2008 CIF-SacJoaquin Section Playoff Preview

On Wednesday night, the CIF-SacJoaquin Section playoffs tipoff and our lead basketball writer, Herb Lissade, takes a look at who and what to watch as the SacJoaquin teams make a march towards Arco Arena...

Drew Mangindin, Guard at Lincoln of Stockton, is all smiles and ready to ball.

Why you might ask? Well His team has made the playoffs, they’re undefeated in League play, and he’s ready to bring it on.

The playoff season has begun for men’s high high school basketball around the state. In California’s Interscholastic Federations Sac-Joaquin Section the heat is definitely on.

Some contenders were guaranteed a playoff spot, while others had to wait, and continued to play hard for power ratings, for that fairy tale ending. The Sac-Joaquin section has 5 Divisions that are based on school enrollment size. Division 1 is for schools having 2,191 students and above. Division 2 is between 1701 and 2190 students. Division 3 is between 1126 and 1700 students. Division 4 is between 301 to 1125 students. Finally Division 5 is 300 students and below.

There are 26 different Leagues in the CIF Sac-Joaquin section and the associated power rating for the Leagues are shown below. The Delta River League, DRL, is the toughest league with an 8.0 rating. 

The Leagues, High Schools in them, Divisions and how they fared this season are as follows:

(The first W-L-T is the overall season (all games) and the second set is games in league play only.) 

Some Teams and their players (team leaders in scoring . etc..) to look out for during the Playoffs:

Argonaut H.S.

Andrew Ramey, Cliff Hall, Ashton O’Boyle

Bella Vista H.S.

Mike Roth, Garren Rock, Justin Haley, Kellen Parris

Bradshaw Christian

James Hackelman, Josiah Coloma, Scott Ecklund, Alex Williams, Brad Katt

Brookside Christian

Paris Hill

Edison H.S. of Stockton

Trumaine Johnson, Kwa’wayne Defils, Willie Williams

Willie Williams, #32 of Edison H.S. Vikings of Stockton, guards Luke Babbitt of Galena H.S. .

El Camino H.S.

Will Olsen, Austin Bracey, Kyle Baxter, Andy Shannon, Juawnn Springfield

Elk Grove H.S.

Yemi Akilo, Ryan Pearson, Torrance Green

Ryan Pearson, #32 of Elk Grove H.S. , waiting on the line. 

Folsom H.S.

Tony Johnson, Ben Palmer, Kori Babineaux, Borna Tashakori, Brandon Babineaux

Folsom H.S. squad discussing takes a time out.

Folsom Guard, Tony Johnson #21, gets a little fancy in his ball handling against Pleasant Grove.

Forest Lake Christian

Brothers -  Andrew and Josh Ritchart 

Franklin H.S.

Julian Welch, Amir Carraway, Ryan Sypkens, Christian Shaw, Michael Rosaroso

Julian Welch guards Drake UU.

Inderkum H.S.

Julian Scott, Tyler Monroe, Daniel Rocha

Lincoln H.S. of Stockton        

Vernon Steed, Drew Mangindin, Terris Small, Zach Dextraze                                  

Drew Mangindin, # 33 Guard for Lincoln of Stockton getting ready to ball. Drew’s a senior whose having a great season and is the number 2 scorer on his squad with an average 15 ppg.

Merced H.S.

Allen Huddleston, Jarrett Sparks, Kenneth Cooper, Ronnie Dunham

Jarrett Sparks, #32 Merced H.S., puts the pressure.  

Allen Huddleston Jr.,  #21 Merced H.S.,  about to go for the two-pointer.

Monterey Trail H.S.

Patrick Livingston, Brandon Broadway, Aj Bridges, Roop Kahlon

Monterey Trail H.S. squad on the floor.

Natomas H.S.

Julian Williams, Jovan Daniels, De’Ondre Coppage, Isiah Robinson

Julian Williams, #33 of Natomas H.S., goes up for two.

