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High school basketball: Southern Section playoff pairings

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High School Basketball Southern Section Playoffs

Boys First Round – Wednesday

All games at 7 p.m. unless noted.

Open Division

Pool A: #9 Crespi at #1 Sierra Canyon
Pool B: #10 Damien at #2 Santa Margarita
Pool C: #11 Etiwanda at #3 Redondo Union
Pool D: #12 La Mirada at #4 Sherman Oaks Notre Dame
Other seeds: #5 St. John Bosco, #6 Corona Centennial, #7 Harvard-Westlake, #8 Corona del Mar

Note: Second-round pool-play games Friday; Third-round games Feb. 17

Division 1

  • Santa Barbara at #1 Crean Lutheran
  • Corona Santiago at #16 Heritage Christian
  • Newport Beach Pacifica Christian at #9 Village Christian
  • Oaks Christian at #8 Mira Costa
  • Windward at #5 Bishop Montgomery
  • Thousand Oaks at #12 Millikan
  • Cypress at #13 San Gabriel Academy
  • Rancho Christian at #4 St. Francis
  • Tesoro at #3 Inglewood
  • St. Bernard at #14 La Habra
  • Fairmont Prep at #11 Crossroads
  • Long Beach Poly at #6 Brentwood
  • St. Monica at #7 Rolling Hills Prep
  • Orange Lutheran at #10 Arcadia
  • Loyola at #15 Los Alamitos
  • Pasadena at #2 JSerra

Division 2

  • La Serna at #1 Bishop Amat
  • Mayfair at #16 Chino Hills
  • Oxnard at #9 North Torrance
  • Silverado at #8 Anaheim Canyon
  • Santa Monica at #5 Eastvale Roosevelt
  • Maranatha at #12 Servite
  • Edison at #13 Esperanza
  • Valencia at #4 Beverly Hills
  • Providence at #3 Mater Dei
  • Burbank at #14 Westlake
  • Fountain Valley at #11 El Dorado
  • Leuzinger at #6 St. Anthony
  • Great Oak at #7 Rancho Verde
  • Calabasas at #10 San Marcos
  • Sonora at #15 Elsinore
  • San Clemente at #2 Hesperia

Division 3

  • S

    • an Marino at #1 Milken

  • Villa Park at #16 Ontario Christian
  • Oak Park at #9 Temecula Valley
  • Viewpoint at #8 Murrieta Mesa
  • Long Beach Wilson at #5 Riverside King
  • Warren at #12 Camarillo
  • Los Altos at #13 Palos Verdes
  • Golden Valley at #4 Oak Hills
  • Santa Monica Pacifica Christian at #3 Alta Loma
  • Ayala at #14 Crescenta Valley
  • Portola at #11 Glendora
  • Aliso Niguel at #6 Newport Harbor
  • Knight at #7 Aquinas La Salle
  • La Canada at #10 Gahr
  • La Canada at #15 Woodbridge
  • Eastside at #2 Redlands East Valley

Division 4

  • Malibu at #1 Bonita
  • Palm Desert at #16 Blair
  • Chino at #9 Trabuco Hills
  • Culver City at #8 Saugus
  • Godinez at #5 Moorpark
  • Downey at #12 Norte Vista
  • Flintridge Prep at Cathedral
  • Holy Martyrs at #4 Summit
  • Capistrano Valley Christian at #3 Shalhevet
  • Pioneer at #14 Palm Springs
  • Long Beach Jordan at #11 Los Amigos
  • Cantwell-Sacred Heart at #6 Torrance
  • Beckman at #7 Colony
  • Citrus Hill at #10 South Torrance
  • Santa Paula at #15 Corona
  • Hart at #2 Walnut

Division 5

  • Diamond Ranch at #1 Gardena Serra
  • Valley Torah at #16 Northwood
  • Temescal Canyon at #9 California
  • Rancho Mirage at #8 Bishop Diego
  • Beaumont at #5 Keppel
  • Oakwood at #12 San Bernardino
  • Adelanto at #13 Cerritos
  • Vasquez at #4 Sierra Vista
  • Pilibos at #3 Tustin
  • Charter Oak at #14 Quartz Hill
  • Temple City at #11 Hacienda Heights
  • Wilson
  • Indian Springs at #6 Brea Olinda
  • Arrowhead Christian at #7 San Juan Hills
  • Diamond Bar at #10 Verbum Dei
  • Apple Valley at #15 San Juan Hills
  • Irvine at #2 Calvary Baptist

