11 Caruthers, which always travels a student section well. 13 Pioneer Valley 40, No. 1 Clovis West faces No. 1 Bakersfield Christian 63, No. Mar 13, 2018. Division II through Division VI are 16-team brackets. 4 Immanuel 68-51. "All roads lead to Selland" for the CIF Central Section Basketball Championships and Saturday night all games led to the weekend finales in Division-I. 1 Liberty-Madera Ranchos vs. No. Lompoc 1-1 Riverdale (Braves won shootout 4-2, D-IV boys), Clovis North 1-0 Liberty (Bakersfield) (D-I girls), Multiple displaced following apartment fire in northeast Fresno, Video shows ex-employee crashing truck into Hanford jewelry store, Missing Reedley Police K9 found dead near Visalia. 8 El Diamante, No. 3 Reedley 67 (2OT), No. 2 Yosemite has won five section titles but had been stymied at the section semifinal round five straight years (including 2017 to Bakersfield) before this seasons success. CIF Central Section Basketball Championships | Downtown Fresno 1 MEMORIAL (22-8) VS. NO. Selland Arena will be busier than it has ever been this weekend with 12 Central Section basketball championship games. 1 Clovis West, No. 11 Caruthers tied 33-33 at the half in the boys D-V finals. 3 Clovis East, No. Vernon vs Anderson, Pepsi products (Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Mt. 15 Bakersfield Christian 29, No. It is named after former Fresno mayor Arthur L. Selland and has had over 10 million people walk through its doors in its over 50-year history. 12 Exeter 66-59, d. No. 7 Central Valley Christian 60, No. 16 Madera 69-51, d. No. Ridgeview vs. Fresno-San Joaquin Memorial in the D-II boys finals coming up at 8 p.m. 7:00 p.m. - Bakersfield scored 19 points in the third quarter after tallying just 11 in the first half and trail Independence 39-30 after three quarters. After the 201213 season, the NAHL Monsters' franchise was relocated to Wenatchee, Washington, to take the place of the original Wenatchee Wild and the Tier III WSHL Monsters began playing at the lower capacity Gateway Ice Center. 2 Fresno, 2 p.m. Drillers won the South Yosemite League (10-0); in playoffs, d. No. This is the final stop before the state finals tournament, show your support for the teams that have made it this far! Division I is a 12-team bracket. 1 Clovis West vs. No. 1 Clovis West vs. No. For the first time since 2020, Selland Arena played host to the CIF Central Section Basketball Championships: Lindsay 53-37 Matilda Torres (D-VI girls), Porterville 30-49 Arroyo Grande (D-II boys). 3 Hoover (22-8) under coach Tezale Archie aims for its first section title since winning D-III in 2011. FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - Relive the sights and sounds from a memorable two days of Central Section high school basketball at Selland Arena . Section Finals (Selland Arena): February 24-25. 7 Immanuel 58, Byes: No. Central Section opening-round basketball playoff matchups Venue Details: Selland Arena at Fresno Convention & Entertainment Center, 700 M Street, Selland Arena at Fresno Convention & Entertainment Center, Juniors Vanessa Hernandez (16.5 points) and Stephanie Herring (7.9 points, 8.8 rebounds) lead Sanger, which has but one senior. Ridgeview High Jordan Roberts takes a shot in the 1st half of their game against San Joaquin Memorial in the CIF Division 2 boys championship at Selland Arena in Fresno. In Division I, No. FRESNO, Calif. The high school girls basketball playoffs tipped off on Wednesday night throughout the Central Section. 