Pond Creek-Hunter Panthers

Pond Creek, OK 73766

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    Record: 8-3 | Unranked
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    Week 3 Picks

    |  Ben Johnson

    Last week…

    Michael Swisher: 10-2

    Ben Johnson: 10-2

    Whitt Carter: 9-3


    Overall

    Swisher & Ben: 28-8

    ….

    ….


    Whitt: 24-12


    Week 3 games

    Metro Christian at Holland Hall

    Jones at Lincoln Christian

    Thomas at Cashion

    Heritage Hall at John Marshall

    Cherokee at Shattuck

    Booker T at McGuinness

    Muskogee at Coweta

    Noble at Piedmont

    Clinton at Millwood

    Beggs at Chandler

    Alex at Davenport

    Pond Creek at Medford

    Norman North at Yukon

    Berryhill at Cushing



    Our picks….


    Whitt

    Holland Hall
    LIncoln
    Cashion
    Heritage Hall
    Shattuck
    Booker T
    Muskogee
    Piedmont
    Clinton
    Chandler
    Davenport
    Pond Creek
    Norman North
    Berryhill



    Swisher

    Holland Hall

    Lincoln

    Cashion

    Heritage Hall

    Shattuck

    Booker T

    Muskogee

    Piedmont

    Clinton

    Beggs

    Davenport

    Pond Creek

    Norman North

    Berryhill



    Ben

    Holland Hall

    Lincoln Christian

    Cashion

    Heritage Hall

    Shattuck

    Bishop McGuinness

    Muskogee

    Piedmont

    Clinton

    Beggs

    Davenport

    PC-Hunter

    Yukon

    Berryhill

    WEEK 7 RANKINGS

    |  Ben Johnson

    (____) - previous rank

    Class 6AI

    1. Owasso (1) - 6-0
    2. Broken Arrow (2) - 5-1
    3. Jenks (3) - 3-3
    4. Union (4) - 2-4
    5. Norman (5) - 5-1
    6. PC North (4) - 5-1
    7. Moore (8) - 4-2
    8. Westmoore (7) - 5-1
    9. Mustang (9) - 4-2
    10. Edmond Santa Fe (10) - 4-2

    Class 6AII

    1. Bixby (1) - 6-0
    2. Stillwater (2) - 6-0
    3. Del City (3) - 5-1
    4. Muskogee (4) - 6-0
    5. Booker T. Washington (7) - 3-3
    6. Midwest City (9) - 3-3
    7. Choctaw (6) - 3-3
    8. Ponca City (8) - 3-3
    9. Deer Creek (10) - 3-3
    10. Bartlesville (NR) - 1-5

    Class 5A

    1. Bishop McGuinness (1) - 5-1
    2. Carl Albert (2) - 5-1
    3. Edison (3) - 5-1
    4. Tahlequah (4) - 6-0
    5. Piedmont (6) - 5-1
    6. Noble (7) - 5-1
    7. El Reno (8) - 5-1
    8. Collinsville (5) - 4-2
    9. Duncan (9) - 4-1
    10. Pryor (10) - 5-1

    Class 4A

    1. Bethany (1) - 6-0
    2. Wagoner (3) - 5-1
    3. Tuttle (2) - 5-1
    4. Poteau (4) - 5-1
    5. Bristow (5) - 5-1
    6. Clinton (6) - 4-2
    7. Broken Bow (7) - 5-1
    8. Weatherford (8) - 4-2
    9. Cache (10) - 4-2
    10. Central (9) - 5-1

    Class 3A

    1. Heritage Hall (1) - 5-0
    2. Lincoln Christian (2) - 6-0
    3. Plainview (3) - 4-1
    4. Berryhill (4) - 6-0
    5. Sulphur (5) - 6-0
    6. John Marshall (6) - 5-1
    7. Perkins-Tryon (7) - 5-1
    8. Checotah (10) - 5-1
    9. Idabel (NR) - 5-1
    10. Lone Grove (8) - 5-1

    Class 2A

    1. Metro Christian (1) - 6-0
    2. Sperry (2) - 6-0
    3. Vian (3) - 5-1
    4. Holland Hall (5) - 5-1
    5. Washington (6) - 6-0
    6. Jones (7) - 5-1
    7. Beggs (8) - 5-1
    8. Millwood (4) - 4-2
    9. Kingston (9) - 5-1
    10. Adair (10) - 5-1

