Open Bracket

[M.C. fan]

As we await the seedings meeting to conclude with a bracket we can anticipate and predict.

Teams Appearances-with this year added from H.E.A.T.'s record thread.

De la Salle-7
Salesian-7
Buchannan-1 could be SoCal. 1st ever potential invite to Open (maxpreps#22 Ca)
St. Joesph-3 could be SoCal
MC-10
Folsom-4
Riordan-3
St. Ignatius-1 1st potential invite to Open. ( maxpreps#21 Ca )


I have Riordan as the favorite above St. Joesphs, then DLS, Folsom for home games.
road team: MC, St. Ignatius, Buchannan and Salesian.

Buchannan at Riordan
St. Ignatius at St. Joesph
MC at DLS
Salesian at Folsom

Except for last Season a SJS team has made it to the northern California Open finals.

Regional Championships Information March 4-11​

Schedule​

Round I (Divisions I-V) - Tue., March 4 at Host Sites @ 7:00 pm

Round I (Divisions Open, VI) - Wed., March 5 at Host Sites @ 7:00 pm

Round II (Divisions I-V) - Thu., March 6 at Host Sites @ 7:00 pm

Regional Semifinals - Sat., March 8 at Host Sites @ 7:00 pm

Regional Finals - Tue., March 11 at Host Sites @ 7:00 pm

 

[EthanRKassel]

I can't imagine SI gets in. They don't have a win over an Open-caliber team and got blown out 3x by Riordan. Also can't see Buchanan making it.

I think it's six teams, five if St. Joseph gets sent South.

 

[espot]

It's here!

2025 CIF State Basketball Championships Information - California Interscholastic Federation

 

[M.C. fan]

Riordan#1
DLS#2
Folsom#3
Salesian#4
MC#5

 

[M.C. fan]

View: https://x.com/MC_basketball/status/1896360575241978353

 

[SF_Mikey]

I like the way the bracket sets up for Riordan - certainly the winner of Salesian - MC will be tough but not having St Josephs in NorCal and DLS dealing with Blair's injury is a big break as well.

 

[M.C. fan]

I like the way the bracket sets up for Riordan - certainly the winner of Salesian - MC will be tough but not having St Josephs in NorCal and DLS dealing with Blair's injury is a big break as well.

No easy wins in the Open!

 

[padrewhipser]

Riordan Will Roll

 

[jordan24]

I like the way the bracket sets up for Riordan - certainly the winner of Salesian - MC will be tough but not having St Josephs in NorCal and DLS dealing with Blair's injury is a big break as well.

Wishing Blair a quick recovery as he has a week for his ankle to heal.

 

[ayalar09]

I like that St Joseph’s was put in SoCal where they belong……but that SoCal side of the bracket is so brutal. I’m personally hoping for Notre Dame vs. Riordan, but we’ll see how the cards may fall.

I can’t see any of those Norcal teams keeping it close with Riordan.

I think Riordan rolls Norcal by 15-20+ a game and then plays close but looses in the State Final

 

[SF_Mikey]

Wishing Blair a quick recovery as he has a week for his ankle to heal.

It looked like a bad one in person. I HOPE that it wasn't that bad and that he'll be able to play against Folsom - they'll need him no doubt but DLS won't be a pushover w/o him either.

 

[kiddman32]

I talked to Alec briefly after the game... There was an ice pack on the outside of the ankle he injured. Just for the heck of it, I asked how it felt, and he answered with "Awesome"!

Of course, the team had just won and he was in the best of moods... Hopefully, he still feels awesome...

BTW, did anyone else get stuck in that huge traffic backup on 680 afterward? I was stationary in the right lane for almost an hour.

If I had seen the situation just a bit earlier, I would have been able to exit at Sycamore Valley and navigate my way home... But that was not to be.

 

[dlew66]

It looked like a bad one in person. I HOPE that it wasn't that bad and that he'll be able to play against Folsom - they'll need him no doubt but DLS won't be a pushover w/o him either.

Blair was killing Salesian before he got hurt; however, DLS looked a little more cohesive and actually went up by more when he went down.

I hope he heals up too, but like you said, DLS is tough either way.

EBAL got them ready. Salesian’s league hurts them a bit IMO. Good to see St. Mary’s Berkeley getting better though.

Salesian is a bit young this year. Should be the top team in NorCal next season.

 

[M.C. fan]

MC is young: 8 freshman and Sophomore who played Varsity this year.


Brice Fantazia

State leading 10th appearance! A team that has 8 freshman and sophomore’s on it. May be the most proud of a team I have had of reaching the Open. Always an honor to play in the toughest state championship bracket in the country. #SiskRoad

 

[SF_Mikey]

I talked to Alec briefly after the game... There was an ice pack on the outside of the ankle he injured. Just for the heck of it, I asked how it felt, and he answered with "Awesome"!

Of course, the team had just won and he was in the best of moods... Hopefully, he still feels awesome...

BTW, did anyone else get stuck in that huge traffic backup on 680 afterward? I was stationary in the right lane for almost an hour.

If I had seen the situation just a bit earlier, I would have been able to exit at Sycamore Valley and navigate my way home... But that was not to be.

I ran for the exits as soon as the game ended and missed the 680 N traffic jam - the fact that Blair was moving around after the game is a good sign. From where I was sitting - I couldn't see him after his injury. Wasn't sure if he was even on the bench. The DLS student section went crazy after which was cool / nice for the fans and team. That's one of the high school experiences that I feel like kids that go the prep school miss. DLS has great support of their school / athletic programs.

 

[ArmchairGOAT]

... That's one of the high school experiences that I feel like kids that go the prep school miss. DLS has great support of their school / athletic programs.

Watched some of the Notre Dame-Roosevelt game Sat night and the announcers were talking about Tyran Stokes move from PP to ND. Tyran said he liked going back to HS. He felt PP was basketball 24/7 with academics mixed in. He just wanted to enjoy being a HS kid...

 

[ankleassassin]

Watched some of the Notre Dame-Roosevelt game Sat night and the announcers were talking about Tyran Stokes move from PP to ND. Tyran said he liked going back to HS. He felt PP was basketball 24/7 with academics mixed in. He just wanted to enjoy being a HS kid...

The scenery in Los Angeles and Sherman oaks compared to Napa is night and day. A kid from Kentucky doesn't want to move to California and live in napa where it looks like Kentucky.

 

[M.C. fan]

The scenery in Los Angeles and Sherman oaks compared to Napa is night and day. A kid from Kentucky doesn't want to move to California and live in napa where it looks like Kentucky.

I agree that environment matters.

 

[dlew66]

MC is young: 8 freshman and Sophomore who played Varsity this year.

Brice Fantazia

State leading 10th appearance! A team that has 8 freshman and sophomore’s on it. May be the most proud of a team I have had of reaching the Open. Always an honor to play in the toughest state championship bracket in the country. #SiskRoad

Will be a good game. I’ll be there supporting my alma mater the Salesian Pride.

MC brings it every year.

 

[M.C. fan]

Salesian is a great school!! I lived in Emeryville for a minute and a few associates who went to Salesian. They were aware of the rivalry that goes back almost 20 years. I recall one of many close games at Pinole High School.