The CIF Southern Section released pairings for its boys’ water polo playoffs Saturday, Oct. 30, and a first-round match between Temescal Canyon (14-10) and Roosevelt (15-9) will lead either team to the Alta Loma Braves (23-4), who captured the Palomares League championship. The Heritage Patriots (9-6) were the only other area team to receive a Top 4 seeding. The Sunbelt League’s runner-up has a bye in the first round and will host Whitney (8-8) or Santa Fe (19-9) in round 2.
The Division 2 bracket features an all-Inland matchup between Southwestern League champion Murrieta Valley (15-14) and Big VIII League co-champion King (17-11). The teams did play each other earlier this year with Murrieta Valley winning 12-11.
CIF SOUTHERN SECTION BOYS WATER POLO PLAYOFFS
(Matches at 5 p.m. Dates, times and sites are subject to change.)
Division 1
- First Round (Wednesday, Nov. 3)
No local teams
Division 2
- First Round (Tuesday, Nov. 2)
King at Murrieta Valley
- Second Round (Thursday, Nov. 4)
Division 3
- First Round (Tuesday, Nov. 2)
Roosevelt at Temescal Canyon
- Second Round (Thursday, Nov. 4)
Roosevelt or Temescal Canyon at Alta Loma
Division 4
- First Round (Tuesday, Nov. 2)
Temecula Valley at Glendale
Elsinore at Xavier Prep
- Second Round (Thursday, Nov. 4)
Elsinore or Xavier Prep at Chaparral
Division 5
- First Round (Tuesday, Nov. 2)
Citrus Valley at West Valley
- Second Round (Thursday, Nov. 4)
Division 6
- First Round (Tuesday, Nov. 2)
Westminster at Perris
Paloma Valley at San Gorgonio
Lakewood at Tahquitz
- Second Round (Thursday, Nov. 4)
Hillcrest or Crean Lutheran at Lakeside
Perris or Westminster at Jurupa Valley
Tahquitz or Lakewood at San Bernardino
Whitney or Santa Fe at Heritage
JP Raineri can be reached by email at sports@reedermedia.com.
