The November 23 final pairings at Palomar College are set (see brackets below).

In Division I, State No. 6 Classical, the 2023 D-II champion meets No. 37 Torrey Pines, who upset the previously undefeated No. 25 Otay Ranch. The Caimans topped the Falcons 20-14 and 36-26 earlier this season.

Division II – Carlsbad pushed past two higher seeds, including 5 Imperial that had won by forfeit (cause undisclosed) after losing on the field to 4 Calexico in triple overtime, to meet Westview, who defeated the Lancers 12-0 previously.

Division III – Mater Dei evened their record at 10-10 to play Scripps Ranch, a No. 8 seed who dispatched the higher seeds 1 Chula Vista Learning and 4 Escondido Charter. The Crusaders glided past the Falcons 32-6 early in the season.

Division IV – No. 1 San Ysidro and 2 Olympian played up to expectations. The Cougars won 19-12 earlier this year but lost 14-0 last year.

Go here for complete season game schedules and results.

The Division and Seeding selection process divides the top 48 MaxPreps/Calpreps** state-ranked local teams into 4 equal size groups. The top 12 teams become Division I, the next 12 become Division II, and so on.

The top 4 seeds in each division get a first round bye and teams 5-12  are paired into a standard structure, similar to the national collegiate tackle football 12-team playoffs. Some minor adjustments avoid first-round same-league pairings.

**The entirely computer generated and proprietary MaxPreps.com/Calpreps.com ranking algorithm, based solely on wins and losses, plus the opponents strength of schedule, is described here.

Henrik Jonson, Webmaster

The November 19 semifinal pairing brackets are filled.

Division I held true to form, but other levels saw turmoil, as there were 5 upsets in 16 games.

In D-II No. 9 Carlsbad upset 1 La Costa Canyon to face 4 Imperial*, and 11 San Dieguito surprised 3 San Marcos to meet 2 Westview. [*Update Nov 18: 4 Calexico lost by forfeit to 5 Imperial]

In D-III No. 8 Scripps Ranch knocked out 1 Chula Vista Learning Charter and now travels to 4 Escondido Charter, while 2 Mater Dei hosts 6 Steele Canyon, which ousted 3 Del Norte.

In D-IV No. 6 Escondido pushed 3 Clairemont aside to next visit 2 Olympian.

Go here for complete season game schedules and results.

The Division and Seeding selection process divides the top 48 MaxPreps/Calpreps** state-ranked local teams into 4 equal size groups. The top 12 teams become Division I, the next 12 become Division II, and so on.

The top 4 seeds in each division get a first round bye and teams 5-12  are paired into a standard structure, similar to the national collegiate tackle football 12-team playoffs. Some minor adjustments avoid first-round same-league pairings.

**The entirely computer generated and proprietary MaxPreps.com/Calpreps.com ranking algorithm, based solely on wins and losses, plus the opponents strength of schedule, is described here.

Henrik Jonson, Webmaster

The Division I/III quarterfinals, and D-II/D-IV semifinal bracket pairings are set for November 16 and 19, respectively.

Peaking for the playoffs is D-I No. 12 seed Poway as they bested 5 Mission Hills to face 4 Mira Mesa, while D-II No. 11 San Dieguito topped 6 Patrick Henry, then 3 San Marcos, to earn a semifinal with 2 Westview. In D-III, No. 12 Granite Hills upset 5 Rancho Buena Vista, and now meets 4 Escondido Charter. The rest of the brackets held close to form.

Go here for complete season game schedules and results.

The Division and Seeding selection process divides the top 48 MaxPreps/Calpreps** state-ranked local teams into 4 equal size groups. The top 12 teams become Division I, the next 12 become Division II, and so on.

The top 4 seeds in each division get a first round bye and teams 5-12  are paired into a standard structure, similar to the national collegiate tackle football 12-team playoffs. Some minor adjustments avoid first-round same-league pairings.

**The entirely computer generated and proprietary MaxPreps.com/Calpreps.com ranking algorithm, based solely on wins and losses, plus the opponents strength of schedule, is described here.

Henrik Jonson, Webmaster

The four official 2024 San Diego CIF flag football playoff brackets* [updated Nov. 11] are set.
Go here for complete season game schedules and results.

* The selection process divides the top 48 MaxPreps/Calpreps** state-ranked local teams into 4 equal size groups. The top 12 teams become Division I, the next 12 become Division II, and so on.

The top 4 seeds in each division get a first round bye and teams 5-12  are paired into a standard structure, similar to the national collegiate tackle football 12-team playoffs. Some minor adjustments avoid first-round same-league pairings.

**The entirely computer generated and proprietary MaxPreps.com/Calpreps.com ranking algorithm, based solely on wins and losses, plus the opponents strength of schedule, is described here.

Henrik Jonson, Webmaster

The CIF flag playoff structure follows the format and selection process used for tackle football, one based on the Power Ranking algorithm of the MaxPreps/Calpreps system*.

Four divisions, based primarily on their state ranking, will be filled with 12 teams each, seeded per their ranking. League champions are guaranteed a spot, no matter their record or ranking. See Steve Brand’s tackle football scenarios. The playoff participants will be revealed Nov. 6, with first games Nov. 12.

All teams fell in the state rankings this week except Bonita Vista (12-5),  but all insignificantly, and the status quo dominated the local Top 10 list. Now No. 4,  Classical (20-4) dropped one state spot, although from 3 to 11 nationally. The Caimans topped No. 1 Newport Harbor (23-2) early in the season but were sunk by the Sailors, 37-0, last month.

Complete season game schedules and results here.

Top 10 San Diego Section teams, according to the MaxPreps/Calpreps ranking system*, as of Oct. 30:

Others in the state top 100: 57 Westview (12-2), 60 La Costa Canyon (10-3), 63 Mission Hills (9-3), 71 Poway (13-2), 87 San Marcos (12-3).

*The entirely computer generated and proprietary MaxPreps.com/CalPreps.com ranking algorithm, based solely on wins and losses, plus the opponents strength of schedule, is described here.

Henrik Jonson, Webmaster

519 MATCHES PLAYED, JUST 88 REMAINING

During the last 10 days of the regular season, most are focused on their League opponents, as the San Diego Section playoffs are on the horizon. The four brackets of 12 teams each will be revealed Nov. 6, with first games Nov. 12. All League champs are  automatically included.

Top rungs on the local ladder are held by state No. 3 Classical (19-4), No. 17 Mira Mesa (15-2), and climber No. 26 Torrey Pines (14-7), which won a 12-6 thriller over Mission Hills (9-3).  Calexico Vincent Memorial (12-2) lost to Brawley (16-6) but slipped just 1 rung. Our Lady of Peace rebounded with wins over Scripps Ranch (9-10) and Morse (7-8) to regain the No.  5 spot.

Complete season game schedules and results are here.

Top 10 San Diego Section teams, according to the MaxPreps ranking system*, as of Oct. 23:

Others in MaxPreps top 100: 58 La Costa Canyon (10-3), 62 Mission Hills (9-3), 64 Westview (11-2), 75 Poway (13-2), and 88 San Marcos (12-3). NR=Not Ranked.

* The entirely computer generated and proprietary MaxPreps.com ranking algorithm, based solely on wins and losses, plus the opponents strength of schedule, is described here.

Henrik Jonson, Webmaster