Clovis West 24, Bullard 21 FINAL: Bullard's final drive comes up empty. ... Bullard takes over on its own 48, down 24-21 with 4:53 to go. ... Hold the phone! Bullard scores on Jajuan Hammond's 28-yard pass from Kerr Taubler, who throws to Caleb Justice for the 2-point conversion with 6:25 left. Given the way Blake Dunn is kicking, the 3-point margin is more important than it would be in most high school games. ... The Eagles begin to pull away. Josh Wicks catches a 37-yard TD pass from Jeff Tuel on a third-and-10 middle screen with 7:39 to go. ... 8:53 p.m., heading to the fourth quarter. ... Early in the fourth, Blake Dunn misses a 57-yard field goal try. ... 8:46 p.m., Jeff Tuel's second TD run (1 yard) puts the Eagles back ahead with 3:24 to go in the third. ... A second 48-yard field goal by Blake Dunn, this one with 6:09 left in the third, puts Bullard on top again. ... 8:05 p.m. -- At the first-half buzzer, Blake Dunn makes a 48-yard field goal for Bullard. ... 7:50 p.m. update -- Our first reported lead change of the night, as QB Jeff Tuel scores on a 4-yard run with 1:50 left in the first half. ... Taubler is 0 for his last 5 after a 4-for-4, 116-yard start. ... Bullard scored first, Kyle Staples scores on a 1-yard run after a 63-yard pass from Kerr Taubler to Jajuan Hammond. ... CW is knocking on the door early in the second quarter after Kendall Brock's 56-yard run avances CW to the Bullard 9. ... The Eagles get a 28-yard field goal by David Rico. CW sophomore Kendall Brock has 15 19 carries for 135 181 yards. ...

Clovis East 28, Buchanan 20 FINAL: Buchanan gets a fourth-down conversion near midfield Nigel Simmons' third TD, a 1-yard run wtih 4:47 left, gets Buchanan within a score, but the PAT is blocked. ... 9:02, they're headed to the fourth quarter. ... 8:05 p.m. update -- Two scores each for Paul Jimenez and Taylor Scott. ... Taylor Scott scores on a 21-yard run to put the Timberwolves up two scores on the top-seeded Bears. ... A blocked punt sets up another score. Paul Jimenez has scored on a 4-yard TD run and Scott has a 78-yard TD run. ... Nigel Simmons puts Buchanan on the board with a 2-yard TD run in the third quarter, and adds another 2-yard TD run as the Bears continue to rally.

Edison 7, Memorial 3 FINAL: An interception ends a good SJM drive, and Edison is going to hang on to win this one. ... We'll put the cart before the horse and tell you that Marquise Cooper scored on a 4-yard run on third-and-2 with 1:24 to play, and Kenny Travis kicks the key extra point. Now, for the amazing narrative of that Tigers drive: A good return on a pooch kick sets up Edison at midfield. A dropped pass to a wide-open receiver is a setback for the Tigers. ... A second-down screen pass loses yardage, and Edison calls its first timeout with 4:11 left to discuss its options on third-and-11. ... Tim McDonald Jr. picks up the first down, but is whistled for a personal foul when he hurdles two would-be tacklers and kicks one in the face. ... Now it's third-and-12 and Edison uses its second timeout. ... Edison's third-down pass is incomplete, and the Tigers face fourth-and-11 with 3:55 left. T.J. McDonald goes over the middle and makes a catch that's good for a first down. ... Marquise Cooper rushes for two first downs, putting Edison at the SJM 11 with 3:18 left. ... Wow! Daniel Whittemore's 30-yard pass to Alex Coyle has set up first-and-goal for SJM late in the game. ... Edwin Chavez makes a 26-yard field goal with 5:03 remaining. ... SJM held on downs after the exchange of interceptions, but is now forced to punt. ... Edison takes over at its own 37 with 9:42 to play. ... AND FUMBLES. SJM takes over near midfield. ... This one continues to intrigue. Edison's best drive of the game went to the SJM 22, but Max Schuh's pass for Rolando Jefferson on second-and-15 was intercepted by Alex Coyle in the end zone. They're headed to the fourth quarter at 8:37 p.m. ... SJM gives it right back on an interception by Tevin McDonald at the SJM 47. ... They've traded punts to start the second half. ... The Panthers win the coin toss and defer, electing to challenge Edison's high-powered offense right away. SJM holds on downs, with a key third-down sack that put the Tigers in fourth-and-long. ... SJM punts, but the Panthers record a second sack. SJM is double-teaming Rolando Jefferson. ... SJM forces a punt. Impressive early shutdown. ... With 29 seconds left in the first quarter, SJM pins Edison at its own 1 on Edwin Chavez's excellent punt. ... SJM has forced another punt, and has the ball at the 50. ... The Panthers couldn't get far, but Edison went backward on its possession and has punted again. ... Yet another exchange of punts, and Edison is pinned against its goal line again, this time at its 5. ... and the Tigers are forced into their fourth punt of the night. A good bounce takes it into SJM territory. SJM lets the clock run out on the first half. ... Maybe we shouldn't be too surprised; in its last six games, SJM has given up only 34 points total.

