High school football Week 2 predictions: Picking five games including Hanford and Sanger
Week 2 of the high school football season will kickoff Thursday with at least six games scheduled.
Those games include The Bee’s ninth-ranked Clovis West playing No. 3 Liberty-Bakersfield at 7 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Stadium.
No. 4 Clovis will host Edison at Lamonica Stadium.
It’s not until Friday when The Bee’s Game of the Week will emanate from Tom Flores Stadium between No. 7 Hanford and No. 8 Sanger.
A big crowd is expected for the early season showdown and that will be one of The Bee’s picks to choose from.
Here are those predictions:
Hanford at Sanger: Intriguing early matchup between the teams and it’s a dandy of a game to look forward to. Fans at Tom Flores Stadium are always loud and Friday’s game will be no exception. Will it be enough? Hanford 36, Sanger 30
Tulare Western at Central Valley Christian: Bounce back for Don Arax and the Cavaliers? We think so. Central Valley Christian 40, Tulare Western 17
Dos Palos at Chowchilla: Really good matchup, but have to go with Tribe here. Chowchilla 27, Dos Palos 23
Kingsburg vs. Clovis East: A trip to Salt Lake City resulted in a win. The Timberwolves faced a good Vikings team, but it’s not going to matter. Clovis East 50, Kingsburg 27
Lemoore at Washington Union: Tough matchup to choose from. The Tigers are coming off a 41-15 victory over Monache while the Panthers will play their season opener. Washington Union 43, Lemoore 40
Week 2 schedule
Thursday, Aug. 29
Nonleague
Clovis West vs. Liberty-Bakersfield, 7 p.m. (Veterans Memorial Stadium)
Edison at Clovis, 7 p.m.
Coalinga vs. Sanger West, 7 p.m. (Tom Flores Stadium)
Mariposa County at Minarets, 7 p.m.
Parlier at Granite Hills, 7:15 p.m.
Orange Cove at Riverdale, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 30
Nonleague
Davis East-Anchorage, Alaska at Central, 7 p.m.
Bullard vs. Buhach Colony, 7 p.m. (Atwater)
San Joaquin Memorial at Christian Brothers-Sacramento, 7 p.m.
Liberty-Madera Ranchos at Mendota, 7 p.m.
Mission Oak at San Luis Obispo, 7 p.m.
Dos Palos at Chowchilla, 7 p.m.
Monache at Templeton, 7 p.m.
Woodlake at Exeter, 7:15 p.m.
Sierra Pacific at Golden Valley-Bakersfield, 7:15 p.m.
Lompoc at Santa Ynez, 7 p.m.
North at Atascadero, 7 p.m.
Paso Robles at Garces, 7 p.m.
Righetti at Nipomo, 7 p.m.
Centennial at Moorpark, 7 p.m.
Frontier at Liberty-Brentwood, 7 p.m.
Gilroy at Pioneer Valley, 7 p.m.
Newbury Park at Arroyo Grande, 7 p.m.
Cabrillo vs. East Bakersfield, 7 p.m.
Corcoran vs. Hanford West, 7:15 p.m. (Neighbor Bowl)
Clovis North vs. Redwood, 7:30 p.m. (Veterans Memorial Stadium)
Clovis East vs. Kingsburg, 7:30 p.m. (Lamonica Stadium)
Buchanan at Kennedy, 7:30 p.m.
Hanford vs. Sanger, 7:30 p.m. (Tom Flores Stadium)
Dinuba at Golden West, 7:30 p.m.
El Diamante at Tulare Union, 7:30 p.m. (Bob Mathias Stadium)
Firebaugh at Fowler, 7:30 p.m.
Fresno at Selma, 7:30 p.m.
Garza at Bakersfield, 7:30 p.m.
Kerman at Caruthers, 7:30 p.m.
Tulare Western at Central Valley Christian, 7:30 p.m.
Kern Valley vs. Immanuel, 7:30 p.m. (Immanuel Sports Complex)
Lemoore at Washington Union, 7:30 p.m.
Madera at Torres, 7:30 p.m.
Hoover at Santa Maria, 7:30 p.m.
Mt. Whitney vs. Morro Bay, 7:30 p.m. (Mineral King Bowl)
Strathmore at Avenal, 7:30 p.m.
Sunnyside at Reedley, 7:30 p.m.
Chavez vs. Porterville, 7:30 p.m. (Granite Hills)
Tranquillity at McFarland, 7:30 p.m.
Yosemite at Mira Monte, 7:30 p.m.
Bakersfield Christian at Tehachapi, 7:30 p.m.
Foothill at California City, 7:30 p.m.
Highland at Stockdale, 7:30 p.m.
Independence at South, 7:30 p.m.
Ridgeview at Wasco, 7:30 p.m.
Taft at Del Oro, 7:30 p.m.
West at Delano, 7:30 p.m.
8 man
Flintridge Prep-La Canada at Sierra, 5 p.m.
Noli Indian-San Jacinto vs. Trona, 6:30 p.m.
Desert at Mammoth, 7 p.m.
Immanuel Christian at Kern Resource Center-Bakersfield, 7 p.m.
Alpaugh at Maricopa, 7 p.m.
California School for the Deaf-Fremont at Fresno Christian, 7 p.m.
Coast Union at Riverdale Christian, 7 p.m.
Desert Christian-Lancaster at Laton, 7 p.m.
Tonopah at Lone Pine, 7 p.m.