Division 6

  • Palmdale Aerospace at #1 Hemet
  • Placentia Valencia at #16 Vistamar
  • Western at #9 St. Bonaventure
  • Highland at #8 Paloma Valley
  • Grace at #5 Pasadena Poly
  • Fillmore at #12 Ramona
  • Ontario at #13 Fontana
  • Oxford Academy at #4 Montclair
  • Laguna Hills at #3 Temecula Prep
  • Foothill Tech at #14 Carter
  • Cajon at #11 Orange Vista
  • Valley View at #6 Chadwick
  • Eisenhower at #7 Santa Clara
  • Santa Fe at #10 Buckley
  • La Palma Kennedy at #15 Moreno Valley
  • Ocean View at #2 Troy

Division 7

  • Azusa at #1 Tahquitz
  • Summit Leadership at #16 Vista del Lago
  • Anaheim at #9 Gabrielino
  • Bell Gardens at #8 Canyon Country Canyon
  • Thousand Oaks Hillcrest Christian at #5 Salesian
  • Westminster La Quinta at #12 CSDR
  • Channel Islands at #13 YULA
  • Webb at #4 Thacher
  • Riverside Notre Dame at #3 Garden Grove
  • Faith Baptist at #14 San Fernando Valley Academy
  • La Puente at #11 Norwalk
  • Arroyo at #6 Rowland
  • Rosemead at #7 Desert Chapel
  • Santa Rosa Academy at #10 CAMS
  • Estancia at #15 Segerstrom
  • Schurr at #2 Rialto

Division 8

  • Newport Christian at #1 Excelsior Charter
  • Redlands Adventist at #16 Hawthorne
  • MSA Banning at #9 Bolsa Grande
  • Twentynine Palms at #8 Riverside Prep
  • Rubidoux at #5 Victor Valley
  • Sequoyah at #12 Trinity Classical Academy
  • Loara at #13 Palm Valley
  • Santa Ana at #4 Barstow
  • Desert Hot Springs at #3 Desert Christian Academy
  • Tarbut V’ Torah at #14 South El Monte
  • Rancho Alamitos at #11 Silver Valley
  • Packinghouse Christian at #6 Coastal Christian
  • Western Christian at #7 Big Bear
  • Duarte at #10 Edgewood
  • Dunn at #15 Animo Leadership
  • Rim of the World at #2 San Gabriel

Division 9

  • Coast Union at #1 Bassett
  • Sherman Indian at #16 Maricopa
  • Public Safety Academy at #9 Newbury Park Adventist
  • Hesperia Christian at #8 Colton
  • Glendale Adventist at #5 Santa Maria Valley Christian
  • Mesa Grande at #12 Long Beach First Baptist
  • Crossroads Christian at #13 Loma Linda Academy
  • Coachella Valley at #4 San Jacinto
  • Valley Grove School at #3 Joshua Springs
  • Samueli Academy at #14 Lakeview Academy
  • Magnolia Science at #11 Santa Ana Valley
  • NOVA Academy at #6 Santa Barbara Providence
  • New Covenant at #7 Cal Lutheran Pacific
  • Pacific at #10 Acaciawood Academy
  • Ambassador Christian at #15 Mesrobian
  • Compton Early College at #2 ACE

Second-round games Friday

Girls First Round – Thursday

All games at 7 p.m. unless noted.

Open Division

Pool A: #9 Rancho Christian at #1 Ontario Christian
Pool B: #10 Fairmont Prep at #2 Etiwanda
Pool C: #11 Oak Park at #3 Sierra Canyon
Pool D: #12 Redondo Union at #4 Sage Hill
Other seeds: #5 Mater Dei, #6 Corona Centennial, #7 Lakewood St. Joseph, #8 JSerra

Note: Second-round pool-play games Saturday; Third-round games Feb. 18

Division 1

  • Sherman Oaks Notre Dame at #1 Ventura
  • Bishop Montgomery at #16 Harvard-Westlake
  • Windward at #9 North Torrance
  • Rialto at #8 Flintridge Prep
  • Chino at #5 Valencia
  • Mira Costa at #12 Oak Hills
  • Troy at #13 Los Osos
  • Alemany at #4 Brentwood
  • Village Christian at #3 Moreno Valley
  • St. Bonaventure at #14 Thousand Oaks
  • Marlborough at #11 Beckman
  • West Torrance at #6 Orange Lutheran
  • Palos Verdes at #7 Villa Park
  • Santa Margarita at #10 Esperanza
  • St. Anthony at #15 Oaks Christian
  • Buena Park at #2 La Salle

