San Diego Section boys basketball playoffs: Quarterfinal scores, semifinal matchups (2/17/2024)
The CIF San Diego Section boys basketball playoffs continued with the quarterfinal round on Saturday night, determining the matchups for next week's semifinals.
Here are all the quarterfinal scores for each game along with the matchups for the semifinal round.
OPEN
(1) Carlsbad 104, (8) Cathedral Catholic 64
Carlsbad led 20-19 after one quarter before slicing through the Dons for 84 points over the final 24 minutes.
(5) La Jolla Country Day 46, (4) Torrey Pines 45
Wyatt Tilson's put back at the buzzer gave the Torreys a last second victory over the host Falcons.
(2) St. Augustine 67, (7) La Costa Canyon 48
The Saints led 33-27 at the break before pulling away during the third quarter.
(3) Montgomery 49, (6) Mission Hills 41
Montgomery junior Xair Mendez dribbles up the court during December's Torrey Pines Holiday Classic
Photo by Justin Fine
Montgomery will get their rematch against St. Augustine from last season's Open Division championship game. The Aztecs will take their 14-game winning streak into what is sure to be a raucous environment at St. Augustine on Wednesday night.
SEMIFINALS: (Wednesday, February 21)
(1) Carlsbad vs. (5) La Jolla Country Day
(2) St. Augustine vs. (3) Montgomery
DIVISION 1
(8) Scripps Ranch 50, (1) Santa Fe Christian 41
Playing without leading scorer Brycen Mackenzie for the fourth consecutive game (illness), the top-seeded Eagles were upset by Scripps Ranch.
(4) El Camino 67, (5) Hoover 65
El Camino held off Hoover and gets rewarded by hosting Scripps Ranch in the semifinal round.
(3) San Marcos 73, (11) Lincoln 52
Facing off for the first time since 2013, San Marcos used a 21-point second quarter to grab the halftime lead and outscored the Hornets by 12 in the third quarter. Jalen Williams led the way with 21 points while Colton Kelley and Richie Ramirez each finished with double digits.
(2) Mission Bay 52, (7) Del Norte 44
SEMIFINALS: (Wednesday, February 21)
(4) El Camino vs. (8) Scripps Ranch
(2) Mission Bay vs. (3) San Marcos
DIVISION 2
(1) Rancho Buena Vista 84, (8) Mt. Carmel 57
Facing Mt. Carmel for the second time in 12 days, the Longhorns once again held the Sundevils to 57 points to cruise to the semifinal round.
(5) Sage Creek 55, (4) Vista 51
(3) University City 57, (6) Eastlake 51
(2) Victory Christian Academy 84, (7) Christian 50
SEMIFINALS: (Wednesday, February 21)
(1) Rancho Buena Vista vs. (5) Sage Creek
(2) Victory Christian Academy vs. (3) University City
DIVISION 3
(1) Olympian 78, (8) St. Joseph Academy 59
(4) Mira Mesa 77, (12) Imperial 68
(3) Monte Vista 53, (6) Westview 41
(15) Central Union 61, (7) Vincent Memorial 57
Central continued their run after just sneaking into the playoff bracket. The Spartans will make the trek to Monte Vista on Tuesday, 32 minutes away from a spot in the championship game.
SEMIFINALS: (Tuesday, February 20)
(1) Olympian vs. (4) Mira Mesa
(3) Monte Vista vs. (15) Central Union
DIVISION 4
(1) Southwest San Diego 50, (8) Valley Center 34
(4) Canyon Hills 56, (5) El Capitan 42
(3) High Tech High-Chula Vista 62, (6) Fallbrook 55
(2) Mount Miguel 89, (7) Clairemont 69
SEMIFINALS: (Tuesday, February 20)
(1) Southwest San Diego vs. (4) Canyon Hills
(2) Mount Miguel vs. (3) High Tech High-Chula Vista
DIVISION 5
(1) Calipatria 62, (8) Chula Vista 17
(4) Coastal Academy 37, (5) O'Farrell Charter 26
(3) El Cajon Valley 72, (11) High Tech High-Mira Mesa 66
(2) Del Lago Academy 66, (7) Castle Park 30
SEMIFINALS: (Tuesday, February 20)
(1) Calipatria vs. (4) Coastal Academy
(2) Del Lago Academy vs. (3) El Cajon Valley
DIVISION 5AA
(1) Tri-City Christian 74, (8) Julian 20
(4) Bonsall 69, (5) Monarch Academy 52
(3) San Diego Jewish Academy 71, (6) SoCal Yeshiva 34
(2) The Cambridge School 57, (7) Warner 32
SEMIFINALS: (Tuesday, February 20)
(1) Tri-City Christian vs. (4) Bonsall
(2) The Cambridge School vs. (3) San Diego Jewish Academy
