Final CIF Southern Regional 2023 boys volleyball playoff brackets: Loyola, El Segundo, Poway, Granite Hills takes titles

Three of the four top seeds go on to win regional championships

The brackets for the 2023 CIF Southern Regional playoffs proved true. At least in three of the four divisions. 

Top seeds El Segundo (Division 2), Poway (D3) and Granite Hills (D4) all won championships last week over the five-day single-elimination tournaments. 

The only slight surprise was at Division 1, where third-seed Loyola first upset second-seed Corona del Mar in three games during the semifinals, before knocking off top seed Newport Harbor, also via sweep, 25-19, 25-22, 25-18. 

It wasn't a big upset, considering the Cubs won their first two matches at regionals via the sweep. 

And that’ll do it.

Loyola takes set 3 25-18 and the match over Newport Harbor. The Cubs are the CIF SoCal Regional Division 1 champion as they sweep the Sailors on the road. Tough loss for the Sailors, but they had an unforgettable season. They made Orange County proud. pic.twitter.com/A4ddQNfQDf

— OC Boys Volleyball (@ocboysvball) May 20, 2023

In D2, El Segundo won an instant classic against second seed Torrey Pines, storming back from a 2-1 deficit to win in five games, despite 27 kills from Torrey Pines' Christian Connell. 

The ESHS boys’ volleyball team soared to victory in the Division 2 State Regional Championship this past Saturday! Showcasing their resilience, the Eagles triumphed over Torrey Pines in an exciting five-set match. Congratulations! 🏐🦅 pic.twitter.com/hj8HajIEPC

— El Segundo Unified (@ElSegundoUSD) May 22, 2023

Here are complete 2023 CIF Southern Regional playoffs brackets. 

2023 CIF-SOUTHERN REGIONAL VOLLEYBALL BRACKETS DIVISION 1

2023 CIF-SOUTHERN REGIONAL VOLLEYBALL BRACKETS DIVISION 2

2023 CIF-SOUTHERN REGIONAL VOLLEYBALL BRACKETS DIVISION 3

2023 CIF-SOUTHERN REGIONAL VOLLEYBALL BRACKETS DIVISION 4