    Class A

    1. Cashion (1) - 6-0
    2. Stroud (2) - 6-0
    3. Pawhuska (3) - 7-0
    4. Rejoice Christian (4) - 6-0
    5. Thomas (5) - 5-1
    6. Pawnee (6) - 6-0
    7. Minco (7) - 7-0
    8. Ringling (NR) - 5-1
    9. Gore (NR) - 6-1
    10. Hobert (NR) - 4-1

    Class B

    1. Shattuck (1) - 6-0
    2. Regent Prep (2) - 6-0
    3. Dewar (3) - 6-0
    4. Burns Flat-Dill City (4) - 5-1
    5. Laverne (5) - 5-1
    6. Weleetka (6) - 4-2
    7. Cherokee (7) - 5-1
    8. Davenport (8) - 5-1
    9. Canadian (9) - 6-0
    10. Seiling (10) - 5-1


    Class C

    1. Southwest Covenant (1) - 5-0
    2. Pond Creek-Hunter (2) - 6-0
    3. Covington-Douglas (3) - 5-2
    4. Maysville (4) - 5-0
    5. Midway (6) - 7-0
    6. Coyle (5) - 4-2
    7. Graham-Dustin (8) - 4-1
    8. Tyrone (7) - 4-2
    9. Waynoka (NR) - 4-2
    10. Sasakwa (NR) - 5-1

    WEEK 6 Rankings

    |  Ben Johnson

    (__) - previous rank

    Class 6AI
    1. Owasso (1) - 5-0
    2. Broken Arrow (2) - 4-1
    3. Jenks (4) - 2-3
    4. PC North (5) - 5-0
    5. Union (3) - 1-4
    6. Norman (6) - 4-1
    7. Westmoore (7) - 5-0
    8. Moore (8) - 3-2
    9. Mustang (10) - 3-2
    10. Edmond Santa Fe (9) - 3-2

    Class 6AII
    1. Bixby (1) - 5-0
    2. Stillwater (2) - 5-0
    3. Del City (4) - 4-1
    4. Muskogee (6) - 5-0
    5. Sapulpa (5) - 4-1
    6. Choctaw (7) - 3-2
    7. Booker T. Washington (3) - 2-3
    8. Ponca City (10) - 3-2
    9. Midwest City (8) - 2-3
    10. Deer Creek (NR) - 3-2

    Class 5A
    1. Bishop McGuinness (2) - 4-1
    2. Carl Albert (2) - 4-1
    3. Edison (3) - 4-1
    4. Tahlequah (5) - 5-0
    5. Collinsville (6) - 4-1
    6. Piedmont (10) - 4-1
    7. Noble (NR) - 4-1
    8. El Reno (7) - 4-1
    9. Duncan (8) - 3-1
    10. Pryor (9) - 4-1

    Class 4A
    1. Bethany (1) - 5-0
    2. Tuttle (2) - 5-0
    3. Wagoner (3) - 4-1
    4. Poteau (5) - 4-1
    5. Bristow (6) - 4-1
    6. Clinton (3-2
    7. Broken Bow (7) - 4-1
    8. Weatherford (4) - 3-2
    9. Central (9) - 5-0
    10. Cache (10) - 3-2

    Class 3A
    1. Heritage Hall (1) - 4-0
    2. Lincoln Christian (2) - 5-0
    3. Plainview (3) - 3-1
    4. Berryhill (5) - 5-0
    5. Sulphur (6) - 5-0
    6. John Marshall (4) - 4-1
    7. Perkins-Tryon (7) - 5-0
    8. Lone Grove (8) - 5-0
    9. Stigler (10) - 4-1
    10. Checotah (NR) - 4-1

    Class 2A
    1. Metro Christian (1) - 5-0
    2. Sperry (2) - 5-0
    3. Vian (3) - 4-1
    4. Millwood (4) - 4-1
    5. Holland Hall (5) - 4-1
    6. Washington (6) - 5-0
    7. Jones (7) - 4-1
    8. Beggs (8) - 4-1
    9. Kingston (9) - 4-1
    10. Adair (10) - 4-1

    Class A
    1. Cashion (1) - 5-0
    2. Stroud (2) - 5-0
    3. Pawhuska (3) - 6-0
    4. Rejoice Christian (4) - 5-0
    5. Thomas (5) - 5-1
    6. Pawnee (6) - 5-0
    7. Minco (7) - 6-0
    8. Christian Heritage (8) - 4-1
    9. Mangum (NR) - 5-0
    10. Dibble (NR) - 5-1

    Class B
    1. Shattuck (1) - 5-0
    2. Regent Prep (2) - 5-0
    3. Dewar (5) - 5-0
    4. Burns Flat-Dill City (6) - 4-1
    5. Laverne (7) - 4-1
    6. Weleetka (8) - 3-2
    7. Cherokee (3) - 4-1
    8. Davenport (4) - 4-1
    9. Canadian (9) - 5-0
    10. Seiling (NR) - 5-1

