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It is a close race in the Tri-River Athletic Conference, where Buchanan holds a one-game lead over Clovis West.<\/p>\n
Entering this week\u2019s matchup, the Bears are 9-3, followed by the Golden Eagles at 8-4.<\/p>\n
Clovis is third at 6-6.<\/p>\n
Buchanan will begin a three-game series against Clovis East this week to wrap up TRAC play.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, in the County\/Metro Athletic Conference 1, Edison leads with a 10-0 record, followed by Fresno (9-1), Bullard (7-3) and San Joaquin Memorial (6-4).<\/p>\n
The Tigers and Warriors will play in a CMAC showdown at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday.<\/p>\n
In a nonleague showdown, Kingsburg and Selma will play in a two-game series this week.<\/p>\n
The section playoffs begin May 15.<\/p>\n
The section championship takes place at Valley Strong Ballpark in Visalia on May 27-30.<\/p>\n
Baseball rankings<\/p>\n
1. San Joaquin Memorial 21-5 Pvs: 2<\/p>\n
2. St. Joseph 20-5-1 Pvs: 4<\/p>\n
3. Bullard 15-7 Pvs: 1<\/p>\n
4. Clovis North 17-9 Pvs: 3<\/p>\n
5. Sanger 20-6 Pvs: 5<\/p>\n
6. Arroyo Grande 18-8 Pvs: 6<\/p>\n
7. Stockdale 18-7-1 Pvs: 7<\/p>\n
8. Edison 21-3 Pvs: 8<\/p>\n
9. Ridgeview 18-8 Pvs: 9<\/p>\n
10. Garces 15-3 Pvs: 11<\/p>\n
11. Buchanan 16-10 Pvs: 14<\/p>\n
12. Fresno 19-4 Pvs: 10<\/p>\n
13. Kingsburg 20-6 Pvs: 13<\/p>\n
14. Selma 21-5-1 Pvs: 1215. Clovis 16-10 Pvs: 15<\/p>\n
16. El Diamante 17-7 Pvs: 16<\/p>\n
17. Lemoore 16-8 Pvs: 17<\/p>\n
18. Sierra Pacific 17-8 Pvs: 18<\/p>\n
19. Righetti 16-9 Pvs: 20<\/p>\n
20. Tulare Western 17-6-1 Pvs: 21<\/p>\n
21. Monache 18-7 Pvs: 23<\/p>\n
22. Liberty-Bakersfield 19-6 Pvs: 24<\/p>\n
23. Sierra 18-7 Pvs: 25<\/p>\n
24. Clovis West 14-11-1 Pvs: NR<\/p>\n
25. Bakersfield Christian 19-5-1 Pvs: NR<\/p>\n
Softball: TRAC a close race<\/p>\n
Clovis North will look to finish Tri-River Athletic Conference play undefeated with three games to be played.<\/p>\n
The Broncos visit Central East on Tuesday, followed by hosting Buchanan on Friday and hosting Clovis West on May 12.<\/p>\n
Clovis North holds a two-game lead over Clovis East. In the County\/Metro Athletic Conference, Madera, Bullard and Sanger are separated by one game to conclude conference play.<\/p>\n
The first-place Apaches visit Bullard at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday and will host Edison at 5:30 p.m. Thursday.<\/p>\n
The section playoffs begin May 15<\/p>\n
The championships will be played at Margie Wright Diamond at Fresno State on May 28-30.<\/p>\n
Softball rankings<\/p>\n
1. St. Joseph 22-3-1 Pvs: 2<\/p>\n
2. Clovis North 18-3-1 Pvs: 3<\/p>\n
3. Clovis East 17-3 Pvs: 4<\/p>\n
4. Buchanan 18-7 Pvs: 1<\/p>\n
5. Bullard 21-5 Pvs: 5<\/p>\n
6. Righetti 17-6 Pvs: 6<\/p>\n
7. Clovis West 17-8 Pvs: 7<\/p>\n
8. Frontier 20-6 Pvs: 8<\/p>\n
9. Garces 21-5 Pvs: 10<\/p>\n
10. Redwood 18-7 Pvs: 9<\/p>\n
11. Stockdale 17-8 Pvs: 11<\/p>\n
12. Highland 18-7-1 Pvs: 13<\/p>\n
13. Madera 17-9 Pvs: 14<\/p>\n
14. Dinuba 17-6-1 Pvs: 15<\/p>\n
15. Liberty-Bakersfield 16-9 Pvs: 16<\/p>\n
