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Southern California Regional Playoff Schedule:
The State Playoffs are three rounds in length. They start on Tuesday and end on Saturday. The highest seed in each round will host their opponent.
Tuesday
Division 1:
No. 8 Cathedral Catholic at No. 1 Orange Lutheran
No. 5 Santa Margarita at No. 4 Rancho Bernardo
No. 6 Granite Hills at No. 3 Huntington Beach
No. 7 La Mirada at No. 2 Torrey Pines
Division 2:
No. 8 Westlake at No. 1 Liberty
No. 5 Poway at No. 4 Arcadia
No. 6 Bell at No. 3 Moorpark
No. 7 Ayala at No. 2 San Marcos
Division 3:
No. 8 Granada Hills Charter at No. 1 St. John Bosco
No. 5 South Torrance at No. 4 Birmingham
No. 6 St. Francis at No. 3 Point Loma
No. 7 Palm Desert at No 2 Bakersfield Christian
Division 4:
No. 8 North Hollywood at No. 1 Chino Hills
No. 5 Universal City at No. 4 Colony
No. 6 Village Christian at No. 3 Pacifica
No. 7 Oxford Academy at No. 2 Valhalla
Division 5:
No. 8 Chavez at No. 1 South El Monte
No. 5 Shafter at No. 4 Eagle Rock
No. 6 Pacifica Christian at No. 3 Mount Miguel
No. 7 University at No. 2 Azusa
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