    Class C
    1. Southwest Covenant (1) - 4-0
    2. Pond Creek-Hunter (2) - 5-0
    3. Covington-Douglas (4) - 4-2
    4. Maysville (5) - 4-0
    5. Coyle (6) - 4-1
    6. Midway (7) - 6-0
    7. Tyrone (3) - 4-1
    8. Graham-Dustin (9) - 3-1
    9. Boise City (8) - 4-1
    10. Sharon-Mutual (NR) - 3-2


    *Photo by Trey Hunter/Piedmont Gazette

    Week 5 rankings

    |  Ben Johnson

    (___) - previously ranked

    Class 6AI

    1. Owasso (1) - 4-0
    2. Broken Arrow (2) - 3-1
    3. Union (3) - 1-3
    4. Jenks (4) - 1-3
    5. PC North (5) - 4-0
    6. Norman (6) - 4-0
    7. Westmoore (7) - 4-0
    8. Moore (9) - 2-2
    9. Edmond Santa Fe (10) - 3-1
    10. Mustang (8) - 2-2

    Class 6AII

    1. Bixby (1) - 4-0
    2. Stillwater (2) - 4-0
    3. Booker T. Washington (4) - 2-2
    4. Del City (5) - 3-1
    5. Sapulpa (3) - 3-1
    6. Muskogee (7) - 4-0
    7. Choctaw (6) - 2-2
    8. Midwest City (9) - 2-2
    9. Lawton (8) - 3-1
    10. Ponca City (10) - 2-2

    Class 5A

    1. Carl Albert (1) - 4-0
    2. Bishop McGuinness (2) - 3-1
    3. Edison (4) - 3-1
    4. Bishop Kelley (5) - 2-2
    5. Tahlequah (6) - 4-0
    6. Collinsville (7) - 3-1
    7. El Reno (8) - 4-0
    8. Duncan (3) - 2-1
    9. Pryor (9) - 3-1
    10. Piedmont (NR) - 3-1

    Class 4A

    1. Bethany (1) - 4-0
    2. Tuttle (2) - 4-0
    3. Wagoner (3) - 3-1
    4. Weatherford (5) - 3-1
    5. Poteau (6) - 3-1
    6. Bristow (7) - 3-1
    7. Broken Bow (8) - 3-1
    8. Clinton (4) - 2-2
    9. Central (NR) - 4-0
    10. Cache (NR) - 2-2

    Class 3A

    1. Heritage Hall (1) - 3-0
    2. Lincoln Christian (2) - 4-0
    3. Plainview (3) - 2-1
    4. John Marshall (4) - 4-0
    5. Berryhill (5) - 4-0
    6. Sulphur (6) - 4-0
    7. Perkins-Tryon (7) - 4-0
    8. Lone Grove (8) - 4-0
    9. Seminole (NR) - 3-1
    10. Stigler (9) - 3-1

    Class 2A

    1. Metro Christian (1) - 4-0
    2. Sperry (2) - 4-0
    3. Vian (3) - 3-1
    4. Millwood (4) - 3-1
    5. Holland Hall (5) - 3-1
    6. Washington (6) - 4-0
    7. Jones (7) - 3-1
    8. Beggs (9) - 3-1
    9. Kingston (10) - 3-1
    10. Adair (8) - 4-0

    Class A

    1. Cashion (1) - 4-0
    2. Stroud (2) - 4-0
    3. Pawhuska (3) - 5-0
    4. Rejoice Christian (4) - 4-0
    5. Thomas (6) - 4-1
    6. Pawnee (8) - 4-0
    7. Minco (9) - 5-0
    8. Christian Heritage (7) - 4-1
    9. Colcord (10) - 4-0
    10. Tonkawa (5) - 4-1

    Class B

    1. Shattuck (1) - 4-0
    2. Regent Prep (2) - 4-0
    3. Cherokee (3) - 4-0
    4. Davenport (4) - 3-1
    5. Dewar (5) - 4-0
    6. Burns Flat-Dill City (7) - 3-1
    7. Laverne (8) - 3-1
    8. Weleetka (6) - 2-2
    9. Canadian (9) - 4-0
    10. Snyder (NR) - 4-0

    Class C

    1. Southwest Covenant (1) - 3-0
    2. Pond Creek-Hunter (2) - 4-0
    3. Tyrone (4) - 4-0
    4. Covington-Douglas (5) - 3-2
    5. Maysville (6) - 4-0
    6. Coyle (7) - 3-1
    7. Midway (8) - 5-0
    8. Boise City (9) - 4-0
    9. Graham-Dustin (10) - 3-1
    10. Buffalo (3) - 3-1



