Anchor ads are not supported on this page.

4S Ranch Allied Gardens Alpine Baja Balboa Park Bankers Hill Barrio Logan Bay Ho Bay Park Black Mountain Ranch Blossom Valley Bonita Bonsall Borrego Springs Boulevard Campo Cardiff-by-the-Sea Carlsbad Carmel Mountain Carmel Valley Chollas View Chula Vista City College City Heights Clairemont College Area Coronado CSU San Marcos Cuyamaca College Del Cerro Del Mar Descanso Downtown San Diego Eastlake East Village El Cajon Emerald Hills Encanto Encinitas Escondido Fallbrook Fletcher Hills Golden Hill Grant Hill Grantville Grossmont College Guatay Harbor Island Hillcrest Imperial Beach Imperial Valley Jacumba Jamacha-Lomita Jamul Julian Kearny Mesa Kensington La Jolla Lakeside La Mesa Lemon Grove Leucadia Liberty Station Lincoln Acres Lincoln Park Linda Vista Little Italy Logan Heights Mesa College Midway District MiraCosta College Miramar Miramar College Mira Mesa Mission Beach Mission Hills Mission Valley Mountain View Mount Hope Mount Laguna National City Nestor Normal Heights North Park Oak Park Ocean Beach Oceanside Old Town Otay Mesa Pacific Beach Pala Palomar College Palomar Mountain Paradise Hills Pauma Valley Pine Valley Point Loma Point Loma Nazarene Potrero Poway Rainbow Ramona Rancho Bernardo Rancho Penasquitos Rancho San Diego Rancho Santa Fe Rolando San Carlos San Marcos San Onofre Santa Ysabel Santee San Ysidro Scripps Ranch SDSU Serra Mesa Shelltown Shelter Island Sherman Heights Skyline Solana Beach Sorrento Valley Southcrest South Park Southwestern College Spring Valley Stockton Talmadge Temecula Tierrasanta Tijuana UCSD University City University Heights USD Valencia Park Valley Center Vista Warner Springs

Bracket Breakdown: Division I

Division I

First Round Wednesday, Feb. 23 7 p.m.

(1) La Costa Canyon (23-4) vs. (16) Escondido (10-16)

(8) Vista (19-9) vs. (9) Eastlake (17-8)

(5) El Camino (23-6) vs. (12) Rancho Bernardo (18-11)

(4) Otay Ranch (23-4) vs. (13) Granite Hills (17-11)

(3) Rancho Buena Vista (24-3) vs. (14) Fallbrook (18-10)

(6) Grossmont (18-9) vs. (11) San Ysidro (20-8)

(7) Poway (15-12) vs. (10) Mission Hills (17-10)

(2) Torrey Pines (22-5) vs. (15) San Diego (12-14)

Quarterfinals Saturday, Feb. 26 7 p.m.

Semifinals Wednesday, March 2 7 p.m.

Finals Saturday, March 5 8:05 p.m. at University of San Diego

Breakdown

Favorite (1) La Costa Canyon

La Costa Canyon received the top seed as the result of being the only section team to beat Torrey Pines, Rancho Buena Vista and El Camino. The Mavericks play solid on both ends of the court led by senior forward Drew Kitchens, and can match up against any team in the Division I field. Consider La Costa Canyon a slight favorite ahead of Torrey Pines, Rancho Buena Vista, Otay Ranch and El Camino in the deepest bracket of the five.

Sleeper (4) Otay Ranch

Otay Ranch is enjoying its best season since the school opened in 2003, yet the Mustangs have been under the radar for most of the year. Senior 6’2” guard Alex Perez is one of the best playmakers in the section and could carry Otay Ranch further than most expect.

First Round Upset (10) Mission Hills over (7) Poway

Poway finished the regular season in up-and-down fashion, alternating wins and losses in its last six games. Which Titans team will show up in the first round against a fast, aggressive Mission Hills squad? Both teams have size inside and solid guard play, and this one could go either way. The Grizzlies will have extra motivation from a seven-point loss to Poway at the beginning of the season.

