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California high school football playoff scores, CIF bracket updates (11/17/2023)

The 2023 CIF high school football playoffs continue across every CA Section

We're one step closer to CIF Section football champions being crowned. The 2023 California high school football playoffs have entered the semifinals round with all 10 CIF Sections playing postseason games Friday (November 17).

From the North Coast Section to the San Diego Section, there are dozens of must-watch semifinals matchups across the Golden State. And you can follow all of the CIF playoff games on SBLive Sports. As an official digital content partner of the CIF, we have you covered with live scores, game updates, video highlights, game stories, recruiting updates and much more from across California.

In the Southern Section, all eyes are on the two Division 1 semifinals: St. John Bosco vs. Corona Centennial and Mater Dei vs. Sierra Canyon. If the Monarchs and Braves win, we will be treated to a showdown next week that could determine the 2023 high school football national champion.

Here are the football playoff brackets for all 10 CIF Sections:

And here are the football playoff scoreboards for all 10 CIF Sections:

You can also watch hundreds of California high school football games live on the NFHS Network:

To get live updates on your phone - as well as follow your favorite teams and top games - you can download the SBLive Sports app:

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For in-depth coverage of California high school football - led by SBLive Sports Senior Editor Mitch Stephens and Senior Reporter Tarek Fattal - bookmark our SBLive California homepage and check out our comprehensive coverage:

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St. John Bosco, the No. 2 team in the nation, faces Corona Centennial in the CIF Southern Section Division 1 semifinals.

St. John Bosco, the No. 2 team in the nation, faces Corona Centennial in the CIF Southern Section Division 1 semifinals.