McLane High makes history with playoff win, plus other NYL schools advance to next round
McLane High is having one of its best season in a long time.
How about a playoff win for the first time since 1995?
That’s what happened for the Highlanders after they defeated Wasco 35-17 in a Central Section Division IV game at McLane Stadium.
“It’s been a long time” McLane coach Andrew Pancotti said. “I’m really proud of the boys. We really built this program through the weight room and these boys worked really hard and stayed consistent and discipline.”
McLane had an narrow 7-3 lead after the first quarter, but got things going in the next quarter.
Noah Zamora completed a 47-yard touchdown pass to Demetrius Simon and Zamora followed that up with a 6-yard touchdown run to give McLane a 20-3 lead.
“Crazy. it feels good,” Zamora said. “Like, I don’t even know how to feel. We know how talented we are as a team. We have so many players that can go out and score.”
Zamora finished with two touchdown passes and ran it in for one.
McLane’s exclamation point came late in the fourth quarter when Demetrius Simon had a pick-6.
,The Highlanders will host No. 5 Immanuel at 7 p.m. Nov. 15.
The Eagles defeated No. 12 Mission Prep 22-21.
In the same division, No. 15 Roosevelt bounced No. 2 Exeter out of the playoffs after a 23-16 victory.
The Rough Riders visit No. 10 South.
Hoover knocks off No. 2
No. 15 Hoover had its way with No. 2 Woodlake all night.
The Patriots defeated the Tigers 25-20.
Hoover had already built a 25-6 in the fourth quarter.
Woodlake tried to rally with a pair of touchdowns to close the gap but it wasn’t enough.
Hoover will next face No. 7 Selma.
The Bears defeated No. 10 Mendota 28-21.
Prediction results
The Been went 24-15 in the first round of the playoffs.
For the season, The Bee is 72-25
Here were the predicted scores The Bee went with:
Division 1-AA
No. 1 Clovis East 53, No. 8 Tulare Union 34 W
No. 4 Hanford 40, No. 5 Clovis 34 L
No. 3 Central 34, No. 6 Liberty 30 W
No. 2 Clovis North 27, No. 7 Sanger 24 W
Predicted champion: Clovis East
3-1
Division 1-A
No. 1 Bakersfield 43, No. 8 Memorial 20 W
No. 5 Clovis West 23, No. 4 Arroyo Grande 20 L
No. 3 Frontier 34, No. 6 Bullard 23 W
No. 7 Centennial 24, No. 2 Buchanan 20 W
Predicted champion: Bakersfield
3-1
Division II
Byes: No. 1 Bakersfield Christian, No. 2. Golden West, No. 3 Central Valley Christian, No. 4 Tulare Western
No.8 Lemoore 31, No. 9 St Joseph 24 L
No. 5 Sunnyside 47, No. 12 Tehachapi 30 W
No. 11 Highland 43, No. 6 San Luis Obispo 23 L
No. 10 Redwood 27, No. 7 Kingsburg 24 L
Predicted champion: Golden West
1-3
Division III
Byes: No.1 Porterville, No. 2 Madera, No. 3 Righetti, No. 4 Garza
No 8 Monache 24, No. 9 Lompoc 17 W
No. 5 Kerman 27, No. 12 Mission Oak 14 W
No. 6 Kennedy 34, No. 11 Stockdale 30 W
No. 7 Independence 24, No. 10 Nipomo 20 L
Predicted champion: Madera
3-1
Division IV
Bye: No. 1 Shafter
No. 9 Templeton 17, No. 8 North 14 L
No. 5 Immanuel 23, No. 12 Mission Prep 20 W
No. 4 McLane 53, No. 13 Wasco 40 W
No. 3 Coalinga 34, No. 14 Washington Union 23 W
No. 6 Chowchilla 53, No. 11 Cabrillo 24 W
No. 7 Dos Palos 37, No. 10 South 24 L
No. 15 Roosevelt 24, No. 2 Exeter 20 W
Predicted champion: Chowchilla
5-2
Division V
No. 1 Bishop Union 43, No. 6 Sanger West 33 W
No. 8 Arvin 30, No. 9 Santa Ynez 20 L
No. 5 Atascadero 24, No. 12 Liberty Madera 17 W
No. 4 Morro Bay 20, No. 13 Reedley 16 W
No. 3 Strathmore 40, No. 14 Santa Maria 34 W
No. 11 Fowler 27, No. 6 Delano 23 L
No. 10 Mendota 34, No. 7 Selma 29 L
No. 2 Woodlake 34, No. 15 Hoover 24 L
Predicted champion: Woodlake
4-4
Division VI
No. 1 Minarets 54, No. 16 Tranquility 13 W
No. 9 Boron 34, No. 8 Golden Valley 23 W
No. 5 Kern Valley 23, No. 12 Mira Monte 14 L
No. 4 Firebaugh 34, No. 13 Orange Cove 27 W
No. 3 Lindsay 33, No. 14 Rosamond 26 W
No. 6 Orosi 28, No. 11 Riverdale 24 L
No.10 Foothill 14, No. 7 Granite Hills 13 L
No. 2 Corcoran 40, No. 15 McFarland 20 W
Predicted champion: Minarets
5-3