    WEEK 4 RANKINGS

    |  Ben Johnson

    (____) - previous rank

    Week 3 scoreboard
    6AI

    6AII

    5A

    4A

    3A

    2A

    A

    B

    C

    Class 6AI

    1. Owasso (1) - 3-0
    2. Broken Arrow (2) - 2-1
    3. Union (3) - 1-2
    4. Jenks (4) - 1-2
    5. PC North (5) - 3-0
    6. Norman (6) - 3-0
    7. Westmoore (7) - 3-0
    8. Mustang (8) - 2-1
    9. Moore (9) - 1-2
    10. Edmond Santa Fe (10) - 2-1

    Class 6AII

    1. Bixby (1) - 3-0
    2. Stillwater (2) - 3-0
    3. Sapulpa (3) - 3-0
    4. Booker T. Washington (4) - 1-2
    5. Del City (6) - 2-1
    6. Choctaw (5) - 2-1
    7. Muskogee (7) - 3-0
    8. Lawton (9) - 3-0
    9. Midwest City (8) - 1-2
    10. Ponca City (10) - 2-1

    Class 5A

    1. Carl Albert (1) - 3-0
    2. Bishop McGuinness (2) - 2-1
    3. Duncan (3) - 2-0
    4. Edison (4) - 2-1
    5. Bishop Kelley (5) - 1-2
    6. Tahlequah (6) - 3-0
    7. Collinsville (7) - 2-1
    8. El Reno (NR) - 3-0
    9. Pryor (NR) - 2-1
    10. Claremore (8) - 1-2

    Class 4A

    1. Bethany (1) - 3-0
    2. Tuttle (2) - 3-0
    3. Wagoner (3) - 2-1
    4. Clinton (4) - 2-1
    5. Weatherford (5) - 2-1
    6. Poteau (7) - 2-1
    7. Bristow (8) - 2-1
    8. Broken Bow (9) - 2-1
    9. Elgin (10) - 1-1
    10. Hilldale (NR) - 2-1

    Class 3A

    1. Heritage Hall (1) - 2-0
    2. Lincoln Christian (2) - 3-0
    3. Plainview (3) - 1-1
    4. John Marshall (4) - 3-0
    5. Berryhill (5) - 3-0
    6. Sulphur (6) - 3-0
    7. Perkins-Tryon (7) - 3-0
    8. Lone Grove (9) - 3-0
    9. Stigler (10) - 3-0
    10. Kingfisher (8) - 1-2

    Class 2A

    1. Metro Christian (1) - 3-0
    2. Sperry (2) - 3-0
    3. Vian (4) - 2-1
    4. Millwood (5) - 2-1
    5. Holland Hall (3) - 2-1
    6. Washington (7) - 3-0
    7. Jones (9) - 2-1
    8. Adair (10) - 3-0
    9. Beggs (6) - 2-1
    10. Kingston (8) - 2-1

    Class A

    1. Cashion (1) - 3-0
    2. Stroud (2) - 3-0
    3. Pawhuska (3) - 4-0
    4. Rejoice Christian (4) - 3-0
    5. Tonkawa (5) - 4-0
    6. Thomas (6) - 3-1
    7. Christian Heritage (7) - 4-0
    8. Pawnee (8) - 3-0
    9. Minco (9) - 4-0
    10. Colcord (NR) - 3-0

    Class B

    1. Shattuck (1) - 3-0
    2. Regent Prep (2) - 3-0
    3. Cherokee (3) - 3-0
    4. Davenport (4) - 2-1
    5. Dewar (7) - 3-0
    6. Weleetka (8) - 2-1
    7. Burns Flat-Dill City (NR) - 3-1
    8. Laverne (5) - 2-1
    9. Canadian (NR) - 3-0
    10. Seiling (NR) - 4-0

    Class C

    1. Southwest Covenant (1) - 2-0
    2. Pond Creek-Hunter (2) - 3-0
    3. Buffalo (3) - 3-0
    4. Tyrone (4) - 3-0
    5. Covington-Douglas (5) - 2-2
    6. Maysville (7) - 3-0
    7. Coyle (8) - 2-1
    8. Midway (9) - 4-0
    9. Boise City (10) - 3-0
    10. Graham-Dustin (NR) - 3-0


