CIF Southern Section Football Playoffs Kick Off This Week

CIF Southern Section Football Playoffs Kick Off This Week
Trabuco Hills High School's running back Taylor Bowie (35) during a home game against San Juan Hills in Mission Viejo, Calif., on Aug. 24, 2022. Robin Gray Photography
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Now that rampant speculation about possible division placement and potential matchups has come to an end, the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Southern Section football playoffs can begin.

The section office on Oct. 29 revealed the 216 high school teams that will compete across 14 divisions. All divisions except the eight Division 1 entries, who will start play next week, feature 16 teams apiece and opening-round games Nov. 2–3.

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