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Central East Football

California · Tri-River · Fresno
Power
+78.3
▲0.5
CA Rank
#9
▲1
Tri-River Rank
#1
Record
9-0
Proj Rec
9-0
League Title Odds
100%
🏆 Clinched the Tri-River League title — no remaining results can change it.

Central East is a California high school football program (Tri-River, CIF). The 2026 record stands at 9-0. Central East has clinched the Tri-River League title. The Cooper Predictor rates Central East at +78.3, No. 9 of 1045 rated California teams and No. 1 of 6 in Tri-River. The model projects a 9-0 finish, with league title odds of 100%. The model's pre-game picks are 9-0 in Central East games this season. Most recent result: beat Clovis East 54-14 on Oct 29.

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Updated Nov 2, 2026 · Power ratings are calibrated within each state, so a rating from one state can't be compared directly with another's.

2026 schedule, predictions & results

DateOpponentProjectionResult
Aug 28vs Grant (Sacramento)W 45-24 77% ✓W 42-12
Sep 4@ Oak RidgeW 28-14 73% ✓W 20-14
Sep 11@ TurlockW 55-10 99% ✓W 56-7
Sep 17vs Liberty (Bakersfield)W 45-7 98% ✓W 54-6
Oct 1@ Clovis NorthW 45-10 98% ✓W 42-13
Oct 9vs ClovisW 35-20 81% ✓W 27-0
Oct 16vs BuchananW 42-27 81% ✓W 69-38
Oct 23vs Clovis WestW 45-14 95% ✓W 58-27
Oct 29@ Clovis EastW 49-10 98% ✓W 54-14

Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Central East's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.

Central East graduates playing college football

Brandon SmithOregon FBS
EJ Morgan (signed)California FBS
Zeb WhiteNorthern Arizona FCS
LaDanian StreetsUC Davis FCS
Dayton TafoyaColorado Mesa D-II

Compiled from publicly published team rosters and signing announcements. Some schools do not list a high school, so a player may be missing — it is not a judgement on the player.

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