    **Photo credit: Von Castor / Von Castor Photography


    WEEK 3 Rankings

    |  Ben Johnson

    (___) - previous rank

    Week 2 scoreboard
    6AI

    6AII

    5A

    4A

    3A

    2A

    A

    B

    C


    Class 6AI

    1. Owasso (2)
    2. Broken Arrow (1)
    3. Union (3)
    4. Jenks (4)
    5. PC North (5)
    6. Norman (6)
    7. Westmoore (8)
    8. Mustang (9)
    9. Moore (10)
    10. Edmond Santa Fe (7)

    Class 6AII

    1. Bixby (1)
    2. Stillwater (2)
    3. Sapulpa (3)
    4. Booker T. Washington (3)
    5. Choctaw (6)
    6. Del City (4)
    7. Muskogee (8)
    8. Midwest City (7)
    9. Lawton (9)
    10. Ponca City (NR)

    Class 5A

    1. Carl Albert (1)
    2. Bishop McGuinness (2)
    3. Duncan (4)
    4. Edison (5)
    5. Bishop Kelley (3)
    6. Tahlequah (7)
    7. Collinsville (6)
    8. Claremore (8)
    9. Noble (10)
    10. Lawton MacArthur (NR)

    Class 4A

    1. Bethany (1)
    2. Tuttle (5)
    3. Wagoner (2)
    4. Clinton (3)
    5. Weatherford (4)
    6. Blanchard (6)
    7. Poteau (8)
    8. Bristow (7)
    9. Broken Bow (9)
    10. Elgin (NR)

    Class 3A

    1. Heritage Hall (1)
    2. Lincoln Christian (2)
    3. Plainview (3)
    4. John Marshall (5)
    5. Berryhill (4)
    6. Sulphur (6)
    7. Perkins-Tryon (8)
    8. Kingfisher (9)
    9. Lone Grove (NR)
    10. Stigler (NR)

    Class 2A

    1. Metro Christian (1)
    2. Sperry (2)
    3. Holland Hall (4)
    4. Vian (3)
    5. Millwood (5)
    6. Beggs (6)
    7. Washington (7)
    8. Kingston (8)
    9. Jones (9)
    10. Adair (10)

    Class A

    1. Cashion (1)
    2. Stroud (2)
    3. Pawhuska (4)
    4. Rejoice Christian (5)
    5. Tonkawa (6)
    6. Thomas (3)
    7. Christian Heritage (7)
    8. Pawnee (9)
    9. Minco (10)
    10. Morrison (8)

    Class B

    1. Shattuck (1)
    2. Regent Prep (2)
    3. Cherokee (3)
    4. Davenport (4)
    5. Laverne (5)
    6. Keota (6)
    7. Dewar (7)
    8. Weleetka (8)
    9. Snyder (9)
    10. Seiling (NR)

    Class C

    1. Southwest Covenant (1)
    2. Pond Creek-Hunter (2)
    3. Buffalo (3)
    4. Tyrone (5)
    5. Covington-Douglas (4)
    6. Tipton (6)
    7. Maysville (7)
    8. Coyle (8)
    9. Midway (9)
    10. Boise City (10)


    Photo cred: Byron Beers/Tahlequah Daily Press


    Week 2 rankings

    |  Ben Johnson

    (__) - previous rank - Week 1 result



    Class 6AI

    1. Broken Arrow (1) - Beat Union, 14-0
    2. Owasso (3) - Beat Fayetteville (Ark.), 51-19
    3. Union (2) - Lost to Broken Arrow, 14-0
    4. Jenks (4) - Lost to Bixby, 57-7
    5. PC North (5) - Beat Putnam City, 50-0
    6. Norman (6) - Beat Norman North, 31-24
    7. Edmond Santa Fe (7) - Beat Edmond North, 41-14
    8. Westmoore (9) - Beat Moore, 44-35
    9. Mustang (10) - Beat Yukon, 38-0
    10. Moore (8) - Lost to Westmoore, 44-35

    Class 6AII

    1. Bixby (1) - Beat Jenks, 57-7
    2. Stillwater (2) - Beat Edmond Memorial, 42-7
    3. Booker T. Washington (3) - Beat Bishop Kelley, 33-14
    4. Del City (4) - Beat Bishop McGuinness, 20-17
    5. Sapulpa (5) - Beat Edison, 21-13
    6. Choctaw (7) - idle
    7. Midwest City (6) - Lost to Carl Albert, 31-0
    8. Muskogee (8) - Beat McAlester, 43-7
    9. Lawton (9) - Beat Burkburnett (Texas), 56-21
    10. Deer Creek (NR) - Beat Southmoore, 45-14