7 Bakersfield Christian, Byes: No. 13 Wonderful College Prep 50, No. The teams split Tri-River Athletic Conference meetings last season before Clovis West won 73-38 in the D-I final at Selland. Vongni Yang Visalia Times-Delta 0:00 0:58 The Central Section high school basketballplayoff brackets were released on Saturday. Nike Sports Complex - Visit Naperville 2 MADERA (23-8) VS. NO. Brackets will be posted on February 11. Six local teams will take the court this weekend at Selland Arena in Fresno for the chance to take home a Central Section basketball championship. Pagmeter Boys Basketball All Central Section All Star Team 2019-2020 3 Mendota, No. Clovis West (26-4) returns to the big stage against an SJM (23-6) team that retooled after loosing Jalen Green (transferred to a prep school) from last years D-II champs. 3 Centennial 62, No. Jasmin Dixon has all 11 points for the Falcons. 1 Bakersfield Christian will face No. Selland Specials: Alyssa Burton, a 6-2 senior, tops Madera in scoring (13.8) and rebounds (8.5). 3 Independence 82-60. 10. Division I is a 12-team bracket. The winner of IHSAA Sectional #9 advances to the Southport Regional March 12th to play the winner of IHSAA Sectional #11. Its a marque coaching matchup, too: Bullards Tim Amundsen vs. Clovis Easts Adrian Wiggins, the former Fresno State womens coach. 2 Bakersfield Christian 10-9 after one quarter. All Rights Reserved. Clovis East and Bullard came up with big road wins Tuesday night to earn a weekend trip to Selland Arena, while Fowler earned a coveted spot in Bemis' Best, after getting one step closer to its. @eventsfy Upcoming Events (0) You might also like Sports Basketball High School Team Cif Central Section Basketball Finals $14- $14 Sat, Feb 25, 2023 at 10:00 AM Add to calendar Show venue on map TICKETS - TICKETMASTER MARK AS GOING 15 Golden Valley-Bakersfield at No. Anthony Galaviz writes about sports for The Fresno Bee. Four Full Length Basketball, Tennis and Volleyball Courts. Jermal Pittman led the Timberwolves (20-10) with 25 points. 3 San Joaquin Memorial in the 8 oclock boys championship game. Caruthers girls roll, Boys basketball: Clovis West falls flat in championship rematch. Find out more about how we use your personal data in our privacy policy and cookie policy. Selland Arena. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph.. Clear skies. 10 Bakersfield Christian 69-54, d. No. 3 Firebaugh, 4 p.m. Section titles: Ridgeview (2): 2010, 12 D-III. 1 Clovis West 63, No. 6 Mission Prep 55, No. The Panthers have won nine titles. 1A & 2A are March 6th, 3A & 4A are March 13th. 4 Lindsay 52, No. Selland Specials: Ridgeviews Long Beach State-bound guard Jordan Roberts scored 22 points against Redwood. NO. 1 California City and No. Madera South (0). Cal City, the top-seed, is seeking the young program's first section title. 13 Independence-Bakersfield at No. NO. 7/11: Buchanan wrestling wins 7th straight CIF wrestling title, 11 They have signed major college scholarships, as has Tess Amundsen. 10 Bishop Union at No. 1 CLOVIS WEST (29-2) VS. NO. 1 Bakersfield Christian 84, No. Clovis West beat Bullard 89-81 in double-overtime, Bullard, Hoover, Clovis East advance to title games. Jordan Mays is fun to watch. 11 Caruthers in the boys D-V finals. Please log in, or sign up for a new account to continue reading. 1 Sierra Pacific, No. Sanger (3): 1988, 92, 2000 D-II. . 4 Redwood 85-67. The sections first-ever Open Division (No. Balloons, banners and/or posters, etc. Bullard tied Edison for second in the County/Metro Athletic Conference, four games behind SJM; Clovis East tied Buchanan for third in the Tri-River Athletic Conference behind Clovis West and Open Division semifinalist Clovis North. Central Section boys and girls basketball Selland preview - The Fresno Bee 12 Lone Pine 29, No. Dew, Sierra Mist, Dr. Pepper, Diet Dr. Pepper), Gatorade (Orange, Cool Blue, Fierce Grape, Lemon Lime, Fruit Punch, Glacier Cherry), Chick-Fil-A Sandwiches (Wednesday and Friday sessions only). Clovis senior point guard Rachel Berry is completing one of the finest four-year careers the section has seen. 2 Independence 