Central Section football playoffs: Matchups set, see who are the top seeds
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- Central East secured the No. 1 Division I‑AA seed; Tri‑River rematches shape bracket.
- Clovis teams occupy multiple top seeds, setting high‑profile local playoff clashes.
- Schedule timing hinges on shared Clovis Unified stadiums and quarterfinal logistics.
The Central Section football playoffs were set Saturday, and as expected, Central East is the top seed in Division I-AA.
Except for two games, it is a Tri-River Athletic Conference rematch. Those games include the Bengals hosting No. 8 Clovis East and No. 5 Clovis North visiting No. 4 Buchanan.
The other matchups include No. 3 Clovis West facing No. 6 St. Joseph and No. 7 Frontier facing No. 2 Clovis.
The days of those matchups will be determined since schools in Clovis Unified share stadiums.
Top seeds in other divisions include Bakersfield Christian (D I-A), Tulare Union (D-II), Shafter (D-III), Templeton (D-IV), Liberty-Madera Ranchos (D-V), Minarets (D-VI) and Fresno Christian (8-man).
Central Section playoffs
Friday’s games
7 p.m. unless noted
Division I-AA
Quarterfinals
Friday
No. 8 Clovis East at No. 1 Central East
No. 5 Clovis North at No. 4 Buchanan (Thursday)
No. 6 St. Joseph at No. 3 Clovis West (Veterans Memorial Stadium)
No. 7 Frontier at No. 2 Clovis (Lamonica Stadium)
Division I-A
Quarterfinals
No. 1 Bakersfield Christian, bye
No. 5 Bullard at No. 4 Sanger
No. 6 San Joaquin Memorial at No. 3 Liberty-Bakersfield
No. 2 Hanford, bye
Division II
First round
No. 1 Tulare Union, bye
No. 2 Bakersfield, bye
No. 3 Redwood, bye
No. 9 Kingsburg at No. 8 Dinuba
No. 12 Tehachapi at No. 5 Garces
No. 13 Sunnyside at No. 4 Arroyo Grande
No. 11 San Luis Obispo at No. 6 Lemoore
No. 10 Lompoc at No. 7 Central Valley Christian
Division III
First round
No. 16 Mission Prep at No. 1 Shafter
No. 9 Garza at No. 8 Washington Union
No. 12 Paso Robles at No. 5 Kennedy
No. 13 Mission Oak at No. 4 Golden West
No. 14 Ridgeview at No. 3 Porterville
No. 11 Madera at No. 6 Independence
No. 10 Kerman at No. 7 Tulare Western
No. 15 Righetti at No. 2 Wasco
Division IV
First round
No. 1 Templeton, bye
No. 2 Immanuel, bye
No. 3 McLane, bye
No. 4 North, bye
No. 9 Monache at No. 8 Coalinga
No. 12 Exeter at No. 5 Roosevelt
No. 11 Dos Palos at No. 6 Santa Ynez
No. 10 Atascadero at No. 7 Nipomo
Division V
First round
No. 16 Selma a No. 1 Liberty-Madera Ranchos
No. 9 Morro Bay at No. 8 Delano
No. 12 Hoover at No. 5 Cabrillo
No. 13 Golden Valley-Bakersfield at No. 4 Bishop Union
No. 14 Taft at No. 3 West
No. 11 Strathmore at No. 6 Chowchilla
No. 10 Reedley at No. 7 Sanger West (Thursday)
No. 15 Fowler at No. 2 Woodlake
Division VI
First round
No. 16 Sierra at No. 1 Minarets
No. 9 Lindsay at No. 8 Mendota
No. 12 Granite Hills at No. 5 Kern Valley
No. 13 Corcoran at No. 4 Boron, 6 p.m.
No. 14 Rosamond at No. 3 Foothill
No. 11 McFarland at No. 6 Mira Monte
No. 10 Yosemite at No. 7 Firebaugh
No. 15 Parlier at No. 2 Orosi
8-Man
Quarterfinals
No. 8 Orcutt Academy at No. 1 Fresno Christian
No. 5 Alpaugh at No. 4 Laton
No. 6 Trona at No. 3 Mammoth
No. 7 Frazier Mountain at No. 2 Immanuel Christian
This story was originally published November 2, 2025 at 5:00 AM.
