2023-2024 Boys Week 8B : Playoffs Enter Semifinals Round of 4

Two rounds of San Diego Section playoffs produced at least four shockers, sending power ratings analysts diving for cover.

No. 8 seed Scripps Ranch defeated No. 1 Santa Fe Christian in a second-round game, 60-51, in Division I  in the week’s most significant reversal. There were others:  A 6 seed over an 11, a 12 over a 5, and a 15 over a 2.

No. 6 Lincoln beat 11 Mater Dei, 65-55 in D-I.  No. 12 Imperial knocked off 5 Point Loma, 73-68, in D-III, and, rivaling what Scripps Ranch did, 15 El Centro Central nosed out 2 La Jolla, 63-60, in D-III.

Scripps and El Centro continue in the hunt.  The Falcons meet 4 El Camino and the Spartans of the Imperial Valley, after a second round upset, 61-57 over 7 Calexico Vincent Memorial, take on 3 Monte Vista in featured semifinals Wednesday, Feb. 21.

The most attractive matchup is 3 Montgomery (27-2)  at 2 St. Augustine (25-4) in an Open Division semifinal.  The top-ranked Carlsbad Lancers, whose 104-64 rout of Cathedral marked the highest playoff score since St. Augustine raced past El Centro Central, 104-66, in a 2004-05, takes on 5 La Jolla Country Day.

See below for all scores.