Ponderosa H.S.

Rhett Beal, Steve Lackey, Alex Martin, Eric Rowe

Rio Americano H.S.

Drake Uu, Kyle Odister, Darren Payne, Pierce Burton

Drake Uu , #22 Rio Americano, with the no look pass.

Rocklin H.S.

Brendan Lane, Chris Garrison, Derek Faulkner, Pat Stover

Sacramento H.S.

Chase Tapley, Kyle Allen, Jhonte Simpson, Mike Henderson, Chris Avenant, Travon Abraham

Jhonte Simpson, Sacramento H.S., takes the jumper.

Sacramento High forces Capital Christian H.S. to pass the ball.

Sheldon H.S.

Darius Nelson, Marcus Jackson, Ramon Eaton, Aaron Howse, Charles Kennedy

Darius Nelson, Sheldon H.S., is about to drive to the basket against Elk Grove.

St. Mary’s of Stockton H.S.

Nick Peterson, Ed Snow, Patrick Jemerigbe, Joshua Harper

West H.S.

Terrance Jones, Kris Beck, Andre Bolton 

Yuba City H.S.

Tyler Fry

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Tyler Fry, of Yuba City H.S., gets doubled teamed by Bella Vista.

CIF SAC-JOAQUIN SECTION

BASKETBALL DIVISIONS 2007-08

BASED ON 2006-07 CBEDS ENROLLMENT (Grades 9-12)

DIVISION I

2191 & Above

Armijo

Bear Creek

Beyer

Burbank

Chavez

Grace Davis

Davis Sr.

Downey

Edison

Folsom

Franklin-EG

Franklin-S

Galt

Golden Valley

Jesuit (B)

Johansen

Johnson

Kennedy

Laguna Creek

Lincoln-S

Lodi

Los Banos

McClatchy

Merced

Modesto

Napa

Nevada Union

Rodriguez

Sheldon

Stagg

Tokay

Tracy

Turlock

Vintage

West

DIVISION II

1701-2190

Atwater

Bella Vista

Benicia

Buhach Colony

Casa Roble

Cordova

Del Campo

Elk Grove

Enochs (9-11)

Fairfield

Florin

Granite Bay

Grant

Hogan

McNair

Mira Loma

Monterey Trail

Oak Ridge

Oakmont

Pitman

Pleasant Grove

Ponderosa

Rio Americano

Rio Linda

River Valley

Rocklin

Rosemont

Roseville

Sierra

St. Francis (G)

Vacaville

Vallejo

Valley

Wood

Woodcreek

Yuba City

DIVISION III

1126-1700

Bethel

Center

Central Valley

Ceres

Del Oro

Dixon

East Union

El Camino

El Dorado

Foothill

Highlands

Inderkum

Lincoln-L

Lindhurst

Livingston

Manteca

Marysville

Mesa Verde

Natomas

Oakdale

Patterson

Pioneer

Placer

River City

Sacramento

Sonora

St. Mary’s

Union Mine

Vanden

Weston Ranch

Whitney

Woodland

DIVISION IV

301-1125

Amador

Argonaut

Bear River

Bret Harte

Calaveras

Capital Christian

Central Catholic

Christian Brothers

Colfax

Delhi

Denair

Encina

Escalon

Golden Sierra

Gustine

Hilmar

Hughson

Le Grand

Linden

Loretto (G)

Mariposa

Modesto Christian

North Hills Christian

Orestimba

Ripon

Riverbank

San Juan

Summerville

Vacaville Christian

Waterford

West Campus

DIVISION V

300 & below

Big Valley Christian

Bradshaw Christian

Brookside Christian

Calvary Temple

Elliot Christian

Excelsior

Faith Christian

Forest Lake Christian

Foresthill

Freedom Christian

Lutheran

Millennium

Mother Lode Christian

Mountain Oaks

New Life Christian

Don Pedro

Ripon Christian

ROP/Sierra Ridge (B)