Division 2

  • Los Altos at #1 Glendora
  • Portola at #16 Paramount
  • Claremont at #9 Saugus
  • Heritage at #8 Chaparral
  • Bonita at #5 Yucaipa
  • Campbell Hall at #12 Summit
  • Camarillo at #13 South Torrance
  • Crossroads at #4 Rancho Cucamonga
  • Hacienda Heights Wilson at #3 Crescenta Valley
  • Gardena Serra at #14 Chino Hills
  • San Marcos at #11 San Clemente
  • Sonora at #6 Rolling Hills Prep
  • Newport Beach Pacifica Christian at #7 San Juan Hills
  • Dos Pueblos at #10 Los Alamitos
  • Riverside King at #15 Murrieta Mesa
  • Trinity Classical Academy at #2 Rosary Academy

Division 3

  • El Toro at #1 Lynwood
  • Murrieta Valley at #16 Cerritos
  • Arcadia at #9 Bishop Amat
  • CSDR at #8 St. Monica
  • South Hills at #5 Segerstrom
  • La Serna at #12 Trabuco Hills
  • Rio Mesa at #13 Aliso Niguel
  • Cypress at #4 Oxnard
  • El Modena at #3 Aquinas
  • Downey at #14 Keppel
  • Ramona at #11 Shadow Hills
  • Lawndale at #6 Leuzinger
  • San Dimas at #7 St. Margaret’s
  • Arrowhead Christian at #10 Riverside Poly
  • Canyon Country Canyon at #15 Vista Murrieta
  • Huntington Beach at #2 Wiseburn-Da Vinci

Division 4

  • Eastvale Roosevelt at #1 Long Beach Jordan
  • Lancaster at #16 South Pasadena
  • Viewpoint at #9 La Canada
  • Quartz Hill at #8 Yorba Linda
  • Xavier Prep at #5 Eastside
  • Gabrielino at #12 Beaumont
  • Anaheim Canyon at #13 Moorpark
  • Knight at #4 Burbank
  • Loma Linda Academy at #3 El Dorado
  • Whittier Christian at #14 Ontario
  • Westlake at #11 Hesperia Christian
  • Hesperia at #6 Long Beach Wilson
  • Walnut at #7 Pasadena Poly
  • Shalhevet at #10 Bolsa Grande
  • Silverado at #15 Holy Martyrs
  • St. Genevieve at #2 Marina

Division 5

  • St. Paul at #1 Tesoro
  • Lakewood at #16 Sunny Hills
  • Milken at #9 Bishop Diego
  • Fullerton at #8 Twentynine Palms
  • Temescal Canyon at #5 Fountain Valley
  • Torrance at #12 St. Pius X-St. Monica Academy
  • Vistamar at #3 AGBU
  • Indian Springs at #14 Nogales
  • Ridgecrest Burroughs at #11 Chaffey
  • Coastal Christian at #6 Barstow
  • La Palma Kennedy at #7 San Jacinto Leadership Academy
  • Long Beach Poly at #10 St. Mary’s Academy
  • Garden Grove at #15 Kaiser
  • Cajon at #2 Paloma Valley

Division 8

  • Excelsior Charter at #1 Cobalt
  • Yucca Valley at #16 Laguna Blanca
  • University Prep at #9 Anaheim
  • Elsinore at #8 Norwalk
  • Orange at #5 California Military
  • Banning at #12 Coachella Valley
  • Duarte at #13 Riverside Notre Dame
  • Santa Barbara Providence at #4 Santa Ana Valley
  • Mesa Grande at #3 EF Academy
  • Compton Early College at #14 Schurr
  • Packinghouse Christian at #11 South El Monte
  • Edgewood at #6 CAMS
  • Anza Hamilton at #7 Victor Valley
  • Samueli Academy at #10 Chadwick
  • Westminster at #15 Santa Monica Pacifica Christian
  • Desert Chapel at #2 Riverside North

