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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.
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Bee's best: Who will be the Central Section Division V champion? Make your picks
The Central Section football playoffs start on Friday. Here is your opportunity to pick the winner in each division using separate polls. Division V includes No. 1 Foothill, No. 2 Selma, No. 3 Orosi, No. 4 Reedley, No. 5 Woodlake, No. 6 Chavez, No. 7 East Bakersfield, No. 8 Sanger West, No. 9 Sierra Pacific, No. 10 Firebaugh, No. 11 Bishop Union, No. 12 Caruthers, No. 13 Hoover, No. 14 Torres and No. 15 Cabrillo. Voting for the poll begins now and ends at 6:59 p.m. Friday. To vote again, simply refresh the page.
The Fresno Bee
The Fresno Bee football playoff predictions: Picking winners in section openers
The Fresno Bee went 26-9 in the last week of the regular season in Central Section football. After last week’s results, The Bee is 270-102. Now comes the Central Section playoffs. Here is the schedule with the predicted winner in bold: Central Section playoffs Nov. 6 7 p.m. kickoffs Division I-AA No. 1 Central East — bye No. 2 Buchanan — bye No. 5 Clovis at No. 4 Bakersfield No. 6 Clovis West at No. 3 St. Joseph Division I-A No. 8 Clovis North at No. 1 Garces No. 5 Tulare Union at No. 4 Liberty-Bakersfield No. 6 Sanger at No. 3 Hanford No. 7 Clovis East at No. 2 Bakersfield Christian Division II No. 1 Independence — bye No. 9 Centennial at No. 8 Lemoore No. 13 Golden West at No. 4 Kingsburg No. 14 Bullard at No. 3 Redwood No. 12 San Joaquin Memorial at No. 5 Central Valley Christian No. 11 Edison at No. 6 Arroyo Grande No. 10 Dinuba at No. 7 San Luis Obispo No. 15 Garza at No. 2 Tulare Western Division III No. 1 Shafter — bye No. 2 Immanuel — bye No. 9 Washington Union at No. 8 Highland No. 12 Paso
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Central Section football playoffs: SJM wins thriller; Madera RB runs wild in win
While No. 4 seed Kingsburg handled business in Division II with a 47-13 victory over No. 13 Golden West, the division’s other playoff games provided plenty of drama. No. 12 San Joaquin Memorial rallied from a 21-7 halftime deficit to stun No. 5 Central Valley Christian 33-28. Jayden Jenkins scored on a 3-yard run with 25 seconds remaining to cap the comeback and give the Panthers the victory. The fourth quarter featured plenty of back-and-forth action. CVC scored a touchdown to take a 28-27 lead before Jenkins delivered the game-winning score. In another Division II thriller, No. 9 Centennial edged No. 8 Lemoore 17-16, converting a two-point attempt to escape with the victory. Division III: Madera wins shootout It was a memorable week for Darius Smith. First, the Madera standout received his first Division I scholarship offer from Sam Houston State. Then he delivered a performance to remember Friday night. Smith accounted for five touchdowns — four rushing and one receiving — to lead the No. 11-seeded Coyotes to a wild 59-48 victory over No. 6 Templeton. “He is one of the most dynamic playmakers in the Valley,” Madera coach Kenneth Paolinelli said. “Super, great humble kid. Great teammate who
The Fresno Bee
Former Central East linebacker making his mark on the Fresno City College defense
Former Central East standout linebacker Aiden Chavez has developed into a coach on the field. From his days playing under Kyle Biggs through the end of the Tony Caviglia era, Chavez has learned from some of the best coaches in the area. Those experiences have helped shape him into a consistent tackler for the Fresno City College football team. Chavez has recorded 43 tackles, including five tackles for loss, and two sacks this season. The Bee caught up with Chavez to discuss last week’s loss to College of the Sequoias, what the team learned from the setback and how he has continued to develop as a player. Question: What was the biggest thing that went wrong against COS, and what did the film tell you afterward? Aiden Chavez : The biggest thing that went wrong against COS was how we practiced and how lackadaisical we were on game day. The film afterwards told us that we can’t just show up and play and expect to win after a bad week of practice and not be locked in on game day. Q: Was there a particular moment in that game when you felt the momentum shift? AC: I felt that from
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What TV channel is Fresno State and Utah State game on in Fresno area?