16. Chowchilla 15-6-1 Pvs: 17<\/p>\n
17. Clovis 13-12 Pvs: 12<\/p>\n
18. Kerman 14-7-1 Pvs: 18<\/p>\n
19. Taft 19-6 Pvs: 20<\/p>\n
20. Selma 20-5 Pvs: 21<\/p>\n
21. Lemoore 16-8 Pvs: 22<\/p>\n
22. South 20-5 Pvs: 23<\/p>\n
23. Sanger 15-9 Pvs: 24<\/p>\n
24. Fowler 16-7 Pvs: 25<\/p>\n
25. Golden West 14-10 Pvs: 19<\/p>\n
Boys tennis schedule<\/p>\n
Central Section playoffs<\/p>\n
May 5<\/p>\n
Semifinals<\/p>\n
Division I<\/p>\n
No. 4 San Luis Obispo at No. 1 Clovis North<\/p>\n
No. 3 Buchanan at No. 2 Bakersfield Christian<\/p>\n
Division II<\/p>\n
No. 4 Paso Robles at No. 1 Frontier<\/p>\n
No. 6 Sanger at No. 2 Clovis<\/p>\n
Division III<\/p>\n
No. 4 Madera at No. 1 San Joaquin Memorial<\/p>\n
No. 3 Mission Oak at No. 2 St. Joseph<\/p>\n
Division IV<\/p>\n
No. 4 Dinuba at No. 1 Torres<\/p>\n
No. 3 Foothill at No. 2 Atascadero<\/p>\n
Division V<\/p>\n
No. 5 Orosi at No. 1 Madera South<\/p>\n
No. 3 Riverdale at No. 2 Granite Hills<\/p>\n
Badminton schedule<\/p>\n
Central Section playoffs<\/p>\n
May 5<\/p>\n
No. 1 Clovis East, bye<\/p>\n
No. 2 Clovis North, bye<\/p>\n
No. 3 Sunnyside, bye<\/p>\n
No. 9 Hoover at No. 8 Edison<\/p>\n
No. 12 Sanger at No. 5 Sanger West<\/p>\n
No. 13 Central at No. 4 Clovis<\/p>\n
No. 11 Roosevelt at No. 6 Buchanan<\/p>\n
No. 10 Fresno at No. 7 Reedley<\/p>\n
Beach volleyball schedule<\/p>\n
Central Section playoffs<\/p>\n
May 5<\/p>\n
No. 9 Nipomo at No. 8 Fresno Christian<\/p>\n
No. 11 Yosemite at No. 6 Immanuel<\/p>\n
No. 10 Bakersfield Christian at No. 7 Paso Robles<\/p>\n
May 9<\/p>\n
At Swanson Beach Volleyball Complex, Cal Poly<\/p>\n
No. 8 Fresno Christian\/No. 9 Nipomo winner at No. 1 Mission Prep<\/p>\n
No. 5 San Luis Obispo at No. 4 Central Valley Christian<\/p>\n
No. 6 Immanuel\/No. 11 Yosemite winner at No. 3 Arroyo Grande<\/p>\n
No. 7 Paso Robles\/No. 10 Bakersfield Christian winner at No. 2 Santa Ynez<\/p>\n
Swimming and diving schedule<\/p>\n
Central Section meet<\/p>\n
May 6-9 at Clovis West<\/p>\n
May 6 and May 7: diving, noon<\/p>\n
May 8: Boys and girls prelims, 1 p.m.<\/p>\n
May 9: Finals, 10:30 a.m.<\/p>\n
Boys volleyball schedule<\/p>\n
Central Section playoffs Division I<\/p>\n
May 7, matches at 6 p.m.<\/p>\n
No. 1 Clovis, bye<\/p>\n
No. 2 Bullard, bye<\/p>\n
No. 5 Clovis North at No. 4 Sanger<\/p>\n
No. 6 Clovis East at No. 3 Buchanan<\/p>\n
Division II<\/p>\n
May 5, matches at 6 p.m.<\/p>\n
No. 1 San Luis Obispo, bye<\/p>\n
No. 2 Central East, bye<\/p>\n
No. 3 Madera, bye<\/p>\n
No. 4 Edison, bye<\/p>\n
No. 5 Garza, bye<\/p>\n
No. 9 Sunnyside at No. 8 Arroyo Grande<\/p>\n
No. 11 Madera South at No. 6 Sanger West<\/p>\n
No. 10 Fresno Christian at No. 7 Santa Ynez<\/p>\n
Division III<\/p>\n
May 5, matches at 11 a.m.<\/p>\n
No. 16 Cabrillo at No. Righetti<\/p>\n
No. 9 Nipomo at No. 8 Atascadero<\/p>\n
No. 12 Torres at No. 5 Reedley<\/p>\n
No. 13 Mission Prep at No. 4 Paso Robles<\/p>\n
No. 14 Liberty-Madera Ranchos at No. 3 Hoover<\/p>\n
No. 11 Selma at No. 6 Roosevelt<\/p>\n
No. 10 Pioneer Valley at No. 7 Orcutt Academy<\/p>\n
No. 15 Wonderful College Prep Academy at No. 2 Immanuel<\/p>\n
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