Basketball notes: CIF State SoCal regional tournament set for local teams

No funky formats. No pool play. No double-elimination. It’s win or go home.

The CIF State SoCal regional playoff pairings were released Sunday afternoon for boys and girls basketball. All divisions except for the Open Division are made up of 16 teams. There are a total of six divisions (Open through Division V).

The action begins Tuesday night and finishes March 13-14 at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, where the CIF State championships are held. That’s when the Northern and Southern...