Upsets and Shootouts Recast Southern California Prep Playoff Brackets

Overview

• Tuesday’s basketball slate featured a headline upset as boys Division I No. 16 Mater Dei knocked out No. 1 La Mirada 86-79, while No. 1 Mater Dei in girls Division I handled No. 16 Windward 66-46.
• Soccer’s opening round delivered multiple shocks and tiebreaks, highlighted by boys Division II No. 8 Sultana toppling No. 1 Torrey Pines 3-2 and several matches decided on penalties, including Mira Monte over Birmingham and Segerstrom over Birmingham.
• Oak Park advanced in CIF-State girls Division I with a 72-57 win over La Jolla Country Day as Karisma Flores scored 27 points on seven threes, setting up a Thursday visit to Francis Parker.
• Nipomo moved on in CIF-State boys Division V after a 3-3 draw with Roosevelt and a 7-6 shootout win, with Chase Myers scoring late in regulation, while Atascadero’s boys earned a road upset over Warren in Division III.
• Next up, basketball Division I–V quarterfinals are Thursday, semifinals Saturday, and finals Tuesday at higher seeds, with state championships March 13–14 at Golden 1 Center; soccer semifinals are Thursday, finals Saturday, and state championships March 13–14 at Matomas High.