High school girls basketball playoffs: Latest results from around the Central Section
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- Central Section girls playoffs opened across six divisions with first-round scores.
- Feb. 18 quarterfinal matchups listed for each division with seeds and hosts.
- The Bee will provide ongoing scores and schedule updates through the tournament.
The Central Section girls basketball playoffs began on Saturday with games taking place in each division.
Follow along as The Bee provides scores and schedule.
Central Section playoffs
First round
Division I
No. 9 Redwood 69, No. 8 Righetti 52
Feb. 18 quarterfinals
No. 9 Redwood at No. 1 Clovis
No. 5 Buchanan at No. 4 Central East
No. 6 Mission Oak at No. 3 Caruthers
No. 7 St. Joseph at No. 2 Clovis West
Division II
No. 1 Bakersfield Christian 80, No. 16 San Luis Obispo 56
No. 9 Bullard 68, No. 8 Sanger 44
No. 5 Orcutt Academy 68, No. 12 Paso Robles 52
No. 4 Monache 68, No. 13 Bakersfield 37
No. 3 Frontier 81, No. 14 El Diamante 55
No. 6 Clovis North 54, No. 11 Arroyo Grande 51
No. 7 Sierra Pacific 73, No. 10 Liberty-Bakersfield 38
No. 2 Centennial 58, No. 15 Tehachapi 41
Feb. 18 quarterfinals
No. 9 Bullard at No. 1 Bakersfield Christian
No. 6 Clovis North at No. 3 Frontier
No. 5 Orcutt Academy at No. 4 Monache
No. 7 Sierra Pacific at No. 2 Centennial
Division III
No. 8 Sierra 53, No. 9 Ridgeview 32
No. 5 Hoover 62, No. 12 Stockdale 34
No. 4 Dinuba 52, No. 13 Golden Valley 7
No. 3 Morro Bay 63, No. 14 McFarland 27
No. 6 Porterville 50, No. 11 Mission Prep 44
No. 7 Fresno 44, No. 10 Kerman 19
No. 2 Shafter 62, No. 15 Roosevelt 17
Feb. 18 quarterfinals
No. 8 Sierra at No. 1 Immanuel
No. 5 Hoover at No. 4 Dinuba
No. 6 Porterville at No. 3 Morro Bay
No. 7 Fresno at No. 2 Shafter
Division IV
No. 8 Garza 52, No. 9 Tulare Western 48
No. 5 Lompoc 65, No. 12 Santa Maria 23
No. 4 Mendota 54, No. 5 Golden West 23
No. 3 Tulare Union 29, No. 14 Reedley 24
No. 6 Templeton 53, No. 11 Kingsburg 51
No. 7 Garces 52, No. 10 Madera 33
Feb. 18 quarterfinals
No. 8 Garza at No. 1 Torres
No. 5 Lompoc at No. 4 Mendota
No. 6 Templeton at No. 3 Tulare Union
No. 7 Garces at No. 2 Atascadero
Division V
No. 1 Coalinga 47, No. 16 Parlier 30
No. 8 Sanger West 36, No. 9 Central Valley Christian 26
No. 5 Santa Ynez 58, No. 12 Taft 27
No. 4 Bishop Union 37, No. 13 East Bakersfield 27
No. 3 Rosamond 47, No. 14 Washington Union 12
No. 6 Mt. Whitney 45, No. 11 Yosemite 37
No. 7 Arvin 51, No. 10 Strathmore 27
No. 2 Corcoran 60, No. 15 Kern Valley 42
Feb. 18 quarterfinals
No. 8 Sanger West at No. 1 Coalinga
No. 5 Santa Ynez at No. 4 Bishop Union
No. 6 Mt. Whitney at No. 3 Rosamond
No. 7 Arvin at No. 2 Corcoran
Division VI
No. 1 Chowchilla 48, No. 16 Farmersville 13
No. 8 Chavez 42, No. 9 Lindsay 26
No. 5 McLane 44, No. 12 Avenal 28
No. 4 Foothill 47, No. 13 California City 36
No. 3 Exeter 51, No. 14 Mira Monte 21
No. 11 Orosi 41, No. 6 Liberty-Madera Ranchos 35
No. 7 Fowler 37, No. 10 Wasco 29
No. 2 Summit Charter Collegiate 44, No. 15 Del Oro 32
Feb. 18 quarterfinals
No. 8 Chavez at. No. 1 Chowchilla
No. 5 McLane at No. 4 Foothill
No. 11 Orosi at No. 3 Exeter
No. 7 Fowler at No. 2 Summit Charter Collegiate
This story was originally published February 14, 2026 at 9:31 PM.
