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Six Inland boys volleyball teams seeded for CIF Southern Section playoffs

The CIF Southern Section late Friday afternoon released pairings for the 2026 boys volleyball playoffs.

No Inland teams finished high enough in the final rankings to be in Division 1, but three will be competing for the Division 2 title.

Hillcrest was No. 20 in the section rankings, and the Trojans open the playoffs at home Tuesday night against Fountain Valley.

Vista Murrieta was ranked No. 22 overall, and the Broncos will travel to Arcadia for a first-round match Tuesday evening.

Beaumont checked in at No. 27 in the final rankings, and the Cougars will make the trip to Edison on Tuesday night.

A total of 59 Inland teams qualified, either by securing an automatic berth from their respective leagues or via an at-large entry.

Six of those teams received a top-four seeding in their respective playoff divisions.

Western Christian is the No. 2 seed in Division 5, and the Lancers will open at home Wednesday evening against Westminster. Norco is seeded No. 4 in that same bracket, and the Cougars host Cajon in a first-round match Wednesday.

Ayala is the No. 3 seed in Division 6, and the Bulldogs host Bishop Amat in a first-round match Tuesday night. Fontana is seeded No. 4 in the bracket, and the Steelers open at home Tuesday against Firebaugh.

Jurupa Valley is the No. 3 seed in the Division 7 bracket, and the Jaguars host Jordan in a first-round match Wednesday evening.

Temescal Canyon received the No. 1 seed in Division 8, and the Titans open at home Tuesday night against Milken Community.

CIF-SS BOYS VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS

(Matches scheduled for 6 p.m. Dates, sites and times subject to change.)

Division 2

Tuesday’s First-Round Matches

Fountain Valley at Hillcrest

Vista Murrieta at Arcadia

Beaumont at Edison

Division 3

Wednesday’s First-Round Matches

Centennial at Palos Verdes

Murrieta Valley at Claremont

Keppel at Santiago

Roosevelt at Downey

Paloma Valley at Mission Viejo

Diamond Ranch at Santa Barbara

Division 4

Tuesday’s First-Round Matches

North at Chino Hills

Warren at King

Irvine at Linerty

Elsinore at Redlands

Los Osos at Los Altos

Woodcrest Christian at San Marino

Division 5

Wednesday’s First-Round Matches

Aquinas at Dos Pueblos

Hemet at Summit

Damien at Oak Park

El Dorado at San Dimas

Cajon at Norco

Vista del Lago at Ventura

Etiwanda at Pacifica Christian-Orange County

Monrovia at Ontario Christian

Westmister at Western Christian

Division 6

Tuesday’s First-Round Matches

Montclair at Temecula Valley

Beverly Hills at Loma Linda Academy

Heritage at San Gabriel

Ramona at Culver City

Firebaugh at Fontana

Bishop Amat at Ayala

Alta Loma at Moorpark

Don Bosco Tech at Yucaipa

Citrus Hill at Santa Ana Calvary Chapel

Division 7

Wednesday’s First-Round Matches

Rosemead at Railto

Sierra Vista at La Sierra Academy

Canyon Springs at Trinity Classical Academy

Ganesha at Bell Gardens

Jordan at Jurupa Valley

San Jacinto Valley Academy at Los Amigos

Division 8

Tuesday’s First-Round Matches

Milken Community at Temescal Canyon

Century at Santa Rosa Academy

Chaffey at Miller

San Jacinto Leadership Academy at Cathedral City

Arroyo Valley at Temecula Prep

Channel Islands at West Valley

Garey at Ocean View

Division 9

Wednesday’s First-Round Matches

Calvary Baptist at Tarbut V’Torah

Webb at Inglewood

Santa Maria Valley Christian Academy at Hamilton

Edgewood at Rim of the World

Compton Early College at Indian Springs

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