Local soccer teams hit the road for playoff openers

Kayla Castillo (18) leads the Paloma Valley girls soccer team with 15 goals this season.

Three Menifee high school soccer teams will be on the road when the CIF playoffs begin next week.

Paloma Valley’s girls soccer team will play a Division 4 wild card game at Western Christian on Monday. The Wildcats finished third in the Sunbelt League and have a 9-8-3 overall record. Kayla Castillo leads the Wildcats with 15 goals on the season. Other top players include Jacinda Rivera, Sofia Desirello, Madison Rafetty, Samantha LaDue and goal keeper Cassandra Cortez.

Heritage’s boys soccer team will play at Buckley on Tuesday in a Division 7 wild card game. On Wednesday, Santa Rosa Academy will play a Division 5 girls soccer game at Xavier Prep.