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Opening round of 2026 high school football playoffs around the Central Section

FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — Highlights, scores, and brackets from the first round of CIF Central Section high school football playoffs on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026. Semifinal round - Bakersfield at Central East, Clovis West at Buchanan. DIVISION 1-A Garces 41, Clovis North 0. Tulare Union 27, Liberty (Bakersfield) 21.

Fresno, CA · 8d

Merced Sun-Star

Merced claims fourth consecutive CCC title with Santa Fe Bowl win over Atwater

The Merced High football team claimed its spot on the Central California Conference throne once again with a dominant 45-13 victory over Atwater in a battle of the two CCC unbeaten teams in Santa Fe Bowl 56 on Friday night at Dave Honey Stadium. Senior running back Dougie Andrews led the way, rushing for 154 yards and two touchdowns as the Merced offense started clicking in the second half. The Bears won their fourth consecutive CCC championship and extended their CCC winning streak to 26 consecutive victories. “Oh man, it feels amazing,” said Andrews, who rushed for 131 yards in the second half. “We just put everything on it, and we stacked day by day, one game at a time. We stay focused, and now we’re here. It feels amazing. I can’t even explain it.” It’s the first time Merced has won four consecutive CCC championships during Rob Scheidt’s 31 years as the head coach. “It’s not an easy thing,” Scheidt said. “I’m really proud of this group because they trusted us, and you know they’ve got friends who aren’t here with them now. But they trusted the process of becoming a team, and I felt like they did a

Merced, CA · 8d

Visalia Times-Delta | Tulare Advance Register

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Redwood football overwhelms Bullard to open Division II playoffs

The Redwood High School football team fired a haymaker on the game's first play against Bullard in the first round of the 2026 Central Section Division II playoffs. Junior receiver Jairus Brooks scored a 96-yard touchdown on the game’s opening kickoff to set the tone immediately, and the No. 3 Rangers routed 14 th -ranked Bullard 58-7 at Mineral King Bowl in Visalia. Under head coach Curtis Allen, it was the second straight year Redwood won its playoff opener by 50-plus points. Last season, in Allen's first Rangers campaign, Redwood routed San Luis Obispo 54-0. That trend continued this fall behind Brooks' quick strike. His score sparked Redwood to 28 unanswered points in the first quarter. "I just had to run," Brooks said. "It was my first kickoff return touchdown all year. I just had to show what I could do, show my speed with the ball. It felt great. I just took advantage of it. They kicked me the ball, and I was like, 'I have to take this to the house.' " During that 28-point outburst, three other different Rangers found the end zone. Running back Qur’an Goodman hit paydirt on a 35-yard pass from quarterback Nash McElree.

Visalia, CA · 8d

midvalleytimes.com

Reedley College looks back on 100 years

REEDLEY – Audience members got a glimpse into the past as they celebrated the 100th anniversary of a local institution. On Nov. 5, educational leaders, students and community members gathered in the McClarty Center for Fine and Performing Arts to hear key updates on the region’s postsecondary education, and to catch the premier of Reedley’s College’s centennial documentary. Produced by filmmaker Jeff Aiello and George Takata, director of marketing and communications for Reedley College, the documentary takes viewers through the school’s 100 years of history while sharing the story of how it became the pillar of community that it is today.

Reedley, CA · 8d

YourCentralValley.com

‘Declining enrollment’: What Happens to Fresno Unified if SEDA Passes?

Opponents of the SEDA project argued that the planned annexation and development of 9,000 acres in southeast Fresno could lead to school closures and funding losses due to declining enrollment in local school districts.

Fresno, CA · 9d

KMPH.com

Golden West High School students take center stage in Visalia

VISALIA, Calif. (FOX26) — Lights, camera, action!. Students at Golden West High School in Visalia are getting ready to take center stage, bringing laughter, creativity, and months of hard work to the community at The Rotary Theater this November. The school's drama program is preparing for its upcoming one-act...

Visalia, CA · 10d

YourCentralValley.com

Madera South graduate continues family legacy, wins national FFA award

Saray Madriz, a Madera South High School graduate, became the first California student in 20 years to win a National FFA Proficiency Award in Small Animal Production.

Madera, CA · 10d

KMPH.com

Student parking campaign pushes petition, meetings and monthly permit payments next

FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — Fresno State students gathered today from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Free Speech Area to raise awareness about campus parking challenges through a student-led campaign called “Park the Problem.”. Led by Fresno State student Ana Marquez, the campaign aims to bring attention...

Fresno, CA · 9d

YourCentralValley.com

Redwood student reporter recaps wild championship game

(KSEE/KGPE) – As part of our weekly ‘Student Sidelines’ segment during CBS47 Sidelines, see how students in the media program at Redwood High School recapped the Central Section’s first-ever girls flag football championship game Thursday night in Visalia.