The college football game between Fresno State and Utah State will take place at 6:30 p.m. Saturday in Logan, Utah. The game will air on USA Sports. Ted Robinson (play-by-play), Darius Walker (analyst) and Dalen Cuff (sideline) will call the game. The Bulldogs (5-3, 2-2 Pac-12) are coming off a 38-22 victory over Oregon State at Valley Children’s Stadium. Fresno State needs one win to become bowl-eligible for the sixth straight season. Utah State defeated Colorado State 31-14 to improve to 3-5 and 2-2. Here are the TV channels for USA in the Fresno area. Xfinity (Comcast): Channel 26 (HD: 823) AT&T U-verse: Channel 125 (HD: 1125) DirecTV: Channel 242 Dish Network: Channel 105 (HD: 105)
The Fresno Bee
Derek Carr impressed with Fresno State QB Jayden Mandal's growth after tough start
Former Fresno State and Las Vegas Raiders star Derek Carr likes what he has seen from Bulldogs quarterback Jayden Mandal, who has continued to improve after a difficult season opener against USC. Mandal delivered his best performance as Fresno State’s starting quarterback against Oregon State on Oct. 31, throwing for 202 yards and two touchdowns while adding 34 yards and two scores on the ground in the Bulldogs’ 38-22 victory at Valley Children’s Stadium. “I just think it’s awesome that the kid from the Valley is playing quarterback for our home team,” Carr said. “We all want, in this day and age, greatness to happen immediately. He had a tough game against USC, and (people) think the world’s over. The world’s not over. That’s a good football team, and in his first start, he’s shown improvement since.” Fresno State coach Matt Entz has continued to show confidence in Mandal, a former Buchanan High standout, sticking with him through the challenges of his first season as the Bulldogs’ starting quarterback. Mandal has responded by putting together increasingly productive performances. He has thrown for 1,595 yards and 10 touchdowns with just two interceptions. Entz also appreciates Mandal’s ability to make plays with
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Sidelines Scoreboard Playoff Edition: High School Football Highlights (11/6/26)
(KSEE/KGPE) – Game of the Week: #6 Sanger 27, #3 Hanford 14 (Div. I-A Quarterfinal) #4 Bakersfield 35, #5 Clovis 7 (Div. I-AA Quarterfinal) #9 Centennial 17, #8 Lemoore 16 (Div. II Round of 16) #12 San Joaquin Memorial 33, #5 CVC 28 (Div. II Round of 16) #4 Kingsburg 47, #13 Golden West 13 […]
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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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Golden Eagles challenged No. 3 Fresno Pacific in four sets
FRESNO -- Cal State LA's volleyball team took the opening set and battled through two tight sets before falling to unbeaten No. 3 Fresno Pacific in four sets Friday. Samarah DaCoud recorded 19 kills and 13 digs as the Golden Eagles dropped a 22-25, 25-23, 27-25, 25-11 decision at the Special Events Center. Cal State LA moved to 10-14 overall and 8-4 in California Collegiate Athletic Association play, while Fresno Pacific improved to 24-0 and 12-0.
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Girls’ Tennis: Forehanding Off A Goodbye
As the popular saying goes, “all good things must come to an end,” which is especially true for the Selma High School girls’ tennis team as their season is officially over. All the girls’ hard work has paid off tremendously, and they have done an excellent job representing Selma High School, qualifying for the TCC Championships. An example of their strong work ethic was shown during their senior night, where they took home a hard-fought victory against Fowler and won 6-3, making it a night to remember.