Inland football playoffs start Friday

Fifty-two Inland Valley high school football teams will play in the first round of the CIF Southern Section playoffs. The schedule lists 120 total first-round games involving Inland schools. All contests are currently set for a 7 p.m. start time.

The tournament splits into two game days. Division 1 and 8-Person Division 1 matches are scheduled for Friday, Nov. 13. The remaining eleven divisions and 8-Person Division 2 games take place on Friday, Nov. 6. The CIF Southern Section notes that dates, sites, and times are subject to change.

In Division 1 on Nov. 13, Centennial plays Mater Dei at Santa Ana Stadium. In the 8-Person Division 1 category, California School for the Deaf, Riverside hosts Faith Baptist. Cornerstone Christian plays at Calvary Baptist that same night.

On Nov. 6, Division 2 features Orange at Chaparral and Rancho Cucamonga at Crean Lutheran. Division 3 includes Bonita at Great Oak, Long Beach Poly at Norco, Crespi at Murrieta Valley, and St. Bonaventure at San Jacinto.

Division 4 matchups on Nov. 6 include Culver City at Chino Hills, King at Alta Loma, Etiwanda at La Habra, and Cajon at Victor Valley. Division 5 games feature Oaks Christian at Temecula Valley, a triple-header between Muir, Hillcrest, and Norte Vista HS, Aquinas at Salesian, and Vista del Lago at Charter Oak.

Lower divisions fill out the Nov. 6 slate. Division 6 includes Brea Olinda at Beaumont, a game between Paraclete and Summit at Miller HS, and Valley View at St. Francis. Division 7 lists Paramount at San Dimas, Saugus at Citrus Valley, and Paloma Valley at La Mirada. Division 8 games are Elsinore at Santiago and La Quinta at Rancho Verde.

Divisions 9 through 14 account for the bulk of the Nov. 6 schedule. Division 9 includes Claremont at Moreno Valley, San Marino at Colton, Northwood at Liberty, Marina at North, Western Christian at West Covina, and Ramona at Compton. Division 10 features Norte Vista at Gahr and Ontario Christian at West Torrance. Division 11 includes South Torrance vs. Notre Dame at Ramona HS, Xavier Prep at Banning, Viewpoint at Hemet, Pacific at Dominguez, Canyon Springs at Crescenta Valley, and Jurupa Hills at Montclair. Division 12 lists Arcadia at Ontario, Antelope Valley at Carter, Loara at Rubidoux, Peninsula at Arroyo Valley, Lakeside at Don Lugo, Arlington at Big Bear, and Heritage at Artesia. Division 13 includes Arroyo at Rialto, Hacienda Heights Wilson at Webb, Santa Rosa Academy at Fontana, and La Sierra at Whittier Christian. Division 14 concludes the main slate with Pomona at Bassett, Hamilton at Riverside Prep, and Nuview Bridge at Hoover. Lighthouse Christian vs. River Springs-Hemet at West Valley HS and Cal Lutheran at United Christian Academy round out the 8-Person Division 2 category on Nov. 6.