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Top Tulare County football playoff games to watch and predictions

The road to a Central Section championship begins now. Fifteen Tulare County high school football teams advanced to this year's section postseason, including undisputed East Yosemite League champion Tulare Western (8-2). Here are the top Tulare County games to watch in the opening round of the 2026 Central Section playoffs (all games are on Friday, Nov. 6, unless noted), plus the Visalia Times-Delta's predictions. More: Week 12 Tulare County Power Football Rankings, plus stat stars More: Tulare Union's Demaje Riley breaks Tulare County receiving record No. 15 Justin Garza (4-6) at No. 2 Tulare Western (9-1), 7 p.m., Bob Mathias Stadium It's been a special season for Tulare Western. The Mustangs captured an outright East Yosemite League championship this season for the first time since the 2019 campaign and also snapped Tulare Union's six-game winning streak in the rivalry Bell Game. That success has been anchored by a pair of record-setting players in junior quarterback Juju Hernandez (3,960 passing yards, 50 passing touchdowns) and receiver Amarion Taylor (1,619 receiving yards, 24 receiving touchdowns). Both lead the state in their respective categories. Tulare Western is aiming to win its first playoff game under sixth-year head coach Derek Rosa. The Mustangs' last

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Visalia Times-Delta | Tulare Advance Register

Live updates: Tulare County CIF-CS High School Football Playoff Scoreboard

Here are live updates for Tulare County for the first round of high school football playoffs. Be sure to follow along for changes throughout the night. Stream California football games live on NFHS Network Tulare County high school football CIF-CS playoffs scoreboard .oembed-frame { width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0; border: 0; } .scorestream-widget-container iframe {height:100%;} This article originally appeared on Visalia Times-Delta: Live updates: Tulare County CIF-CS High School Football Playoff Scoreboard Our editors independently choose our recommendations. Some content is produced with paid support from a third party, however our editorial decisions remain independent. If you buy through our links, the USA TODAY Network may earn a commission. Prices and availability may change.

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Porterville Recorder

Grizzlies advance to host another playoff game

Granite HIlls advances to host another playoff game. The Granite Hills High football team continues to reach new heights in the Carl Scudder era as it will be playing at home for one more week this season. The No. 4 seeded Grizzlies advanced to the quarterfinals of the Central Section...

Porterville, CA · 23h

Porterville Recorder

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Local football teams begin playoff run

TRANQUILLITY (6-4) AT GRANITE HILLS (7-3), 7 P.M. FRIDAY. The Grizzlies have relied all season long on their three-headed rushing attack of Jojo Magana Rocco Oropeza and Xavier Fernandez. But Granite Hills also has other weapons in quarterbacks Rhyan Vinson and Jordan Holt and receiver Nate Medina. Xander Parker is also a key player on both sides of the bal for the Grizzlies.

Porterville, CA · 2d

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2026 CIF Central Section football playoffs: Bracket matchups for Kern County, Bakersfield area schools

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The high school football regular season has come to an end, and now the games mean even more — it’s one and done. Twenty two schools from Kern County are in this year’s playoffs brackets. Bakersfield is in the top division — I-AA. Garces Memorial, Liberty and Bakersfield Christian are all […]

Kern County, CA · 2d

Bakersfield Now

Bakersfield Christian wins girls flag football title as sport grows in Kern County

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) The sound of competition and the excitement of game day are helping fuel a growing movement in Kern County: girls flag football. Bakersfield Christian High School capped its season with a championship win Thursday night against Redwood High School; a milestone players and coaches hope will help expand the sport locally.

Kern County, CA · 1d

Bakersfield Now

North High Stars take field for CIF playoff days after former player William Aviles’ death

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — Friday night lights carried a heavier meaning for the North High School Stars as the team took the field for a CIF playoff game just days after the shooting death of former player William Aviles. “It’s just sad. It’s really sad that kids can’t go and...

Bakersfield, CA · 1d

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 · 2d

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Kern Community College Board Race Flips as Candidate Who Quit Still Leads

Eight candidates are competing for four seats on the Kern Community College District Board of Trustees, and at least one of those races has taken a strange turn: a candidate who publicly dropped out remains on the ballot and, depending on which vote count you look at, might still be leading.

Kern County, CA · 2d

Visalia Times-Delta | Tulare Advance Register

Orosi football eyes section title after dominant league season

No Tulare County high school football team may have been as dominant as the Orosi Cardinals in the regular season. Orosi won an outright East Sequoia League-Redwood championship, not allowing a single point in conference action in what may be one of the most dominant runs in league play in Tulare County history. The Cardinals (9-1, 4-0) cruised through league play, outscoring their foes 211-0 and posting four shutouts. All of their league wins came via the 35-point mercy rule. Their league victories? A 49-0 rout of Parlier. A 49-0 shutout over Farmersville. A 42-0 blanking of Riverdale and a 71-0 demolition of Orange Cove. Of Orosi's nine wins, six came via running clock, including a 42-6 victory over Fowler and a 56-7 decision at Lindsay. Under 10th-year head coach Ben White, the Cardinals won their first league title since the 2023 season. "This is one step in our quest towards Valley," White said. "It was nice. We definitely talked about it. It was good. Anytime you win a championship, you can't take it for granted. I'm happy about it." What's behind Orosi's dominance this season? Well, No. 1, it starts with an experienced squad that advanced to the Central

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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 · 2d

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 · 22h

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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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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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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 · 15h

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 · 1d

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 · 2d

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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.”