63, No. [4] The arena originally had a 6,582 seating capacity, but a US$10 million expansion project in 1981 increased the seating to its current capacity of 10,132. Other features are lighted courts for tennis, basketball and volleyball, as well as a playground and walking and bicycle trails. Kameron Taylor leads BCHS with 11 points, but Memorial went on a 7-0 run in the second quarter before the Eagles scored the final two buckets of the first half. 4 Arvin 55-38; d. No. 1 Bakersfield, No. Section championships return to Selland, Buchanan leads CIF wrestling 2 Clovis North, 6 p.m. (Selland Arena), No. are not permitted. 1A & 2A are March 6th, 3A & 4A are March 13th. Jasmin Dixon scored the first 11 points of the game for the Falcons, who are seeking a third consecutive Central Section Division II title. 1 Bakersfield Christian 70, No. Thank you for reading! Saturday night will be the sixth meeting between Clovis West and Clovis North in what is becoming an increasingly competitive series Clovis North got its first win against the Golden Eagles in the last matchup, winning 40-36 in TRAC play on Feb. 4. 3 St. Joseph-Santa Maria, No. Section titles: Memorial (9): 1977, 78, 79 Yosemite Division; 80, 82, 83, 84, 86 Sequoia Division; 2012 Division IV. HS Boys Basketball: Clovis East, Bullard, and Fowler punch tickets to California Interscholastic Federation - Central Section. 11 Kingsburg at No. The introduction this year of an Open Division adds a boys and girls final to the weekend mix, and in the marquee spot: The top-seeded Clovis West girls play No. 3 San Joaquin Memorial in the Saturday night final) gives teams like Bullard and Clovis East new life. For the first time since 2020, Selland Arena played host to the CIF Central Section Basketball Championships. 9 Sierra-Tollhouse at No. NO. The Falcons seeking a third consecutive section D-II title and second in a row over the Drillers. 3:01 p.m. - After three quarters, San Joaquin Memorial leads Bakersfield Christian 42-35. 2 Orcutt Academy 61, No. 1 CENTRAL (19-6) VS. NO. Girls Division V: No. It is a rematch of the last section championship they both played in 2022 in the Open Division, won by the Golden Eagles . The Panthers are the Central Section Champions! We, AOL, are part of the Yahoo family of brands. Find great locally made and grown items from across DeKalb County. 15 Santa Maria at No. Selland Arena has hosted concerts, conventions, ice shows, youth sports, professional sports, motocross, rodeo, religious events, graduations, and community events. 6 McFarland 67, No. 2 Independence 57, No.. 10 Hanford West 55, No. Prep basketball playoffs: Semifinal scores from around the Central Section Section titles: Clovis West (16): 1990, 91, 92, 94, 95, 96, 2001, 02, 03, 07, 08, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16; Clovis (1): 1993 in D-I. 5 Buchanan, No. Bullard was in five straight section finals from 2011-15, winning three in a row from 2011-13. Strathmore (6): 1990, 91, 92, 93, 94, 96 D-V. How they got here: Golden Bears tied for first in East Sequoia League (9-1); in playoffs, d. No. Mar 06 10 Tulare 48-30; d. No. This story was originally published February 21, 2019, 3:54 PM. Junior guard Taylor Caldwell leads Bakersfield in scoring (15.6), rebounds (8.3) and assists (6.7). 10 Hanford West 63, No. Live Stream IHSA Sports | NFHS Network 1 SELMA (28-4) VS. NO. 1 Strathmore 70, No. Theyre all back, with one major exception point guard Aunjana James, whos out with a knee injury. BHS' Taylor Caldwell, front, Independence High's Aleyah Wandick battle for possession in the 1st half of their game Friday in the CIF Division 2 girls championship at Selland Arena in Fresno. Follow your favorite school's scores, schedules, rankings, video highlights, articles and more at sblivesports.com and scorebooklive.com .