Major new look for Fresno Bee Top 25 prep football rankings as five teams drop out
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- Garza and Madera debut in Top 25 after strong 3-0 starts to the 2025 season.
- Five teams drop from rankings following losses despite challenging schedules.
- Clovis East remains No. 1 after 29-6 win over Sanger, continues unbeaten run.
The Fresno Bee Top 25 prep football rankings has a different look for Week 4 with teams dropping out and new teams coming in.
It’s a result of several teams having sub-.500 records despite the difficulty of the nonleague schedule. Other teams have won games, such as Garza and Madera highs — both of who make their debuts in the rankings this week.
Garza, under head coach Yosef Fares, has started 3-0 after beating Mesa Verde (18-12) and Mt. Whitney (53-18) followed by an impressive 29-27 victory over Kerman. That win puts the Guardians at No. 19.
The Coyotes also continue to roll, this time 42-28 over Paso Robles. Madera enters the rankings at No. 21.
Teams dropping out: Liberty-Bakersfield (0-3, previously No. 13), Hanford (1-2, No. 15), Centennial (0-3, No. 21), Central Valley Christian (0-3, No. 22) and Kingsburg (1-2 No. 25).
Top 25 rankings
1. Clovis East (3-0), defeated Sanger 29-6
Pvs: 1
Up next: Friday at Grant-Sacramento, 7 p.m.
2. Central East (2-1), defeated Turlock 44-20
Pvs: 2
Up next: Friday vs. Edison-Stockton, 7 p.m.
3. Clovis North (2-0), did not play
Pvs: 4
Up next: Friday at Central Valley Christian, 7:30 p.m.
4. Tulare Union (3-0), defeated Redwood 49-42
Pvs: 5
Up next: Sept. 19 at Ridgeview, 7:30 p.m.
5. Clovis West (2-1), defeated Edison-Stockton 23-13
Pvs: 6
Up next: Friday vs. Edison, 7 p.m. (Veterans Memorial Stadium)
6. Bullard (2-1), defeated Hoover 56-0
Pvs: 7
Up next: Friday vs. Bakersfield, 7:30 p.m.
7. Bakersfield Christian (3-0), defeated Central Valley Christian 42-3
Pvs: 8
Up next: Sept. 19 vs. Stockdale, 7:30 p.m.
8. Bakersfield (3-0), defeated 50-14
Pvs: 9
Up next: Sept. 19 at Ridgeview, 7:30 p.m.
9. Frontier (1-2), defeated Clovis 27-26
Pvs: 10
Up next: Sept. 19 at Lincoln-San Diego, 7 p.m.
10. Buchanan (2-1), defeated Edison 48-30
Pvs: 11
Up next: Thursday vs. Liberty-Bakersfield, 7 p.m.
11. Clovis (2-1), lost to Frontier 27-26
Pvs: 3
Up next: Friday vs. Los Gatos, 7 p.m.
12. Golden West (3-0), defeated Mission Oak 45-27
Pvs: 12
Up next: Friday at North, 7:30 p.m.
13. Arroyo Grande (1-2), defeated San Luis Obispo 42-28
Pvs: 14
Up next: Friday vs. Twelve Bridges, 7 p.m.
14. Tulare Western (3-0), defeated Mt. Whitney 56-6
Pvs: 16
Up next: Friday at Redwood, 7:30 p.m.
15. Kennedy (2-1), defeated Highland 41-7
Pvs: 19
Up next: Friday at Pioneer Valley, 7:30 p.m.
16. St. Joseph (2-1), defeated Hanford 31-6
Pvs: 23
Up next: Friday vs. Eastlake, 7 p.m.
17. Wasco (3-0), defeated Morro Bay 55-16
Pvs: 24
Up next: Friday at Tehachapi, 7:30 p.m.
18. Sanger (1-2), lost to Clovis East 29-6
Pvs: 17
Up next: Friday at Lemoore, 7:30 p.m.
