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Oct. 31, 2026 3:48 PM PT

HIGH SCHOOL FLAG FOOTBALL

CITY SECTION PLAYOFFS

(Games at 3 p.m. unless noted)

Thursday, Nov. 5

Quarterfinals

OPEN DIVISION

#8 Franklin at #1 Carson

#5 L.A. Wilson at #4 San Pedro

#6 Lincoln at #3 Narbonne

#7 Wilmington Banning vs. #2 Eagle Rock at Contreras, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 4

First Round

DIVISION I

#16 Verdugo Hills at #1 Panorama

#9 Jefferson at #8 Cleveland

#12 L.A. Roosevelt at #5 Birmingham

#13 Van Nuys at #4 El Camino Real

#14 San Fernando at #3 Garfield

#11 L.A. Hamilton at #6 King/Drew

#10 Venice at #7 GALA

#15 L.A. Marshall at #2 Granada Hills Kennedy

DIVISION II

#16 SOCES at #1 Bell

#9 Westchester at #8 Washington Prep

#12 Angelou at #5 Taft

#13 Contreras at #4 Arleta

#14 East Valley at #3 North Hollywood

#11 Manual Arts at #6 Fremont

#10 Huntington Park at #7 Dorsey

#15 Sun Valley Magnet at #2 Foshay

DIVISION III

#16 Stern at #1 Maywood CES

#9 RFK Community at #8 Legacy

#12 L.A. University at #5 Torres

#13 Sylmar at #4 Santee

#14 Brio College Prep at #3 Palisades

#11 Orthopaedic at #6 San Fernando Arroyo

#10 Hollywood at #7 Hawkins

#15 Fairfax at #2 Sotomayor

DIVISION IV

#17 Elizabeth or #16 Marquez at #1 South East

#9 New Designs University Park at #8 Los Angeles

#12 VAAS at #5 Chatsworth

#13 Rise Kohyang at #4 Crenshaw

#14 Bernstein at #3 Collins Family

#11 Alliance Levine at #6 Monroe

#10 View Park at #7 Port of Los Angeles

#15 Grant at #2 South Gate

Note: Quarterfinals (Divisions III) Thursday, Nov. 5 at higher seeds; Quarterfinals (Divisions I, II, IV) Friday, Nov. 6 at higher seeds; Semifinals (all divisions) Tuesday, Nov. 10 at higher seeds; Finals (all divisions) Saturday, Nov. 14.

Given their league positions, form and pedigree there could only have been one winner predicted.

Fleetwood played Arsenal on Tuesday with 83 places separating the teams and most home fans arriving in hope rather than any expectation. But remarkably, it was the hosts who booked their place in the Carabao Cup quarter-final thanks to their penalty shootout win over the Gunners.

For the Cod Army, who won six promotions in 12 years in their impressive journey from non-league, this result will surely be remembered longest of all. Against the reigning Premier League champions, the club from a small seaside town in Lancashire created history in claiming one of the biggest cup upsets ever.

Aaron Loupalo-Bi gave the hosts the lead after 21 minutes but, after the break, Viktor Gyokeres pulled the visitors level.

And from there, they might have been expected to take charge but Fleetwood remained resolute, prospering from a wasteful performance from Arsenal that included Max Dowman being sent off for kicking out after a robust challenge from Harrison Neal.

Fleetwood, who sit 18th in League Two having won just once in their past eight league games, dared to dream and took the game to penalties, with fans spilling on to the pitch in the after Conor Haughey’s decisive spot kick.

“The biggest night in the club’s history in terms of opposition coming to town and we’ve managed to beat the champions,” boss Matt Lawlor told Sky Sports in the aftermath of his side’s stunning victory.

“I’m a big football fan and I watch National League all the way through to the Premier League, Championship. So for me it was a tough game to prepare for, but I’m just so glad that the lads have the feeling the way they are and took that performance in to make that town, the club, everyone proud.”