    Class 5A

    1. Carl Albert (1) - Beat Midwest City, 31-0
    2. Bishop McGuinness (4) - Lost to Del City, 20-17
    3. Bishop Kelley (2) - Lost to Booker T. Washington, 33-14
    4. Duncan (7) - Beat Putnam West, 59-35
    5. Edison (5) - Lost to Sapulpa, 21-13
    6. Collinsville (3) - Lost to Oologah, 13-12
    7. Tahlequah (8) - Beat Fort Gibson, 42-21
    8. Claremore (10) - Beat Bartlesville, 40-28
    9. Guthrie (6) - Lost to Shawnee, 33-23
    10. Noble (NR) - Beat Newcastle, 41-12

    Class 4A

    1. Bethany (1) - Beat Elk City, 41-20
    2. Wagoner (3) - Beat Coweta, 36-27
    3. Clinton (4) - Beat Woodward, 49-14
    4. Weatherford (5) - idle
    5. Tuttle (6) - Beat Kingfisher, 41-18
    6. Blanchard (2) - Lost to Elgin, 35-20
    7. Bristow (7) - Beat Cushing, 19-16
    8. Poteau (8) - Beat Durant, 40-13
    9. Broken Bow (9) - Beat Idabel, 41-0
    10. Cache (NR) - idle

    Class 3A

    1. Heritage Hall (1) - Beat Millwood, 34-0
    2. Lincoln Christian (2) - Beat Jones, 49-14
    3. Plainview (3) - bye
    4. Berryhill (4) - Beat Mannford, 35-7
    5. John Marshall (5) - Beat Classen SAS, 48-0
    6. Sulphur (6) - Beat Madill, 49-21
    7. Seminole (8) - Beat Harrah, 40-8
    8. Perkins-Tryon (10) - Beat Hennessey, 35-0
    9. Kingfisher (7) - Lost to Tuttle, 41-18
    10. Cascia Hall (9) - Lost to Holland Hall, 28-7

    Class 2A

    1. Metro Christian (2) - idle
    2. Sperry (3) - Beat Verdigris, 49-13
    3. Vian (4) - Beat Eufaula, 14-2
    4. Holland Hall (5) - Beat Cascia Hall, 28-7
    5. Millwood (1) - Lost to Heritage Hall, 34-0
    6. Beggs (7) - Beat Okmulgee, 39-0
    7. Washington (8) - Beat Hobart, 42-7
    8. Kingston (9) - Beat Hugo, 44-22
    9. Jones (6) - Lost to Lincoln Christian, 49-14
    10. Adair (NR) - Beat Commerce, 46-16

    Class A

    1. Cashion (1) - Beat Prague, 28-0
    2. Stroud (2) - Beat Okemah, 40-38
    3. Thomas (3) - Beat Newkirk, 41-0
    4. Pawhuska (4) - Beat Okla. Union, 60-18
    5. Rejoice Christian (5) - Beat Crossings Christian, 48-6
    6. Tonkawa (6) - Beat Newkirk, 41-0
    7. Christian Heritage (7) - Beat Mount Saint Mary, 30-7
    8. Morrison (9) - Beat Crescent, 24-10
    9. Pawnee (10) - idle
    10. Minco (NR) - Beat Dibble, 14-6

    Class B

    1. Shattuck (1) - Beat Destiny Christian, 44-8
    2. Regent Prep (2) - Beat Prue, 53-6
    3. Cherokee (4) - Beat South Barber (Kan.), 44-8
    4. Davenport (3) - Lost to Weleetka, 32-28
    5. Laverne (5) - Beat Alex, 28-22
    6. Keota (6) - idle
    7. Dewar (7) - Beat Strother, 46-0
    8. Weleetka (8) - Beat Davenport, 32-28
    9. Snyder (9) - Beat Waukomis, 44-6
    10. Wetumka (10) - Beat Depew, 40-6

    Class C

    1. SW Covenant (1) - Beat Central Marlow, 52-28
    2. Pond Creek-Hunter (3) - Beat Kremlin-Hillsdale, 54-0
    3. Buffalo (4) - Beat Medford, 40-12
    4. Covington-Douglas (6) - Beat Garber, 64-62 (4OT)
    5. Tyrone (8) - Beat Turpin, 56-22
    6. Tipton (2) - Lost to Burns Flat-Dill City, 54-6
    7. Maysville (NR) - Beat Paoli, 52-6
    8. Coyle (5) - Lost to Pioneer, 48-20
    9. Midway (NR) - Beat Gans, 64-48
    10. Boise City (NR) - Beat Beaver, 48-0



