California (CIF) Sac-Joaquin Section high school boys basketball playoff brackets updates, matchups, (2/25/2025)

Semifinal matchups are all set, including a much-anticipated Division 1 special between No. 1 Modesto Christian and visiting No. 4 Lincoln, and the No. 2 Inderkum hosting No. 3 Folsom
Modesto Christian's Gavin Sykes goes up against Tounde Yessoufou in a 67-62 loss to St. Joseph at the De La Salle MLK Classic on Jan. 20, 2025. Sykes scored 25 points.
Modesto Christian's Gavin Sykes goes up against Tounde Yessoufou in a 67-62 loss to St. Joseph at the De La Salle MLK Classic on Jan. 20, 2025. Sykes scored 25 points. / Photo: Lizeth Lafferty

The CIF's Sac-Joaquin Section unveiled its 2025 boys basketball brackets in six divisions last week. Now everyone is in the semifinals.

The winners of those games will play for championships all at beautiful Golden 1 Center, home of the Sacramento Kings. Those games are Thursday and Friday.

The top four teams in each of the top five divisions all advance to the state tournament. Each Division features at least 16 teams.

Top seeds in each divisions heading in were Modesto Christian (D1), Destiny Christian Academy (D2), Christian Brothers (D3), Natomas (D4), Woodland Christian (D5) and Stone Ridge Christian (D6).

Defending champions are Modesto Christian (D1), Vanden (D2), Sacramento (D3), Venture Academy (D4), Ripon Christian (D5) and Stone Ridge Christian (D6).

Below are the links to each Sac-Joaquin Section 2025 brackets by division and a Pick 'Em link that allows you to predict every game throughout the two-week tournament. Included below are quarterfinal scores.

2025 SJS BOYS BASKETBALL BRACKETS

Division 1
Pick 'Em

No. 1 Modesto Christian 71, No. 8 Franklin 61

No. 4 Lincoln 77, No. 5 Monterey Trail 43

No. 3 Folsom 76, No. 6 Vanden 32

No. 2 Inderkum 72, No. 10 Weston Ranch 51

Division 2
Pick 'Em

No. 1 Destiny Christian Academy 68, No. 8 Antelope 45

No. 4 Jesuit 60, No. 5 Lodi 39

No. 3 Woodcreek 54, No. 6 Grant Union 49

No. 2 Rocklin 56, No. 10 Sacramento 54

Division 3
Pick 'Em

No. 1 Christian Brothers 51, No. 8 Fairfield 45

No. 4 Twelve Bridges 73, No. 12 River Valley 45

No. 6 Burbank 70, No. 3 Roseville 62

No. 10 El Capitan 67, No. 2 Placer 52

Division 4
Pick 'Em

No. 1 Natomas 91, No. 9 West Campus 63

No. 5 Venture Academy 82, No. 4 Marysville 54

No. 3 Ripon Christian 53, No. 6 Colvax 46

No. 2 Casa Roble 82, No. 7 Ripon 56

Division 5
Pick 'Em

No. 1 Woodland Christian 70, No. 8 Western Sierra Collegiate 57

No. 4 Bret Harte 63, No. 5 Futures 51

No. 3 Fortune Early College 79, No. 6 Westlake Charter 49

No. 2 Argonaut 73, No. 10 Big Valley Christian 52

Division 6
Pick 'Em

No. 1 Stone Ridge Christian 85, No. 8 Sacramento Adventist 33

No. 5 Elite 66, No. 4 Victory Christian 47

No. 3 Vacaville Christian 69, No. 6 Stockton Christian 55

No. 2 Sacramento Waldorf 60, No. 7 Foresthill 54


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Mitch Stephens
MITCH STEPHENS

Mitch Stephens is a senior editor at SBLive Sports for California, a state he's covered high school sports since 1984. He won multiple CNPA and CPSWA writing awards with the Contra Costa Times, San Francisco Chronicle and MaxPreps.com before joining the SBLive staff in 2022. He's covered the beat nationally since 2007, profiling such athletes as Derrick Henry, Paige Bueckers, Patrick Mahomes, Sabrina Ionescu, Jayson Tatum, Chiney Ogwumike, Jeremy Lin and Najee Harris as preps. You can reach him at mitch@scorebooklive.com.