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Preview: Big-school soccer championships on the line Friday and Saturday in San Diego County

The matchups, teams, players and storylines to watch during a busy soccer weekend in the section

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CIF San Diego Section Soccer Championships

Tickets: Prices for all soccer playoffs are $15 for adults and $9 for students and seniors. GoFan ticketing will be used at all championship venues. All tickets can be purchased using the GoFan app or visiting https://gofan.co/app/school/CIFSD or the CIFSDS website (www.cifsds.org). Fans can use credit/debit cards only at the gate, no cash sales for tickets at any sites. Gates will open approximately 75 minutes before the first scheduled game.

Boys

Open Division: (3) Del Norte (15-3-4) vs. (1) St. Augustine (17-3-2)

When: 3 p.m. Saturday

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Where: Bonita Vista High School

Preview: Del Norte beat Southwest-San Diego in the quarterfinals and San Dieguito Academy 6-1 in the semifinals. ... St. Augustine beat Eastlake 5-0 in the quarterfinals and Torrey Pines 2-1 in the semis to advance.

At stake: Both teams as well as semifinalists Torrey Pines and San Dieguito Academy advance to the Southern California Regionals.

Division 1: (9) Steele Canyon (10-3-8) vs. (7) Point Loma (8-8-5)

When: 7:30 p.m. Friday

Where: Madison High School

Preview: Steele Canyon has ridden a roller coaster to the finals, beating University City and No. 1-seeded Cathedral Catholic in PKs, then edging No. 4 Westview 1-0 in overtime in the semifinals. ... Point Loma beat San Ysidro in the first round, then knocked off No. 2 Poway 2-0 and No. 3 La Costa Canyon 3-1 in the semis.

At stake: Only the champion advances to the Southern California Regionals.

Division 2: (2) San Diego (14-2-3) vs. (1) Oceanside (15-1-4)

When: 7:30 p.m. Friday

Where: San Pasqual High School

Preview: San Diego outscored its two playoff opponents — Hoover and Scripps Ranch — by a combined score of 8-2. ... Oceanside blanked Mission Hills 3-0 and San Marcos 2-0 to reach the finals.

At stake: Only the champion advances to the Southern California Regionals.

Division 3: (6) Olympian (18-4-6) vs. (1) Monte Vista (20-6-3)

When: 4:30 p.m. Friday

Where: Bonita Vista High School

Preview: Olympian outscored Valley Center, No. 3 La Jolla Country Day and No. 2 Vista 10-2 to reach the title game. ... Monte Vista beat Santana 5-0 and Pacific Ridge 4-1 to earn a spot in the championship match.

At stake: Only the champion advances to the Southern California Regionals.


Girls

Open Division: (5) Torrey Pines (14-4-4) vs. (3) Eastlake (17-2-3)

When: Noon Saturday

Where: Bonita Vista High School

Preview: Torrey Pines edged Cathedral Catholic 2-1, then beat Westview in PKs in the semifinals. ... Eastlake had it a little easier, beating West Hills 6-1 and Mission Hills 2-1.

At stake: Both teams as well as semifinalists Westview and Mission Hills advance to the Southern California Regionals.

Division 1: (5) Bonita Vista (9-9-3) vs. (3) Mater Dei Catholic (9-4-4)

When: 4:30 p.m. Friday

Where: Madison High School

Notable: Bonita Vista had to play three matches to get to the finals, beating Sage Creek 3-0, Classical Academy 3-2 and No. 1-seeded Our Lady of Peace 3-2 in the semifinals. ... Mater Dei Catholic pitched a pair of shutouts, beating Point Loma 1-0 and Coronado 2-0.

At stake: Only the champion advances to the Southern California Regionals.

Division 2: (2) Granite Hills (16-3-5) vs. (1) Francis Parker (17-1-0)

When: 4:30 p.m. Friday

Where: San Pasqual High School

Notable: Granite Hills beat Mission Bay 5-0 and Mt. Carme 2-0 to reach the title game. ... Francis Parker edged Helix 2-1, then blanked Poway 2-0 in the semis.

At stake: Only the champion advances to the Southern California Regionals.

Division 3: (3) Central Union (19-4-5) vs. (1) Rancho Buena Vista (15-2-4)

When: 7:30 p.m. Friday

Where: Bonita Vista High School

Notable: Central Union edged Foothills Christian 2-1, then had to go to PKs to get past No. 2 El Capitan. ... Rancho Buena Vista blanked Fallbrook 3-0, but had to go to OT to beat Valhalla 3-2.

At stake: Only the champion advances to the Southern California Regionals.

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