Can Buchanan, Clovis West water polo teams repeat in Division I playoffs?
Can the Buchanan High boys and Clovis West girls water polo teams win back-to-back Central Section championships?
The Bears boys will start their effort again from the top, as they were awarded the No. 1 seed in the Division I playoffs after going 10-0 in the Tri-River Athletic Conference. The Bears, 21-4 overall, get a bye along with seeds two through seven as the opening round begins Wednesday.
Last season, Buchanan defeated Clovis 8-3 for the title.
On the girls side, Clovis West (14-12) is the top seed after going 8-2 in the TRAC. The Golden Eagles won the championship a year ago by beating Clovis 9-7.
Other No. 1 seeds on the boys side went to Garces (D-II) and Edison (D-III).
The other girls top seeds are Redwood (D-II) and Kingsburg (D-III).
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Central Section water polo playoffs
BOYS
Opening round Nov. 1
DIVISION I
No. 9 Bullard at No. 8 Golden West
Nov. 4 quarterfinals
No. 1 Buchanan vs. Bullard/Golden West winner
No. 5 Clovis West at No. 4 Redwood
No. 6 Clovis at No. 3 Porterville
No. 7 Clovis East at No. 2 Clovis North
DIVISION II
No. 9 Fresno at No. 8 Hoover
No. 11 Sanger at No. 6 El Diamante
No. 10 Central at No. 7 Tulare
Byes: No. 1 Garces, No. 2 Monache, No. 3 Memorial, No. 4 Kingsburg, No. 5 Lemoore
DIVISION III
No. 9 Hanford at No. 8 Exeter
No. 12 Bakersfield Christian at No. 5 Mt. Whitney
No. 11 Yosemite at No. 6 Reedley
No. 10 Granite Hills at No. 7 Tulare Western
Byes: No. 1 Edison, No. 2 Sierra, No. 3 Sierra Pacific, No. 4 Strathmore
GIRLS
Opening round Nov. 1
DIVISION I
Nov. 4 quarterfinals
No. 8 El Diamante at No. 1 Clovis West
No. 5 Clovis East at No. 4 Clovis
No. 6 Buchanan at No. 3 Clovis North
No. 7 Bullard at No. 2 Sanger
DIVISION II
No. 9 Mt. Whitney at No. 8 Edison
No. 12 Central at No. 5 Reedley
No. 13 Sierra at No. 4 Madera
No. 14 Sunnyside at No. 3 Porterville
No. 11 Fresno at No. 6 Strathmore
No. 10 Garces at No. 7 Exeter
Byes: No. 1 Redwood, No. 2 Monache
DIVISION III
No. 9 Bakersfield Christian at No. 8 Hoover
Byes: No. 1 Kingsburg, No. 2 Sierra Pacific, No. 3 Yosemite, No. 4 Lemoore, No. 5 Mission Oak, No. 6 Chowchilla, No. 7 Tulare Western
This story was originally published October 28, 2017 at 1:42 PM with the headline "Can Buchanan, Clovis West water polo teams repeat in Division I playoffs?."