CIF-Central Section Week 2 high school football roundup, scores (updated)

Week 2 has been an interesting one for the top 15 teams in the Central Section.
Central nearly got upset by Turlock but pulled out a close win for the second year in a row, and Clovis North and Liberty got crushed by SoCal powerhouses. Some CIF-CS heavyweights had better luck, however.
Here's a quick look at how the CIF-Central Section's top-ranked teams did in Week 2. Check back later as scores and videos continue to roll in.
CENTRAL SECTION SCHEDULE/SCOREBOARD: Thursday | Friday | Saturday
FINAL: No. 1 Central 28, Turlock 22
Brandon Smith ran for three touchdowns, and Marcus Nolen had a pick-six.
FINAL: JSerra 35, No. 2 Clovis North 6
Football final
— PAGMETER (@PAGMETER) September 7, 2024
JSerra 35 Clovis North 6
The young Broncos battled, but not enough against the No 4 ranked team in the state.
One of the best tight ends in the central section is Junior Ramzee Hamm.
Ramzee is a tremendous blocker and has very good hands. The Broncos will do… pic.twitter.com/xtrLKc4zdv
FINAL: No. 3 Clovis East 56, Sanger 3
Clovis East dominates Sanger 56-3 on the road. Defense was superb, Ty Miller 4 TD passes, 104 INT return by Oshea Webb, this team is playing with a purpose. pic.twitter.com/utn0IkfgdS
— Paul Meadors (@paulmeadors) September 7, 2024
FINAL: Santa Margarita 42, No. 4 Liberty 3
FINAL: No. 5 Clovis 57, No. 9 Frontier 27
🎥: Cougs in the news.
— Clovis Football (@ClovisFootball) September 7, 2024
A short recap of Clovis’ 57-27 victory over Frontier at Lamonica Stadium. pic.twitter.com/1bff4QdKfz
Cougars Cookin! Clovis High pulls away from Frontier in the second half for a 57-27 W!
— Fresno Sports Magazine (@FresnoSportsMag) September 7, 2024
Deagan Rose connects with Dez Malone here . . . @ClovisFootball @DezjourMalone @DeaganRose pic.twitter.com/1F7SKNeoUx
FINAL: No. 6 Hanford 34, St. Joseph 27
Kourdey Glass rushed for three touchdowns for Hanford.
FINAL: No. 7 Lemoore 38, El Diamante 6
FINAL: No. 8 Buchanan 61, Edison 6
FINAL: Bakersfield Christian 49, No. 10 Central Valley Christian 28
FINAL: No. 11 Sunnyside 33, Ridgeview 0
FINAL: No. 12 Tulare Union 35, Redwood (Visalia) 10
FINAL: No. 13 Clovis West 39, Edison (Stockton) 14
Football final
— PAGMETER (@PAGMETER) September 7, 2024
Clovis West 39 Edison (Stockton) 14
Nice win on the Road for the Golden Eagles.@CW__football pic.twitter.com/RPQnudgwzs
FINAL: No. 14 Bullard 70, Hoover 13
KNIGHTS STAY HOT! Bullard takes down Hoover 70-13, three straight wins to start the season 🔥@BullardFootball @BullardSports pic.twitter.com/rxYIoMFRor
— Fresno Sports Magazine (@FresnoSportsMag) September 7, 2024

Lance Smith is a veteran high school sports reporter who worked previously with SBLive Sports covering basketball, football, and softball in California's Southern Section and LA City Section and has returned as contributor to High School On SI in 2025. He also covers Nevada and National Girls Basketball. A graduate of The USC Marshall School of Business, Smith dabbles in linear algebra and football and basketball computer rankings.