The high school girls volleyball regular season has come and gone, and five of the local squads will begin their quests for CIF-SS championships next week.
Santa Barbara High and Dos Pueblos are fresh off league titles in the Channel League and Pacific View League, respectively, and will host their first-round matchups next week.
Meanwhile, Bishop Diego and Laguna Blanca will represent the Tri-Valley League in the postseason and Carpinteria High rounds out the local teams in the playoffs.
Santa Barbara High (Division 4)
The Dons finished the regular season at 23-10 and 7-1 against league opponents, including three straight wins to end the season and clinch a league title.
As a result, Santa Barbara High earned a spot in the Division 4 playoffs and a home opener. The Dons will host Ontario Christian on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 6 p.m. inside J.R. Richards Gym.
Ontario Christian went 14-13 in the regular season, but went an undefeated 10-0 in league play to capture the Ambassador League championship.
Dos Pueblos (Division 6)
The Chargers enjoyed a stellar first season in the Pacific View League, going 8-0 in league action to win the title and ending with a 13-11 overall record.
Dos Pueblos will also stay home for its first-round matchup in the Division 6 playoffs, hosting Torrance High on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 6 p.m. inside Sovine Gym.
Torrance collected an at-large bid out of the Pioneer League after going 19-15 in the regular season and 2-7 in league play.
Bishop Diego (Division 6)
The Cardinals were also slotted into the Division 6 bracket following a 15-7 regular season and a tie for third-place in the Tri-Valley League.
Bishop Diego will be on the road against Temescal Canyon for its playoff opener on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 6 p.m.
Temescal Canyon ended the regular season with a 17-8 record and came in third in the Mountain Pass League.
If Dos Pueblos and Bishop Diego both win their first-round matchups, the two local teams will clash in the second round.
Laguna Blanca (Division 7)
The Owls will head into the CIF-SS Div. 7 playoffs following a 15-10 season and an 8-4 record in the Tri-Valley League to finish tied for third.
Laguna Blanca was granted a first-round matchup in its home gym, rolling out the welcome mats for Brea Olinda on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 6 p.m.
Brea Olinda reached the postseason despite a 13-22 overall record, as the Wildcats secured third place in the North Hills League.
Carpinteria High (Division 9)
The Warriors rounded out the local teams in the playoffs, securing a spot in the Division 9 bracket after going 15-7 and taking second place in the Citrus Coast League.
Carpinteria High will be on the road for round one, taking on Santa Rosa Academy in Orange County on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 6 p.m.
Santa Rosa Academy turned in a 15-10 regular season and earned an at-large bid into the postseason from the South Valley League.
