Inland California Schools Face 50 Playoff Games This Weekend
CIF Southern Section teams from divisions 4 through 14 will compete in first-round football matches starting Thursday night.
By Tyler Khalil ·
Fifty Inland Empire schools will play in the first round of CIF Southern Section football playoffs starting Thursday, November 5. The games span 11 divisions and conclude with a single matchup on Saturday, November 7.
The schedule opens with a Division 4 contest where Etiwanda travels to La Habra at 7 p.m. Friday brings the heaviest slate with 13 games across multiple divisions. Orange hosts Chaparral in Division 2, while Rancho Cucamonga plays at Crean Lutheran. In Division 3, four Inland teams are on the road, including Bonita at Great Oak and St. Bonaventure at San Jacinto.
Division 5 sees a three-team split among local venues. Muir and Hillcrest will play at Norte Vista High School. Other Friday fixtures include Culver City at Chino Hills in Division 4 and Brea Olinda at Beaumont in Division 6. Division 12 features the most Inland participation with seven games, including Arcadia at Ontario and La Sierra at Whittier Christian on Friday.
Most games are scheduled for 7 p.m. local time. Two Division 11 matches involve split sites: South Torrance plays Notre Dame at Ramona High School, and Lighthouse Christian faces River Springs-Hemet at West Valley High School in the 8-person Division 2 bracket. Cal Lutheran also plays United Christian Academy at Upland High School.
Saturday, November 7, concludes the first round with one game. Hacienda Heights Wilson plays at Webb at 1 p.m. in Division 13. The CIF Southern Section notes that dates, sites, and times remain subject to change before kickoff.
