Clovis West pulls away from Clovis in a girls hoops showdown. One quarter decided it
The Clovis West girls basketball team is ready for the Central Section high school playoffs.
The Golden Eagles left no doubt against host Clovis in a 51-39 victory on Friday night, as both teams share the Tri-River Athletic Conference title.
The Cougars shocked Clovis West 52-51 on Jan. 24.
The rematch was close for a half, with the Golden Eagles leading 26-22 before they outscored Clovis 18-6 in the third quarter.
Clovis West secured its 18th straight TRAC title, according to section historian Bob Barnett. It is the Cougars’ first league title in 25 years.
The section playoff seedings set a course for a third meeting between the teams, with Clovis West (27-1, 9-1 TRAC) No. 1 and Clovis (23-5, 9-1) No. 2 in Division I.
Central Section basketball playoffs schedule
GIRLS
Feb. 14; 6 p.m.
Division I
No. 9 Arroyo Grande at No. 8 Caruthers
No. 12 Roosevelt at No. 5 Central
No. 11 Nipomo at No. 6 San Joaquin Memorial
No. 10 Clovis East No. 7 Righetti
Byes: No. 1 Clovis West, No. 2 Clovis, No. 3 St. Joseph, No. 4 Buchanan
Division II
No. 16 Bakersfield at No. 1 Orcutt
No. 9 Sierra at No. 8 Golden Valley-Bakersfield
No. 12 Shafter at No. 5 El Diamante
No. 13 Clovis North at No. 4 Tehachapi
No. 14 Mission Prep at No. 3 Sierra Pacific
No. 11 McFarland at No. 6 Liberty-Bakersfield
No. 10 Sanger at No. 7 Mission Oak
No. 15 Edison at No. 2 Monache
Division III
No. 16 Kingsburg at No. 1 Bakersfield Christian
No. 9 Dinuba at No. 8 Bullard
No. 12 Ridgeview at No. 5 Paso Robles
No. 13 San Luis Obispo at No. 4 Fresno
No. 14 West at No. 3 Hanford
No. 11 Kerman at No. 6 Madera South
No. 10 Morro Bay at No. 7 Lemoore
No. 15 Hanford West at No. 2 Porterville
Division IV
No. 16 Garza at No. 1 Immanuel
No. 9 Selma at No. 8 Cabrillo
No. 12 Tulare Union at No. 5 North
No. 13 Independence at No. 4 Garces
No. 14 Madera at No. 3 Corcoran
No. 11 Taft at No. 6 Lompoc
No. 10 Hoover at No. 7 Santa Maria
No. 15 Golden West at No. 2 Mira Monte
Division V
No. 16 Yosemite at No. 1 Farmersville
No. 9 Chavez at No. 8 Arvin
No. 12 East at No. 5 Rosamond
No. 13 Bishop Union at No. 4 Coalinga
No. 14 Desert at No. 3 Fowler
No. 11 Washington Union at No. 6 Kern Valley
No. 10 Reedley at No. 2 Mendota
No. 15 Templeton at No. 2 Fresno Christian
Division VI
No. 16 Minarets at No. 1 Strathmore
No. 9 Boron at No. 8 Orosi
No. 12 Kings Christian at No. 5 Lindsay
No. 13 Summit at No. 4 Lone Pine
No. 14 Avenal at No. 3 Foothill
No. 11 Firebaugh at No. 6 Parlier
No. 10 Santa Ynez at No. 7 Kennedy
No. 15 Tranquillity at No. 2 Torres
BOYS
First round Feb. 15; 6 p.m.
Division I
No. 9 Bullard at No. 8 Mission Prep
No. 12 Edison at No. 5 Stockdale
No. 11 Clovis East at No. 6 San Joaquin Memorial
No. 10 Sanger at No. 7 Bakersfield Christian
Byes: No. 1 Clovis West, No. 2 Clovis North, No. 3 St. Joseph, No. 4 Centennial
Division II
No. 16 Sunnyside at No. 1 Lemoore
No. 9 Ridgeview at No. 8 El Diamante
No. 12 Clovis at No. 5 Hanford West
No. 13 San Luis Obispo at No. 4 Porterville
No. 14 Buchanan at No. 3 Dinuba
No. 11 Central at No. 6 Selma
No. 10 Sierra Pacific at No. 7 Liberty-Bakersfield
No. 15 Roosevelt at No. 2 Arroyo Grande
Division III
No. 16 Hoover at No. 1 Sierra
No. 9 Hanford at No. 8 Mira Monte
No. 12 Righetti at No. 5 Santa Ynez
No. 13 Mt. Whitney at No. 4 West
No. 14 Redwood at No. 3 South
No. 11 Kingsburg at No. 6 North
No. 10 Lompoc at No. 7 Garces
No. 15 Atascadero at No. 2 Independence
Division IV
No. 16 Monache at No. 1 Kerman
No. 9 Immanuel at No. 8 Madera
No. 12 Fresno Christian at No. 5 Nipomo
No. 13 Templeton at No. 4 Chavez
No. 14 Kennedy at No. 3 Tulare Western
No. 11 Central Valley Christian at No. 6 Rosamond
No. 10 Bishop Union at No. 7 Washington Union
No. 15 Golden Valley-Bakersfield at No. 2 Corcoran
Division V
No. 16 East at No. 1 Desert
No. 9 Orange Cove at No. 8 Coalinga
No. 12 McLane at No. 5 Caruthers
No. 13 Madera South at No. 4 Lindsay
No. 14 Liberty-Madera Ranchos at No. 3 Mendota
No. 11 Firebaugh at No. 6 Fowler
No. 10 Golden West at No. 7 McFarland
No. 15 Santa Maria at No. 2 Granite Hills
Division VI
No. 16 Orcutt at No. 1 Taft
No. 9 Summit at No. 8 Strathmore
No. 12 Minarets at No. 5 Avenal
No. 13 Kings Christian at No. 4 Torres
No. 14 Mojave at No. 3 Highland
No. 11 Mammoth at No. 6 Lone Pine
No. 10 Kern Valley at No. 7 Arvin
No. Farmersville at No. 2 Chowchilla
This story was originally published February 11, 2023 at 11:16 AM.
