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)
Tulare Union 31-32 Lompoc (D-IV girls)
Tulare Western 60-40 Kerman (D-IV boys)
Porterville 30-49 Arroyo Grande (D-II boys)
Arvin v. Reedley (D-V girls/Sat)
Madera South McFarland (D-V boys/Sat)
Sierra v. Kingsburg (D-III boys/Sat)
Porterville v. BCHS (D-III girls/Sat)
Clovis West v. St. Joseph (D-I boys/Sat)
Clovis West v. Clovis (D-I girls/Sat)
CIF WRESTLING
The CIF state wrestling championships wrapped up its quarterfinal matches at Mechanics Bank Arena in Bakersfield, CA. Buchanan sent seven wrestlers into the final day and holds a large lead heading into Saturday's semifinals/finals. The Bears are in search of its seventh straight state title, a streak that started back in 2016.
SECTION SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIPS
Lompoc 1-1 Riverdale (Braves won shootout 4-2, D-IV boys)
Yosemite 2-3 BCHS (D-VI boys)
Chavez 2-3 McLane (F/OT, D-III boys)
Clovis North 1-0 Liberty (Bakersfield) (D-I girls)
Porterville 0-3 Mira Monte (D-V girls)
Exeter 1-0 Kerman (D-III girls)
Clovis North v. Ridgeview (D-I boys/Sat)