Playoff preview: Southeast Division

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Defending champion: Schurr
Seeded teams: 1. San Gabriel (8-2), 2. Westminster (7-3), 3. Fullerton (6-3), 4. California (9-1)
How it shakes out: The only undefeated team in the division is La Habra (9-0), which would have been top-seeded if not for forfeits by Troy, a fluke in the schedule created by the Southern California wildfires and finishing on the wrong end of a coin flip with Fullerton. The Highlanders, who could face San Gabriel in the second round, are led by Chris Morales (21 TDs, 8 ints.). How’s this for a reason to like La Habra: It beat second-seeded Westminster, 21-0.

SOUTHEAST DIVISION (VII)
First round 7:30 p.m. unless noted

Santa Fe (At-large/Del Rio T4, 5-5) at San Gabriel (Almont T1, 8-2)
Ocean View (Golden West T2, 7-3) at La Habra (Freeway T1, 9-0), 7 p.m.

Sonora (Freeway 3, 5-4) at South El Monte (Mission Valley 1, 6-4)
Santa Ana (Golden West T2, 5-5) at California (Del Rio 1, 9-1), 7 p.m.

Arroyo (Mission Valley T2, 6-4) at Fullerton (Freeway T1, 6-3), 7 p.m.
Alhambra (Almont 3, 7-3) vs. La Serna (Del Rio T2, 7-3) at Whittier College, 7 p.m.

Rosemead (Mission Valley T2, 7-3) at Schurr (Almont T1, 6-4)
El Rancho (Del Rio T2, 5-5) at Westminster (Golden West 1, 7-3)

- Martin Henderson