Local teams among top four seeds in CIF football playoffs
Mira Costa’s defense, which has allowed an average of only 13 points per game this season, will play a key role when the Mustangs travel to Ventura for their first-round playoff game on Friday. Photo Redondo’s Cedric Muzik chases West quarterback Drake Peabody during the Sea Hawk’s 14-3 win in the first meeting between the teams. The rivals meet Friday in the first round of the CIF-SS Western Division playoffs. Photo The CIF-Southern Section Western Division football playoffs has a strong local flavor with six of the 18 participating teams hailing from the South Bay. Redondo capitalized on big plays and a late defensive stand to beat host rival Mira Costa 13-9 last Friday in a critical game that determined second place in the Bay League. The win earned Redondo (8-2) the fourth seed in the playoffs that begin Friday when the Sea Hawks host Pioneer League runner-up and former Bay League rival West Torrance (6-4). All playoff games begin at 7:30 p.m. unless mutually agreed upon. Quarterback Jacob Silvera will lead a Redondo team that defeated West 14-3 on the road on Sept. 19. In the first meeting between the teams, Redondo linemen Cedric Muzik and Cole LeBlanc pressured West…
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