All games at higher (lower number) seed.
Open DivisionSaturday, February 17Wednesday, Feb 21Saturday, Feb 24
8 Cathedral (19-9) 64
1 Carlsbad 104		1 Carlsbad 77
5 La Jolla Country Day (23-6) 65		3 Montgomery (28-3) 47
1 Carlsbad (29-2) 56
@ U.C. San Diego
5 La Jolla Country Day 46
4 Torrey Pines (21-8) 45
3 Montgomery 49
6 Mission Hills (21-8) 41		3 Montgomery 56
2 St. Augustine (25-5) 39
7 La Costa Canyon (19-8) 48
2 St. Augustine 67
Division I
Wednesday, February 14		Saturday, February 17Wednesday, February 21Friday, Feb 23
16 San Ysidro (6-23) 44
1 Santa Fe Christian 74		8 Scripps Ranch 60
1 Santa Fe Christian (21-9) 51		8 Scripps Ranch 64
4 El Camino (16-15) 62		8 Scripps Ranch (20-12) 43
2 Mission Bay (21-11) 57
@ Otay Ranch
9 Francis Parker (15-14) 62
8 Scripps Ranch 64
12 Bonita Vista (14-15) 37
5 Hoover 65		5 Hoover (18-12) 65
4 El Camino 67
13 Otay Ranch (10-18) 66
4 El Camino 81
11 Lincoln 65
6 Mater Dei (16-13) 55		11 Lincoln (11-19) 52
3 San Marcos 73		3 San Marcos (24-7) 42
2 Mission Bay 54
14 Madison (9-20) 39
3 San Marcos 86
10 San Diego (9-20) 44
7 Del Norte 59
7 Del Norte (16-13) 44
2 Mission Bay 52
15 Poway (10-19) 44
2 Mission Bay 74
Division II
Wednesday, February 14
Saturday, February 17Wednesday, February 21Friday, February 23
16 Calexico (12-14) 52
1 Rancho Buena Vista 87		8 Mt. Carmel (17-13) 57
1 Rancho Buena Vista 84		1 Rancho Buena Vista 62
5 Sage Creek (17-14) 59		1 Rancho Buena Vista (24-8) 57
3 University City (24-8) 72
@ San Marcos
9 Patrick Henry (18-11) 62
8 Mt. Carmel 73
12 Ramona (12-16) 52
5 Sage Creek 56		5 Sage Creek 55
4 Vista (20-10) 51
13 San Dieguito (5-22) 45
4 Vista 85
11 Helix (13-16) 49
6 Eastlake 69		6 Eastlake (17-13) 51
3 University City 57
14 Canyon Crest (11-18) 63
3 University City 74
10 The Bishop's (13-15) 52
7 Christian 56		7 Christian (19-8) 50
2 Victory Christian 84		3 University City 66
2 Victory Christian (20-10) 63
15 Coronado (7-23) 54
2 Victory Christian 91
Division III
Wednesday, February 14		Saturday, February 17Tuesday, February 20Friday, February 23
16 Mission Vista (9-18) 35
1 Olympian 81		8 St. Joseph (19-10) 59
1 Olympian 78		1 Olympian 60
4 Mira Mesa 21-10) 33		1 Olympian (28-3) 50
3 Monte Vista (23-9) 36
@ Clairemont
9 Steele Canyon (15-14) 68
8 St. Joseph 71
12 Imperial 73
5 Point Loma (18-9) 68		12 Imperial (14-16) 68
4 Mira Mesa 77
13 Escondido Charter (16-13) 55
4 Mira Mesa 70
11 Oceanside (11-16) 56
6 Westview 60		6 Westview (18-12) 41
3 Monte Vista 53
14 Granite Hills (13-12) 43
3 Monte Vista 62
10 Maranatha (11-18) 47
7 Calexico Vincent Memorial 65		7 Calexico Vincent Memorial (18-8) 57
15 El Centro Central 61		3 Monte Vista 74
15 El Centro Central (16-13) 67
15 El Centro Central 63
2 La Jolla (15-12) 60
Division IV
Wed February 14		Saturday, February 17Tuesday, February 20Thursday, February 22
16 Santana (9-20) 55
1 San Diego Southwest 67		8 Valley Center (16-14) 34
1 San Diego Southwest 50		1 San Diego Southwest 74
4 Canyon Hills (20-9) 69		1 San Diego Southwest (28-3) 48
2 Mount Miguel (23-8) 70
@ Otay Ranch
9 Rock (16-10) 53
8 Valley Center 58
12 Crawford 79
5 El Capitan (20-9) 68		12 Crawford (12-16) 42
4 Canyon Hills 56
13 Escondido (10-19) 29
4 Canyon Hills 54
11 Mar Vista (10-15) 37
6 Fallbrook 75		6 Fallbrook (14-15) 55
3 High Tech Chula Vista 62		2 Mount Miguel 80
3 High Tech Chula Vista (23-5) 72
14 Blythe Palo Verde Valley (8-15) 45
3 High Tech Chula Vista 62
10 Brawley (15-14) 46
7 Clairemont 71		7 Clairemont (17-11) 69
2 Mount Miguel 89
15 Sweetwater (11-14) 57
2 Mount Miguel 76

1 Calipatria		8 Chula Vista (9-18) 15
1 Calipatria 60		1 Calipatria 69
4 Coastal (15-6) 25		1 Calipatria (21-4) 43
2 Del Lago (21-10) 59
@ Clairemont
9 Bayfront Charter (14-9) 36
8 Chula Vista 43
12 High Tech North County (13-14) 44
5 O'Farrell 59		5 O'Farrell (16-11) 26
4 Coastal 37

4 Coastal
11 High Tech Mesa 56
6 Holtville (10-13) 53		11 High Tech Mesa (10-19) 66
3 El Cajon Valley 72		3 El Cajon Valley (15-15) 58
2 Del Lago 67

3 El Cajon Valley
10 Mountain Empire (15-8) 33
7 Castle Park 53		7 Castle Park (11-17) 30
2 Del Lago 66

2 Del Lago
Division V-AA
Wednesday, February 14		Saturday, February 17Tuesday, February 20Thursday, February 22

1 Tri-City		8 Julian (15-10) 20
1 Tri-City 74		1Tri-City 65
4 Bonsall (9-9) 36		1 Tri-City (21-10) 75
3 San Diego Jewish (15-12) 57
@ Canyon Crest
9 Escondido Adventist (6-19) 33
8 Julian 43
12 Borrego Springs (10-13) 32
5 Monarch 53		5 Monarch (17-9) 52
4 Bonsall (17-9) 69

