The community college basketball playoffs

Joe Davidson reports on the status of Yuba College, Sierra College and American River College vis-a-vis the basketball playoffs beginning this week.

Below are some of the games and dates:

CCCAA Playoffs

Wednesday's first round

No. 17 San Jose City (19-7) at No. 16 De Anza (13-12), 5:30 p.m.

No. 18 American River (12-13) at No. 15 Merritt (14-12), 7 p.m.

Friday's second round

No. 9 Lassen (22-8) at No. 8 Sequoias (21-8), 7 p.m.

No. 12 Contra Costa at No. 5 Cabrillo (19-8), 7 p.m.

No. 10 Yuba (21-7) at No. 7 Ohlone (20-8) 7 p.m.

No. 11 West Valley (18-10) at No. 6 Sierra (19-8), 7 p.m.

Saturday's second round

De Anza/San Jose City winner at No. 1 San Francisco (28-0), 7 p.m.

No. 11 West Valley (18-10) at No. 6 Sierra (19-8), 7:30 p.m.

No. 13 Chabot (14-13) at No. 4 Santa Rosa (25-5), 7:30 p.m.

American River/Merritt winner at No. 2 Fresno City (24-6), 7:30 p.m.