Division 9

  • Southwestern Academy at #1 NOVA Academy Early College
  • Eisenhower at #16 Vista del Lago
  • Saddleback at #9 Victor Valley Christian
  • Webb at #8 Santa Clarita Christian
  • Riverside Bethel Christian at #5 Channel Islands
  • La Puente at #12 Jurupa Hills
  • Desert Hot Springs at #13 Glendale Adventist
  • San Luis Obispo Classical at #4 Temple City
  • La Sierra at #3 Cate
  • Faith Baptist at #14 Arroyo
  • Miller at #11 Newport Christian
  • Ganesha at #6 Redlands Adventist
  • Lakeview Academy at #7 San Gabriel
  • Thousand Oaks Hillcrest Christian at #10 Sierra Vista
  • Santa Maria Valley Christian at #15 Rancho Alamitos
  • Western at #2 Avalon

https://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/story/2026-02-07/high-school-basketball-southern-section-playoff-pairings

Who won KHSAA football playoff games? Manual, CAL, Collins among first-round winners

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Hayden Winn and Devin Allen returned interceptions for touchdowns to lead Manual High School to a decisive victory over Fern Creek in the first round of the Class 6A playoffs. Winn’s 32-yard interception return gave Manual (9-2), ranked No. 4 in Class 6A, a 14-0 lead at the 7:51 mark of the first quarter. Allen followed with a 15-yard interception return, extending the lead to 28-0 with 6:06 left in the second quarter.

Manual’s quarterback Kaden Mack passed for 65 yards and three touchdowns—two to Brayland Miles and one to Noah Price. Gerian Traynor spearheaded the rushing attack with 77 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries. Manual will face Male in the second round of the playoffs next week. The Crimsons previously defeated the Bulldogs 52-13 on October 31.

Fern Creek quarterback Javis Wallace passed for 150 yards, including a 69-yard touchdown to Jaydyn Jackson in the third quarter. The Tigers ended their season with a 4-7 record.

In Class 3A action, Jackson Burke led the host Centurions (11-0), ranked No. 1, in a dominant 52-49 win over the Titans (1-10). Burke completed 16 of 17 passes for 285 yards and threw touchdowns to Jeffrey Vazzana (two), Gaines Howard, Stone Perkins, and Jayden Leak. Vazzana (five catches, 88 yards) and Perkins (four catches, 113 yards) were Burke’s primary targets. Tyree Stoner carried seven times for 90 yards and three touchdowns. CAL will host the DeSales-Garrard County winner in the second round.

A thrilling game unfolded between Collins and host Dixie Heights, with Collins edging out a 52-49 victory thanks to Gage Miller’s 18-yard field goal with one second remaining. Collins quarterback Kade Goodin carried 28 times for 214 yards and four touchdowns, and completed 25 of 44 passes for 321 yards with two scoring throws. His main receivers were Avi Delaney (12 catches, 121 yards, two touchdowns) and Jason Hence (nine catches, 132 yards). Dixie Heights quarterback Mason Fields completed 20 of 30 passes for 410 yards and seven touchdowns. Receiver Nishawn Golsby had seven catches for 248 yards and three scores. Collins outgained Dixie Heights 598-541 in total yardage and will travel to Woodford County next week for the second round of the Class 5A playoffs.

In another Class 5A matchup, Keagan Maher rushed for two touchdowns, reaching 4,000 career rushing yards, to lead the host Jaguars (8-3), ranked No. 2, over the Dragons (5-6). Maher scored on runs of 12 and 1 yards. Cooper quarterback Cam O’Hara, a Western Kentucky University commit, threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to Max Wethington and scored on a 19-yard run. South Oldham quarterback Adrian Miles contributed with a 1-yard touchdown run and a 9-yard touchdown pass to Anthony Dixon. Cooper will host Scott County next week in the second round of the playoffs.

Landon Brown, Jason Rabe, and Jordan Pendleton each rushed for touchdowns to lead Simon Kenton over the Colonels. Simon Kenton also got a 65-yard touchdown reception from Grayson Harris to Forest Hughes. The Pioneers will travel to No. 1 Trinity next week for a second-round Class 6A playoff matchup. Nash Meredith had a 1-yard touchdown run for Oldham County.

**Thursday’s Results**

Trinity High School’s Zane Johnson threw three touchdown passes and rushed for a score in the first quarter, leading the Shamrocks (9-2), ranked No. 1 in Class 6A, to a victory over visiting Great Crossing in the first round. Johnson completed 5 of 6 passes for 67 yards and threw touchdown passes to Jayce Duvall (two) and Kaleb Warner. He also scored on a 49-yard touchdown run. Backup quarterbacks Isaac Byers and Will Howard added touchdown passes, both connecting with Evan Myers-Smith. Ashton Taylor and Jamaurion Berry contributed touchdown runs. Trinity’s defense was stout, recording five interceptions, with Allen Evans snagging two. Trinity will host Simon Kenton in the second round. Great Crossing finished the season 2-9.

