High School Football

Which teams are movers in The Bee’s Top 25 football rankings? Check out the latest poll

Not much has changed in The Fresno Bee’s Top 25 Central Section high school football rankings this week.

The only change came in the second 10 where Central Valley Christian moved up one spot to No. 15 after defeating then-No. 15 Bakersfield Christian, 30-24.

The Eagles fell one spot to No. 16.

Top-ranked Buchanan remains No. 1 after defeating Kingsburg 33-7 on the road. The rest of the Top 10 remains the same. Sanger, Bakersfield and Bullard had tough Week 0 matchups and remain where they were when the preseason rankings were released last week.

Here is how the Top 25 rankings look entering Week 1 on Thursday.

1. Buchanan (1-0)

Last week: defeated No. 13 Kingsburg 33-7

Pvs: 1

Up next: Aug. 27 vs. Bullard, 6:30 p.m.

Buchanan’s Josiah Ayon, center, weaves his way through the Kingsburg defense on his way to an early touchdown during their game at Kingsburg High on Friday, Aug. 20, 2021.
Buchanan’s Josiah Ayon, center, weaves his way through the Kingsburg defense on his way to an early touchdown during their game at Kingsburg High on Friday, Aug. 20, 2021. CRAIG KOHLRUSS ckohlruss@fresnobee.com

2. Liberty-Bakersfield (1-0)

Last week: defeated Spanish Springs-Sparks, Nev. 28-3

Pvs: 2

Up next: Aug 27 at Ridgeview, 7:30 p.m.

3. Central (1-0)

Last week: defeated No. 12 Bullard 51-32

Pvs: 3

Up next: Aug. 27 at Damonte Ranch-Reno, 7 p.m.

Central QB Dayton Tafoya looks to pass against Bullard in the season opening game at Deran Koligian Stadium on Friday, Aug. 20, 2021.
Central QB Dayton Tafoya looks to pass against Bullard in the season opening game at Deran Koligian Stadium on Friday, Aug. 20, 2021. ANTHONY GALAVIZ agalaviz@fresnobee.com

4. San Joaquin Memorial (1-0)

Last week: d. Clovis North 20-0

Pvs: 4

Up next: Aug. 27 vs. Hanford, 7:30 p.m.

San Joaquin Memorial wide receiver TJ Hall picks up a touchdown against Clovis North at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Friday, Aug. 20, 2021.
San Joaquin Memorial wide receiver TJ Hall picks up a touchdown against Clovis North at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Friday, Aug. 20, 2021. ROBERT KUWADA rkuwada@fresnobee.com

5. Clovis (1-0)

Last week: defeated No. 8 Sanger 35-12

Pvs: 5

Up next: Aug. 27 vs. Bakersfield, 7:30 p.m.

Clovis High quarterback Nate Johnson, right, outruns Sanger’s Markie Botello, left, in the season opener Friday, Aug. 20, 2021 in Sanger.
Clovis High quarterback Nate Johnson, right, outruns Sanger’s Markie Botello, left, in the season opener Friday, Aug. 20, 2021 in Sanger. ERIC PAUL ZAMORA ezamora@fresnobee.com

6. Frontier (1-0)

Last week: defeated Arroyo Grande 53-12

Pvs. 6

Up next: Aug. 27 vs. St. Joseph, 7:30 p.m.

7. Garces (1-0)

Last week: defeated Clovis West 28-7

Pvs. 7

Up next: Aug. 27 vs. Paraclete-Lancaster, 7:30 p.m.

8. Sanger (0-1)

Last week: lost to No. 5 Clovis 35-12

Pvs: 8

Up next: Aug. 27 vs. Roosevelt, 7:30 p.m.

Sanger’s Jacob Gonzalez, left, is tackled by Clovis High’s Carlos Mack, right, Friday, Aug. 20, 2021 in Sanger. Clovis led 28-0 at halftime.
Sanger’s Jacob Gonzalez, left, is tackled by Clovis High’s Carlos Mack, right, Friday, Aug. 20, 2021 in Sanger. Clovis led 28-0 at halftime. ERIC PAUL ZAMORA ezamora@fresnobee.com

9. Bakersfield (0-1)

Last week: lost to Los Alamitos 65-18

Pvs: 9

Up next: Aug. 27 at Clovis, 7:30 p.m.

10. Bullard (0-1)

Last week: lost to No. 3 Central 51-32

Pvs: 10

Up next: Aug. 27 at Buchanan, 6:30 p.m.

11. Tulare Western (0-0)

Last week: did not play

Pvs: 11

Up next: Aug. 27 vs. Dinuba, 7:30 p.m.

12. St. Joseph (0-1)

Last week: lost to Charter Oak-Covina 27-13

Pvs: 12

Up next: Aug. 27 at Frontier, 7:30 p.m.

13. Kingsburg (0-1)

Last week: lost to No. 1 Buchanan 33-7

Pvs: 13

Up next: Aug. 27 at Washington Union, 7:30 p.m.

14. Hanford (0-0)

Last week: did not play

Pvs: 14

Up next: Aug. 27 at San Joaquin Memorial, 7:30 p.m.

15. Central Valley Christian (1-0)

Last week: defeated No. 15 Bakersfield Christian 30-24

Pvs: 16

Up next: Aug. 27 vs. Mt. Whitney, 7:30 p.m.

16. Bakersfield Christian (0-1)

Last week: lost to No. 16 Central Valley Christian 30-24

Pvs: 15

Up next: Aug. 27 vs. Edison, 7 p.m.

17. Paso Robles (0-1)

Last week: lost to Lompoc 48-27

Pvs: 17

Up next: Aug. 27 vs. Independence, 7 p.m.

18. Tulare Union (0-0)

Last week: did not play

Pvs: 18

Up next: Aug. 27 at El Diamante, 7:30 p.m.

19. Nipomo (1-0)

Last week: defeated Santa Ynez 21-16

Pvs: 19

Up next: Aug. 27 vs. Cabrillo-Lompoc, 7 p.m.

20. Centennial (1-0)

Last week: defeated No. 22 Redwood 35-21

Pvs: 20

Up next: Aug. 27 vs. Arroyo Grande, 7:30 p.m.

21. Reedley (1-0)

Last week: defeated Hanford West 49-14

Pvs: 21

Up next: Aug. 27 at Sierra Pacific, 7:15 p.m.

22. Redwood (0-1)

Last week: lost to Centennial 35-21

Pvs: 22

Up next: Aug. 27 vs. Clovis West, 7 p.m.

23. Golden West (0-0)

Last week: did not play

Pvs: 23

Up next: Aug. 27 at Tehachapi, 7:30 p.m.

24. Righetti (0-0)

Last week: did not play

Pvs: 24

Up next: Aug. 27 vs. Lompoc, 7 p.m.

25. El Diamante (0-0)

Last week: did not play

Pvs: 25

Up next: Aug. 27 vs. Tulare Union, 7:30 p.m.

Others: South (1-0), Highland (1-0), Madera (0-0), Edison (0-0), Clovis West (0-1), North (0-1), Independence (0-1), Clovis East (1-0), Lemoore (1-0), Mission Oak (1-0), Selma (0-0), Golden Valley-Bakersfield (0-0), Arroyo Grande (0-1), Mira Monte (0-0), Shafter (0-1)

Anthony Galaviz
The Fresno Bee
Anthony Galaviz writes about sports for The Fresno Bee. He covers the Las Vegas Raiders, high schools, boxing, MMA and junior colleges. He’s been with The Bee since 1997 and attended Fresno City College before graduating from Fresno State with a major in journalism and a minor in criminology. Support my work with a digital subscription
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