Sacramento Adventist

Sac Country Day

Sac Waldorf

Sierra Christian

Stockton Christian

Stone Ridge Christian

Tioga

Trinity Prep

Turlock Christian

Valley Christian

Victory Christian

Wilton Christian

Woodland Christian

The Power Rating associated to each League:

League     Rating

DRL            8.0

CCC           7.8

DVC           7.6

SFL            7.4

MMC         7.2

TCAL         7.0

Metro          6.7

CAL           6.7

SJAA          6.4

SVC          6.1

MEL           6.1

PVL            5.8

TCC           5.5

CVC           5.5

VOL           5.3

SCAC         5.0

GEL           4.8

MLL          4.6

WAC         4.4

TVL           4.2

CVCL        4.0

SL              3.8

HCL          3.6

NPAC       3.4

SMAL       3.2

MVL          3.0

Leagues by Power Rating

                    DELTA RIVER LEAGUE (DRL)

 

TEAM                  W-L-T     Pct.   W-L-T    Pct.     PF     PA

Folsom                20-7-0    .741    9-3-0     .750   1840  1549

Monterey Trail    17-10-0   .630    8-5-0     .615   1808  1607

Jesuit                  16-10-0   .615    8-5-0    .615    1665  1545

Sheldon              17-10-0   .630    7-5-0    .583    1780  1597

Pleasant Grove   13-14-0   .481   6-7-0     .462    1781 1816

Florin                   2-25-0     .074   0-13-0   .000    1284 1843

              CENTRAL CALIFORNIA CONF. (CCC)

TEAM                 W-L-T     Pct.    W-L-T    Pct.   PF      PA

Merced               19-8-0     .704   11-1-0    .917  1915   1724

Turlock               19-8-0     .704    8-4-0     .667  1724   1532

Pitman                17-8-1     .673    8-4-0     .667  1451   1243

Los Banos          18-9-0     .667    7-5-0     .583  1412   1371

Golden Valley     13-14-0   .481    6-6-0     .500  1603

Buhach Colony   7-20-0     .259    1-11-0   .083  1372   1628

Atwater                5-22-0    .185    1-11-0   .083  1252   1670

              DELTA VALLEY CONFERENCE (DVC)

TEAM                 W-L-T    Pct.    W-L-T    Pct.     PF     PA

Elk Grove           18-8-0    .692   11-1-0    .917   1457  1326

Franklin              20-6-0    .769   10-2-0    .833   1749  1530

Kennedy            16-9-0     .640   8-4-0      .667   1408  1231

Valley                 9-16-0    .360   3-8-0      .273   1331  1338

Laguna Creek    7-17-0    .292   3-9-0       .250  1151  1373

Davis                  4-20-0   .167    0-11-0    .000   1030  1364
 

                     SIERRA FOOTHILL LEAGUE (SFL)

 

TEAM              W-L-T     Pct.   W-L-T     Pct.    PF        PA

Rocklin             25-2-0    .926   11-1-0    .917   1880    1489

Del Oro            19-8-0     .704   9-3-0      .750   1849   1552

Granite Bay      19-8-0     .704   9-3-0      .750  1683    1460

Oakmont          14-13-0   .519   6-6-0      .500  1519    1528

Nevada Union  14-13-0   .519   4-8-0      .333  1594    1474

Roseville            8-20-0    .286  3-9-0      .250  1537     1736

Woodcreek        7-20-0    .259   0-12-0    .000  1708    1790

              MODESTO METRO CONFERENCE (MMC)

TEAM         W-L-T      Pct.    W-L-T      Pct.   PF       PA

Downey      21-6-0      .778    13-2-0     .867   1574   1353

Modesto     15-10-0    .600    11-4-0     .733   1482   1416

Davis          17-9-0      .654     9-6-0      .600   1533   1354

Johansen   12-16-0    .429     6-9-0      .400   1522   1591

Beyer          11-17-0   .393     5-10-0    .333   1527   1544

Enochs         3-24-0    .111    1-14-0    .067   1242   1521

                    Tri-City LEAGUE (TCL)

