OCVarsity has the pairings and analysis for all of the CIF-SS girls basketball divisions.
DIVISION 3A
Top four seeds: 1. Los Osos; 2. Flintridge Prep; 3. Lancaster; 4. Viewpoint
Playoff dates: First round (Feb. 16), Second round (Feb. 18), Quarterfinals (Feb. 22), Semifinals (Feb. 25), Championship game (March 3 or 4).
CONNOLLY’S COMMENTS: Savanna, Villa Park, Katella and Irvine are scattered across the bracket, with the Rebels already owning a spot in the second round after being awarded a bye. They will likely face third-seeded Lancaster in the second round. … This division is filled with quality second- and third-place finishers from loaded leagues, so it looks to be an uphill climb for the locals. … Two of top-seeded Los Osos’ losses came against Etiwanda, the second-seeded team in the Open Division. No. 2 Flintridge Prep has won 15 in a row, and No. 4 Viewpoint was the third-place club in a league behind Windward and Sierra Canyon.
All games 7 p.m. unless noted.
FIRST ROUND
THURSDAY, FEB. 16
Simi Valley at Los Osos
Hemet at Shadow Hills
Hillcrest at Irvine
Bellflower at Crossroads
Rancho Verde at Sierra Vista
Louisville at Katella
St. Mary’s Academy at Villa Park
Viewpoint at Montebello
Temple City at Lancaster
Savanna, bye
Beaumont at La Sierra
Paraclete at Moorpark
Chaffey at La Salle
Price at Oxnard
Perris at Granite Hills
Flintridge Prep, bye
