The Bee’s Top 25 high school football rankings: Will there be another 1-2 matchup?
When the Tri-River Athletic Conference high school football teams return from their bye week, there will be another Nos. 1-2 matchup on tap in the Central Section between top-ranked Buchanan and No. 2 Clovis West.
The Bears remain No. 1 after rallying for a 31-24 victory over then-No. 2 San Joaquin Memorial.
The Golden Eagles have been impressive this season, most recently knocking off Edison 38-0. Clovis West moves up to No. 2 after it was ranked No. 3 last week.
Buchanan and Clovis West will meet on Sept. 30 at Lamonica Stadium.
Hanford was upset by Redwood 26-20 in overtime. The Bullpups fell nine spots to No. 13 while Redwood enters the rankings at No. 25.
Top 25
1. Buchanan (5-0)
Last week: defeated San Joaquin Memorial 31-24
Pvs: 1
Up next: Sept. 30 at Clovis West, 6:30 p.m. (Lamonica Stadium)
2. Clovis West (5-0)
Last week: defeated Edison 38-0
Pvs: 3
Up next: Sept. 30 vs. Buchanan, 6:30 p.m. (Lamonica Stadium)
3. Liberty-Bakersfield (3-1)
Last week: defeated Central 35-10
Pvs: 6
Up next: Sept. 23 at Carlsbad, 7 p.m.
4. San Joaquin Memorial (3-2)
Last week: lost to Buchanan 31-24
Pvs: 2
Up next: Sept. 30 at Edison, 7:30 p.m. (Ratcliffe Stadium)
5. Central Valley Christian (5-0)
Last week: defeated Mission Oak 42-7
Pvs: 7
Up next: Sept. 30 vs. Kerman, 7:30 p.m.
6. Central (3-2)
Last week: lost to Liberty-Bakersfield 35-10
Pvs: 5
Up next: Sept. 29 at Clovis, 6:30 p.m.
7. Kingsburg (4-0)
Last week: Bye
Pvs: 8
Up next: Friday vs. Tulare Union, 7:30 p.m.
8. Clovis East (4-0)
Last week: defeated Tulare Union 49-34
Pvs: 9
Up next: Friday vs. Kerman, 7 p.m. (Lamonica Stadium)
9. Clovis (3-2)
Last week: defeated Bullard 21-14
Pvs: 10
Up next: Sept. 29 vs. Central, 6:30 p.m.
10. St. Joseph (3-1)
Last week: defeated Nipomo 42-0
Pvs: 11
Up next: Friday vs. Arroyo Grande, 7 p.m.
11. Frontier (4-1)
Last week: defeated Independence 35-21
Pvs: 12
Up next: Sept. 30 at Ridgeview, 7:30 p.m.
12. Clovis North (3-2)
Last week: defeated Bakersfield 37-14
Pvs: 15
Up next: Sept. 30 vs. Clovis East, 6:30 p.m. (Veterans Memorial Stadium)
13. Hanford (4-1)
Last week: lost to Redwood 26-20 (OT)
Pvs: 4
Up next: Sept. 30 vs. Dinuba, 7 p.m.
14. Lemoore (3-1)
Last week: Bye
Pvs: 16
Up next: Friday vs. South, 7:30 p.m.
15. Reedley (4-0)
Last week: defeated Selma 47-27
Pvs: 18
Up next: Friday at Mt. Whitney, 7 p.m. (Mineral King Bowl)
16. Centennial (5-0)
Last week: defeated Sanger 36-26
Pvs: 19
Up next: Sept. 30 at Stockdale, 7:30 p.m.
17. Bakersfield (1-3)
Last week: lost to Clovis North 37-14
Pvs: 13
Up next: Sept. 23 vs. Edison, 7:30 p.m.
18. Edison (3-1)
Last week: lost to Clovis West 38-0
Pvs: 17
Up next: Friday at Bakersfield, 7:30 p.m.
19. Lompoc (4-0)
Last week: defeated Arroyo Grande 42-37
Pvs: 24
Up next: Sept. 23 at Paso Robles, 7 p.m.
20. Bullard (1-4)
Last week: lost to Clovis 21-14
Pvs: 14
Up next: Sept. 30 vs. Madera, 7:30 p.m. (McLane Stadium)
21. Mission Oak (4-1)
Last week: lost to Central Valley Christian 42-7
Pvs: 20
Up next: Sept. 30 vs. Tulare Western, 7:30 p.m.
22. Garces (1-3)
Last week: Bye
Pvs: 21
Up next: Sept. 23 vs. Lincoln-San Diego, 7 p.m.
23. Tulare Western (2-2)
Last week: Bye
Pvs: 23
Up next: Sept. 23 vs. Bakersfield Christian, 7:30 p.m.
24. Kerman (4-0)
Last week: Bye
Pvs: 25
Up next: Sept. 23 at Clovis East, 7 p.m.
25. Redwood (3-2)
Last week: defeated Hanford 26-20
Pvs: NR
Up next: Sept. 30 vs. El Diamante, 7:30 p.m. (Mineral King Bowl)
Also: Porterville (4-0), Washington Union (3-1), Santa Ynez (3-1), Paso Robles (3-1), Cabrillo (2-2), Independence (2-2), Mission Prep (2-2), Sunnyside (2-2), Santa Maria (2-3), Wasco (3-1), Dinuba (2-3), Highland (2-3), Bakersfield Christian (1-3)
This story was originally published September 19, 2022 at 5:54 PM.