TEAM         W-L-T       Pct.   W-L-T   Pct.    PF      PA

St. Mary's    17-9-0      .654   9-1-0    .900    1510   1373

Edison         19-8-0      .704   8-2-0    .800    1885   1764

West            20-7-0      .741   7-3-0    .700    1643   1473

Stagg           6-20-0      .231   3-7-0    .300    1230   1484  

McNair         10-17-0    .370   2-8-0    .200    1552   1651

Tokay           6-20-0      .231 1-9-0      .100    1354   1554

            METROPOLITAN CONFERENCE (METRO)

 

TEAM             W-L-T     Pct.    W-L-T     Pct.    PF       PA

Sacramento    24-2-0     .923    10-0-0   1.000  1835   1380

Burbank          19-7-0     .731     8-2-0     .800   1706   1427

Grant               13-12-0   .520     4-5-0     .444  1525    1559

McClatchy        8-16-0    .333     1-9-0     .100  1360    1546

Rosemont        7-20-0     .259     4-6-0     .400  1507    1776

Johnson           5-21-0    .192      2-7-0     .222  1385    1777

              CAPITAL ATHLETIC LEAGUE (CAL)

 

TEAM                 W-L-T       Pct.   W-L-T    Pct.   PF      PA

El Camino           21-5-0    .808     9-1-0     .900  1990   1593

Bella Vista          21-6-0     .778     9-1-0     .900  1609   1333

Rio Americano   22-5-0     .815     6-4-0     .600  1959   1506

Del Campo         12-15-0   .444    4-6-0     .400   1554   1530

Casa Roble          7-18-0   .280    2-8-0      .200  1130   1384

Mira Loma            3-24-0   .111    0-10-0    .000 1207    1764

                    San Joaquin League (SJAA)

TEAM           W-L-T      Pct.     W-L-T   Pct.     PF      PA

Lincoln           20-7-0    .741     10-0-0   1.000   1595   1482

Lodi               15-12-0   .556      7-3-0    .700     1519   1502

Franklin         12-14-0   .462      7-3-0    .700     1619   1738  

Tracy              9-17-0   .346       4-6-0    .400     1403   1492

Chavez          4-22-0    .154      1-9-0     .100     1222   1629

Bear Creek   2-25-0     .074       1-9-0    .100     1431   1327

                  SIERRA VALLEY CONFERENCE (SVC)

 

TEAM                    W-L-T      Pct.    W-L-T   Pct.    PF       PA   

Ponderosa              23-3-0     .885    9-1-0    .900    1292    910   

Cordova                  18-8-0     .692    6-5-0    .545    1610   1340

Oak Ridge               17-10-0   .630   10-2-0   .833    1501  1418  

Christian Brothers  15-11-0    .577    4-6-0    .400    1444  1452

Galt                          9-18-0     .333   1-9-0    .100    1381   1542

Union Mine               4-23-0     .148   2-9-0    .182    1202   1539

          MONTICELLO EMPIRE LEAGUE (MEL)

 

TEAM      W-L-T    Pct.    W-L-T   Pct.    PF      PA

Fairfield   23-4-0    .852    15-0-0  1.000  1781 1497

Wood       23-4-0    .852   12-3-0   .800   1748 1374

Napa       12-15-0   .444   7-8-0     .467   1535 1555

Armijo      7-20-0    .259    5-10-0   .333   1299 1545

Vintage    6-20-0    .231    5-10-0   .333   1359 1605

Vacaville  4-24-0   .143     1-14-0   .067   1172 1558

                PIONEER VALLEY LEAGUE (PVL)

 

