OCVarsity has the pairings and analysis for all of the CIF-SS boys basketball divisions.
DIVISION 5A
Top four seeds: 1. Coast Union; 2. Apple Valley Christian; 3. Desert Christian/Bermuda Dunes; 4. Sherman Indian
O.C. teams in this division: Tarbut V’Torah (11-10).
Playoff dates: First round (Feb. 15), Second round (Feb. 17), Quarterfinals (Feb. 21), Semifinals (Feb. 24), Championship game (March 3 or 4).
FRYER’S OUTLOOK: Tarbut V’Torah, which has a good basketball history, is the only Orange County team in this division. The Lions qualified as an at-large team out of the Express League, so this is not one of their better teams. … The top-four seeded teams all received first-round byes. … Coast Union of Cambria has won 13 in a row, and could add a couple of games to that streak in this division.
All games 7 p.m. unless noted.
FIRST ROUND
FEB. 15
Coast Union, bye
CAMS at Besant Hill
Southlands Christian at Faith Baptist
Southwestern Academy at Pilibos
Joshua Springs at Academy of Careers & Exploration
Pasadena AGBU, bye
Tarbut V’Torah at Valley Academy/San Jacinto
Sherman Indian, bye
Desert Christian/Bermuda Dunes, bye
Lycee International at Riverside County Education Academy
Newbury Park Adventist at Avalon
Santa Barbara Providence, bye
Laguna Blanca at Thacher
AGBU/Canoga Park at Los Angeles Adventist
California Military at Trona
Apple Valley Christian, bye
