Sanger’s Miguel Salazar scores a touchdown against Buchanan on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026.
ANTHONY GALAVIZ
agalaviz@fresnobee.com
It was a so-and-so week for The Fresno Bee, in the latest wave of high school football picks.
In Week 8, The Bee finished 17-11 and went 5-1 in key game picks.
The Bee is now 221-82.
Here is the new wave of picks for Week 9:
Hanford at Tulare Western, 7:30 p.m.: The Mustangs will be too much for them. Tulare Western 54, Hanford 34
Hoover at Roosevelt, 5 p.m. (Valley Children’s Stadium): This game will be significant for both schools. Roosevelt 34, Hoover 20
Bullard at Sunnyside, 7:30 p.m. (Valley Children’s Stadium): The same applies to these schools. Bullard 30, Sunnyside 7
Immanuel at Kerman, 7:30 p.m.: Both teams suffered losses last week. Kerman 27, Immanuel 24
Coalinga at Chowchilla, 7 p.m.: Huge game for both schools. Chowchilla 34, Coalinga 31
Upset special
Edison at Sanger, 7:30 p.m. (Game of the Week): This is an interesting game at Tom Flores Stadium, and a tough one to pick since the Tigers are an improving team. Edison 23, Sanger 20
Week 9 picks
Thursday
Mt. Whitney at Porterville, 7:30 p.m.
Hanford at Tulare Western, 7:30 p.m. (Bob Mathias Stadium)
Garza at Sanger West, 7:30 p.m. (Tom Flores Stadium)
Oct. 24
Kings Christian at Laton, 7 p.m.
Lindsay at Woodlake, 7 p.m.
Clovis West at Central East, 7 p.m.
Hoover at Roosevelt, 5 p.m. (Valley Children’s Stadium)
Clovis North at Clovis, 7 p.m.
Coalinga at Chowchilla, 7 p.m.
Avenal at Minarets, 7 p.m.
Clovis East at Buchanan, 7 p.m.
Yosemite at Fresno Christian, 7 p.m.
Bullard at Sunnyside, 8 p.m. (Valley Children’s Stadium)
Farmersville at Orange Cove, 7:15 p.m.
Parlier at Granite Hills, 7:15 p.m.
Orosi at Riverdale, 7:15 p.m.
Reedley at Sierra Pacific, 7:30 p.m.
Lemoore at Mission Oak, 7:30 p.m.
Mendota at Liberty-Madera Ranchos, 7:30 p.m.
McLane at Torres, 7:30 p.m.
San Joaquin Memorial at Madera, 7:30 p.m.
Immanuel at Kerman, 7:30 p.m.
Central at Fresno, 7:30 p.m. (McLane Stadium)
Sierra at Tranquillity, 7:30 p.m.
Edison at Sanger, 7:30 p.m. (Tom Flores Stadium)
Tulare Union at Central Valley Christian, 7:30 p.m.
Hanford West at Fowler, 7:30 p.m.
Washington Union at Dinuba, 7:30 p.m.
Dos Palos at Firebaugh, 7:30 p.m.
Exeter at Kingsburg, 7:30 p.m.
Corcoran at Strathmore, 7:30 p.m.
Monache at El Diamante, 7:30 p.m.
Caruthers at Selma, 7:30 p.m.
What’s on TV?
The game is to be determined on CW 59 for Friday Night Rivals.
The game is tape delayed for 10 p.m. Friday.
Ralph Wood and Cam Worrell will call the game.
How about ESPN 1430?
ESPN 1430 will also carry the Central East and Clovis West.
Kickoff is at 7 p.m.
Phil Benotti and Paul Meadors will call the game.
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Anthony Galaviz writes about breaking news/sports for The Fresno Bee. He covers the Las Vegas Raiders, high schools, boxing, MMA and junior colleges. He’s been with The Bee since 1997 and attended Fresno City College before graduating from Fresno State with a major in journalism and a minor in criminology.
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