TEAM            W-L-T        Pct.  W-L-T     Pct.   PF    PA  

Colfax            24-2-0       .923  11-1-0    .917   1668 1238

Bear River     18-8-0       .692   8-4-0      .667  1498 1309

Whitney          17-10-0   .630    8-4-0      .667  1615 1513

Mesa Verde   18-9-0      .667   5-7-0       .417  1745 1653  

Placer            12-16-0    .429   4-8-0       .333  1562 1602

Lincoln           12-15-0    .444   3-9-0       .250  1728 1823

El Dorado       11-18-0    .379   3-9-0      .250  1659 1888

               TRI-COUNTY CONFERENCE (TCC)

TEAM            W-L-T    Pct.    W-L-T    Pct.     PF       PA

Natomas        20-7-0   .741    12-3-0    .800     2007  1720

Yuba City       19-8-0   .704    12-3-0    .800    1809  1609

Woodland      18-9-0    .667    9-6-0     .600     1592  1444

Inderkum       16-11-0  .593    7-8-0      .467    1756  1635

River Valley  10-17-0   .370    3-12-0   .200     1489  1713

Pioneer         8-19-0    .296    2-13-0    .133     1546   1689

                CAPITAL VALLEY CONFERENCE (CVC)

 

TEAM                W-L-T       Pct.  W-L-T   Pct.      PF      PA

Foothill              16-10-0     .615   9-1-0   .900     1415   1189

Rio Linda           14-13-0    .519   7-3-0    .700     1556   1607

Dixon                 19-8-0      .704   6-4-0    .600     1561   1454

River City          16-10-0    .615   4-6-0    .400     1534   1477

Center               12-16-0   .429    3-7-0    .300     1549   1699

West Campus   10-17-0   .370    1-9-0    .100     1379   1559

               VALLEY OAK LEAGUE (VOL)

 

TEAM                  W-L-T       Pct.    W-L-T    Pct.      PF       PA

Weston Ranch    23-5-0       .821    14-0-0   1.000   1782    1608

Sierra                  22-5-0       .815    12-3-0    .800    1461     1155  

Ceres                  14-13-0     .519     7-7-0     .500    1484     1496  

Manteca              12-15-0     .444     7-7-0     .500    1560     1490

Sonora                14-14-0     .500     7-8-0     .467     1401    1410

Central Valley     10-18-0    .357      4-10-0    .286    1410     1509

East Union          10-17-0    .370      4-10-0    .286    1216     1356  

Oakdale               8-20-1     .293       2-12-0   .143     1312     1563

                 SOLANO COUNTY LEAGUE (SCAC)

TEAM          W-L-T     Pct.     W-L-T    Pct.   PF       PA

Rodriguez    23-5-0     .821    14-1-0    .933   1762   1473

Vallejo         19-8-0      .704    11-4-0    .733   1862   1637

Vanden       16-11-0     .593    8-7-0     .533   1627   1427

Benicia        12-15-0     .444    6-9-0     .400   1503   1499

Hogan         12-14-0     .462    6-9-0     .400   1664   1687

Bethel          1-26-0      .037     0-15-0   .000   1272   1891

GOLDEN EMPIRE LEAGUE (GEL)

 

TEAM                   W-L-T     Pct.     W-L-T    Pct.     PF     PA

Encina                  19-7-0    .731      11-1-0   .917   1753  1549  

San Juan              23-4-0    .852      10-2-0   .833   1748  1348  

Capital Christian  13-13-0   .500        6-6-0   .500   1629 1621

Lindhurst              12-13-0   .480        6-6-0   .500   1430  1414

Marysville             9-16-0    .360         4-8-0   .333   1461  1594   

Golden Sierra       9-18-0   .333         3-9-0    .250   1387  1722

Highlands             7-19-0   .269          2-10-0 .167   1384   630

                  MOTHER LODE LEAGUE (MLL)

 

