CIF-SS Football Playoff 1st round matchups

California high school football heads into playoff time, with a significant focus spotlighting the Southern Section matchups, where 216 teams across 14 divisions will battle for championship glory in 2023.

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Much of the attention will be on the Division 1 slate, featuring Super 25 teams Mater Dei, St. John Bosco and Centennial. Those kickoffs are set for next week on November 10.

Division 1

St. John Bosco vs. San Clemente

Mater Dei vs. JSerra

Sierra Canyon vs. Santa Margarita

Corona Centennial vs. Orange Lutheran

CIF-SS first round matchups that kick off on November 3…

Division 2

Rancho Cucamonga vs. Edison

Murrieta Valley vs. Damien

Serra vs. Bishop Amat

Los Alamitos vs. Upland

Division 3

San Juan Hills vs. St. Francis

Tustin vs. Warren

Division 4

St. Paul vs. Santa Barbara

Ayala vs. Culver City

Capistrano Valley vs. Downey

La Serna vs. Great Oak

Division 5

Bonita vs. Northview

Colony vs. Western

Division 6

Huntington Beach vs. Glendora

Division 7

Chino vs. Jordan

Mayfair vs. Village Christian

Burroughs vs. Agoura

Diamond Ranch vs. Muir

Division 8

Highland vs. San Dimas

North Torrance vs. Charter Oak

Summit vs. Covina

Division 9

Rio Hondo Prep vs. St. Margarets

Diamond Bar vs. Orange

Troy vs. Monrovia

Los Osos vs. South Pasadena

Division 10

San Marino vs. Redlands

West Covina vs. Paloma Valley

Kennedy vs. Crescenta Valley

Division 11

Los Altos vs. Patriot

Cantwell vs. Maranatha

Schurr vs. Westminster

Division 12

Coachella Valley vs. South El Monte

Santa Paula vs. Don Lugo

Arrowhead Christian vs. Arroyo

Santa Fe vs. Rim of the World

Buena Park vs. Arroyo Valley

Yucca Valley vs. Wilson

Division 13

San Gabriel vs. Los Amigos

Walnut vs. Silver Valley

Montclair vs. Garey

Estancia vs. Baldwin Park

Division 14

Bell Gardens vs. La Puente

Bishop Montgomery vs. El Monte

Whittier Christian vs. Duarte

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