Top-seeded Pittsburg is out of the NCS basketball playoffs, bowing out to seventh-seeded Liberty. No major upsets occurred on the opening night, with the top seeds prevailing in both boys' and girls' Division I. However, surprises emerged in the Division V boys' playoffs, as No. 14 Marin Academy, with an 8-19 record, upset No. 3 St. Bernard's 80-73.

By the Numbers
  • 10th-seeded Pirates fell 63-53 to seventh-seeded Liberty
  • 22-8: Dublin improved their record
  • No 14 Marin Academy shocked No 3 St. Bernard’s 80-73
State of Play
  • Top seeds dominated the opening night in both boys' and girls' Division I
  • No major upsets occurred, with only three surprises out of 37 games played
  • Division II, IV, and VI games are scheduled for the second day of the NCS playoffs
What's Next

Division II, IV, and VI games are set for the second day of the NCS playoffs

Bottom Line

The top-seeded Pittsburg's surprising exit and the relatively upset-free opening night set the stage for an intense and unpredictable NCS basketball playoffs.