OCVarsity has the pairings and breakdown for all of the CIF-SS girls basketball divisions.
DIVISION 1AA
Top four seeds: 1. Ventura; 2. Valencia/Valencia; 3. LB Millikan; 4. Centennial/Corona.
Last year’s final: Windward def. Etiwanda, 51-37
Playoff dates: First round (Feb. 18), second round (Feb. 20), quarterfinals (Feb. 24), semifinals (Feb. 27), final (March 4 or 5).
CONNOLLY’S COMMENTS: Even if 13 teams were plucked from 1AA and placed in the Open Division, this is still an insanely difficult bracket to navigate through. Orangewood Academy and Los Alamitos are the lone ranked county teams here, and both have the skill to win a couple games over the next few weeks. . . . The Spartans have a skilled stable of backcourt players that play solid defense and knock down the open deep ball. The key is getting consistent production from forwards Estefania Giner and Jaqueline Saucedo. . . . For Los Al, Dani Iwami and Cailyn Crocker have teamed to become one of the area’s best 1-2 guard combos. The Griffins have won 12 in a row and have seemingly found their stride at the right time. That being said, there’s still a long road ahead for both these squads in the coming weeks.
FIRST ROUND GAMES
Ventura – bye
ML King at Canyon Springs
LB Wilson at Lynwood
JSerra at Los Alamitos
El Dorado at Orangewood Academy
Santa Margarita at Pacifica/Oxnard
Lakewood at Bishop Bishop Montgomery
Ribet Academy at Centennial/Corona
Warren at Millikan
Arcadia at Culver City
Fountain Valley at Redondo Union
Upland at Roosevelt/Eastvale
LB Jordan at West Torrance
Chaffey at Great Oak
Rancho Cucamonga at Downey
Valencia/Valencia – bye