EDITOR’S NOTE: This article has been updated to correct matchups in the semifinals.
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Five Kern County teams are looking to punch their ticket for a spot in the CIF Central Section championship.
The five teams are spread over five divisions including defending state champions Liberty and section champions Shafter.
Centennial is fresh off winning its first playoff game in nearly a decade and has an outside chance to host its Division II title game next week.
Liberty hosts Fresno powerhouse Central High School. Top-seeded Arvin hosts Strathmore in the Division VI semifinal. The Patriots are not looking ahead, but they too have a chance to host their section title game if Clovis East pulls off the upset of Clovis North.
Shafter hosts Torres at 7 p.m.
One champion will be crowned Friday night — the 8-player division.
Below are Friday’s games.
CIF Central Section Football Championship – Division I – Semifinals
(4) Clovis East 28 – (1) Clovis North 34, Final
(7) Central 35 – (3) Liberty 21, Final
CIF Central Section Football Championship – Division II – Semifinals
(4) Tulare Union 42 – (1) Central Valley Christian 43, Final
(3) Centennial 14 – (2) Lemoore 20, Final
CIF Central Section Football Championship – Division III – Semifinals
(5) Kerman 20 – (1) Mission College Prep 14, Final
(7) Washington Union 25 – (3) Mission Oak 39, Final
CIF Central Section Football Championship – Division IV – Semifinals
(5) Torres 43 – (1) Shafter 42, Final/OT
(3) Exeter 21 – (2) Dos Palos 28, Final
CIF Central Section Football Championship – Division V – Semifinals
(4) Morro Bay 26 – (1) Bishop Union 28, Final
(3) Liberty-Madera 10 – (2) Wasco 27, Final
CIF Central Section Football Championship – Division VI – Semifinals
(4) Strathmore 28 – (1) Arvin 21, Final
(7) Mendota 56 – (3) Fowler 44, Final
CIF Central Section Football Championship – 8-player division – Championship
(3) Sierra 26 – (1) Fresno Christian 34, Final
