Foothill’s undefeated football team is top seeded in the CIF Division 9 playoffs. The Knights Luke Caress celebrated after a win over Tustin. (Photo Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone)
Foothill’s football team, the North Hills League champion, is top seeded in the CIF Division 9 playoffs.
The Knights, coached by Doug Case, will take on Troy, an at-large team from the Freeway League, in the opener this week at Tustin. Foothill is 10-0 and Troy 3-7.
Highland (7-3), the Golden League champion, is the No. 2 seed, Monrovia (9-1), the Rio Hondo League champion, is the third seed and Palm Springs (6-4), the Desert Empire League runner-up, is the fourth seed.
First round games
(Day and location to be announced)
Troy at Foothill (Tustin High)
La Salle at San Dimas
El Dorado at North Torrance
Hillcrest at Palm Springs
Santa Fe at Monrovia
Newport Harbor at St. Anthony Long Beach
Lakewood at Brea Olinda
Bonita at Highland
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