The CIF-SS girls volleyball playoffs are here. First round matches are set for Tuesday.
Here is a quick list of predictions of the divisions involving county teams.
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Division 1AA
Top seeds: 1. Los Alamitos; 2. Redondo Union; 3. Corona del Mar; 4. Lakewood
Darkhorse to upset the bracket: Orange Lutheran
Predicted semifinals: Los Alamitos vs. Orange Lutheran; Mater Dei vs. Redondo
Predicted finals: Los Alamitos vs. Redondo
Champion: Redondo
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Division 1A
Top seeds: 1. La Salle; 2. Laguna Beach; 3. Harvard-Westlake; 4. Flintridge Prep
Darkhorse to upset the bracket: San Juan Hills
Predicted semifinals: La Salle vs. El Dorado; Harvard-Westlake vs. Villa Park
Predicted finals: El Dorado vs. Harvard-Westlake
Champion: Harvard-Westlake
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Division 2A
Top seeds: 1. Whittier Christian; 2. Yorba Linda; 3. Mayfield; 4. Troy
Darkhorse to upset the bracket: Western
Predicted semifinals: Whittier Christian vs. Troy; Mayfield vs. Yorba Linda
Predicted finals: Whittier Christian vs. Yorba Linda
Champion: Yorba Linda
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Division 3A
Top seeds: 1. Sage Hill; 2. Crean Lutheran; 3. Aquinas; 4. San Gabriel
Darkhorse to upset the bracket: St. Margaret’s
Predicted semifinals: Sage Hill vs. San Gabriel; Aquinas vs. Crean Lutheran
Predicted finals: Sage Hill vs. Crean Lutheran
Champion: Sage Hill
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Division 4AA
Top seeds: 1. Hemet; 2. Saddleback Valley Christian; 3. St. Paul; 4. St. Monica
Darkhorse to upset the bracket: Fairmont Prep
Predicted semifinals: Hemet vs. Don Lugo; Saddleback Valley Christian vs. St. Paul
Predicted finals: Hemet vs. Saddleback Valley Christian
Champion: Saddleback Valley Christian
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Division 5A
Top seeds: 1. Orangewood Academy; 2. West Shores; 3. Avalon; 4. Pacific Lutheran
Darkhorse to upset the bracket:Tarbut V’Torah
Predicted semifinals: Orangewood Academy vs. Pacific Lutheran: Avalon vs. West Shores
Predicted finals: Orangewood Academy vs. West Shores
Champion: Orangewood Academy
