Southern Section Boys Soccer: Quarterfinal Matchups Set for Tuesday
The Southern Section boys soccer playoffs continue Tuesday with a full slate of quarterfinal contests across multiple divisions. Games are scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. unless otherwise noted, promising an exciting evening of high school athletic competition. Several top-ranked teams are vying for a spot in the semifinals, setting the stage for intense matchups and potential upsets.
Open Division and Division 1 Highlights
In the Open Division, pool play action sees Placentia Valencia traveling to face Orange Lutheran, while Mater Dei hosts JSerra. The top teams in the division are battling for positioning as they advance through the tournament. Division 1 features a compelling series of games, including Anaheim Canyon at Torrance and Santa Monica facing Servite. A later start time of 3:30 p.m. is scheduled for the Servite contest. Additionally, Sunny Hills will play at Sultana, and El Segundo is set to compete against Fontana, with that game postponed to Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.
Division 2 and 3 Showdowns
Division 2 action includes a matchup between Downey and El Dorado, scheduled for 6 p.m. Newport Harbor will face Crossroads at Belmar Park, also at 6 p.m. Bishop Amat travels to Culver City, while Patriot will face Citrus Hill at 5:30 p.m. The competition in Division 2 promises to be fierce as teams vie for a spot in the next round.
Division 3 features a series of intriguing contests. West Torrance will take on Los Alamitos, while Godinez travels to Palmdale, both games starting at 3 p.m. Channel Islands will face Littlerock, and Knight will play at Calabasas, also at 3 p.m. These matches highlight the depth of talent within Division 3.
Lower Divisions and Beyond
The playoff action extends to Division 4, where Cypress will play at Granite Hills, and Indian Springs will face Sierra Vista. Santa Paula is scheduled to play Irvine University, and Oxnard Pacifica will travel to Lakewood. Division 5 sees Crespi at Santa Ana Valley, San Marcos at Mountain View, and Tustin at Esperanza, with the latter game scheduled for 6 p.m. Westlake will face Camarillo to round out the Division 5 quarterfinal matchups.
Division 6 features a diverse set of pairings, including Viewpoint versus Bishop Montgomery at South Torrance, and Coachella Valley against Animo Leadership at 4 p.m. Further down the bracket, Division 7, Division 8, and other divisions will also see their respective quarterfinal games played, continuing the playoff excitement. Semifinal games are scheduled for Saturday, with finals slated for February 27 or 28.
City Section Boys Soccer: Second Round Set for Tuesday
The City Section boys soccer tournament also progresses with second-round games scheduled for Tuesday. Most matches are set to kick off at 3 p.m., with a few exceptions. The competition is heating up as teams battle for a spot in the quarterfinals and a chance to advance further in the playoffs.
Division I and II Battles
In Division I, the #17 seeded King/Drew will face the top-seeded Chavez. Several other matchups are also scheduled, including Angelou at LA University, Sun Valley Poly at Chatsworth, Van Nuys at Granada Hills, LA Marshall at Diego Rivera, San Pedro at Cleveland, and Carson at Legacy. A later start time of 2:30 p.m. is scheduled for Granada Hills Kennedy versus Roybal at Contreras.
Division II features a compelling bracket, with Canoga Park facing the top-seeded New West Charter at 2 p.m. at Dignity Health Park. Other games include Santee at South Gate, Arleta at Annenberg, Neuwirth Leadership Academy at Orthopaedic, Taft at Fremont, Elizabeth at Garfield, Huntington Park at Alliance Health, and RFK Community at Locke.
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