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Today’s edition · Sun., Nov. 8

Central Section playoffs deliver thrillers; Fresno County still counting

Plus, Fresno State falls at Utah State and Clovis Community College plans a Veterans celebration Tuesday.

The Daily Fresno team1 story10 sources4 min read

Prep FootballTop story

San Joaquin Memorial and Centennial win Division II thrillers as Central Section playoffs open

Eight of the playoff games decided by five points or fewer

Sources: KMPH Fox 26, Fresno Bee

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Value
Centennial over Lemoore1 pts
North Bakersfield over Exeter1 pts
Sierra Pacific over Sanger West1 pts
Coalinga over Pioneer Valley2 pts
Caruthers over Woodlake3 pts
SJM over Central Valley Christian5 pts
Mira Monte over Central5 pts

If you caught Friday's opening round of the playoffs, you saw some drama. No. 12 San Joaquin Memorial rallied from a 21-7 halftime deficit to beat No. 5 Central Valley Christian 33-28, with Jayden Jenkins scoring on a 3-yard run with 25 seconds left. No. 9 Centennial edged No. 8 Lemoore 17-16 on a two-point conversion.

  • Clovis West 49, St. Joseph (Santa Maria) 39, Division 1-AA
  • Sanger 27, Hanford 14, Division 1-A
  • Madera 59, Templeton 48, Division 3
  • Kingsburg 47, Golden West 13, Division II

Clovis, Clovis North and Clovis East all lost, but Clovis West moves on to face Buchanan, which had a first-round bye in Division I-AA. In Division II, Kingsburg hosts San Joaquin Memorial in the quarterfinals.

Fresno-area teams play on in the next round

DivisionNext game
I-AAClovis West at Buchanan
I-ASanger at Bakersfield Christian
IISan Joaquin Memorial at Kingsburg
IICentennial at Independence
IIIMadera at Nipomo
VIMendota at Granite Hills

Source: KMPH Fox 26

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News Notes

Ballots

Fresno County James Kus said crews are about halfway through the more than 100,000 mail ballots returned on Election Day alone. In a few races, the margins are tight enough that the tens of thousands of ballots left to count could decide who wins. ABC30 Fresno

Fresno State

Fresno State lost 17-10 to Utah State on Sat., Nov. 7 at Maverik Stadium in Logan, Utah. The Bulldogs had only 73 total yards and minus-2 rushing yards at halftime. Safety Ethan Tierney was ejected at the end of the first quarter for targeting. Fresno BeeGV Wire

Fresno State's offense stalled in a loss at Utah State

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Utah State's win over Fresno State
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Fresno State total yards at halftime
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Source: Fresno Bee

Veterans Day

Clovis Community College is inviting residents to its Veterans celebrations on Tue., Nov. 10. Look for a Black Hawk helicopter landing, a Veterans Fun Run from 10 a.m. to noon and a Veterans Resource Fair. GV Wire

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Five Sanger High seniors run Jet Creations, a student-led company that uses a water jet and a laser cutter to make custom engravings and fabrications. They built the name, logo and website themselves. ABC30 Fresno

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Daily Fresnoto me · Sun., Nov. 86:00 a.m.

Central Section playoffs deliver thrillers; Fresno County still counting

Plus, Fresno State falls at Utah State and Clovis Community College plans a Veterans celebration Tuesday.

The TLDR

  1. San Joaquin Memorial and Centennial win Division II playoff thrillers
  2. Which playoff game will you try to catch next?
  3. Fresno County is still counting mail ballots
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