2022 Sac-Joaquin Section football playoff pairings
The CIF Sac-Joaquin Section on Sunday announced the 2022 football playoff pairings. In total, six Stanislaus District teams received top-four seeds, earning first-round byes.
Of the 14 local teams to earn playoff spots, eight play on the first Friday of the postseason. Gregori will not play Friday, instead traveling Saturday for an afternoon game.
First-round games are Friday, Nov. 4, unless otherwise noted.
Here is a list of all first-round playoff games:
Division I
No. 9 Lincoln-Stockton at No. 8 Sheldon
No. 12 Stagg at No. 5 Central Catholic
No. 11 Johnson at No. 6 Elk Grove
No. 10 Edison at No. 7 Turlock
Byes: No. 1 Folsom, No. 2 St. Mary’s, No. 3 Oak Ridge, No. 4 Monterey Trail
Division II
No. 9 Lodi at No. 8 Vacaville
No. 12 Gregori at No. 5 Jesuit (Saturday, 1 p.m.)
No. 11 Inderkum at No. 6 Granite Bay
No. 10 Antelope at No. 7 Tracy
Byes: No. 1 Manteca, No. 2 Del Oro, No. 3 Downey, No. 4 Rocklin
Division III
No. 9 Golden Valley at No. 8 Woodcreek
No. 12 Ceres at No. 5 Merced
No. 11 Yuba City at No. 6 Vista del Lago
No. 10 Roseville at No. 7 Oakdale
Byes: No. 1 Placer, No. 2 Patterson, No. 3 Grant, No. 4 Christian Brothers
Division IV
No. 9 Buhach Colony at No. 8 Los Banos
No. 12 Natomas at No. 5 Lincoln
No. 11 Nevada Union at No. 6 East Union
No. 10 Wood at No. 7 Capital Christian *
Byes: No. 1 Vanden, No. 2 Casa Roble, No. 3 West Park, No. 4 Kimball
* Cannot host due to CIF sanctions
Division V
No. 9 Rosemont at No. 8 Ripon
No. 12 Pacheco at No. 5 Escalon
No. 11 Foothill at No. 6 Dixon
No. 10 Center at No. 7 Pioneer
Byes: No. 1 Sutter, No. 2 Sonora, No. 3 Liberty Ranch, No. 4 Hilmar
Division VI
No. 9 Union Mine at No. 8 Esparto
No. 12 Delhi at No. 5 Bradshaw Christian
No. 11 Argonaut at No. 6 Colfax
No. 10 Modesto Christian at No. 7 Twelve Bridges
Byes: No. 1 Summerville, No. 2 Hughson, No. 3 Orestimba, No. 4 Marysville
Division VII
No. 8 Rio Vista at No. 1 Ripon Christian *
No. 5 Mariposa at No. 4 Stone Ridge Christian *
No. 6 Gustine at No. 3 Woodland Christian
No. 7 Delta at No. 2 Le Grand
* Cannot host due to CIF sanctions
This story was originally published October 30, 2022 at 2:49 PM.
