High school football: Sunnyside forfeits more games, plus predictions and Top 25 fared
The Sunnyside High football team made quick work of Roosevelt on Friday night, winning 44-22.
It was the first game for the Wildcats since this week they had to forfeit two games before it was announced later that four games had to be forfeited because of the use of an ineligible player.
It was reported the player played in a JV game before playing in a varsity game which is against CIF rules.
Sunnyside and Fresno Unified self-reported the infraction.
Initially, the Wildcats forfeited games against Madera South and Reedley.
Now Sunnyside has forfeits against Ridgeview and McLane.
Sunnyside coach Thomas Wilson said it was an “oversight” while FUSD said in a statement:
“We sincerely apologize to our players, our previous opponents impacted, families, and the community for an error causing forfeiture and warranting corrective action. An athlete’s number change was not properly communicated, leading to their participation in both JV and varsity games, which is a violation of CIF rules. We have self-reported this violation to the CIF Central Section Commissioner and as a result, Sunnyside will forfeit a total of four games, updating their record to 1 win and 4 losses. Please know we have taken steps to hold ourselves accountable and to ensure this does not happen again.”
It’s unknown if Wilson will face any suspension but FUSD said “the investigation is still underway and do not have additional information to share. Any corrective action taken as a result of this investigation would be 100% confidential as it is a personnel matter.”
Sunnyside improved to 2-4 and 1-2 in the NYL.
The forfeits has caused the NYL standings to look different with Hoover leading the way at 3-0 followed by McLane at 2-0.
The Bee’s predictions
The Fresno Bee went 7-1 in the latest picks in Week 7.
The lone loss came when Central lost to Clovis North 26-0.
The Bee had said the Grizzlies would win 37-24, but the Broncos had other ideas.
For the season, The Bee is 33-5.
Top 25 fared
1. Clovis East (5-0) defeated Clovis West 44-3
2. Clovis (5-0) defeated Buchanan 37-10
3. Central (5-0) lost to Clovis North 26-21
4. Clovis North (3-2) defeated Central 26-21
5. Hanford (5-0) defeated Dinuba 43-6
6. Tulare Union (5-0) defeated Lemoore 49-21
7. Bakersfield (5-0) defeated Highland 55-14
8. Buchanan (4-0) lost to Clovis 37-10
9. Clovis West (3-2) lost to Clovis East 44-3
10. Frontier (2-3) defeated Stockdale 29-0
11. Liberty-Bakersfield (3-3) Bye
12. Shafter (4-1) defeated Taft 28-0
13. Sanger (3-2) defeated Bullard 39-20
14. Arroyo Grande (4-1) defeated Paso Robles 40-7
15. Lemoore (3-2) lost to Hanford 43-6
16. Golden West (4-1) defeated Mt. Whitney 48-0
17. Centennial (4-1) defeated Garces 56-15
18. Sunnyside (2-4) defeated Roosevelt 44-22
19. Bakersfield Christian (3-2) defeated Ridgeview 43-12
20. Tehachapi (3-2) defeated East 35-0
21. Independence (3-3) Bye
22. Highland (4-1) lost to Bakersfield 55-14
23. San Joaquin Memorial (3-2) defeated Garza 26-20
24. Bullard (3-2) lost to Sanger 39-20
25. Coalinga (5-0) defeated Firebaugh 35-0
This story was originally published October 5, 2024 at 11:15 AM.