Visalia, CA · 8d

YourCentralValley.com

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Foggy day school bus schedule for Thursday

Shelly Baird announced a two-hour delay for school schedules on Thursday, November 5, due to foggy conditions.

Riverdale, CA · 10d

ABC30 Central Valley

Sanger High students launch custom manufacturing business through Valley ROP

A group of Sanger High School seniors is turning classroom skills into real-world experience through a student-run business that designs and manufactures custom products.

Sanger, CA · 8d

Merced Sun-Star

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‘We want to see change': Merced voters make their voices heard

The line to enter the Vikram and Priya Lakireddy Auditorium on the UC Merced Campus stretched nearly around the building Tuesday as a crowd of students waited to vote, many for the first time. Across the county, voters cast more than 42,000 ballots. More than 6,000 people voted in person on Election Day and, according to Registrar of Voters Melvin Levey, ballot boxes had to be cleared up to three times throughout the day. The last voters concluded just before midnight. Levey also noted the county received about 2,000 provisional or conditional ballots from people who registered to vote at the same time they cast their ballots. “We have to go through and check and make sure that the voter is eligible to vote in this election,” Levey said, which means confirming they have not voted in another county, are at least 18 years old, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Merced County. Those votes have yet to be tabulated, as they require extra processing time. UC Merced students talk about why they voted While waiting in line to vote, some UC Merced students reflected on the issues that brought them to the polls. From cuts

Merced County, CA · 10d

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Selma Bears Charge Toward Playoffs

As Selma High School’s football season nears its end, coaches and athletes are preparing for playoffs, both on and off the field. Currently 8-2, the team spends weekdays putting in work on the field, but also spends countless hours reviewing film and strategizing for their next victory. In his...

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Tangled Up In a Dream: Selma High’s 2026 HOCO Dance

Selma High’s annual homecoming dance was held on October 10th, 2026, in the campus dining hall. The Class of 2027 chose Disney’s “Tangled” for this year’s HOCO theme. The space was decorated with different versions of string lights, lanterns,and greenery to engross the students to be “Tangled up in HOCO.”

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Celebrating the Core of Selma High

At Selma High, students are encouraged to follow the Core Four. The first Core Four Awards of the year took place on October 22. The Core Four spotlights the qualities of work ethic, integrity, perseverance, and accountability. Many students take initiative and model the qualities of a proud Selma High Bear. We highlight those exemplary bears on campus at the Core Four Breakfast.

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Pink It Out For SHS’s HOCO Football Game!

On October 16, 2026, Selma High’s Varsity Football team won against Fowler High School with a score of 34-28. Selma High’s current record is now 7-2. #53, Senior Noah Torres, expressed his thoughts on the Homecoming (HOCO) football game. “[The HOCO football games] feels different, especially with us...

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Visalia Times-Delta | Tulare Advance Register

Woodlake football captures third straight East Sequoia League title

Winning. That's the culture at Woodlake High School. Under fifth-year head coach Manny Martinez, the Tigers football program captured their third straight East Sequoia League championship this season, going a perfect 4-0 to win an outright league title. Since Martinez arrived as head coach in 2022, Woodlake has been the class of the ESL, going 25-7 in league play, including a dominating 16-2 mark from 2024 to this fall. How has Woodlake (8-2) sustained that success? "I think just the consistency of the weight room, and being consistent on and off the field," Martinez said. "The consistency the boys are getting used to week in and week out. The expectations, we hold them to high expectations here, and they come to realize that they're going to be nothing less than playing in the playoffs." More: Week 12 Tulare County Power Football Rankings, plus stat stars Those standards are why Woodlake has been one of Tulare County's premier small-school programs this decade. The Tigers are coming off a 12-win season, which saw them advance to the Central Section Division V championship game in 2025. That success has rolled into this year, thanks in part to a group of dedicated players, led

Woodlake, CA · 10d

Merced Sun-Star

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Week 11 of Merced County high school football: 5 games to watch

It’s the final week of the regular season in high school football, and there are some big matchups slated for Friday night. None is bigger than the 46th Santa Fe Bowl between Merced and Atwater, which will determine the champion of the Central California Conference. The matchup features a Merced team that has been dominant during CCC play, outscoring its league opponents 214-27, against an Atwater squad that has rattled off four consecutive victories after starting the season 0-5. The Bears, who are 7-2 overall and 4-0 in the CCC, are the clear favorite. The Falcons, who are 4-5 and 4-0 in the CCC, will have home-field advantage. “We started out 0-5 and we’re 4-0 now in league and going for a championship,” Atwater junior running back/linebacker Hudson Pimentel told the Merced Union High School District’s Shawn Jansen. “It’s going to be exciting.” Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Dave Honey Stadium in Atwater. Here’s a look at the four other key games this week: Hughson at Hilmar: The Yellowjackets have been flawless up to this point, going 9-0 and 5-0 in the Trans-Valley League. But to finish off a TVL title and perfect regular season, the Yellowjackets will

Merced County, CA · 11d

Madera Tribune