URGENT UPDATE: The first round of the Los Angeles City Section high school flag football playoffs delivered shocking results on November 8, 2023, as several lower-seeded teams pulled off major upsets.
In a stunning turn of events, the #16 Venice team defeated the top-seeded Jefferson squad with a final score of 20-13. Meanwhile, #8 Carson triumphed over #9 LA Roosevelt with a decisive 20-7 victory. These results have left fans buzzing and set the stage for an electrifying quarterfinal round ahead.
Scores from DIVISION I:
– #5 Franklin: 12, #12 Granada Hills Kennedy: 0
– #13 Sylmar: 20, #4 Legacy: 6
– #3 Birmingham: 32, #14 GALA: 13
– #11 El Camino Real: 25, #6 King/Drew: 16
– #7 Garfield: 16, #10 Cleveland: 10
– #2 Bell: 32, #15 Santee: 6
In DIVISION II, the top-seeded Sun Valley Magnet showcased their dominance with a 33-6 win against Dorsey. Other standout performances included #9 South East defeating #8 Bernstein 34-12 and #13 Mendez overwhelming #4 Stern 38-6.
DIVISION III highlights: #1 South Gate secured a close victory over Hollywood with a score of 13-6, while #2 Hawkins dominated Marquez with an impressive 50-18 outcome.
UPCOMING QUARTERFINALS: Mark your calendars for November 10, 2023, as the quarterfinal matchups begin at 3 p.m. (local time). Here’s what to watch for:
– OPEN DIVISION:
– #8 Verdugo Hills at #1 San Pedro
– #5 Wilmington Banning at #4 LA Marshall
– #6 LA Wilson at #3 Panorama
– #7 Narbonne at #2 Eagle Rock
– DIVISION I:
– #16 Venice at #8 Carson
– #13 Sylmar at #5 Franklin
– #11 El Camino Real at #3 Birmingham
– #7 Garfield at #2 Bell
– DIVISION II:
– #9 South East at #1 Sun Valley Magnet
– #13 Mendez at #5 Sotomayor/#12 Angelou
– #6 Lincoln/#11 Huntington Park at #3 San Fernando
– #7 Sherman Oaks CES vs. #2 Crenshaw/#15 Foshay
– DIVISION III:
– #9 Van Nuys at #1 South Gate
– #13 Westchester at #12 Monroe
– #6 Arleta at #3 LA Hamilton
– #7 Chatsworth at #2 Hawkins
The semifinals are set for November 12, 2023, at higher seed locations, with finals scheduled for November 15, 2023, at Garfield High School.
Stay tuned for more updates on this thrilling playoff season, as the stakes continue to rise and teams vie for the championship!