High school football: Clovis puts up 50+, but Bullard hits 70s in wins in Week 3
Perhaps Clovis High’s biggest test in a match up of The Fresno Bee Top 10 high school football teams went without a hitch.
It was all Cougars Friday night from Tim Simons Field at Lamonica Stadium.
Led by Clovis quarterback Deagan Rose who was the field general throughout the night.
Rose had three passing touchdowns and ran for one to lead The Bee’s fourth-ranked Cougars to a 57-27 victory.
The game was closed in the first half, but the Cougars broke the game open in the second half after a touchdown by the Titans.
Clovis scored the next 21 points on two rushing touchdowns by James Curoso and Jordan Ybarra. Rose threw a 10 yard touchdown to Syrus Mendes.
Bullard too much for Hoover
No. 25 Bullard is making it look easy.
The Knights rolled to a 70-13 victory over Hoover at McLane Stadium.
Bullard quarterback Tyler Franklin threw for seven touchdowns.
Devon Laney had 11 carries for 114 yards and two touchdowns and Davien Potts had four receptions for 62 yards and three touchdowns.
Bullard had trailed 7-0 before tying the game in the first quarter.
From there, it was all Knights as they capitalized on turnovers.
It was Bullard’s second straight game in which they scored 70 points.
The Knights defeated Buhach Colony 70-3 last week.
Next up for Bullard is a tough test at Bakersfield next week.
Garza rallies for win over Kerman
It turned out to be an exciting game at Koligian Stadium as Garza defeated Kerman 33-31.
Kerman had the lead early in the fourth quarter when Adrian Torres connected on a 21-yard touchdown pass to Xavier Montalvo.
Garza didn’t go away quietly and answered on Lee Williams’ 7-yard touchdown run with seven minutes remaining.
The Lions were driving and were at the Garza’s 18-yard line with four minutes remaining, but couldn’t get in the end zone.
Fresno Bee predictions
Update: The Bee went 5-0 in the latest picks.
The Bee picked Bullard, Clovis, Clovis East, Kingsburg and McLane to win its games.
The Bee is now 14-1.
Original: The Fresno Bee makes its Week 3 high school football predictions that is highlighted by No. 2 Clovis East going up against No. 8 Sanger from Tom Flores Stadium.
The Bee is 9-1 for the season.
Clovis East and Sanger: This will be an exciting matchup, but the Timberwolves will be too much. Clovis East 47, Sanger 30.
Kingsburg vs. Dinuba: The Vikings had a tough loss last week to Clovis East. Dinuba, too, in a 63-8 loss to Golden West: Kingsburg 27, Dinuba 23
Bullard vs. Hoover: After playing two weeks on the road, the Knights will finally play in the Fresno area under new coach Louis Franklin. The Bee thinks the Knights are too much. Bullard 53, Hoover 17
Frontier at Clovis: This is an excellent test for the Cougars. Both teams are ranked high by The Bee. How will Clovis play against a tough Titans team. Clovis 24, Frontier 20
McLane at Mendota: Another good matchup. Who will prevail? The Bee thinks the Highlanders. McLane 33, Mendota 30
Top 25 fared
Clovis North (2-1) lost at JSerra-San Juan Capistrano 35-6
2. Clovis East (3-0) defeated Sanger 56-3
3. Liberty-Bakersfield (2-1) lost at Santa Margarita 42-3
4. Clovis (3-0) defeated Frontier 57-27
5. Central (3-0) defeated Turlock 28-22
6. Hanford (3-0) defeated St. Joseph 34-27
7. Frontier (1-2) lost at Clovis 57-27
8. Lemoore (3-0) defeated El Diamante 38-6
9. Sanger (1-2) lost to Clovis East 56-3
10. Clovis West (2-1) defeated Edison-Stockton 39-14
11. Tulare Union (3-0) defeated Redwood 35-10
12. Central Valley Christian (1-2) lost at Bakersfield Christian 49-28
13. Shafter (2-0) Sept. 13 at Dos Palos, 7:30 p.m.
14. Bakersfield (3-0) defeated Stockdale 49-0
15. Sunnyside (3-0) defeated Ridgeview 33-0
16. Kingsburg (2-1) defeated Dinuba 28-7
17. St. Joseph (0-2) lost to Hanford 34-27
18. Bakersfield Christian (2-1) defeated Central Valley Christian 49-28
19. Tehachapi (2-1) defeated Taft 41-0
20. Arroyo Grande (2-1) defeated San Luis Obispo 23-0
21. Mission Oak (1-2) lost to Golden West 51-7
22. Buchanan (3-0) defeated Edison 61-6
23. Independence (2-1) lost to Centennial 44-27
24. Centennial (2-1) defeated Independence 44-27
25. Bullard (3-0) defeated Hoover 70-13
This story was originally published September 6, 2024 at 5:35 PM.