Star Watch Johnny Dee, Rancho Buena Vista, Sr.

Johnny Dee enters the playoffs as the section’s leading scorer, averaging more than 33 points per game. Dee is nothing short of prolific offensively, with both deep shooting range and the ability to create his own shot in the lane. He’s fresh off a 51-point performance at El Camino, too.

Potential Matchup to See Semifinals (2) Torrey Pines vs. (3) Rancho Buena Vista

Torrey Pines beat Rancho Buena Vista twice by single digits in the Hilltop Tournament, and the Longhorns would love to get another shot at the Falcons. Torrey Pines’ five-guard lineup provides flexibility in guarding RBV’s Johnny Dee, but the Longhorns have the size advantage inside with 7-footer Joey Vaz. Add a likely packed house at Torrey Pines, and this has the makings of a would-be classic.

Here's something you might be interested in.
Submit a free classified
or view all

Previous article

Haunted Trail of Balboa Park, ZZ Top, Gem Diego Show

Events October 31-November 2, 2024

Division I

First Round Wednesday, Feb. 23 7 p.m.

(1) La Costa Canyon (23-4) vs. (16) Escondido (10-16)

(8) Vista (19-9) vs. (9) Eastlake (17-8)

(5) El Camino (23-6) vs. (12) Rancho Bernardo (18-11)

(4) Otay Ranch (23-4) vs. (13) Granite Hills (17-11)

(3) Rancho Buena Vista (24-3) vs. (14) Fallbrook (18-10)

(6) Grossmont (18-9) vs. (11) San Ysidro (20-8)

(7) Poway (15-12) vs. (10) Mission Hills (17-10)

(2) Torrey Pines (22-5) vs. (15) San Diego (12-14)

Quarterfinals Saturday, Feb. 26 7 p.m.

Semifinals Wednesday, March 2 7 p.m.

Finals Saturday, March 5 8:05 p.m. at University of San Diego

Breakdown

Favorite (1) La Costa Canyon

La Costa Canyon received the top seed as the result of being the only section team to beat Torrey Pines, Rancho Buena Vista and El Camino. The Mavericks play solid on both ends of the court led by senior forward Drew Kitchens, and can match up against any team in the Division I field. Consider La Costa Canyon a slight favorite ahead of Torrey Pines, Rancho Buena Vista, Otay Ranch and El Camino in the deepest bracket of the five.

Sleeper (4) Otay Ranch

Otay Ranch is enjoying its best season since the school opened in 2003, yet the Mustangs have been under the radar for most of the year. Senior 6’2” guard Alex Perez is one of the best playmakers in the section and could carry Otay Ranch further than most expect.

First Round Upset (10) Mission Hills over (7) Poway

Poway finished the regular season in up-and-down fashion, alternating wins and losses in its last six games. Which Titans team will show up in the first round against a fast, aggressive Mission Hills squad? Both teams have size inside and solid guard play, and this one could go either way. The Grizzlies will have extra motivation from a seven-point loss to Poway at the beginning of the season.

Star Watch Johnny Dee, Rancho Buena Vista, Sr.

Johnny Dee enters the playoffs as the section’s leading scorer, averaging more than 33 points per game. Dee is nothing short of prolific offensively, with both deep shooting range and the ability to create his own shot in the lane. He’s fresh off a 51-point performance at El Camino, too.

Potential Matchup to See Semifinals (2) Torrey Pines vs. (3) Rancho Buena Vista

Torrey Pines beat Rancho Buena Vista twice by single digits in the Hilltop Tournament, and the Longhorns would love to get another shot at the Falcons. Torrey Pines’ five-guard lineup provides flexibility in guarding RBV’s Johnny Dee, but the Longhorns have the size advantage inside with 7-footer Joey Vaz. Add a likely packed house at Torrey Pines, and this has the makings of a would-be classic.

