DIVISION 12 PLAYOFFS: Northwood and Ocean View face tough opening round games

Northwood’s football team opens the CIF playoffs on the road. Representing the team at a coin flip this year were (from left) Jackson Baker, Xavier Cousar, Adam Fujiwara and Jaden Piazza. (Photo Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone)

Northwood’s football team opens the CIF Division 12 playoffs at Rio Hondo Prep.

Northwood and Ocean View are the two Orange County squads in the CIF Division 12 playoffs and both have challenging first-round playoff games.

Northwood (8-2) will be on the road to face fourth-seeded Rio Hondo Prep (9-0) while Ocean View (7-3) will take on top-seeded El Monte (10-0). El Monte is the Mission Valley League champion.

Oak Park (9-0) is the second seeded team and Moreno Valley (9-1) is third seeded.

First round games

(Day and location to be announced)

Ocean View at El Monte

Glenn at Nordhoff

Coachella Valley at Jurupa Hills

Northwood at Rio Hondo Prep

Artesia at Moreno Valley

Ontario at Adelanto

Orange Vista at Yucca Valley

Maranatha at Oak Park