Hemet is just one of many boys’ high school volleyball programs slated to start their CIF Southern Section playoff runs this week. Valley News/Courtesy photo

LOS ALAMITOS – The 2022 CIF Southern Section-Ford boys’ volleyball playoffs open this week with wildcard contests at designated host sites Tuesday and first round matches in the six divisional single-elimination tournaments conducted at designated host sites starting Thursday, April 28. The tournament begins with 193 schools looking to claim divisional crowns. The tournaments will conclude with the championships Saturday, May 14, at Long Beach City College (Divisions TBD) or at designated host sites. The Division 1 finals will be livestreamed by Bally Sports West Prep Zone and Divisions 2-6 by the NFHS Network. Game times, dates and locations are subject to change. Visit www.cifss.com for bracket updates.

CIF SOUTHERN SECTION BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFF BRACKETS

Wild card matches, Tuesday, April 26, 6 p.m.

First round, Thursday, April 28, 6 p.m.

Quarterfinals, May 3, 6 p.m.

Semifinals, May 7, 6 p.m.

Finals, May 14, TBD

DIVISION 1

No local teams

DIVISION 2

Paloma Valley at Servite

DIVISION 3

Edison at Murrieta Valley

South Pasadena at Elsinore

Vista Murrieta at Hillcrest

DIVISION 4

Hemet at St. Margaret’s

Tustin at Beaumont

DIVISION 5

Wild card matches:

D: Indian Springs at Nuview Bridge

G: West Valley at Western Christian

N: Murrieta Mesa at Valley View

First round:

Winner WC B at Rancho Verde

Winner WC D at Yucaipa

Winner WC G at St. Monica

Winner WC N at Perris

DIVISION 6

Wild card matches:

A: San Jacinto Valley Academy at Glendale Adventist

First round:

Winner WC A at Le Lycee

Waverly at Santa Rosa Academy

Cornerstone Christian at Vista del Lago

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