NCS Basketball Semifinals Tonight

The best high school basketball teams in the East Bay square off this evening for the semifinals in the North Coast Section championship tournament.

The most anticipated game is probably in the Division I boys bracket. Top seeded De La Salle High (25-2) plays host to number four seeded Castro Valley High (21-6). It's a rematch of last year's NCS final.

The victor will play the winner of the game between second seeded Deer Valley High (20-7) and Freedom High (21-6).

In the Division II boys bracket, top seeded Newark Memorial High (24-4) plays at home against fourth seeded Las Lomas High (19-9).

The victor plays the winner of the game between second seeded Windsor High (25-4) and College Park High (20-8)

In the girls' Division II bracket, top seeded Carondelet High (24-3) hosts fifth seeded Alameda High (22-6).

The victor will play the winner of the game between second seeded Dougherty Valley High (20-8) and third seeded Casa Grande High (29-1). That game is being played at Casa Grande High.

In the girls Division I tourney, top seeded Berkeley High (24-2) plays at home against fifth seeded Heritage High (24-4).

The other game features second seeded Deer Valley High (20-7) against third seeded Mission San Jose High (27-2).

Patch will provide a summary of these games late Wednesday evening.