Local basketball, soccer teams make North Coast Section playoffs

Many local teams earn home games in postseason tournaments

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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The North Coast Section announced its brackets for boys and girls basketball along with boys and girls soccer on Sunday afternoon, and many local teams not only made the cut, but were awarded home games. The Vallejo boys soccer team, Benicia boys soccer team, and several local basketball teams are set to compete in the playoffs.

Why it matters

Making the North Coast Section playoffs is a significant accomplishment for local high school sports teams, as it showcases their hard work and talent throughout the regular season. Home games provide a valuable home-field advantage for these teams as they compete to advance in the postseason tournaments.

The details

The Vallejo boys soccer team, the No. 12 seed in Division IV, will host 5th-seeded Santa Rosa on Wednesday at 7 p.m. The Benicia boys soccer team, the No. 9 seed, will play at Marin on Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. In boys basketball, St. Patrick-St. Vincent is the No. 12 seed in Division III and will visit Brave Christian, while Benicia, Jesse Bethel, and American Canyon will compete in the Division IV bracket. On the girls side, Vallejo is the No. 12 seed in Division IV and will host Northgate, while St. Patrick-St. Vincent is the No. 8 seed in Division IV and will host Vintage. Benicia is the No. 2 seed in Division III and will play at Berkeley, while Jesse Bethel is the No. 7 seed in Division III and will host Del Norte. American Canyon girls will compete in Division II as the No. 8 seed, hosting Pittsburg.

  • The North Coast Section announced its brackets on Sunday afternoon.
  • The Vallejo boys soccer team will play on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
  • The Benicia boys soccer team will play on Wednesday at 3:30 p.m.
  • The boys and girls basketball playoff games will be played on Wednesday night.

The players

Vallejo Redhawks

The Vallejo boys soccer team is the No. 12 seed in Division IV and won its league title for the first time in program history.

Benicia Panthers

The Benicia boys soccer team is the No. 9 seed in Division IV and finished the regular season with a 9-7-2 record.

St. Patrick-St. Vincent Bruins

The St. Patrick-St. Vincent boys basketball team is the No. 12 seed in Division III after winning a section title last year.

Benicia Panthers

The Benicia boys basketball team is the No. 3 seed in Division IV and finished the regular season with a 12-15 overall record.

American Canyon Wolves

The American Canyon girls basketball team is the No. 8 seed in Division II and finished the regular season with a 21-8 overall record.

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What they’re saying

“We're excited, thrilled. (Our program) has never won back-to-back like this. I think the kids deserve this.”

— Victor Sanchez, Vallejo head coach (Times-Herald)

What’s next

The Vallejo boys soccer team will find out on Tuesday whether or not Walker Reed Quinn, the alleged Waymo vandal, will be allowed out on bail.

The takeaway

The North Coast Section playoffs showcase the talent and hard work of local high school sports teams, with several local teams earning the opportunity to host postseason games and compete for section titles. This is an exciting time for the community to support their local teams as they aim to advance deep into the playoffs.