CIF DIVISION 1: Defending champion Mater Dei seeded first and Mission Viejo fourth

Mater Dei Coach Bruce Rollinson hopes to lead his team to another CIF title. (Photo courtesy Mark Bausman, For OC Sports Zone)

Defending CIF Division 1 and state open champion Mater Dei is seeded No. 1 in the CIF playoffs, which features an eight-team bracket and will begin play on Friday, Nov. 15.

The Monarch (10-0), the Trinity League champions, will play at home vs. Bishop Amat. Trinity League runner-up St. John Bosco (9-1) is seeded second, Centennial of Corona (8-2), the Big 8 League runner-up is third and Mission Viejo (10-0) is the No. 4 seed.

First round schedule (Friday, Nov. 15)

(Locations to be announced)

Bishop Amat at Mater Dei

Servite at Mission Viejo

JSerra at Centennial/Corona

Calabasas at St. John Bosco