TEAM              W-L-T      Pct.   W-L-T    Pct.    PF       PA

Amador           20-7-0     .741    11-4-0    .733   1735   1452

Argonaut         19-8-0     .704     10-5-0   .667   1608   1423   

Summerville    19-8-0     .704    10-5-0    .667  1645    1385

Bret Harte        17-9-0     .654    9-6-0     .600   1474   1296

Calaveras        10-16-0   .385     5-10-0   .333  1041   1250  

Linden              1-25-0     .038    0-15-0   .000   1055   1446

                   WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (WAC)

 

TEAM                    W-L-T      Pct.     W-L-T  Pct.    PF       PA

Patterson               22-5-0     .815    13-2-0   .867   1552   1323

Livingston              16-11-0   .593    12-3-0   .800   1461   1465  

Central Catholic     19-9-0     .679    9-6-0    .600    1486   1204

Hilmar                    13-14-0   .481   5-10-0   .333    1336   1387

Orestimba              10-14-0   .417   3-11-0   .214    1421   1351

Gustine                  5-19-0     .208    2-12-0  .143    1102   1388   

                       TRANS VALLEY LEAGUE (TVL)

 

TEAM                       W-L-T       Pct.   W-L-T     Pct.      PF       PA  

Modesto Christian    23-4-0      .852    15-0-0    1.000    2254   1530  

Ripon                       16-11-0     .593    11-4-0    .733     1484    1525    

Hughson                  19-6-0       .760    10-5-0    .667     1447    1207    

Escalon                    6-21-0      .222      3-12-0   .200     1285    1628    

Riverbank                 7-21-0      .250     3-12-0    .200     1248    1592    

Ripon Christian         6-21-0      .222     3-12-0   .200      1161    1483    

               CENTRAL VALLEY CHRISTIAN LEAGUE (CVCL)

 

TEAM                              W-L-T    Pct.       W-L-T    Pct.     PF      PA

Forest Lake Christian    18-9-0      .667     11-2-0     .846    2014 1544

Vacaville Christian         22-5-0      .815     10-3-0     .769   1819 1449    

Victory Christian            17-9-0      .654     9-4-0       .692    1354 1134

Sacramento Waldorf     14-12-0    .538     4-8-0       .333    1503 1194   

Foresthill                       11-14-0    .440     3-10-0     .231    1383 1384   

Woodland Christian       2-22-0     .083     1-11-0     .083    1105 1613

                              SOUTHERN LEAGUE (SL)

 

TEAM                      W-L-T      Pct.   W-L-T    Pct.          PF        PA

Mariposa                 23-4-0      .852   15-0-0    1.000    1757   1343

Denair                     14-13-0    .519   9-6-0       .600      1471   1516

Le Grand                12-12-0     .500   7-7-0     .500        1247   1281

Waterford               13-14-0     .481   7-8-0      .467       1731   1662  

Turlock Christian    7-19-0       .269   4-11-0    .267        1306   1493   

Delhi                       4-21-0      .160   2-12-0     .143        993    1457  

                       HARVEST CHRISTIAN LEAGUE (HCL)

 

TEAM                         W-L-T      Pct.   W-L-T      Pct.    PF       PA

Brookside Christian   18-3-0      .857   12-0-0     1.000   1639   1075

Big Valley Christian   22-5-0      .815   10-2-0    .833      1597   1019

Elliot Christian           10-12-0    .455   6-5-0      .545      1283   1275

Calvary Temple         13-11-0    .542   6-6-0      .500      1257   1340  

Millennium                  9-11-0     .450   4-7-0     .364       945      997

Stockton Christian      6-17-0     .261   3-9-0     .250       1167   1274

Wilton Christian         0-21-0      .000   0-12-0   .000       457     1417  

          NORTHERN PACIFIC ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (NPAC)

 

TEAM                         W-L-T     Pct.    W-L-T    Pct.     PF       PA

Sierra Christian          16-3-0     .842    10-0-0   1.000   1139   678  

Excelsior                     11-10-0  .524     7-3-0     .700     1160  1053

North Hills Christian    17-8-0    .680     7-4-0     .636     1430  1132

Trinity Prep                 10-13-0   .435     4-6-0    .400     1138  1176

New Life Christian       2-20-0     .091    1-8-0    .111     819    1262

Freedom Christian       0-9-0      .000     0-7-0    .000     151    586

                    SACRAMENTO METROPOLITAN ATHLETIC LEAGUE (SMAL)

