2016 Section Championship results

• Kern Valley Broncs beat Fresno Christian 57-54

​The Pag Meter division 5 Playoff notes

• The CIF and Pag Meter almost agreed. The Pag Meter had Liberty at No 6 because they beat Laton

DIVISION 5 PLAYOFF BRACKET

1st Round game results

Top Bracket 

• 1 California City Bye
• 9 Sierra at 8 Liberty Ranchos (Final Liberty Ranchos 69 Sierra 47)

• 12 Wonderful College at 5 Strathmore (Final Strathmore 58 Wonderful 57)
• 13 Parlier at 4 Dos Palos (Final Dos Palos 54 Parlier 41)

Bottom Bracket 

• 14 Alpaugh at 3 Farmersville (Final Farmersville 82 Alpaugh 23)
• 11 Caruthers at 6 Laton (Final Caruthers 62 Laton 57)

• 10 Mendota at 7 Kern Valley (Final Kern Valley 57 Mendota 54)
• 15 Avenal at 2 Fresno Christian (Final Fresno Christian 68 Avenal 44)

 Friday Quarterfinals

• 8 Liberty Ranchos at 1 Cal City (Final Cal City 101 Liberty 91)
• 5 Strathmore at 4 Dos Palos (Final Dos Palos 50 Strathmore 36)
• 11 Caruthers at 3 Farmerville (Final Caruthers 53 Farmersville 44)
• 7 Kern Valley at 2 Fresno Christian (Final Fresno Christian 68 KV 54)

 Semifinal results

• 4 Dos Palos at 1 Cal City (Final in OT Cal City 85 Dos Palos 72)
• 11 Caruthers at 2 Fresno Christian  (Final Caruthers 55 Fresno Christian 51)

 DIVISION 5 SECTION CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL

• California City 77 Caruthers 72
  • Jordan Mays hit 6 3-pointers and led Cal City with 20 points. Mays, little brother, freshman Madetoneyo, scored 15 points, and Hubert Johnson added 13 for the Ravens.
  • Ishaan Rahal scored 22 of his game-high 29 points in the 2nd half for Caruthers. 

 State Playoffs

Northern

• NORTHERN: No. 1 St. Francis-Watsonville 86, No. 16 Fresno Christian 56

Southern

• No. 10 Ventura-Foothill Tech 79, No. 7 California City 66
• No. 3 Holy Martyrs Armenian-Encino 59, No. 14 Caruthers 24

The Pag Meter division 5 Rankings

• No 1 California City (22-6) (7-3 HDL)
  • Young last year. Contender to win the HDL. Juniors Hubert Johnson (21 ppg) and Raymond Powell (20 ppg) lead the Ravens.​
• No 2 Caruthers (12-14) (4-6 W SEQ)
  • Beat Minarets
  • We all know what happened last year when Caruthers railroaded head coach Josh Henderson out of coaching for absolutely nothing. Sukman Gill is back from last years injury and can shoot lights out.
• No 3 Fresno Christian (17-15)(8-2 W SEQ)
  • Will be battle tested playing a tough schedule. Wants to get to Selland Arena again this year.  Leading the way is Daniel Walker
• No 4 Dos Palos (18-9)(8-2 W Sierra)
  • Beat Liberty. Playing a tough schedule. Keep an eye on Manuel Harper
• No 4 Caruthers (12-16) (4-6 W SEQ)
  • Beat Minarets
  • We all know what happened last year when Caruthers railroaded head coach Josh Henderson out of coaching for absolutely nothing. Sukman Gill is back from last years injury and can shoot lights out.
• No 5 Farmersville (20-10) (11-3 E Sierra)
  • Beat Riverdale
  • QB Jeremiah Galaviz leads the Aztecs​
• No 6 Strathmore (17-13)(4-6 E SEQ)
  • Big wins over Liberty twice, Monache, Farmersville.​
• No 7 Liberty Ranchos (13-16) (3-7 NSL)
  • Beat Laton, Riverdale, Dos Palos, 
  • Has plenty coming back including Markie Brandt
• No 8 Laton (16-11) (9-5 E Sierra)
  • Beat Farmersville.
  • Lost a bunch from last year but always tough. Seniors Ivan Soto (13 ppg) and Vincent Alves (10 ppg) will be the top scorers for the Mustangs.
• No 9 Kern Valley (9-15)(5-5 HDL )
  • The defending champion Kern Valley Broncs lost a bunch from last years team but still has Zach Bushling.
• No 10 Sierra (6-16) (3-7 NSL)
  • Will get better and better with a young team. Harrison Blunt and Tristan Wilson lead the Chieftains.
• No 11 Mendota (11-17) (5-5 W Sierra)
  • Will be much better when football season is over when Fabian Jasso comes out.
• No 12 Wonderful College (12-18) (8-6 E Sierra)
  • Young team with Sophomore Jason Ramirez (10 ppg) and junior Augustine Sanchez (11 ppg)  
• No 13 Parlier (6-14) (4-6 W Seq)
  • Beat Minarets, Laton
  • The Panthers have the potential.  Emmanuel Ayala (12 ppg)​​​​​​
• No 14 Alpaugh (11-13) (3-2 Central Sierra)
  • Mark Anthony Guzman (10 ppg)
• No 15 Avenal (9-15)(4-6 W Sierra)
  • Senior Enrique Vallecillo is back averaging 22 ppg​