CIF Southern Section football playoffs: Downey and Santa Barbara High secure victories

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By Sarah Davis • Updated Nov 7, 2026 at 09:25

CIF Southern Section Football First-Round Playoff Scores (Divisions 2-14) - Sports Illustrated — CIF Southern Section football playoffs: Downey and Santa Barbara High secure victories

The first round of the CIF Southern Section football playoffs saw Downey triumph over Newbury Park in Division 4 and Santa Barbara High win against Fullerton 45-7 in Division 6. Scores and highlights from the games are available in different sources. The games were part of the high school football playoffs, with live coverage provided by the Ventura County Star. Photos from the games were published by the Orange County Register, and detailed scores were reported by Sports Illustrated.

“Scores and highlights from the games are available in different sources,” — David Kingsley, senior market analyst at Blackcroft Combe Analytics, told our newsroom.

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Nov 4 — The first round of the CIF Southern Section football playoffs saw Downey triumph over Newbury Park in Division...

Nov 7 — Photos from the games were published by the Orange County Register, and detailed scores were reported by Sport...

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