Basketball: Southern Section Open Division playoff pairings

The Southern Section announced the fields of teams for its Open Division basketball playoff this afternoon.

Pairings for all other divisions will be released Sunday and posted on Varsity Times Insider.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL

OPEN DIVISION

First round, Thursday, 7 p.m.

#16 Riverside North at #1 Bishop Montgomery

#9 Cathedral at #8 Redondo

#12 Orange Lutheran at #5 Damien

#13 Alemany at #4 Corona Centennial

#14 St. John Bosco at #3 Sierra Canyon

#11 Cantwell-Sacred Heart at #6 Etiwanda

#10 Chino Hills at #7 Long Beach Poly

#15 Price at #2 Mater Dei

NOTES: Championship AND consolation quarterfinals, Feb. 25; championship and consolation semifinals, Feb. 28. Consolation final, March 6 at TBA. Championship, March 7 at Honda Center (Anaheim).

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL

OPEN DIVISION

First round, Wednesday, 7 p.m.

#16 Riverside North at #1 Mater Dei

#9 Brea Olinda at #8 Corona Centennial

#12 Gardena Serra at #5 Sierra Canyon

#13 St. Anthony at #4 Alemany

#14 Oaks Christian at #3 Chaminade

#11 Canyon Springs at #6 Ventura

#10 Keppel at #7 Vista Murrieta

#15 Cajon at #2 Long Beach Poly

NOTES: Championship AND consolation quarterfinals, Feb. 24; championship AND consolation semifinals, Feb. 27. Consolation final, March 6 at TBA. Championship, March 7 at Azusa Pacific U.