Even with the regular season still not officially over (McClymonds hosts Oakland today to close play in a make up of their game that was postponed), the Oakland Athletic League playoff schedule is already finalized. Even if Mack upset Oakland today it can’t climb above fifth place. So here is the schedule:
UPDATED: Apparently the OAL jumped the gun when it released the boys basketball brackets. With Mack’s win over Oakland on Friday to get the Warriors to 5-5, there is a three-way tie for third between Mack, Fremont and Oakland Tech. Following the league’s tie-breaker policy, Mack gets the third seed, Fremont the fourth and Tech the fifth. So below are the revised pairings.
Boys
First round
Tuesday, March 2
No. 5 Oakland Tech at No. 2 Castlemont, 6:30 p.m.
No. 4 Fremont at No. 3 McClymonds, 6:30 p.m.
Semifinals
Thursday, March 4
Fremont/McClymonds winner vs. Oakland Tech/Castlemont winner, higher seed hosts, time TBA
Championship game
Saturday, March 6
TBD vs. No. 1 Oakland at Laney College, 2 p.m.
Girls
First round
Tuesday, March 2
No. 5 Fremont at No. 2 Castlemont, 4:30 p.m.
No. 4 McClymonds at No. 3 Oakland Tech, 4:30 p.m.
Semifinals
Thursday, March 4
McClymonds/Oakland Tech winner vs. Fremont/Castlemont winner, higher seed hosts, time TBA
Championship game
Saturday, March 6
TBD vs. No. 1 Skyline at Laney College, noon
