The CIF released the volleyball playoff pairings Nov. 7, and there are many archdiocesan schools invited.
Division 1AA
Leading the way in Division 1AA are the Mission League teams: Marymount, Flintridge Sacred Heart, and Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks).
> Marymount ended the season as Mission League champions in their first year in the league. They beat Flintridge Sacred Heart, the defending champions, twice.
They enter the tournament as the No. 4 overall seed, and played Newport Harbor (14-13 overall) Nov. 11.
> Flintridge Sacred Heart will be playing Palos Verdes (10-19 overall), and Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks) will take on Mira Costa (25-7 overall) on Tuesday.
> The Del Rey League looks to make a splash, fielding four teams: Bishop Montgomery, La Salle, Gardena Serra, and St. Joseph.
> Bishop Montgomery enters the playoffs on a roll, finishing undefeated in league play.
They take on Peninsula (9-7 overall). This should be an easy matchup, as Peninsula enters as an at-large team who has not won a league matchup this season.
> La Salle, after a disappointing start to the season, enters the playoffs as the two-time reigning CIF-Southern Section champions.
La Salle draws a matchup against Los Alamitos (18-13 overall).
> Gardena Serra takes on Corona Del Mar (22-5 overall).
> St. Joseph draws an at-large bid, taking on Redondo Union (28-2 overall). This will be a big task for St. Joseph, as Redondo Union is the No. 1 ranked team in D1AA.
Division 1A
> St. Lucy’s enters the tournament as the only archdiocesan school in Division 1A SS Championships.
They will take on El Toro of Lake Forest (17-7 overall).
Division 2AA
> Mayfield is also the only diocesan team in their respective championship, finishing with a record of 18-7. They take on Mission College Prep (15-11 overall).
Division 2A
> Louisville enters as the No. 1 seed in their division’s tournament. They will take on Glendale (12-11).
> Alemany and Chaminade come into the tournament as well, taking on Pacifica (18-7-1) and Oxnard (15-9), respectively.
Playoff pairings in other divisions:Division 3AA
> Norwalk at La Serna
> Cerritos at No. 3 St. Margaret’s
Division 3A
> Riverside Notre Dame at La Sierra
Division 4AA
> Burbank Providence at St. Anthony
> Santa Barbara Providence at St. Bonaventure
> Pomona Catholic at No. 4 Garden Grove
> Colony at No. 3 St. Paul
> Villanova Prep at Pacifica Christia
> St. Monica at Laguna Blanca
> Milken at No. 2 La Reina
Division 4A
> Ramona Convent at Gladstone
> Santa Paula at St. Genevieve
> Pomona at San Gabriel Missio
> Santa Clara at Mary Star of the Sea
> St. Pius X-St. Matthias at Carpinteria
The teams will compete in the championship finals Nov. 22-23 at Cerritos College and Fullerton College.
