No Central Section Division I team has made a more convincing statement this season than Clovis West in its 31-24 loss at Centennial-Corona Friday night. Centennial -- ranked third in the state and about to move to No. 2 after St. Bonaventure lost -- required a fourth-quarter touchdown to win it against a Golden Eagles team minus star running back Matt Jelmini and four suspended players. I can't imagine any other section team -- even at full strength -- nearly beating Centennial on the road. So Jelmini returns, CW finds its stride under new coach Marty Martin and the Eagles win the section D-I title on Nov. 30. Count on it.
Bullard's Phillip Brandt is the area's most underrated quarterback. And, while running back Clifton Rogers hogs the headlines, the Knights' passing game is real with Brandt and wide receivers Brandon Williams and Evan Caldwell. They're as good as any at Edison, and the Tigers are loaded.
Imagine Clovis, which hasn't had a losing season since 1973, going winless this year? Could happen. The Cougars are 0-5 entering the TRAC. If they're going to win, it's going to have to be at home against either Madera and Buchanan Oct. 12-19.
Why is it that the only pictures that are ever on the "game of the week" are from the bullard games??? There are other schools that play on friday nites and you should make note and get different pictures of other schools! Other valley students deserve the same recognition!
This is the Fresno Bee right? Not the Bullard paper!