Prep football predictions: Buchanan-Sanger, Bullard-Clovis, plus TV/radio

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• The Bee went 27-11 in Week 3 and is now 110-42 for the season.
• Buchanan tops Sanger 54-27 in the Game of the Week prediction Thursday.
• ESPN 1430 will air Clovis West vs. Turlock Friday with a 7 p.m. kickoff.

In Week 3, The Fresno Bee went 27-11, including a 4-2 record on key game predictions.

The Bee is now 110-42 for the season.

Here are the picks for this week’s games:

Key games predictions

Buchanan at Sanger (Game of the Week): This is a big game for both schools. The Bears have been rolling, but the Apaches snapped a two-game losing streak last week. Buchanan 54, Sanger 27

Liberty at Central East: Expect the Bengals to roll. Central East 62, Liberty-Bakersfield 20

Selma at Kingsburg: The Fire Extinguisher is up for grabs, and expect the Vikings to roll. Kingsburg 42, Selma 17

Bullard at Clovis: This will be a good game. Both teams are 3-1. Clovis 27, Bullard 24

Tulare Western at Shafter: Another good game in Kern Valley. Points will be scored. Tulare Western 62, Shafter 40

Upset special

Roosevelt at Dos Palos: This will be an interesting game. Both teams are playing well. Roosevelt 24, Dos Palos 20

Week 4 predictions

Thursday

Buchanan at Sanger, 7 p.m.

Liberty-Bakersfield at Central East, 7 p.m.

Friday

Laton at Mojave, 4 p.m.

Turlock at Clovis West, 7 p.m.

Kerman at Central, 7 p.m.

Firebaugh at Woodlake, 7 p.m.

Merced at Madera, 7 p.m.

Clovis East at Frontier, 7 p.m.

Bullard at Clovis, 7 p.m.

Summerville at Liberty-Madera Ranchos, 7 p.m.

Delhi at Tranquillity, 7 p.m.

Washington Union at Sunnyside, 7 p.m.

Clovis North at San Ramon Valley, 7 p.m.

San Joaquin Memorial at Los Banos, 7 p.m.

Fowler at Orosi, 7:15 p.m.

Mendota at Corcoran, 7:15 p.m.

Orange Cove at Lindsay, 7:15 p.m.

Sierra Pacific at Sanger West, 7:30 p.m.

Edison at Immanuel, 7:30 p.m.

McLane at Wasco, 7:30 p.m.

Parlier at Avenal, 7:30 p.m.

Centennial at Hanford, 7:30 p.m.

Caruthers at Coalinga, 7:30 p.m.

McFarland at Sierra, 7:30 p.m.

Porterville at Dinuba, 7:30 p.m.

Granite Hills at Chavez, 7:30 p.m.

Roosevelt at Dos Palos, 7:30 p.m.

Bakersfield at Tulare Union, 7:30 p.m.

Exeter at Strathmore, 7:30 p.m.

Hoover at West, 7:30 p.m.

Selma at Kingsburg, 7:30 p.m.

Chowchilla at Fresno, 7:30 p.m. (McLane Stadium)

Tulare Western at Shafter, 7:30 p.m.

Madera South at Yosemite, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday

Kings Christian at Valley Christian Academy, 6 p.m.

What’s on TV?

No games are scheduled on CW 59 for Friday Night Rivals.

Ralph Wood and Cam Worrell will return Sept. 25 when Hanford hosts Golden West.

How about ESPN 1430?

ESPN 1430 will carry the Clovis West and Turlock game from Veterans Memorial Stadium.

Kickoff is 7 p.m. Friday.

Phil Benotti and Paul Meadors will call the game.