 

TEAM                                    W-L-T    Pct.    W-L-T   Pct.      PF      PA

Bradshaw Christian                14-13-0   .519    10-0-0    1.000    1683   1589

Faith Christian                       17-8-0     .680      8-2-0     .800      1582   1384

Valley Christian                    11-14-0   .440       5-5-0     .500      1503  1473 

Sacramento Adventist           10-11-0    .476      2-6-0     .250      1211  1303  

Sacramento Country Day      7-16-0     .304       2-7-0     .222      1073  1377

Lutheran                                0-17-0     .000       0-7-0      .000     554    1140

                         MOUNTAIN VALLEY LEAGUE (MVL)

 

TEAM                                          W-L-T     Pct.    W-L-T    Pct.     PF      PA

Tioga                                           19-3-0    .864    13-0-0    1.000  1131   830   

Sierra Ridge/Rite of Passage     17-7-0     .708    12-3-0    .800    1398   914

Don Pedro                                  10-11-0    .476    8-7-0     .533     782    998

Stone Ridge Christian                 7-11-0     .389    7-7-0     .500     689    917

Mountain Oaks                            3-21-0    .125    2-12-0    .143     616   1394  

Motherlode Christian                   0-14-0    .000    0-13-0    .000     86      265

The top sixteen school’s in each Division gets a playoff spot. The playoff positions are based on power ratings, so the number of wins and opponents strength is factored into the school ranking.

For the week of Feb. 9^th the current playoff positions, based on power rankings, were as follows:

Division 1:

1 Merced - CCC

2 Folsom - DRL

3 Franklin - EG - DVC

4 Downey - MMC

5 Lincoln - S - SJAA

6 West - TCAL

7 Kennedy - DVC

8 Los Banos - CCC

9 Burbank - MC

10 Bear Creek - SJAA

11 Edison - TCAL

12 Turlock - CCC

13 Rodriguez - SCAC

14 Sheldon - DRL

15 Modesto - MMC

16 Grace Davis - MMC

Division 2

1 Rocklin SFL

2 Elk Grove DVC

3 Fairfield MEL

4 Granite Bay SFL

5 Bella Vista  CAL

6 Ponderosa SVC

7 Pitman CCC

8 Wood  MEL

9 Sierra  VOL

10 Cordova  SVC

11 Oak Ridge  SVC

12 Monterey Trail  DRL

13 Rio Americano CAL

14 Yuba City TCC

15 Pleasant Grove DRL

16 Vallejo  SCAC

Division 3

1 Sacramento MC

2 El Camino CAL

3 St Mary's TCAL

4 Del Oro SFL

5 Weston Ranch VOL

6 Dixon CVC

7 Natomas TCC

8 Foothill CVC

9 Patterson WAC

10 Whitney PVL

11 Woodland TCC

12 Inderkum TCC

13 Vanden SCAC

14 Mesa Verde PVL

15 Livingston WAC

16 Ceres VOL

Division 4

1 Colfax PVL

2 San Juan GEL

3 Bear River PVL

4 Modesto Chr TVL

5 Encina GEL

6 Argonaut MLL

7 Mariposa SL

8 Vacaville Chirst CVCL

9 Amador MLL

10 Hughson TVL

11 Summerville MLL

12 Bret Harte MLL

13 Ripon TVL

14 Christ Bros SVC

15 Cent Catholic WAC

16 Capital Christian  GEL

Division 5

1 Big Valley Chr HCL

2 Sierra Chr. NPAC

3 Brookside Chr HCL

4 Tioga MVL

5 For Lake Chr CVCL

6 Faith Christ  SMAL

7 Victory Chr  CVCL

8 Bradshaw Chr  SMAL

9 Sac Waldorf  CVCL

10 Sierra Ridge/ROP  MVL

11 Excelsior  NPAC

12 Calvary Temple  HCL

13 Sac Adventist  SMAL

14 Jim Elliott Christ  HCL

15 Trinity Prep NPAC

16 Millennium  HCL

The final playoff brackets were released February 17 and there were a few changes as reflected below.