Sponsored
Here's something you might be interested in.
Submit a free classified
or view all
Previous article

Week 8 Scoreboard

Next Article

Bracket Breakdown: Division I

Ask a Hipster — Advice you didn't know you needed Big Screen — Movie commentary Blurt — Music's inside track Booze News — San Diego spirits Classical Music — Immortal beauty Classifieds — Free and easy Cover Stories — Front-page features Drinks All Around — Bartenders' drink recipes Excerpts — Literary and spiritual excerpts Feast! — Food & drink reviews Feature Stories — Local news & stories Fishing Report — What’s getting hooked from ship and shore From the Archives — Spotlight on the past Golden Dreams — Talk of the town The Gonzo Report — Making the musical scene, or at least reporting from it Letters — Our inbox Movies@Home — Local movie buffs share favorites Movie Reviews — Our critics' picks and pans Musician Interviews — Up close with local artists Neighborhood News from Stringers — Hyperlocal news News Ticker — News & politics Obermeyer — San Diego politics illustrated Outdoors — Weekly changes in flora and fauna Overheard in San Diego — Eavesdropping illustrated Poetry — The old and the new Reader Travel — Travel section built by travelers Reading — The hunt for intellectuals Roam-O-Rama — SoCal's best hiking/biking trails San Diego Beer — Inside San Diego suds SD on the QT — Almost factual news Sheep and Goats — Places of worship Special Issues — The best of Street Style — San Diego streets have style Surf Diego — Real stories from those braving the waves Theater — On stage in San Diego this week Tin Fork — Silver spoon alternative Under the Radar — Matt Potter's undercover work Unforgettable — Long-ago San Diego Unreal Estate — San Diego's priciest pads Your Week — Daily event picks
4S Ranch Allied Gardens Alpine Baja Balboa Park Bankers Hill Barrio Logan Bay Ho Bay Park Black Mountain Ranch Blossom Valley Bonita Bonsall Borrego Springs Boulevard Campo Cardiff-by-the-Sea Carlsbad Carmel Mountain Carmel Valley Chollas View Chula Vista City College City Heights Clairemont College Area Coronado CSU San Marcos Cuyamaca College Del Cerro Del Mar Descanso Downtown San Diego Eastlake East Village El Cajon Emerald Hills Encanto Encinitas Escondido Fallbrook Fletcher Hills Golden Hill Grant Hill Grantville Grossmont College Guatay Harbor Island Hillcrest Imperial Beach Imperial Valley Jacumba Jamacha-Lomita Jamul Julian Kearny Mesa Kensington La Jolla Lakeside La Mesa Lemon Grove Leucadia Liberty Station Lincoln Acres Lincoln Park Linda Vista Little Italy Logan Heights Mesa College Midway District MiraCosta College Miramar Miramar College Mira Mesa Mission Beach Mission Hills Mission Valley Mountain View Mount Hope Mount Laguna National City Nestor Normal Heights North Park Oak Park Ocean Beach Oceanside Old Town Otay Mesa Pacific Beach Pala Palomar College Palomar Mountain Paradise Hills Pauma Valley Pine Valley Point Loma Point Loma Nazarene Potrero Poway Rainbow Ramona Rancho Bernardo Rancho Penasquitos Rancho San Diego Rancho Santa Fe Rolando San Carlos San Marcos San Onofre Santa Ysabel Santee San Ysidro Scripps Ranch SDSU Serra Mesa Shelltown Shelter Island Sherman Heights Skyline Solana Beach Sorrento Valley Southcrest South Park Southwestern College Spring Valley Stockton Talmadge Temecula Tierrasanta Tijuana UCSD University City University Heights USD Valencia Park Valley Center Vista Warner Springs
Close

Anchor ads are not supported on this page.

This Week’s Reader This Week’s Reader