Playoffs: More Southern Section Powerhouses Take the Court

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2025 CIF Southern Section–Ford Girls Volleyball Playoffs officially continue tonight, and the stage is set for another round of incredible first-round action across four more divisions. From championship-tested programs to hungry challengers, every team has worked all season for this opportunity, and now it's time to make every play count.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>To all the athletes stepping onto the court tonight, <strong>good luck and play with heart</strong>. Let your training, teamwork, and passion shine on the biggest stage.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>📸 <strong>Tag @PrepDigCA</strong> in your highlight clips and post-game moments so we can feature your best plays and standout performances throughout the playoffs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Let's celebrate the athletes who make Southern California volleyball one of the most competitive and exciting landscapes in the nation.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><em>First Round – Wednesday, October 22, 2025 – 6:00 PM</em></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>DIVISION 3</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Seeded Teams &amp; Matchups<br>1️⃣ South Torrance (25-9) – Pioneer League Co-Champion<br>vs St. Joseph/Lakewood (Del Rey #3)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2️⃣ Millikan (23-10) – Moore League #3 Entry<br>vs Summit (Sunkist #1)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3️⃣ Saugus (30-7) – Foothill League Runner-Up<br>vs Pacifica Christian/Santa Monica (Liberty #1)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4️⃣ Foothill (23-10) – Freeway League Runner-Up<br>vs Aliso Niguel (South Coast #2T)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>DIVISION 5</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Seeded Teams &amp; Matchups<br>1️⃣ Downey (14-7) – Gateway League Champion<br>vs Granite Hills/Apple Valley (Desert Sky #1)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2️⃣ Corona (23-13) – Big VIII League At-Large Entry<br>vs Buckley (Liberty #2)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3️⃣ Alta Loma (18-8) – Hacienda League Runner-Up<br>vs Desert Christian/Lancaster (Heritage #1)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4️⃣ Sacred Heart Los Angeles (15-9) – Del Rey League At-Large Entry<br>vs Grand Terrace (Sunkist #2)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>DIVISION 7</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Seeded Teams &amp; Matchups<br>1️⃣ Ontario (16-13) – Mt. Baldy League Co-Champion<br>vs Pomona Catholic (Camino Real #4)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2️⃣ California Academy of Math and Science (20-8) – Coastal League Champion<br>vs Azusa (Montview #1)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3️⃣ Cate (9-6) – Tri-Valley League #3 Entry<br>vs Laguna Blanca (Frontier #1)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4️⃣ Cornerstone Christian/Wildomar (24-5) – Majestic League Runner-Up<br>vs Bell Gardens (Almont #2)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>DIVISION 9</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Seeded Teams &amp; Matchups<br>1️⃣ Beacon Hill (11-3) – Omega League Runner-Up<br>vs Cathedral City (Sun Valley #2)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2️⃣ Loara (13-19-1) – Grove League #3 Entry<br>vs Ambassador Christian (Mulholland #1)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3️⃣ Nordhoff (13-8) – Citrus Coast League Champion<br>vs Cobalt Institute (Agape #2)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4️⃣ Nogales (12-14) – Montview League #3 Entry<br>vs Acaciawood Academy (Academy #3)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Players to Watch</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>South Torrance</strong><br>[player_tooltip player_id='575262' first='Peyton' last='Smith'] (2027) — OH | South Torrance | [program_tooltip program_id='575264' first='Torrance' last='Volleyball Club']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Saugus</strong><br>[player_tooltip player_id='764336' first='Alyssa' last='Breceda'] (2026) — S | Saugus | </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Foothill</strong><br>[player_tooltip player_id='391099' first='Paige' last='Nelson'] (2026) — S | Foothill | Vision VBC<br>[player_tooltip player_id='524637' first='Kaitlyn' last='Vogel'] (2027) — DS/L | Foothill | [program_tooltip program_id='880807' first='Vision' last='Volleyball Club']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Downey</strong><br>[player_tooltip player_id='833294' first='Izzy' last='Watson'] (2026) — OH | Downey | Pulse Volleyball<br>[player_tooltip player_id='739115' first='Nadia' last='Lopez'] (2026) — DS/L/OH | Downey | [program_tooltip program_id='429449' first='Long' last='Beach Volleyball Club']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Corona</strong><br>[player_tooltip player_id='544992' first='Claire' last='Hass'] (2027) — RS | Corona | Empower VB of Eastvale</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ontario Christian</strong><br>[player_tooltip player_id='819074' first='Ginger' last='Stickler'] Stencel (2026) — MB | Ontario Christian | [program_tooltip program_id='510735' first='Forza1' last='CA']<br>[player_tooltip player_id='569632' first='Shirley' last='Ornelas'] (2026) — MB | Ontario Christian | —</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sacred Heart (Los Angeles)</strong><br>[player_tooltip player_id='545338' first='Kiley' last='McGibben'] (2027) — S | Sacred Heart | [program_tooltip program_id='880807' first='Vision' last='Volleyball Club']<br>[player_tooltip player_id='778945' first='Gabrielle' last='Eisenberg'] (2028) — RS | Sacred Heart | [program_tooltip program_id='507263' first='Academy' last='Volleyball']<br>[player_tooltip player_id='532488' first='Leilah' last='Abrams'] (2028) — OH | Sacred Heart | [program_tooltip program_id='880807' first='Vision' last='Volleyball Club']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Good luck to every team competing tonight — your moment starts now.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><em>Disclaimer</em></strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>All player information included in this article was pulled directly from athlete <strong>Prospect Index Profiles</strong> on <a href="http://prepdg.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>PrepDig.com</strong></a>. 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Keeping your information current ensures college coaches have the most accurate view of your recruiting journey.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">CIF-SS Girls Volleyball Playoff Schedule</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>October 22</strong> — Round 1</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>October 25</strong>- Round 2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>October 29</strong> — Quarter Final</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>November 1 </strong>— Semi Final</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>November 6, 7, 8</strong> — Finals</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>If you enjoyed this article, please help us keep the momentum going!</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:image {"lightbox":{"enabled":false},"id":770394,"width":"98px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"custom","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized"><a href="https://prepdig.com/subscribe/"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/04/image_ff10cb.png" alt="" class="wp-image-770394" style="width:98px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>🚀 <strong><a href="https://prepdig.com/my-account/subscriptions/">Upgrade to a PrepDig+ Subscription</a></strong> — exclusive rankings, in-depth analysis, and access to the full <a href="https://prepdig.com/prospect-index/"><strong>prospect index</strong></a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:image {"id":894323,"width":"126px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/10/image_e42f4e.png" alt="" class="wp-image-894323" style="width:126px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p><strong><a href="https://prepdig.com/events/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The 2025 Prep Dig Exposure Tour is officially LIVE!</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p>We're hitting 20+ cities across the country this winter to give athletes a platform to compete, get seen, and level up. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p>I'll personally be directing at&nbsp;<strong>Vegas</strong>&nbsp;<strong>(11/15), SoCal (11/23), NorCal (11/29), Arizona (12/14),</strong> and can't wait to welcome some of the region's top talent to the gym. <strong>Use Code: BamfordPD25</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>It's also the perfect month to experience volleyball at the next level. On October 29th, the USC Women's Volleyball team hosts the UCLA Bruins in a rivalry clash packed with the same fire and intensity athletes are chasing in their own seasons. Don't miss the chance to watch, learn, and be inspired as the game plays out on one of its biggest stages.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Thank you for making today's wins matter — one article, one player, one memory at a time.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p>~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->