    Photo credit - David Stacy


    CLASS PREVIEWS - 2A through C

    |  Ben Johnson


    Rankings

    2A

    1. Millwood (1)
    2. Metro Christian (2)
    3. Sperry (3)
    4. Vian (4)
    5. Holland Hall (5)
    6. Jones (6)
    7. Beggs (7)
    8. Washington (8)
    9. Kingston (9)
    10. Eufaula (10)

    Class A

    1. Cashion (1)
    2. Stroud (2)
    3. Thomas (3)
    4. Pawhuska (4)
    5. Rejoice Christian (5)
    6. Tonkawa (6)
    7. Christian Heritage (7)
    8. Crossings Christian (9)
    9. Morrison (10)
    10. Pawnee (NR)

    Class B

    1. Shattuck (1)
    2. Regent Prep (2)
    3. Davenport (3)
    4. Cherokee (4)
    5. Laverne (5)
    6. Keota (6)
    7. Dewar (7)
    8. Weleetka (8)
    9. Snyder (9)
    10. Wetumka (10)

    Class C

    1. SW Covenant (2)
    2. Tipton (1)
    3. Pond Creek-Hunter (3)
    4. Buffalo (4)
    5. Coyle (5)
    6. Covington-Douglas (6)
    7. Fox (7)
    8. Tyrone (8)
    9. Sharon-Mutual (9)
    10. Medford (10)



    Our best guess(es)…

    Class 2A

    Michael Swisher: Vian - I could be way off on this one, but I’m going with a wildcard. Sperry dominated everyone in the playoffs and will be salty on defense. Metro will have the flashy offense. Both of them are great picks. I’ll take Vian, which is a steady force year in and year out.

    Whitt Carter: Metro Christian - This class is wide open. Millwood will certainly have a say and I think Jones and Adair will be very good by year’s end, but I’ll go with the Patriots, who have some key pieces back including quarterback Asher Link.


    Ben Johnson: Metro Christian - If the Patriots’ defense is solid, Metro Christian could be hard to beat with Asher Link leading the charge.



    Class A

    Michael Swisher: Cashion - The Wildcats have been good - really good - some years, but so unlucky. Other years they’ve caught some breaks, but maybe weren’t as good as the best in the class. This could be the year for Shack and the ‘Cats. He returns 21 starters from a team that won the toughest district in the class a year ago and went unbeaten in the regular season. If they stay healthy and Harman is at least productive at QB, they’ll be tough to top.


    Whitt Carter: Ringling - (from the editor’s desk)… Whitt originally had Cashion. Then he got some inside intel that Ringling is really good. That’s the pick.


    Ben Johnson: Stroud - I’ll go with the Elerick family to get it done and win a title this season.


    Class B

    Michael Swisher: Regent Prep - It’s really tough to pick against Shattuck, which just knows how to win in November and December, including last year’s 42-26 victory over Regent in last year’s title game. However, nobody will put more talent on the field than Regent this year and it will equate into a state title.


    Whitt Carter: Shattuck - If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. I have learned in previous years to basically auto pick these guys to win it all. Although there are some teams that can challenge, it won’t be enough.


    Ben Johnson: Regent Prep - (insert what Swisher said right here)


    Class C

    Michael Swisher: Tipton - See Class 5A and Class 3A. Not picking against Tipton. @me,


    Whitt Carter: Southwest Covenant - Crazy not to go with Tipton, but the talent coming back on offense for SW Covenant is unreal. I think that’s enough to knock off the big bad Tigers and win it all.


    Ben Johnson: SW Covenant - Tipton can’t win them all. Might as well go with the Patriots.


    WEEK 1 RANKINGS

    |  Ben Johnson

    Class 6AI

    1. Broken Arrow (2)
    2. Union (1)
    3. Owasso (3)
    4. Jenks (4)
    5. PC North (5)
    6. Norman (6)
    7. Edmond Santa Fe (7)
    8. Moore (8)
    9. Westmoore (9)
    10. Mustang (10)

    Class 6AII

    1. Bixby (1)
    2. Stillwater (2)
    3. Booker T. Washington (3)
    4. Del City (4)
    5. Sapulpa (5)
    6. Midwest City (6)
    7. Choctaw (7)
    8. Muskogee (8)
    9. Lawton (9)
    10. Bartlesville (10)

    Class 5A

    1. Carl Albert (1)
    2. Bishop Kelley (2)
    3. Collinsville (3)
    4. Bishop McGuinness (4)
    5. Edison (5)
    6. Guthrie (6)
    7. Duncan (7)
    8. Tahlequah (8)
    9. Ardmore (9)
    10. Claremore (10)

