High School Basketball

High school boys basketball semifinals: Latest results from around the Central Section

Buchanan and Clovis North met in the Central Section Division I semifinals on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026.
Buchanan and Clovis North met in the Central Section Division I semifinals on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. Special to The Bee
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  • Semifinal winners advanced to championship games headed to Selland Arena.
  • Top seeds St. Joseph, Atascadero, Tulare Union, Sanger West, Santa Maria, Orosi to finals.
  • Championships set Feb. 27–28 with games scheduled noon through 8 p.m.

The Road to Selland Arena was determined on the boys basketball side, with the semifinals taking place.

Here are the results with next weekend’s schedule and times:

Central Section playoffs

Division I

No. 1 St. Joseph 67, No. 4 Bakersfield Christian 57

No. 2 Buchanan 59, No. 3 Clovis North 41

Feb. 28 championship

No. 1 St. Joseph vs. No. 2 Buchanan, 8 p.m.

Division II

No. 1 Atascadero 69, No. 4 Hoover 52

No. 2 Clovis 67, No. 3 Bakersfield 60

Feb. 27 championship

No. 1 Atascadero vs. No. 2 Clovis, 8 p.m.

Division III

No. 1 Tulare Union 54, No. 5 Kingsburg 50

No. 2 Central Valley Christian 60, No. 3 Garza 50

Feb. 28 championship

No. 1 Tulare Union vs. No. 2 Central Valley Christian, 4 p.m.

Division IV

No. 1 Sanger West 80, No. 4 Monache 60

No. 2 McLane 76, No. 3 McFarland 64

Feb. 27 championship

No. 1 Sanger West vs. No. 2 McLane, 4 p.m.

Division V

No. 1 Santa Maria 103, No. 4 California City 76

No. 2 Coalinga 58, No. 3 Exeter 47

Feb. 28 championship

No. 2 Coalinga vs. No. 1 Santa Maria, noon

Division VI

No. 1 Orosi 54, No. 5 Orcutt Academy 43

No. 10 Summit Charter Collegiate 57, No. 14 Firebaugh 55

Feb. 27 championship

No. 1 Orosi vs. No. 10 Summit Charter Collegiate, noon

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