4 Bonsall		3 San Diego Jewish 67
1 The Cambridge (19-3) 47
11 San Diego Academy (8-9) 29
6 Southern California Yeshiva 40		6 Southern California Yeshiva (12-12) 34
3 San Diego Jewish 71

3 San Diego Jewish
10 Ocean View (7-13) 55
7 Warner Springs Warner 57		7 Warner Springs Warner (17-13) 35
2 The Cambridge 57

2 The Cambridge



2023-2024 Girls Week 8: Finalists Emerge in D-III, IV, V, V-A, and V-AA

See table below for scores and pairings.
All games except final, are at higher (lower number) seed.
Open DivisionFriday,
February 16		Wednesday,
February 21		Saturday,
February 24
8 Scripps Ranch(17-9) 34
1 Mission Hills 96		1 Mission Hills 67
5 Del Norte 50		1 Mission Hills (23-8) 63
2 La Jolla Country Day (24-7) 56
@ U.C. San Diego
5 Del Norte 62
4 Poway (19-9) 59
6 Bonita Vista (15-14) 55
3 Westview 67		3 Westview 42
2 La Jolla Country Day 54
7 Rancho Bernardo (19-10) 32
2 La Jolla Country Day 60
Division I
Tuesday, February 13		Friday,
February 16		Wednesday,
February 21		Friday,
February 23
1 Cathedral 1
16 Mount Miguel (4-26) 0		8 Olympian (14-15) 44
1 Cathedral 63		1 Cathedral 63
5 Fallbrook 44		1 Cathedral (21-11) 51
2 Grossmont (23-8) 45
@ Otay Ranch
8 Olympian 60
9 Carlsbad (15-15) 59
12 Imperial (16-14) 37
5 Fallbrook 57		5 Fallbrook 60
4 La Costa Canyon (16-14) 54
13 Our Lady of Peace (6-20) 39
4 La Costa Canyon 66
11 Eastlake (14-16) 35
6 Oceanside 47		6 Oceanside 41
3 Torrey Pines (16-14) 38		6 Oceanside 44
2 Grossmont 61
14 St Joseph (12-16) 43
3 Torrey Pines 51
10 Mater Dei (10-17) 44
7 San Marcos 46		7 San Marcos (12-18) 26
2 Grossmont 66
15 Mt Carmel (8-22) 34
2 Grossmont 77
Division II
Tuesday, February 13		Friday,
February 16		Wednesday,
February 21		Friday,
February 23
16 Monte Vista (9-19) 13
1 Francis Parker 80		8 Helix (19-8) 26
1 Francis Parker 58		1 Francis Parker 52
5 Rancho Buena Vista 33		1 Francis Parker (20-9) 47
3 Victory Christian (22-7) 35
@ San Marcos
9 Otay Ranch (15-11) 33
8 Helix 55
12 San Dieguito (6-18) 37
5 Rancho Buena Vista 67		5 Rancho Buena Vista 58
4 Morse (22-8) 47
13 San Diego (13-14) 14
4 Morse 60
11 Pacific Ridge (11-15) 35
6 El Capitan 62		6 El Capitan (19-11) 47
3 Victory Christian 49		3 Victory Christian 65
2 The Bishop's 36
14 Classical (7-15) 9
3 Victory 53
10 Granite Hills 38
7 Steele Canyon (20-10) 31		10 Granite Hills (10-12) 42
2 The Bishop's 46
15 Christian (7-17) 27
2 The Bishops 61
Division III
em>Tuesday, Feb 13		Friday,
February 16		Tuesday,
February 20		Thursday,
February 22
16 Valley Center (12-14) 40
1 Montgomery 80		8 University City (15-12) 19
1 Montgomery 67		1 Montgomery 83
4 Vista (22-7) 41		1 Montgomery (21-11) 59
2 Sage Creek (19-10) 43
@ Canyon Crest
9 Calexico (14-12) 29
8 University City 35
12 El Centro Central (10-16) 43
5 West Hills 52		5 West Hills (20-8) 43
4 Vista 52
13 Brawley (14-13) 28
4 Vista 63
11 Point Loma (16-13) 43
6 Blythe Palo Verde Valley 69		6 Blythe Palo Verde Valley
(19-9) 44
3 Mira Mesa 50		3 Mira Mesa (19-10) 38
2 Sage Creek 45
14 Crawford (12-17) 56
3 Mira Mesa 64
10 Hoover (16-13) 49
7 Calexico Vincent Memorial 76		7 Calexico Vincent
Memorial (14-6) 32
2 Sage Creek 55
15 Patrick Henry (9-21) 25
2 Sage Creek 52
Division IV
Tuesday, February 13		Friday,
February 16		Tuesday,
February 20		Thursday,
February 22
16 Mar Vista (5-14) 30
1 La Jolla 57		8 Canyon Crest (12-14) 38
1 La Jolla 55		1 La Jolla (17-13) 41
4 Escondido Charter 46		4 Escondido Charter (21-11) 54
6 Santa Fe Christian (18-13) 44
@ Otay Ranch
9 Bayfront Charter(14-13) 34
8 Canyon Crest 60
12 Tri-City (13-11) 27
5 Valhalla 46		5 Valhalla (14-11) 44
4 Escondido Charter 56
13 Mission Bay (11-17) 26 4 Escondido Charter (18-11) 51
11 The Cambridge (16-6) 36
6 Santa Fe Christian 59		6 Santa Fe Christian 47
3 Madison (17-12) 43		6 Santa Fe Christian 63
2 High Tech San Diego
(20-8) 42
14 San Diego Southwest (9-12) 23
3 Madison 46
10 Horizon 29
7 Hilltop (19-11) 28		10 Horizon (14-7) 32
2 High Tech San Diego 56
15 Orange Glen (8-15) 17
2 High Tech San Diego 54
Division V
Tuesday, February 13		Friday,
February 16		Tuesday,
February 20		Friday,
February 23

