Malibu High Boys Tennis Makes CIF Playoffs

was among the 32 schools selected for the CIF Southern Section Division III boys tennis tournament. The field was announced Monday morning.

The Sharks will travel south to JW North High in Riverside for their first round match Wednesday at 3 p.m., with the winner most likely facing Suburban League champion and second-seeded Cerritos in the second round Friday.

Malibu finished second in the Tri-Valley League behind Oaks Christian. JW North was the runner-up in the Big VIII League. Malibu and Oaks Christian are on opposite sides of the draw, meaning the schools could not face each other until the final round. 

Southwestern League champion Temecula Valley is the No. 1 seed and will face a wildcard winner in the first round. Placentia Valencia is the No. 4 seed and will also open against a wildcard winner.

Playoff matches are done in a round-robin format, with nine singles and nine doubles sets each worth one point. The first team to 10 points clinches the victory. If the teams tie 9-9 in sets, the team that wins the most games is the victor. If there is still a tie, tiebreakers are played to determine a winner.  

Quarterfinal matches in all divisions will take place May 17, semifinals are scheduled for May 24 and championships will take place June 1 at the Claremont Club in Claremont.