19. Garza (2-1), defeated Kerman 29-27
Pvs: NR
Up next: Thursday vs. Washington Union, 7 p.m. (Koligian Stadium)
20. Kerman (2-1), lost to Garza 29-27
Pvs: 18
Up next: Saturday at Hanford West, 7:30 p.m. (Neighbor Bowl)
21. Madera (3-0), defeated Paso Robles 42-28
Pvs: NR
Up next: Friday at Madera South, 7:30 p.m.
22. Independence (3-0), defeated Centennial 38-13
Pvs: NR
Up next: Friday at Stockdale, 7 p.m.
23. Shafter (2-0), did not play
Pvs: NR
Up next: Friday vs. Dos Palos, 7:30 p.m.
24. North (2-1), defeated Delano 44-0
Pvs: NR
Up next: Friday vs. Golden West, 7:30 p.m.
25. Redwood (1-2), lost to Tulare Union 49-42
Pvs: 20
Up next: Friday vs. Tulare Western, 7:30 p.m.
Others: Kingsburg (1-2), Immanuel (2-0), McLane (2-0), Porterville (2-1), Washington Union (2-0), Roosevelt (2-0), Coalinga (2-1), Kingsburg (1-2), Hanford (1-2), Dinuba (1-2).
Week 3 scores
Sept. 4
Buchanan 48, Edison 30
Bullard 56, Hoover 0
St. Joseph 31, Hanford 6
Minarets 46, Fresno 6
Sunnyside 22, Ridgeview 14
Laton 60, Coast Union 26
Lemoore 42, El Diamante 6
Alpaugh 30, East Valley 6
South 21, Golden Valley-Bakersfield 17
Frazier Mountain 41, Valley Oaks CES 6
Tehachapi 49, Taft 7
Bakersfield 50, Stockdale 14
Kennedy 41, Highland 7
North 44, Delano 0
Sept. 5
Orcutt Academy 54, Malibu 18
Legacy Christian Academy 50, Noli 6
Clovis East 29, Sanger 6
Firebaugh 21, Caruthers 14
Arroyo Grande 42, San Luis Obispo 28
Liberty-Madera Ranchos 35, Dos Palos 26
Clovis West 23, Edison-Stockton 13
Stone Ridge Christian 34, Chowchilla 22
San Marcos at Santa Ynez
Yosemite 28, Sierra 6
Independence 38, Centennial 13
Riverside Prep 28, Cal City 7
Bakersfield Christian 42, Central Valley Christian 3
Big Bear 37, Rosamond 30
Templeton 47, Coalinga 14
Nipomo 42, Pioneer Valley 13
Roosevelt 26, Atascadero 14
Boron 46, Arvin 25
West 42, Burroughs 14
Kern Valley 21, Mission Prep 7
San Joaquin Memorial 49, Castaic 0
McLane 50, Mendota 0
Foothill 31, East Bakersfield 0
Trona 58, Desert 33
Lompoc 33, Righetti 21
Sierra Pacific 27, Corcoran 21
Central East 44, Turlock 20
Sanger West 33, Fowler 25
Washington Union 28, Torres 21
Orosi 27, Reedley 6
Frontier 27, Clovis 26
Garza 29, Kerman 27
Avenal 7, Riverdale 0
McFarland 50, Granite HIlls 42
Madera 42, Paso Robles 28
Woodlake 56, Hanford West 0
Dinuba 21, Kingsburg 16
Exeter 12, Lindsay 7
Farmersville 20, Tranquillity 14
Madera South 24, Delhi 7
Monache 47, Chavez 0
Porterville 41, Selma 0
Tulare Western 56, Mt. Whitney 6
Tulare Union 49, Redwood 42
Golden West 45, Mission Oak 27
Orcutt Academy 54, Malibu 18
Wasco 55, Morro Bay 16
Garces 35, Bishop Union 9
Independence 38, Centennial 13
Oaks Christian 35, Liberty-Bakersfield 28
Del Oro 44, Santa Maria 3
Sept. 6
Fresno Christian 52, Priory 26
Valley Oaks Charter 45, SLOCA 20
Immanuel Christian 36, Mojave 0
Week 4 schedule
Sept. 11
Washington Union at Garza, 7 p.m.