Tulare 49, Hoover 6 FINAL: Tevin Ivy's 97-yard kickoff return breaks the shutout. ... Jontell Reedom scores on an 11 yard run to put tulare up 49-0 with 10:35 left in game. ... The Redskins don't waste any time, scoring on the first play of the game, a 65-yard TD pass from James Guerrero to Marquis Wilson. ... Three plays, two scores for Tulare as Calvin Haynes catches a 38-yard TD pass from Guerrero. ... Oh, yeah, the top-seeded and undefeated Redskins also have a pretty good running back. It's six plays, three scores for Tulare as Reedom scores on a 27-yard run. ... Make it 28-0 Tulare with Jimmy Rivera's 29-yard interception return -- and there's still 6 minutes left in the first quarter. ... Guerrero's third TD pass covers 18 yards to Edward Dillihunt -- and they're still in the first quarter. ... Still in the second quarter and Tulare goes up 42-0 just before halftime on an 8-yard TD pass from Guerrero to Jeremiah Green

Sanger 41, North 20 FINAL: Zach Ewing, the fine preps beat writer at the Bakesfield Californian, is covering this matchup -- the best one tonight in Bakersfield. The fifth-seeded Apaches have rushed for two TDs, the second on Mario Navaratte's 85-yard run. ... It's getting ugly. North turns it over on a botched pitch, and the Stars' best player, Julian Dean-Johnson, mouths off to the officials. He gets tagged with an unsportsmanlike and an ejection, and Sanger adds a TD.

El Diamante 35, West 31 SECOND HALF: Wow, El D has made an amazing rally after trailing 35-14 at halftime. ... We kid you not; here's the report from Visalia, courtesy of Bakersfield Californian reporter Jeff Evans: West ran off 17 consecutive points. El D has fumbled four times and thrown an interception.

Yosemite 31, Dinuba 24 FINAL: The Baders had trailed 17-3.

Chowchilla 28, Kerman 3 FINAL: Chowchilla's Fred Gaines busts a run outside for a 40-yard TD -- his third score of the night, second rushing -- and Rob Dierpersloot's 2-point coversion pass makes it 28-3. With 2:30 to play, this one's just about over. ... Jose Magana salvages a 14-play, 66-yard drive for Kerman, nailing a 42-yard field goal with 9:06 to play to get the Lions on the scoreboard. ... The fourth quarter has started in Chowchilla, and the game finally sees its first completed pass as Kerman's Juan Gonzalez gets behind the Chowchilla defense for a 35-yard pickup from quarterback Johnny Carrillo with 11:31 to play. It's still 20-0 Chowchilla. ... Chowchilla quarterback Rob Diepersloot torches Kerman on a 58-yard bootleg keeper for a touchdown, then passes to Kyle Espinola for a 2-point conversion with 3:44 to go in the third quarter. ... Kerman holds Chowchilla on its first possession, knocking down a Redskins pass on fourth down to take over with 7:20 to play in the first quarter. On Kerman's first official offensive play from scrimmage, however, the Lions fumble the quarterback-center exchange, and Chowchilla takes over at the 30. On the next play, Fred Gaines takes it up the gut for a score with 6:51 to go. A 2-point conversion run fails. ... With 1 second to play in the half and Kerman holding possession, Chowchilla coach John Henson calls a timeout. Kerman coach Marty Martin counters out of the pause, calling a pass play. Fred Gaines intercepts it for Chowchilla, returning the ball 15 10 yards for his second touchdown of the night. ... With 27 seconds to play in the half, Kerman denies Chowchilla an offensive score just before halftime, stopping Fred Gaines on a fourth-and-goal from the 2. Chowchilla had taken control of the quarter with a bruising, all rush 17-play drive that ate up about 8 minutes.

