Union.

Redondo Union

A high school soccer team that was eliminated from the CIF-SS playoffs after drawing with JSerra.

Mater Dei

A high school soccer team that advanced to the next round of the CIF-SS playoffs after defeating Mira Costa.

Mira Costa

A high school soccer team that was eliminated from the CIF-SS playoffs after losing to Mater Dei.

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The takeaway

The CIF-SS boys soccer playoffs have provided an exciting showcase of the talent and competitiveness of high school soccer programs in Orange County. As the postseason continues, fans can look forward to more thrilling matchups and the crowning of a new champion.