Coalinga at Sierra Pacific, 7:15 p.m. (Neighbor Bowl)
Monache at West, 7:30 p.m.
Del Oro at McFarland, 7:30 p.m.
Liberty-Bakersfield at Buchanan, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 12
Legacy Christian Academy at Mojave, 4 p.m.
Mammoth at Frazier Mountain, 6 p.m.
Beverly Hills at Boron, 6 p.m.
Tehillah Christian Academy at Kings Christian, 6 p.m.
Clovis East at Grant, 7 p.m.
El Diamante at Hanford, 7 p.m.
Viewpoint at Cal City, 7 p.m.
Atascadero at South, 7 p.m.
Knight at Rosamond, 7 p.m.
Twelve Bridges at Arroyo Grande, 7 p.m.
Eastlake at St. Joseph, 7 p.m.
Independence at Stockdale, 7 p.m.
Edison-Stockton at Central East, 7 p.m.
Nipomo at San Luis Obispo, 7 p.m.
Edison at Clovis West, 7 p.m. (Veterans Memorial Stadium)
Santa Ynez at Mission Prep, 7 p.m.
Desert at Littlerock, 7 p.m.
Mariposa County at Sierra, 7 p.m.
Parlier at Chowchilla, 7 p.m.
Valley Oaks Charter at Laton, 7 p.m.
Los Banos at Liberty-Madera Ranchos, 7 p.m.
Righetti at Paso Robles, 7 p.m.
Gustine at Yosemite, 7 p.m.
McLane at Santa Maria, 7 p.m.
Gonzales at Templeton, 7 p.m.
Firebaugh at Roosevelt, 7 p.m.
Burroughs at Bishop Union, 7 p.m.
Mira Monte at Granite Hills, 7:15 p.m.
Orange Cove at Mendota, 7:15 p.m.
Immanuel at Orosi, 7:15 p.m.
Golden West at North, 7:30 p.m.
Los Gatos at Clovis, 7:30 p.m. (Lamonica Stadium)
Riverdale at Caruthers, 7:30 p.m.
Minarets at Fowler, 7:30 p.m.
Bakersfield at Bullard, 7:30 p.m.
Madera at Madera South, 7:30 p.m.
Avenal at Farmersville, 7:30 p.m.
Taft at Arvin, 7:30 p.m.
Clovis North at Central Valley Christian, 7:30 p.m.
Tulare Western at Redwood, 7:30 p.m.
Delano at Foothill, 7:30 p.m.
Wasco at Tehachapi, 7:30 p.m.
Dos Palos at Shafter, 7:30 p.m.
Kennedy at Pioneer Valley, 7:30 p.m.
Ridgeview at Golden Valley-Bakersfield, 7:30 p.m.
Strathmore at Exeter, 7:30 p.m.
Kingsburg at Highland, 7:30 p.m.
Mt. Whitney at Mission Oak, 7:30 p.m.
Sanger at Lemoore, 7:30 p.m.
Selma at Dinuba, 7:30 p.m.
Chavez at Centennial, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 13
Coast Union at Orcutt Academy, 1 p.m.
Trona at Laguna Blanca, 1 p.m.
Fresno Christian at Branson, 1 p.m.
Cabrillo at Lompoc, 4 p.m.
Alpaugh at Cuyama Valley, 7 p.m.
Lone Pine at Immanuel Christian, 7 p.m.
Kerman at Hanford West, 7:30 p.m.
Garces at San Joaquin Memorial, 7:30 p.m.
