The CIF-SS playoff pairings for girls water polo were released on Saturday, and several local squads will get a chance to hoist the trophy in two weeks.
San Marcos earned a top spot in the Open Division after finishing the regular season 18-3 and winning the Channel League championship.
As a result, the Royals will host Newport Harbor, the champions of the Surf League at 17-8, on Thursday, Feb. 8. The game time is to be determined.
Dos Pueblos, who finished as the runner-up to San Marcos in the Channel League, will hit the road in their Division 1 playoff opener.
The Chargers, 17-9, will travel down to take on Pioneer League champion El Segundo, who went 22-6 in the regular season. That game is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 5 p.m.
Santa Barbara High will also be on the road for their Division 1 playoff matchup after earning third place in the Channel League and finishing with a 12-14 record.
The Dons drew Harvard Westlake, the Mission League champions at 10-7-1 on the year. This matchup will also be on Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 5 p.m.
Carpinteria High’s strong season was rewarded with a first-round bye in the Div. 4 tournament.
The Warriors, who won the Citrus Coast League and went 16-7 overall, will await the winner of Santiago and Beaumont. They will then host that winner on Thursday, Feb. 8.
Cate School rounded out the local teams to earn a postseason berth by clinching a top seed in Div. 6 after a strong season in the Tri-Valley League.
The Rams will host the winner of El Modena and Bell Gardens on Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 5 p.m.
For the full brackets, click here.