HOT GAME Washington 29, Exeter 28 FINAL: Cameron Loeffler takes the kickoff and returns to the Exeter 30 with 22 seconds left. ... Here's the wild finish: Exeter lines up in the I and throws a pass incomplete. On second down, Washington is flagged for pass interference, setting up Exeter at its own 45 with 10 seconds left. The Kingsburg players continue to chant "Defense." ... Exeter has called a timeout. ... Donzelle Amey intercepts a pass intended for Cameron Loeffler with 3 seconds left at the Washington 25. IT'S OVER, McCurley takes a knee. ... and Kingsburg players sprint onto the field to congratulate Washington players. ... With 1:02 to go, Washington has the ball first-and-10 at the Exeter 14. ... Eddie Daniels rips the ball out of Cameron Loeffler's hands in the end zone for a 14-yard TD and Washington leads. The Panthers are going for 2; it's incomplete, and it's 29-28 with 32 seconds left. ... That last Washington drive went 79 yards in six plays and 2 minutes. ... It's getting amazing in Exeter. In a back-and-forth affair, Cameron Loeffler runs 74 yards up the middle for a TD that makes it 28-23 with 2:37 left. The extra point is blocked. ... Side note: Many players from the Kingsburg team decided to take this one in, and they've chosen old rival Washington to cheer for rather than new rival Exeter. ... Marc Mendoza makes his second big play of the game, recovering Cameron Loeffler's fumble at the Exeter 24. Washington punches in for the TD, scoring on a fourth-down run by sophomore Yaffet Thomas from inside the 1. The two-point try fails and it's 23-22 with 3:36 to go. ... Washington QB Adam McCurley throws his first TD, 33 yards to Donzelle Amey, with 6:47 to play. ... The Monarchs begin to pull away, QB Andrew Anderson scoring on a 12-yard run with 8:42 to go. .. Cameron Loeffler scores on fourth-and-1, a 9-yard TD run, but Exeter misses the extra point. ... Little Eddie Daniels breaks five tackles to score on a 23-yard reception, and Washington has its first lead with 8:36 left in the third quarter. ... The Monarchs get a 60-yard interception return for a TD and take a lead despite much of the first quarter being played in Exeter territory. ... Who would've figured that two of the section's most potent offenses would be in this kind of battle? Exeter extends its lead when a snap sails over Washington QB Adam McCurley's head and out of the end zone. ... Exeter fumbles a punt, giving Washington the ball near midfield. ... Washington recovers a fumble at the Exeter 10, but an inadvertent whistle wipes out the play. ... Washington's Marc Mendoza blocks a punt with 33 seconds to go. Carlos Flores kicks a 22-yard field goal with 4 seconds left. ... Exeter's Cameron Loeffler has 11 carries for 39 yards. He came in averaging a section-best 245.2 per game. ... McCurley, the section's No. 3 passer, has 61 yards at halftime.

Kingsburg 39, Taft 0: Read Andy Boogaard's coverage of Wednesday's game. Surely, Kingsburg coaches are scouting tonight's Arvin at Central Valley Christian game. Speaking of which ...

CVC 20, Arvin 0

Corcoran 28, Liberty-Madera Ranchos 17 FINAL: The visitors are putting up a good fight against the top seeds, profiled by Andy Boogaard in Friday's Bee.

Bakersfield Christian 41, Parlier 0: The top seeds are rolling.

Fowler 28, Woodlake 22: The Tigers are making a comeback at Fowler.

Orange Cove 20, Avenal 16: Approaching halftime.