There will be seven teams from the Santa Clarita Valley – from the Foothill League and Heritage League – participating in this season’s playoff race.
After West Ranch claimed the 2026 Foothill League crown, the Wildcats will be joined by four other Foothill League teams set to play in the first round.
As for the Heritage League schools, Trinity and Santa Clarita Christian, who finished first and second, respectively, in the standings, will look to make noise as top teams in their divisions.
Here’s a look at the first-round matchups:
West Ranch vs. Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks)
All season long, the Wildcats (22-6, 12-0) have been a top-ranked team in the Southern Section and will look to continue to face tough competition after being placed into the Division 2 playoffs.
The Wildcats, ranked as the No. 16 team in California according to MaxPreps, will play host on Tuesday for their first-round matchup against the visiting Notre Dame Knights of Sherman Oaks.
The Knights, who ended the season with a 22-10 record, are ranked as the No. 34 team in California, according to MaxPreps, and will be a tough matchup for the Wildcats in what will be a heavyweight battle.
Tuesday’s first-round matchup between the Wildcats and Knights is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. at West Ranch High School.
Saugus at Thousand Oaks
With a second-place finish in the Foothill League, the Centurions (30-9-1, 10-2) will hit the road for the first round of the Division 3 playoffs.
On Wednesday, the Centurions will play the Thousand Oaks Lancers, one of the top-ranked teams in the Division 3 playoffs, finishing the regular season 25-9 overall.
Going into the playoffs, the Lancers are ranked as the No. 55 team in California, according to MaxPreps, and will be a tough matchup for the Centurions.
Wednesday’s first-round matchup between the Centurions and Lancers is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. at Thousand Oaks High School.
Valencia vs. Western Christian
With a third-place finish in the Foothill League, the Vikings (24-13, 7-5) will play at home in the first round of the Division 5 playoffs.
On Wednesday, the Vikings will welcome the Western Christian Fighting Lancers of Upland, who ended the season 20-13-2 as San Joaquin League Champions.
Wednesday’s first-round matchup between the Vikings and Fighting Lancers is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. at Valencia High School.
Canyon vs. Moorpark
Following a fourth-place finish in the Foothill League, the Cowboys (17-15, 6-6) are in the Division 5 playoffs and hosting their first-round game.
On Wednesday, the Cowboys will host the Moorpark Musketeers, who finished the season .500 with a 12-12 overall record and 3-5 in Coastal Canyon League play.
Wednesday’s first-round matchup between the Cowboys and Musketeers is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. at Canyon High School.
Castaic vs. Oxford Academy
Although the Coyotes (16-13, 5-7) finished outside an automatic playoff bid, Castaic is in the Division 6 playoffs after being awarded an at-large bid.
For the second-consecutive season, the Coyotes are in the postseason and will host their first-round matchup against the visiting Oxford Academy Patriots of Cypress. The Patriots, who ended the season 20-9-1 overall, go into the first round as the No. 408 team in California, according to MaxPreps.
Tuesday’s first-round matchup between the Coyotes and Patriots is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. at Castaic High School.
Trinity at Nordhoff
After an unbeaten run in Heritage League play to claim the title, the Knights (19-7, 16-0) will hit the road for the first round of the Division 7 playoffs.
For the first round, the Knights will take on the Nordhoff Rangers of Ojai, who finished the season 19-6 overall and Citrus Coast League champions.
Wednesday’s first-round matchup between the Knights and Rangers is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. at Nordhoff High School in Ojai.
Santa Clarita Christian vs. St. Lestonnac
Following a second-place finish in the Heritage League, the Cardinals (18-8-2, 12-4) will host their first-round matchup in the Division 9 playoffs.
The Cardinals will host the Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School Mustangs of Temecula, who ended the season below .500 with a 12-13 record.
Wednesday’s first-round matchup between the Cardinals and Mustangs is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. at Santa Clarita Christian School.
