NCS football playoffs 2023: First-round schedule in all divisions
Dozens of teams selected across seven divisions; games start Friday.
NCS PLAYOFFS
Open/Division I
No. 8 James Logan (6-4) at No. 1 De La Salle (8-2), Friday, 7 p.m.
No. 7 Campolindo (7-2-1) at No. 2 San Ramon Valley (9-1), Friday, 7 p.m.
No. 4 Clayton Valley (5-5) at No. 5 California (6-4), Friday, 7 p.m.
No. 6 Amador Valley (7-2) at No. 3 Pittsburg (10-0), Friday, 7 p.m.
Note: The first-round winners in the top half of the bracket will play for the Open Division championship in Week 2 of the playoffs. The loser of the Open Division championship will play the winner of the bottom half of the bracket for the Division I championship in Week 3 of the playoffs.
Division II
No. 8 Berkeley (7-3) at No. 1 El Cerrito (8-1), Friday, 7 p.m.
No. 5 Heritage (4-6) at No. 4 Redwood (7-3), Saturday, 1 p.m.
No. 7 Vintage (5-5) at No. 2 Windsor (8-1-1), Friday, 7 p.m.
No. 6 Rancho Cotate (6-4) at No. 3 Granada (7-3), Friday, 7 p.m.
Division III
No. 8 Bishop O’Dowd (6-4) at No. 1 Marin Catholic (9-1), Saturday, 1 p.m.
No. 5 Tamalpais (7-3) at No. 4 Casa Grande (9-1), Friday, 7 p.m.
No. 2 Las Lomas (9-1) at No. 7 Ukiah (7-3), Friday, 7 p.m.
No. 6 American Canyon (6-4) at No. 3 Cardinal Newman (9-1), Friday, 7 p.m.
Division IV
No. 8 Kennedy-Fremont (7-2) at No. 1 San Marin (10-0), Friday, 7 p.m.
No. 5 Petaluma (6-4) at No. 4 Maria Carrillo (5-5), Friday, 7 p.m.
No. 7 Mt. Diablo (7-3) at No. 2 Acalanes (6-4), Friday, 7 p.m.
No. 6 Del Norte (6-3) at No. 3 Vallejo (7-3), Friday, 7 p.m.
Division V
No. 8 San Rafael (5-5) at No. 1 Miramonte (6-4), Friday, 7 p.m.
No. 5 Piedmont (7-3) at No. 4 Alhambra (7-3), Friday, 7 p.m.
No. 7 Terra Linda (5-5) at No. 2 St. Bernard’s (7-3), Saturday, 1 p.m.
No. 6 Justin-Siena (5-5) at No. 3 Analy (6-4), Friday, 7 p.m.
Division VI
No. 8 Kennedy-Richmond (7-3) at No. 1 St. Vincent de Paul (8-2), Saturday, 1 p.m.
No. 5 Middletown (8-2) at No. 4 Fortuna (7-3), Friday, 7 p.m.
No. 7 Arcata (8-2) vs. No. 2 Moreau Catholic (5-5) at McKinleyville HS, Friday, 7 p.m.
No. 6 St. Mary’s-Berkeley (6-4) at No. 3 Salesian (8-2), Saturday, 1 p.m.
Division VII
No. 1 Clear Lake (9-1), bye
No. 5 Ferndale (6-4) at No. 4 St. Helena (6-4), Friday, 7 p.m.
No. 7 Berean Christian (3-6-1) at No. 2 Willits (7-3), Friday, 7 p.m.
No. 6 St. Patrick-St. Vincent (5-5) at No. 3 Kelseyville (7-3), Friday, 7 p.m.