With just two weeks remaining in the regular season, the CIF Southern Section football playoff scenario is starting to become clearer for teams in the Long Beach area. The CIF-SS football playoff brackets will be announced on November 3.The Division 1 playoffs can accommodate up to 16 teams, though only eight teams were selected last season. Divisions 2 through 14 will feature 16-team brackets. Teams with records of .500 or better are prioritized for at-large playoff spots. Here is an overview of teams from the Press-Telegram area, ranked by their CalPreps standings before this week’s games:

  • No. 2 St. John Bosco (8-0 overall): Projected for the Division 1 playoffs, having already secured an automatic berth from the Trinity League.
  • No. 23 Los Alamitos (4-4 overall): Expected to enter the Division 2 playoffs, but potential losses to San Clemente and Mission Viejo could jeopardize an at-large berth.
  • No. 24 Downey (7-1 overall): Set for Division 2 playoffs with an automatic berth from the Gateway League.
  • No. 30 Millikan (7-2 overall): Projected for Division 3 playoffs, having clinched an automatic berth and a share of the Moore League title.
  • No. 44 Long Beach Poly (3-5 overall): Likely the top seed in Division 4; a win against Cabrillo would secure a Moore League automatic berth.
  • No. 72 Mayfair (6-2 overall): Expected in Division 5 playoffs with an automatic Gateway League berth.
  • No. 81 Lakewood (5-4 overall): Projected for Division 6 playoffs; needs a win against Wilson to secure a Moore League automatic berth.
  • No. 109 Norwalk (7-1 overall): Set for Division 7 playoffs with an automatic Mid-Cities League berth.
  • No. 110 Warren (2-6 overall): Could earn a Division 7 playoff spot with a win against Downey or La Mirada, securing an automatic Gateway League berth.
  • No. 128 Wilson (5-3 overall): Expected as the top seed in Division 9; a win against Jordan would ensure an automatic berth.
  • No. 134 St. Pius X-St. Matthias (0-8 overall): Not projected to make Division 9 playoffs.
  • No. 143 Cerritos (6-2 overall): Projected for Division 9 playoffs with an automatic berth from the 605 League.
  • No. 146 Valley Christian (6-2 overall): Expected to receive an at-large bid for Division 9 from the Ironwood League.
  • No. 154 La Mirada (2-6 overall): Could secure a Division 10 automatic berth by winning their final two league games.
  • No. 167 St. Anthony (3-5 overall): Projected for Division 10 playoffs; needs one more Del Rey League win for an automatic berth.
  • No. 177 Paramount (7-1 overall): Likely to enter Division 11 playoffs with an automatic Mid-Cities League berth.
  • No. 204 Dominguez (2-6 overall): Not projected to make Division 11 playoffs.
  • No. 231 Jordan (2-6 overall): Not projected to make Division 12 playoffs.
  • No. 240 Gahr (4-4 overall): Projected for Division 12 playoffs; can secure an automatic Mid-Cities League berth with a win against Firebaugh or Paramount.
  • No. 263 Lynwood (4-4 overall): Expected to receive an at-large bid for Division 13 from the Mid-Cities League.
  • No. 279 Artesia (7-1 overall): Projected for Division 13 playoffs, potentially receiving either an automatic or at-large bid from the 605 League.
  • No. 295 Cabrillo (2-6 overall) and No. 296 Compton (3-5 overall): Not projected to make Division 13 playoffs.
  • No. 325 Firebaugh (5-3 overall): Likely to receive an at-large bid for Division 14 from the Mid-Cities League.
  • No. 326 Bellflower (0-8 overall) and No. 351 Compton Early College (0-8 overall): Not projected to make Division 14 playoffs.
  • No. 340 Centennial (3-5 overall): Projected to receive an automatic Division 14 playoff berth from the Ocean League.
  • No. 356 Glenn (1-6 overall): Not projected to make Division 14 playoffs.

This overview reflects each team’s current standing and potential playoff paths as they prepare for their remaining regular-season games and await the official bracket announcements on November 3rd.

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