Looking at the Grizzlies bench, one would have been hard-pressed to believe that San Lorenzo was on its way to a 10-point victory over Heritage during the fourth quarter of a NCS Division II high school basketball playoff game, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026 in San Lorenzo, Calif. (D. Ross Cameron for the Bay Area News Group)

NCS basketball playoffs: Friday’s quarterfinal scores, updated schedule

Results from Friday’s North Coast Section boys, girls basketball playoffs in Divisions I, III and V.

by · The Mercury News

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NCS boys basketball playoffs

Open Division

Wednesday’s semifinals

No. 4 De La Salle (23-6) vs. No. 1 Salesian (25-3), TBA

No. 6 Dougherty Valley (21-8) at No. 2 Clayton Valley (25-3), 7 p.m.

Division I

Friday’s quarterfinals

No. 1 Bishop O’Dowd 79, No. 9 Acalanes 54

No. 4 Liberty 66, No. 5 Dublin 55

No. 2 Amador Valley 56, No. 10 Livermore 31

No. 3 Granada 64, No. 6 Monte Vista 62

Tuesday’s semifinals

No. 4 Liberty (25-3) at No. 1 Bishop O’Dowd (21-7), 7 p.m.

No. 3 Granada (21-7) at No. 2 Amador Valley (17-11), 7 p.m.

Division II

Saturday’s quarterfinals

No. 8 Casa Grande (21-8) at No. 1 University-San Francisco (24-5), 7 p.m.

No. 5 Albany (21-8) vs. No. 4 Piedmont (19-8), 7 p.m.

No. 7 San Lorenzo (17-10) at No. 2 Cardinal Newman (27-2), 7 p.m.

No. 11 El Cerrito (23-6) at No. 3 St. Mary’s-Berkeley (18-10), 7 p.m.

Division III

Friday’s quarterfinals

No. 1 Branson 73, No. 9 Marin Academy 51

No. 5 Brave Christian 50, No. 4 San Domenico 40

No. 2 Cornerstone Christian 58, No. 7 Bentley 46

No. 6 College Park 74, No. 3 St. Bernard’s-Eureka 63

Tuesday’s semifinals

No. 5 Brave Christian (25-5) vs. No. 1 Branson (17-14) at College of Marin, 7 p.m.

No. 6 College Park (17-12) vs. No. 2 Cornerstone Christian (22-8) at Heritage HS, 7 p.m.

Division IV

Saturday’s quarterfinals

No. 8 Del Norte (20-10) at No. 1 San Marin (15-12), 7 p.m.

No. 5 Bethel (14-13) at No. 4 Mission San Jose (17-10), 7 p.m.

No. 10 Montgomery (14-14) at No. 2 Rancho Cotate (21-7), 5:30 p.m.

No. 6 Alhambra (19-8) at No. 3 Benicia (13-15), 7 p.m.

Division V

Friday’s quarterfinals

No. 1 Sonoma Academy 49, No. 9 Middletown 43

No. 4 Drew 56, No. 12 Berean Christian 53

No. 2 Eureka 67, No. 7 Gateway 50

No. 3 Redwood Christian 64, No. 6 Kennedy-Fremont 55

Tuesday’s semifinals

No. 4 Drew (20-10) at No. 1 Sonoma Academy (22-5), 7 p.m.

No. 3 Redwood Christian (21-9) at No. 2 Eureka (16-12), 7 p.m.

Division VI

Saturday’s quarterfinals

No. 8 Jewish Community (9-14) at No. 1 St. Vincent de Paul (18-10), 7 p.m.

No. 5 Contra Costa Christian (13-12) vs. No. 4 Averroes (16-9) at Ohlone College, 7 p.m.

No. 7 Ferndale (6-10) at No. 2 Mendocino (20-4), 7 p.m.

No. 6 Point Arena (14-10) at No. 3 San Francisco Waldorf (8-12), 7 p.m.

NCS girls basketball playoffs

Open Division

Wednesday’s semifinals

No. 4 Clayton Valley Charter (22-7) at No. 1 San Ramon Valley (24-3), 7 p.m.

No. 3 Piedmont (20-3) at No. 2 Carondelet (23-5), 7 p.m.

Division I

Friday’s quarterfinals

No. 1 Redwood 62, No. 9 Maria Carrillo 28

No. 4 Acalanes 69, No. 5 Alameda 52

No. 7 Heritage 40, No. 2 Dublin 38

No. 11 Pinole Valley 77, No. 3 Arcata 74

Tuesday’s semifinals

No. 4 Acalanes (21-8) at No. 1 Redwood (23-6), 7 p.m.

No. 11 Pinole Valley (18-12) at No. 7 Heritage (22-6), 5:30 p.m.

Division II

Saturday’s quarterfinals

No. 8 American Canyon (22-8) at No. 1 Salesian (18-10), 7 p.m.

No. 13 Sonoma Valley (21-8) at No. 5 Lick-Wilmerding (23-6), 7 p.m.

No. 7 Marin Catholic (12-14) at No. 2 Moreau Catholic (21-6), 7 p.m.

No. 11 James Logan (15-11) at No. 3 Justin-Siena (24-5), 7 p.m.

Division III

Friday’s quarterfinals

No. 1 St. Bernard’s 50, No. 8 Liberty 44

No. 4 Miramonte 68, No. 12 Archie Williams 47

No. 2 Benicia 54, No. 7 Bethel 44

No. 11 Mission San Jose 61, No. 3 Kelseyville 47

Tuesday’s semifinals

No. 4 Miramonte (16-12) at No. 1 St. Bernard’s (21-7), 7 p.m.

No. 11 Mission San Jose (17-11) at No. 2 Benicia (19-9), 7 p.m.

Division IV

Saturday’s quarterfinals

No. 9 Vintage (14-12) at No. 1 Rancho Cotate (14-12), 7 p.m.

No. 5 Northgate (13-15) at No. 4 Las Lomas (15-12), 7 p.m.

No. 7 Santa Rosa (18-8) vs. No. 2 Branson (17-12) at College of Marin, 7 p.m.

No. 6 Marin Academy (16-11) at No. 3 St. Helena (18-6), 7 p.m.

Division V

Friday’s quarterfinals

No. 9 Gateway 43, No. 1 The Bay School 33

No. 4 Healdsburg 35, No. 5 Credo 28

No. 10 Sonoma Academy 51, No. 2 Albany 31

No. 6 San Domenico 63, No. 3 St. Joseph Notre Dame 43

Tuesday’s semifinals

No. 9 Gateway (14-11) at No. 4 Healdsburg (12-17), 7 p.m.

No. 10 Sonoma Academy (15-10) at No. 6 San Domenico (11-13), 7 p.m.

Division VI

Saturday’s quarterfinals

No. 8 Anderson Valley (14-7) at No. 1 Cornerstone Christian (21-7), 7 p.m.

No. 5 St. Vincent de Paul (17-12) at No. 4 Laytonville (20-4), 7 p.m.

No. 7 Mendocino (17-10) at No. 2 Ferndale (17-9), 7 p.m.

No. 6 California School for the Deaf (24-4) vs. No. 3 Grace Christian Academy (18-3) at Laguna HS in Forestville, 7 p.m.

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