Oct. 22, 2026 5:12 PM PT

CITY SECTION PLAYOFFS

(Matches at 4 p.m. unless noted)

MONDAY’S SCHEDULE

First round

DIVISION I

#16 Birmingham at #1 SOCES

#9 North Hollywood at #8 LACES

#12 Foshay at #5 L.A. University

#13 GALA at #4 San Pedro

#14 L.A. Marshall at #3 Sylmar

#11 Lincoln at #6 Mendez

#10 L.A. Roosevelt at #7 Sun Valley Poly

#15 King/Drew at #2 Granada Hills Kennedy

DIVISION II

#16 New West Charter at #1 South East

#9 San Fernando at #8 Carson

#12 Bravo Medical at #5 Alliance Levine

#13 Panorama at #4 Triumph Charter

#14 South Gate at #3 Grant

#11 Maywood CES at #6 Central City Value

#10 L.A. Hamilton at #7 Verdugo Hills

#15 Reseda at #2 East Valley

DIVISION III

#17 RFK Community at #16 University Prep Value

#20 Vaughn at #13 Port of Los Angeles

#19 Sun Valley Magnet at #14 Gertz-Ressler

#15 Animo Robinson at #18 L.A. Wilson

DIVISION IV

#17 Los Angeles at #16 Northridge Academy

#20 Downtown Magnets at #13 Westchester

#19 Esperanza College at #14 Hollywood

#18 South LA College at #15 Jefferson

DIVISION V

#17 Alliance Marine at #16 Orthopaedic

#24 Dorsey at #9 USC Hybrid

#21 Discovery at #12 East College Prep

#20 Alliance Bloomfield at #13 Camino Nuevo

#19 Hawkins at #14 Smidt Tech

#22 Collins Family at #11 Diego Rivera

#23 Valley Oaks CES at #10 Van Nuys

#18 Aspire Ollin at #15 Manual Arts

WEDNESDAY’S SCHEDULE

Quarterfinals

OPEN DIVISION

#8 Eagle Rock at #1 Venice

#5 El Camino Real at #4 Taft

#6 Granada Hills at #3 Cleveland

#7 Chatsworth at #2 Palisades

Second Round

DIVISION III

#17 RFK / #16 University Prep Value at #1 Franklin

#9 Marquez at #8 Animo De La Hoya

#12 Harbor Teacher at #5 Annenberg

#20 Vaughn / #13 Port of LA at #4 Wilmington Banning

#19 Sun Valley Magnet / #14 Gertz-Ressler at #3 Narbonne

#11 Larchmont Charter at #6 Stern

#10 Brio College Prep at #7 Math & Science College Prep

#18 L.A. Wilson / #15 Animo Robinson at #2 Lake Balboa College Prep

DIVISION IV

#17 Los Angeles / #16 Northridge Academy at #1 Santee

#9 Middle College at #8 Arleta

#12 Fairfax at #5 Bell

#20 Downtown Magnet / #13 Westchester at #4 Community Charter

#19 Esperanza College / #14 Hollywood at #3 Huntington Park

#11 Canoga Park at #6 WISH Academy

#10 Monroe at #7 Legacy

#18 South LA College / #15 Jefferson at #2 Garfield

DIVISION V

#17 Alliance Marine / #16 Orthopaedic at #1 Elizabeth

#24 Dorsey / #9 USC Hybrid at #8 San Fernando Arroyo

#21 Discovery / #12 East College Prep at #5 Magnolia Science Academy

#20 Alliance Bloomfield / #13 Camino Nuevo at #4 Animo Pat Brown

#19 Hawkins / #14 Smidt Tech at #3 Burton

#22 Collins Family / #11 Diego Rivera at #6 Angelou

#23 Valley Oaks CES / #10 Van Nuys at #7 Lakeview Charter

#18 Aspire Ollin / #15 Manual Arts at #2 Stella

Note: Quarterfinals (Divisions I-II) Thurs., Oct. 29 at higher seeds; Quarterfinals (Divisions IIII-V) Fri., Oct. 30 or Sat., Oct. 31 at higher seeds; Semifinals (all divisions) Tues., Nov. 3 at higher seeds; Finals (all divisions) Fri., Nov. 6 or Sat., Nov. 7 (times and sites TBD).