Dos Pueblos could get a shot at top-seeded and undefeated Mater Dei if it can beat Dana Hills in a CIF Division 1 first-round water polo playoff game on Wednesday at the Elings Aquatic Center.
The playoff pairings were released Sunday, and all three local Channel League teams qualified.
San Marcos (17-12) received an at-large berth and will play at San Clemente (16-10) in a wild-card game on Tuesday. The winner draws second-seeded Newport Harbor.
Santa Barbara, which has won six of its last seven games, plays host to Los Alamitos (16-10) in the first round on Wednesday. The Dons (20-8) shared the Channel League title with Dos Pueblos but won a coin-flip to be the league’s No. 1 seed.
After a slow start, Dos Pueblos came on strong and finished 15-11. The Chargers will take on a 17-11 Dana Hills team that finished second in the rugged South Coast League.
The Chargers and Dana Hills were drawn into the same bracket as 30-0 Mater Dei. DP played the Monarchs earlier this season and lost 18-7.
The second round is on Saturday,
