Each League has their own tie-breaker rules.
Sierra Foothill League:
The following procedure shall be used to break ties in the order listed. 1. Head to head competition involving league contests only. 2. Greatest number of wins within the tie. 3. Greatest number of wins above the tie. 4. Greatest number of wins versus the highest placed team above the tie. 5. Greatest number of wins below the tie starting with the next placed team below the tie and moving downward. 6. If a tie still exists, then there will be a coin flip conducted by the League President/Commissioner in the presence of representatives from the schools involved.
Metro League:
TIEBREAKING PROCEDURE In case of a tie for league representation in post-season playoffs, seeding/qualification will be determined by: 1. Head to head competition during the league schedule 2. Greatest number of wins within the tie 3. Greatest number of wins above the tie 4. Greatest number of wins versus the highest placed team(s) above the tie 5. Greatest number of wins below the tie starting with the next placed team 6. Coin toss
Capital Athletic League:
Similar to above. Page 32 of 57
www.capitalathleticleague.com
THEN CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Playoffs Format is used for post-season eligibility
Pages 135-138
CIF Sac-Joaquin Section
www.cifsjs.org