The CIF Southern Section on Saturday morning released a revised version of pairings for the upcoming girls water polo playoffs.
Brackets originally were released Friday afternoon but later were removed from the CIF Southern Section site because “inconsistencies” were found. Those appear to be related to the power ratings that are being used for the first time to determine playoff divisions.
No Inland teams were among the eight teams selected for the Open Division, but three teams had final ratings that placed them in Division 1.
Alta Loma captured section championships in 2023 and 2024 and were the highest Inland team (No. 16) in the final rankings this season. The Braves play host to Marlborough in a first-round match Thursday evening.
Centennial, last year’s Division 3 champion, heads to Sherman Oaks Notre Dame for a Division 1 first-round match Thursday night, while Rancho Cucamonga opens at Harvard-Westlake that same evening.
Six Inland teams received a top-four seeding in their respective playoff divisions.
Santiago is the No. 2 seed in the Division 2 bracket and has a first-round bye. The Sharks host La Serna or Calabasas on Friday.
Murrieta Valley is seeded No. 3 in Division 3 and also has a first-round bye. The Nighthawks host Whittier or Flintridge Prep on Friday.
Beaumont is the No. 1 seed in the Division 4 bracket and has a first-round bye. The Cougars open at home Friday against Valley View or Crescenta Valley. San Dimas is seeded No. 4 in Division 4 and also has a bye. The Saints host Westridge or Tesoro on Friday evening.
Hemet is the No. 2 seed in Division 5 and opens at home Tuesday against Foothill Tech.
Moreno Valley is seeded No. 2 in Division 6 and has a first-round bye. The Vikings host La Sierra or Rowland on Friday.
CIF SOUTHERN SECTION GIRLS WATER POLO PLAYOFFS
(Matches scheduled for 5 p.m. Dates, sites and times subject to change)
OPEN DIVISION
No Inland teams
DIVISION 1
First Round (Thursday, Feb. 2)
Marlborough at Alta Loma
Centennial at Dos Pueblos
Rancho Cucamonga at Harvard-Westlake
DIVISION 2
First Round (Tuesday, Feb. 4)
Elsinore at Sherman Oaks Notre Dame
Millikan at Los Osos
Arlington at Temple City
Riverside Poly at Irvine
Second Round (Friday, Feb. 7)
La Serna or Calabasas at Santiago
DIVISION 3
First Round (Tuesday, Feb. 4)
Villa Park at Chaparral
Bonita at La Canada
Esperanza at Etiwanda
Ramona at Thousand Oaks
Santa Monica at Citrus Valley
Norco at Lakewood St. Joseph
Second Round (Friday, Feb. 7)
Whittier or Flintridge Prep at Murrieta Valley
DIVISION 4
First Round (Tuesday, Feb. 4)
Crescenta Valley at Valley View
Paloma Valley at Ayala
Western at Upland
Temescal Canyon at Roosevelt
California at Chino Hills
Temecula Valley at Crean Lutheran
Second Round (Friday, Feb. 7)
Valley View or Crescenta Valley at Beaumont
Westridge or Tesoro at San Dimas
Chino Hills or California vs. Yucaipa at Crafton Hills College
DIVISION 5
First Round (Tuesday, Feb. 4)
Don Lugo at El Dorado
Patriot at Walnut
Bolsa Grande at Corona
Montclair at Chaffey
Jordan at Norte Vista
Torrance at Heritage
Cajon at Brea Olinda
Fontana at Santa Paula
Santa Fe at Diamond Bar
Foothill Tech at Hemet
DIVISION 6
First Round (Tuesday, Feb. 4)
Tustin at Tahquitz
Notre Dame at Los Amigos
San Gorgonio at Edgewood
North at Ocean View
Webb at Summit
Rowland at La Sierra
Second Round (Friday, Feb. 7)
La Sierra or Rowland at Moreno Valley
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