1 Escondido		8 Del Lago Academy 12-11) 17
1 Escondido 57		1 Escondido 51
4 Sweetwater (10-14) 21		1 Escondido (19-12) 74
2 Kearny (18-13) 53
@ Clairemont
9 Castle Park (7-21) 22
8 Del Lago 39
12 Coastal (9-12) 21
5 O'Farrell 57		5 O'Farrell (17-11) 26
4 Sweetwater 37

4 Sweetwater
11 High Tech Chula Vista (6-13) 16
6 El Centro Southwest 58		6 El Centro Southwest 58
3 High Tech North
County (14-3) 25		6 El Centro Southwest (9-21) 42
2 Kearny 59

3 High Tech North County
10 Gompers (8-16) 20
7 Preuss 30		7 Preuss (9-19) 19
2 Kearny 55

2 Kearny
Division V-AA
Tuesday, Feb 13		Friday,
February, 16		Tuesday,
February 20		Thursday,
February 22

1 Escondido Adventist		8 San Diego Academy (7-13) 33
1 Escondido Adventist 45		1 Escondido Adventist 41
5 Ocean View (12-6) 15
1 Escondido Adventist (17-6) 30
3 Rock (13-12) 38
@ Clairemont
9 Borrego Springs (4-14) 12
8 San Diego Academy 34
12 San Pasqual Academy (3-9) 12
5 Ocean View 37		5 Ocean View 54
4 Salton City West Shores (14-8) 25

4 Salton City West Shores
11 Monarch (7-14) 19
6 Foothills Christian 55		6 Foothills Christian (8-12) 22
3 Rock 43		3 Rock 36
2 Warner Springs Warner (19-5) 22

3 Rock
10 Mountain Empire (6-15) 19
7 Entrepreneurship & Technology		7 Entrepreneurship & Technology (5-12) 14
2 Warner Springs Warner 31

2 Warner Springs Warner