Prep Girls Soccer: CIF-SS playoff schedules, local players to watch

The CIF-Southern Section playoff pairings for girls soccer were released Saturday morning and 12 area teams will have a shot at capturing a title.

The Division 3 bracket is loaded with the High Desert’s top three programs, with Apple Valley receiving the No. 2 seed.

The Sun Devils, after capturing the Mojave River League title, begin the playoffs with a home game against the winner of the Valley View and Canyon wild-card match.

Oak Hills and Granite Hills are also in the Division 3 bracket, opposite of Apple Valley. The Bulldogs and Cougars could potentially meet in the semifinals.

Granite Hills is home against Foothill, while Oak Hills opens on the road against Patriot.

University Prep, which captured the Cross Valley League title, is the lone local team in Div. 4, and will be home in the first round.

There are four High Desert teams in the Div. 5 bracket, including two DSL teams.

Silver Valley is the lone team from the High Desert to receive a playoff berth as a wildcard, looking to crack the final bracket of 32 teams.

The wildcard round is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon, while the first round is set for Thursday. Here’s a look at the local action.

Division 3

Apple Valley (16-3-1, 10-0 MRL) vs. WC-C

Granite Hills (15-5-1, 8-0 DSL) vs. Foothill (7-12-2)

Oak Hills (14-8-3, 8-2 MRL) at Patriot (17-5-2)

Division 4

University Prep (10-2-3, 6-0-1 CVL) vs. Xavier Prep (12-4-2)

Division 5

Adelanto (4-11-2, 4-3-1 DSL) vs. Carter (5-10-2)

Barstow (12-9-2, 4-4 DSL) at San Jacinto (14-6-4)

Riverside Prep (12-3-2, 6-1-1 CVL) vs. Lennox Academy (12-2-2)

Sultana (11-12-5, 5-4-1 MRL) at Grand Terrace (14-6-3)

Division 6

Cobalt Institute of Math and Science (9-7-1, 3-4-1 CVL) at Santa Rosa Academy (15-2-3)

Division 7

Academy of Careers & Exploration (6-13, 5-3 AL) vs. WC-H

Excelsior (12-3, 8-0 AL) vs. WC-D

WC-C — Silver Valley (5-7-1, 4-3-1 AL) at Nogales

Players to Watch

The High Desert is loaded with talented soccer players across the board. Using stats on MaxPreps.com and provided to the Daily Press, here’s a list of players to keep an eye on during the postseason.

Division 3

• Alia Collins, Apple Valley, junior — 10 goals and three assists

• Jadyn Bechtel, Apple Valley, freshman — 28 goals and six assists

• Jayla Justice, Apple Valley, senior— six goals and one assist

• Kaydence Bonneau, Apple Valley, senior — nine goals and five assists

• Sam Most, Apple Valley, senior — four goals and eight assists

• Sarah Fort, Apple Valley, senior — 11 goals and five assists

• Calie Hitt, Granite Hills, sophomore — four goals and five assists

• Islet Montes, Granite Hills, senior — nine goals and two assists

• Julia Alvarado, Granite Hills, senior — three goals and seven assists

• Lianna Tsabur, Granite Hills, sophomore — 35 goals and six assists

• Marisah Nolan, Granite Hills, sophomore — eight goals and 21 assists

• Aliyah Casillas, Oak Hills, freshman — nine goals and five assists

• Alyssa Vernon, Oak Hills, senior — four goals and two assists

• Mollie Zielke, Oak Hills, junior — 12 goals and four assists

• Sasha Therrien-Dominguez, Oak Hills, senior — six goals

• Takoah Castillo, Oak Hills, senior — 13 goals and 11 assists

Division 4

• Kylie Flores, University Prep, junior — no stats listed on MaxPreps

• Ryan Reynolds, University Prep, freshman — no stats listed on MaxPreps

• Angela Bettess, University Prep, senior — no stats listed on MaxPreps

• Aramari Gonzalez, University Prep, senior — no stats listed on MaxPreps

Division 5

• Giselle Perez, Adelanto, sophomore — nine goals and three assists

• Julianna Perez, Adelanto, junior — eight goals and four assists

• Kassandra De Santiago, Adelanto, junior — four goals and three assists

• Caliana Chaco, Barstow, senior — six assists

• Madalynn Ayala, Barstow, junior — 23 goals and 13 assists

• Brianna Robles, Barstow, senior — six goals and six assists

• Briana Vidalez, Barstow, sophomore — five goals and eight assists

• Jasmine Reyes, Riverside Prep, junior — four goals and four assists

• Leahna Ortega, Riverside Prep, freshman —  three goals and five assists

• Skye Hernandez, Riverside Prep, senior — 24 goals and three assists

• Shylah Gilchrist, Riverside Prep, sophomore — seven goals and two assists

• Yzabelle Torres, Sultana, junior — 16 goals and 10 assists

• Evelyn Ledesma, Sultana, sophomore — eight goals and one assists

• Mishelle Dominguez, Sultana, junior — six goals and one assist

Division 6

• Chelsie Pacheco, CIMS, junior — 12 goals

• Diana Puente, CIMS, senior — four goals

• Violet Whiting, CIMS senior — 14 goals

Division 7

• Danaka Pelayes, ACE, senior — two goals and one assist

• Sandy Montufar-Mendez, ACE, sophomore — two goals

• Taylor Coffel, ACE, junior — eight goals and one assist

• Jackie Guillermo, Excelsior, senior — 11 goals and seven assists

• Jorden Gilford, Excelsior, sophomore — 23 goals and 10 assists

• Jasmine Aguilar, Excelsior, junior — 12 goals and four assists

• Mia Reyes, Excelsior, junior — 23 goals and 24 assists

• Meka Postoak, Silver Valley, senior — six goals

• Alexa Oliva, Silver Valley, senior — four goals

This article originally appeared on Victorville Daily Press: Prep Girls Soccer: CIF-SS playoff schedules, local players to watch