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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 · 1d

Visalia Times-Delta | Tulare Advance Register

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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

Tulare County, CA · 2d

Bakersfield Now

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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 · 13h
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Voters decide next Kern Community College District Area 2 trustee

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — In the race for Kern Community College District Area 2, Christina Scrivner ran against Paula Bray, who has served on the Kern County Board of Education since 2020 representing Area 5. Kern Community College District Area 2 encompasses parts of Kern and Inyo counties. As of 10 p.m., Scrivner is leading […]

Kern County, CA · 3d

Bakersfield Now

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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 · 18h

Visalia Times-Delta | Tulare Advance Register

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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

Tulare County, CA · 1d

Porterville Recorder

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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 · 12h

Visalia Times-Delta | Tulare Advance Register

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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

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

YourCentralValley.com

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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 · 11h

KMPH.com

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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

valleyagvoice.com

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Local Private School is Connecting Students to Hands-On Ag Education

St. Francis Parish School is adding an AG to STEM program to its curriculum, providing hands-on learning opportunities for students to learn about agriculture, animal science, and the role the agricultural industry plays in the Central Valley. According to St. Francis Principal Kelli Gruszka, the idea of connecting students to...

Bakersfield, CA · 5d

Visalia Times-Delta | Tulare Advance Register

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Week 12 Tulare County Power Football Rankings, plus stat stars

It's playoff time. Fifteen Tulare County high school football teams are competing in the postseason this year. Here are the Visalia Times-Delta's Week 12 Tulare County Cream of the Crop Power Rankings: 1. Tulare Western (9-1): The Mustangs are the outright East Yosemite League champions. Up next: Justin Garza (4-6) 2. Redwood (8-2): The Rangers concluded the regular season with back-to-back wins over Golden West and Mt. Whitney. Up next: Bullard (5-5) 3. CVC (4-6): The Cavaliers concluded the regular season, winning four of their final five games, beating Hanford, Golden West, Tulare Union, and Mission Oak. Up next: San Joaquin Memorial (4-6) 4. Tulare Union (4-6): The Tribe are the only Tulare County program in the Central Section Division I playoffs. Up next: at Liberty (6-4) 5. Dinuba (6-4): Emperors quarterback Tony Ibarra accounted for 34 touchdowns (20 passing, 14 rushing) this season. Up next: at San Luis Obispo (7-3) More: The polls are open! Vote for the top Tulare County athlete of the week More: See the first-round matchups for Tulare County football teams Week 11 stat stars Each week, this space will recognize the top players from throughout Tulare County whose stats are readily available via MaxPreps.com

Tulare County, CA · 3d

Porterville Recorder

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Granite Hills football awarded No. 4 seed

The Granite Hills High football team received the No. 4 seed in the Divison VI Central Section playoffs in the seedings there were determined on Saturday. Meanwhile the three other local teams in the playoffs, Porterville, Monache and Lindsay will all be on the road for the first round of the playoffs All playoff games are scheduled for 7 p.m.

Porterville, CA · 4d

Visalia Times-Delta | Tulare Advance Register

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See the first-round matchups for Tulare County football teams

The 2026 Central Section high school football playoffs are here. Fifteen Tulare County high school football teams will be competing in the section postseason: Tulare Union (Division I-A) Tulare Western (Division II) Redwood (Division II) Central Valley Christian (Division II) Dinuba (Division II) Golden West (Division II) Porterville (Division III) Mt. Whitney (Division IV) Monache (Division IV) Exeter (Division IV) Orosi (Division V) Woodlake (Division V) Granite Hills (Division VI) Lindsay (Division VI) Alpaugh (8-player) There are eight divisions for football (Division I-AA is the section's top overall bracket): Division I-AA Division I-A Division II Division III Division IV Division V Division VI 8-player Division More: Yavasile football family legacy continues in Cowhide rivalry game Postseason play begins with first-round games on Friday, Nov. 6. Championship games for 8-player, Division I-A and Division I-AA are Nov. 20. Division II-IV finals will be played the day after Thanksgiving on Nov. 27. For full brackets and pairings, visit the Central Section website . Here are the first-round matches for Tulare County teams: Division I-A No. 5 Tulare Union (4-6) at No. 4 Liberty-Bakersfield (6-4) Division II No. 15 Justin Garza (4-6) at No. 2 Tulare Western (9-1) No. 14 Bullard (5-5) at

Tulare County, CA · 6d

Porterville Recorder

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Ennis The Menance: PHS QB accounts for six TDs to lead PHS past MHS in Granite Bowl

The rock has gotten awfully comfortable living on the campus of Porterville High School for the better part of 8 years now. Monache was hoping to force a relocation this year and a change of address for the holidays. However the rock will not be stressed out with an end of the year move as despite a “rocky” start, Mike Ennis would power PHS with a six touchdown performance in this year's Granite Bowl, leading the Panthers to a 43-14 victory Friday night from Rankin Stadium. The victory gave PHS the West Yosemite League Title, breaking a drought of 10 years without a league title. The victory also pulls the Panthers a little closer to tying up the all-time granite bowl record, as Monache now leads 31-26-1.

Porterville, CA · 4d

MaxPreps

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Football Recap: Mcfarland Piles Up the Points Against Kern Valley + How To Watch

McFarland came tearing into Friday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 34.6 points), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Kern Valley Broncs, posting a 55-19 victory. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Cougars just coasted through the last quarter.

Mcfarland, CA · 6d

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Week 11 of the high school football season in Bakersfield, Kern County

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) –The regular season of high school football is coming to an end with week 11 of football. Here is a look at the scores and schedule. Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026 Golden Valley 7 – Foothill 42, Final Stockdale 0 – Garces 35, Final Taft 42 – Delano 12, Final Friday, Oct. 30, […]

Kern County, CA · 7d