High school volleyball: Here are the 2024 Sac-Joaquin Section playoff pairings
The Sac-Joaquin Section on Friday released the volleyball playoff brackets for Divisions I through VI.
Pitman (28-6) and Ripon (26-2) each finished with perfect league records as the Pride went 11-0 in Central California Athletic League play and the Indians went 12-0 in the Trans-Valley League.
Ripon is chasing its second section title in three seasons. After winning in 2022, it fell in the championship match last season at Modesto Junior College. Ripon went on to the Northern California Regional Division III playoffs.
Four-time defending section champion and back-to-back state champion Ripon Christian (17-15) reloaded after losing most of its production from last year’s team to graduation. Despite new players in new roles, the Knights are back in the playoffs. They claimed the No. 3 spot in the TVL and are a No. 4 seed in Division III.
Downey (26-12) finished second in the CCAL, advancing to the playoffs for the first time since 2021. Turlock (14-8) and Enochs (10-7) also advanced to the postseason out of the CCAL. Big Valley Christian (25-8) enters the postseason looking for its third trip to a section final in four seasons. In 2021, the Lions won the Division VI title, in 2022, they fell in the semifinals, and last season, they reached the title game before falling to Bradshaw Christian. Each of the past three seasons, they advanced to the NorCal playoffs.
Play-in games for Divisions I, II, III, IV and VI are Monday, Oct. 28 at 6 p.m. First-round games for Divisions I through V are Oct. 29. All six divisions play quarterfinals games Oct. 31 and the playoffs end with the championships Nov. 9.
Here are the pairings and first-round matchups.
Division I
Play-in — Monday, Oct. 28, at 6 p.m.
No. 17 Edison at No. 16 River City
No. 18 McClatchy at No. 15 Tokay
First Round — Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 6 p.m.
Edison/River City at No. 1 Rocklin
McClatchy/Tokay at No. 2 Folsom
No. 9 Davis (Davis) at No. 8 Turlock
No. 12 Franklin at No. 4 Pleasant Grove
No. 14 Enochs at No. 3 St. Mary’s
No. 11 Cosumnes Oaks at No. 6 Pitman
No. 1o Downey at No. 7 St. Francis
Division II
Play-in — Monday, Oct. 28, at 6 p.m.
No. 17 Antelope at No. 16 Armijo
No. 18 Davis (Modesto) at No. 15 McNair
First Round — Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 6 p.m.
Antelope/Armijo at No. 1 Christian Brothers
Davis (Modesto)/McNair at No. 2 Vacaville
No. 9 West Park at No. 8 Rio Americano
No. 12 Manteca at No. 5 El Camino
No. 13 Laguna Creek at No. 4 Del Oro
No. 14 Atwater at No. 3 Lodi
No. 11 Tracy at No. 6 Granite Bay
No. 10 Whitney at No. 7 Woodcreek
Division III
Play-in — Monday, Oct. 28, at 6 p.m.
No. 17 Burbank at No. 16 El Camino
No. 18 Pioneer at No. 15 Beyer
First Round — Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 6 p.m.
Burbank/El Camino at No. 1 Vanden
Pioneer/Beyer at No. 2 TBA
No. 9 Roseville at No. 8 Ponderosa
No. 12 Nevada Union at No. 5 Central Catholic
No. 3 Lathrop at No. 4 Ripon Christian
No. 14 Center at No. 3 Roseville
No. 11 Placer at No. 6 Escalon
No. 10 Buhach Colony at No. 7 Sierra
Division IV
Play-in — Monday, Oct. 28, at 6 p.m.
No. 17 Lindhurst at No. 16 Woodland
No. 18 Venture Academy at No. 15 Orestimba
First Round — Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 6 p.m.
Lindhurst/Woodland at No. 1 Ripon
Venture Academy/Orestimba at No. 2 Liberty Ranch
No. 9 Calaveras at No. 8 Union Mine
No. 12 Wheatland at No. 5 Sonora
No. 13 Linden at No. 4 Bear River
No. 14 Ben Holt at No. 3 Hilmar
No. 11 Sutter at No. 6 El Dorado
No. 10 Hughson at No. 7 West Campus
Division V
No. 16 River Islands at No. 1 Big Valley Christian
No. 9 Denair at No. 8 Western Sierra
No. 12 Leroy Greene at No. 5 Mariposa County
No. 13 Delta at No. 4 Bret Harte
No. 14 John Adams Academy at No. 3 Woodland Christian
No. 11 John Adams Academy at No. 6 Westlake Charter
No. 10 Buckingham Charter at No. 7 Futures
No. 15 Rio Vista at No. 2 Bradshaw Christian
Division VI
Play-in — Monday, Oct. 28, at 6 p.m.
No. 9 Valley Christian at No. 8 Elliot Christian
No. 11 Lodi Academy at No. 6 Sacramento Adventist
No. 10 Stockton Christian at No. 7 Faith Christian
Quarterfinals — Thursday, Oct. 31, at 6 p.m.
Valley Christian/Elliot Christian at No. 1 Vacaville Christian
No. 5 Sacramento Country Day at No. 4 Forest Lake Christian
Lodi Academy/Sacramento Adventist at No. 3 Stone Ridge Christian
Stockton Christian/Faith Christian at No. 2 Sacramento Waldorf