Mason Trimble threw three touchdown passes as the host Tigers (8-3) quickly built a 35-0 lead and cruised past the Trojans (2-9). Trimble connected on touchdown passes of 45 and 19 yards to University of Louisville commit Karsten Busch, and 58 yards to Lucas Shelton. He finished the game 6-for-7 for 171 yards. U of L commit Marlon Harbin had two first-quarter touchdown runs of 32 and 10 yards. Cooper Yates and Brandon Mobley also scored rushing touchdowns for the Tigers, ranked No. 3 in Class 6A. St. X will host Bullitt East in the second round next week.

DyMetrius Taylor rushed for three touchdowns and Jarel Butler threw two touchdown passes to lead the Bulldogs (7-4) over the Raiders (4-7). Butler’s scoring throws were 44 and 35 yards to Rakale Johnson. Fairdale’s defense posted its third straight shutout and fourth of the season. The Bears, riding a six-game winning streak, will host Butler next week in the second round of the Class 5A playoffs.

The host Bears (5-6) amassed 341 rushing yards to defeat the Cougars (3-8), marking their fourth straight victory. Jaeden James led the ground attack with 134 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries. Kevin Blone added 108 yards and two touchdowns, and James Cornish contributed 99 yards and one touchdown. Cornish also threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Damarcus Watkins. Butler will travel to Fairdale next week for the second round.

Bullitt Central’s Kyler Crenshaw had six catches for 83 yards, scoring three touchdowns (two rushing and one receiving). Larron Westmoreland added two rushing touchdowns to lead the Chargers (6-5) over the Redhawks (4-7) for their first playoff win since 2012. J’town will travel to Atherton next week in the second round.

Atherton’s host Ravens (10-1), ranked No. 6 in Class 5A, recorded their eighth shutout of the season in a victory over the Eagles (3-8). Atherton’s defense ranks No. 1 statewide, allowing just 4.8 points per game.

The Vikings (9-2) posted their third straight shutout to defeat the Wolverines (4-7), securing their first playoff win since 2008. Valley’s nine victories are the most since their 9-3 season in 2007. Valley will face Franklin County on the road next week in the second round of Class 4A.

Knox Barrett passed for 179 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Flyers (11-0), ranked No. 2 in Class 4A, over the Wildcats (3-8). Jacob Taylor was the top target with four catches for 73 yards and two touchdowns.

Noah Coleman contributed a 27-yard touchdown run and returned a fumble 25 yards for a score. Isaiah Mashni rushed for two touchdowns, while Jonathon Harper caught two touchdown passes to lead the host Knights (9-2) past the Warriors (1-9). Mashni had 42 rushing yards on two carries; Harper recorded two catches for 50 yards. Lexington Catholic, ranked No. 4 in Class 3A, will host No. 10 Central next week.

Branson Williams rallied the host Falcons (8-3), ranked No. 10 in Class 2A, with a 24-yard touchdown pass to Brison Nuckols on fourth down, followed by a two-point conversion run with 19.2 seconds remaining to defeat the Lions (4-7). DuBois had previously taken a 28-14 lead on Brian Dickerson’s 39-yard touchdown pass to Kedrean Yarnell. DuBois’ Rashad High ran for two touchdowns, and Yarnell returned an interception 80 yards for a touchdown. Monroe County will travel to Lexington Christian in the second round next week.

Deion Davidson scored two touchdowns—one rushing and one receiving—to lead the host Bearcats (9-1) past the Colonels (2-8). Davidson rushed for 34 yards and caught a 5-yard touchdown pass. Tyler Wilson led rushing with 66 yards and a touchdown, while Caden Long threw a 49-yard touchdown pass to D. J. Lawless. KCD’s Pierce Bahm posted three tackles and recovered a fumble for a touchdown. Kentucky Country Day, ranked No. 4 in Class A, will face Holy Cross next week in the second round.

Caverna’s Tyson Martin made an impact with an 84-yard touchdown reception and a touchdown pass.

**Other Louisville-area Scores**

– Class 6A: Bullitt East 28, North Hardin 21
– Class 3A: Central 29, Bardstown 18

The KHSAA playoffs are underway, and the excitement continues as top players shine, and six state championships remain up for grabs.

For more information and analysis, contact Jason Frakes at 502-582-4046 or jfrakes@courier-journal.com, or follow @kyhighs on Twitter.
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