High School Football

A whole lot of changes in The Fresno Bee high school football rankings. A new No. 2

Hanford’s Daniel Gomez is pressured by Tulare Union’s Dominic Wilson and Nathan Cordova, background, in first half action Friday, Oct. 11, 2024 in Hanford.
Hanford’s Daniel Gomez is pressured by Tulare Union’s Dominic Wilson and Nathan Cordova, background, in first half action Friday, Oct. 11, 2024 in Hanford. ezamora@fresnobee.com

The Fresno Bee Top 25 rankings has a different look following games in Week 8.

Clovis East remains No. 1, but Clovis North took care of business to defeat then-No. 2 Clovis 35-14.

The Broncos moved up one spot while the Grizzlies fell two spots No. 6.

Hanford moved two spots to No. 4 and Clovis is now No. 5.

The remaining three in the top 10 includes No. 7 Liberty-Bakersfield, No. 8 Buchanan, No. 9 Sanger and No. 10 Tulare Union.

No new team entered The Bee’s rankings this week.

Top 25

1. Clovis East (7-0)

Last week: defeated Central 34-26

Pvs: 1

Up next: defeated Central 34-26

2. Clovis North (5-2)

Last week: defeated Clovis 35-14

Pvs: 3

Up next: Friday at Buchanan, 7 p.m.

3. Bakersfield (7-0)

Last week: defeated Centennial 22-21

Pvs: 5

Up next: Friday vs. Bakersfield Christian, 7:30 p.m.

4. Hanford (7-0)

Last week: defeated Tulare Union 33-8

Pvs: 6

Up next: Thursday at Tulare Western, 7:30 p.m. (Bob Mathias Stadium)

5. Clovis (6-1)

Last week: lost to Clovis North 35-14

Pvs: 2

Up next: Friday vs. Clovis East, 7 p.m. (Lamonica Stadium)

6. Central (5-2)

Last week: lost to Clovis East 34-26

Pvs: 4

Up next: Friday vs. Clovis West, 7 p.m.

7. Liberty-Bakersfield (4-3)

Last week: defeated Frontier 25-20

Pvs: 9

Up next: Friday vs. Centennial, 7:30 p.m.

8. Buchanan (5-1)

Last week: defeated Clovis West 6-5

Pvs: 10

Up next: Friday vs. Buchanan, 7 p.m.

9. Sanger (5-2)

Last week: defeated Garza 34-20

Pvs: 12

Up next: Friday vs. Edison, 7:30 p.m. (Ratcliffe Stadium)

10. Tulare Union (6-1)

Last week: lost to Hanford 33-8

Pvs: 7

Up next: Friday vs. Mission Oak, 7:30 p.m. (Bob Mathias Stadium

11. Frontier (3-4)

Last week: lost to Liberty-Bakersfield 25-20

Pvs: 8

Up next: Friday vs.Garces, 7:30 p.m.

12. Shafter (6-1)

Last week: defeated Delano 41-13

Pvs: 13

Up next: Friday vs. Kennedy, 7:30 p.m.

13. Arroyo Grande (6-1)

Last week: defeated Lompoc 17-14

Pvs: 14

Up next: Friday vs. St. Joseph, 7 p.m.

14. Golden West (6-1)

Last week: defeated Porterville 28-14

Pvs: 15

Up next: Friday at Redwood, 7:30 p.m. (Mineral King Bowl)

15. Clovis West (3-4)

Last week: lost to Buchanan 6-5

Pvs: 11

Up next: Friday at Central, 7 p.m.

16. Sunnyside (3-4)

Last week: defeated Hoover 57-6

Pvs: 17

Up next: Friday vs. Fresno, 7:30 p.m.

17. Bakersfield Christian (5-2)

Last week: defeated Highland 47-10

Pvs: 18

Up next: Friday at Bakersfield, 7:30 p.m.

18. Tehachapi (5-2)

Last week: defeated North 48-7

Pvs: 19

Up next: Friday vs. West, 7:30 p.m.

19. Lemoore (4-3)

Last week: defeated Mission Oak 17-7

Pvs: 20

Up next: Friday at Dinuba, 7:30 p.m.

20. Centennial (5-2)

Last week: lost to Bakersfield 22-21

Pvs: 16

Up next: Friday at Liberty-Bakersfield, 7:30 p.m.

21. Independence (4-3)

Last week: defeated Ridgeview 21-12

Pvs: 21

Up next: Friday at Highland, 7:30 p.m.

22. San Joaquin Memorial (5-2)

Last week: defeated Edison 40-6

Pvs: 22

Up next: Friday at Madera, 7:30 p.m.

23. Coalinga (7-0)

Last week: defeated Avenal 40-0

Pvs: 24

Up next: Friday at Mendota, 7:30 p.m.

24. Bullard (4-3)

Last week: defeated Madera 24-14

Pvs: 24

Up next: Friday vs. Garza, 7:30 p.m.

25. Highland (4-3)

Last week: lost to Bakersfield Christian 47-10

Pvs: 23

Up next: Friday vs. Independence, 7:30 p.m.

This story was originally published October 14, 2024 at 2:14 PM.

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