CIF - Sac-Joaquin Section Mend basketball playoffs

Opening round (games Friday, 7 p.m.)

Division I

No. 16 Modesto at Merced

No. 9 Kennedy at No. 8 Edison

No. 12 West at No. 5 Folsom

No. 13 Los Banos at No. 4 Downey

No. 14 Jesuit at No. 3 Lincoln-Stockton

No. 11 Rodriguez at No. 6 Burbank

No. 10 Sheldon at No. 7 Turlock

No. 15 Grace Davis at No. 2 Franklin-EG

Division II

Opening round (games Wednesday, 7 p.m.)

No. 16 Vallejo at No. 1 Rocklin

No. 9 Monterey Trail at No. 9 Pitman

No. 12 Yuba City at No. 5 Ponderosa

No. 13 Oak Ridge at No. 4 Bella Vista

No. 14 Cordova at No. 3 Fairfield

No. 11 Sierra at No. 6 Granite Bay

No. 10 Rio Americano at No. 7 Wood

No. 15 Oakmont at No. 2 Elk Grove

Division III

Opening round (games Wednesday, 7 p.m.)

No. 16 Livingston at No. 1 Sacramento

No. 9 Whitney at No. 8 Patterson

No. 12 Mesa Verde at No. 5 Weston Ranch

No. 13 Inderkum at No. 4 St. Mary's

No. 14 Vanden at No. 3 Del Oro

No. 11 Dixon at No. 6 Natomas

No. 10 Woodland at No. 7 Foothill

No. 15 River City at No. 2 El Camino

Division IV

Opening round (games Wednesday, 7 p.m.)

No. 16. North Hills Christian at No. 1 Colfax

No. 9 Hughson at No. 8 Amador

No. 12 Christian Brothers at No. 5 Bear River

No. 13 Bret Harte at No. 4 San Juan

No. 14 Ripon at No. 3 Encina

No. 11 Summerville at No. 6 Mariposa

No. 10 Argonaut at No. 7 Vacaville Christian

No. 14 Central Catholic at No. 2 Modesto Christian

Division V

Opening round (games Wednesday, 7 p.m.)

No. 16 Elliott Christian at No. 1 Sierra Christian

No. 9 Sierra Ridge at No. 8 Bradshaw Christian

No. 12 Excelsior at No. 5 Faith Christian

No. 13 Sacramento Adventist at No. 4 Forest Lake Chrsitian

No. 14 Foresthill at No. 3 Big Valley Christian

No. 11 Calvary Temple at No. 6 Victory Christian

No. 10 Sacramento Waldorf at No. 7 Tioga

No. 15 Trinity Prep at Brookside Christian

Qualifying to the Nor Cals:

The first round of the playoffs will be at the Home Sites -- Starting times 7:00 p.m.

Higher seed team will be home team. The 1^st seed plays the 16, 8^th vs. 9^th,5^th vs. 12^th, 4^th vs. 13^th,6^th vs. 11^th, 7^th vs. 10^th, and 2^nd vs. 15^th.

The winner and runner-up in each division of the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Boys Basketball Tournament will advance to the CIF Northern California Regional Basketball Tournament.

The boys and girls section championships (Feb. 28-March 1), Northern California Division I, II and III title games (March 8) and state championships (March 14-15) will all be held at Arco Arena.

2008 Dates for State – all at Arco Arena in Sacramento:

Div. I - March 15 

Div. II - March 14

Div. III - March 15

Div. IV - March 14

Div. V - March 15