High school boys basketball quarterfinals: Latest results from around the Central Section
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- Buchanan and Clovis North advance and will meet again in Central Section playoffs.
- Buchanan beat Bullard 44-31; Clovis North eliminated Clovis West in quarterfinals.
- All top seeds won quarterfinal games; semifinals set for 6 p.m. Thursday.
No. 2 seed Buchanan and No. 3 Clovis North will meet again — this time in the Central Section Division I playoffs.
Both teams advanced with quarterfinal wins Tuesday. The Bears defeated No. 7 Bullard, 44-31, while the Broncos knocked off No. 6 Clovis West.
The semifinals are scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday.
Buchanan swept Clovis North during Tri-River Athletic Conference play.
Every top seed won its quarterfinal game.
Here are the remaining scores with the schedule:
Central Section playoffs
Division I
No. 1 St. Joseph 100, No. 8 Centennial 45
No. 4 Bakersfield Christian 61, No. 5 San Joaquin Memorial 59
No. 3 Clovis North 68, No. 6 Clovis West 63
No. 2 Buchanan 44, No. 7 Bullard 31
Thursday’s semifinals
No. 4 Bakersfield Christian at No. 1 St. Joseph
No. 3 Clovis North at No. 2 Buchanan
Division II
No. 1 Atascadero 82, No. 8 Sanger 41
No. 4 Hoover 54, No. 12 Arroyo Grande 51
No. 3 Bakersfield 65, No. 11 San Luis Obispo 50
No. 2 Clovis 63, No. 7 Mission Prep 55
Thursday’s semifinals
No. 4 Hoover at No. 1 Atascadero
No. 3 Bakersfield at No. 2 Clovis
Division III
No. 1 Tulare Union 77, No. 9 Fresno 66
No. 5 Kingsburg 71, No. 4 Fresno Christian 62
No. 3 Garza 62, No. 6 South 55
No. 2 Central Valley Christian 69, No. 7 North 65
Thursday’s semifinals
No. 5 Kingsburg at No. 1 Tulare Union
No. 3 Garza at No. 2 Central Valley Christian
Division IV
No. 1 Sanger West 84, No. 8 Mira Monte 40
No. 4 Monache 70, No. 5 Immanuel 59
No. 3 McFarland 76, No. 6 Kerman 73
No. 2 McLane 69, No. 7 Madera 64
Thursday’s semifinals
No. 4 Monache at No. 1 Sanger West
No. 3 McFarland at No. 2 McLane
Division V
No. 1 Santa Maria 85, No. 9 Highland 72
No. 4 California City 76, No. 12 Torres 51
No. 3 Exeter 72, No. 11 Granite Hills 54
No. 2 Coalinga 62, No. 7 Tehachapi 55
Thursday’s semifinals
No. 4 California City at No. 1 Santa Maria
No. 3 Exeter at No. 2 Coalinga
Division VI
No. 1 Orosi 55, No. 8 Delano 42
No. 5 Orcutt Academy 47, No. 13 Dos Palos 43
No. 14 Firebaugh 48, No. 11 Kings Christian 46
No. 10 Summit Charter Collegiate 68, No. 2 Del Oro 64
Thursday’s semifinals
No. 5 Orcutt Academy at No. 1 Orosi
No. 14 Firebaugh at No. 10 Summit Charter Collegiate
This story was originally published February 17, 2026 at 9:11 PM.
