The City Section girls’ volleyball playoffs delivered high-stakes drama on Wednesday, with quarterfinal matchups across Open, Division III, and Division IV brackets setting the stage for the semifinals. In the Open Division, top seed Venice edged out eighth-seeded Eagle Rock in a tight three-setter, while fourth-seeded Taft survived a five-set thriller against El Camino Real. Third-seeded Cleveland and second-seeded Palisades both advanced with dominant straight-set victories, securing their spots in the next round.
Upsets rock Division III as top seeds advance in intense quarterfinals
Division III witnessed significant upsets, particularly as 17th-seeded RFK Community defeated top seed Franklin in a nail-biting three-set match that ended 26-24. The bracket continued to shake with 12th-seeded Harbor Teacher overcoming fifth-seeded Annenberg, and 18th-seeded L.A. Wilson edging out second-seeded Lake Balboa College Prep in a five-set battle. Meanwhile, fourth-seeded Wilmington Banning and 11th-seeded Larchmont Charter also punched their tickets, highlighting the parity and unpredictability of the lower divisions this season.
In Division IV, first-seeded Santee asserted its dominance by defeating Los Angeles in three sets, while eighth-seeded Arleta and 12th-seeded Fairfax also advanced with impressive performances. The bracket saw several close contests, including a five-set victory for fourth-seeded Community Charter over 20th-seeded Downtown Magnets. With the quarterfinals concluded, the focus now shifts to the upcoming semifinal matchups, where these surviving teams will vie for a place in the City Section finals.
Source: Yahoo Sports