    Class 4A

    1. Bethany (1)
    2. Blanchard (2)
    3. Wagoner (3)
    4. Clinton (4)
    5. Weatherford (5)
    6. Tuttle (6)
    7. Bristow (7)
    8. Poteau (8)
    9. Broken Bow (9)
    10. Cache (NR)

    Class 3A

    1. Heritage Hall (1)
    2. Lincoln Christian (2)
    3. Plainview (3)
    4. Berryhill (4)
    5. John Marshall (5)
    6. Sulphur (6)
    7. Kingfisher (7)
    8. Seminole (8)
    9. Cascia Hall (9)
    10. Perkins-Tryon (10)

    Class 2A

    1. Millwood (1)
    2. Metro Christian (2)
    3. Sperry (3)
    4. Vian (4)
    5. Holland Hall (5)
    6. Jones (6)
    7. Beggs (7)
    8. Washington (8)
    9. Kingston (9)
    10. Eufaula (10)

    Class A

    1. Cashion (1)
    2. Stroud (2)
    3. Thomas (3)
    4. Pawhuska (4)
    5. Rejoice Christian (5)
    6. Tonkawa (6)
    7. Christian Heritage (7)
    8. Crossings Christian (9)
    9. Morrison (10)
    10. Pawnee (NR)

    Class B

    1. Shattuck (1)
    2. Regent Prep (2)
    3. Davenport (3)
    4. Cherokee (4)
    5. Laverne (5)
    6. Keota (6)
    7. Dewar (7)
    8. Weleetka (8)
    9. Snyder (9)
    10. Wetumka (10)

    Class C

    1. SW Covenant (2)
    2. Tipton (1)
    3. Pond Creek-Hunter (3)
    4. Buffalo (4)
    5. Coyle (5)
    6. Covington-Douglas (6)
    7. Fox (7)
    8. Tyrone (8)
    9. Sharon-Mutual (9)
    10. Medford (10)


    *** Big thanks to Caleb Williams, whose work is the cover photo for this post. Check out his work here: https://www.photosbycaleb.com/

    Jade Jones takes over reins at Burlington

    |  Michael Swisher

    Basketball has been a part of Jade Jones’ life as long as she can remember.


    That’s not going to change anytime soon.


    The point guard who led Pond Creek-Hunter to a state championship and set records at Northwestern Oklahoma State University now has a program of her own.


    Jones was hired Tuesday to become the new girls basketball coach at Burlington High School. Her assignment was approved unanimously by the board of education during a special meeting.


    “She’s got four starters back and a lot to live up to,” said Randy Turney, a hall of fame coach and Burlington’s athletic director who made the hire.


    “But we’re excited to have her. She’ll do a great job.”





    Jones takes over a program that’s been to the Class B state tournament six straight years under Kirsten Pruett. 


    Pruett recently resigned to coach girls basketball at Cherokee.


    The beginning of Pruett’s string of state tournament appearances was the end of Jones’ high school career, one that culminated with her hoisting the Class A gold ball in 2014, giving Pond Creek-Hunter its only basketball title.


    Lifting that trophy with her was her coach, Tasha Diesselhorst, also Turney’s daughter, who coached Jones since the sixth grade.


    Standing nearby was Pond Creek boys coach Darin Jones, who just happens to be Jade’s dad and was her fifth grade coach after grooming her for the game all the years before.


    In other words, she’s surrounded by basketball.


    “I think I’ve had a couple of decent coaches to learn from along the way,” Jones said. “Without them, I wouldn’t think I’m ready to do this.


    “But because of them, I think I’m ready.”


    After guiding PC-H to a championship, Jones played two years under Kelsi Bond Musick at Southwestern Oklahoma State University.


    However, Diesselhorst was hired to turn around the NWOSU program and Jones knew she wanted to be a part of that with her and transferred.


    After sitting out one season, Jones played two seasons for the Lady Rangers, wrapping up her career earlier this year.


    All the while, Jones was absorbing the game from Diesselhorst.


    “If I wasn’t playing or in practice, we were constantly talking basketball,” she said.


    Turney, a mentor to his own daughter, was always nearby.


    “After a game we’d talk about it,” Jones said. “Maybe you didn’t always want to hear what he was going to say, but you’d listen,” she said.


    Jones said learning from those two and the staff at SWOSU, plus a lifetime of molding from her own father, will shape the kind of coach she plans to be.


    “They all made an impact on me,” Jones said. “As I go into coaching, I’ll take different things from all those people.”


    However, she didn’t know it would be this soon.


    Jones was prepared to work with elementary teams at Drummond prior to the Burlington job opening up.


    Turney, however, had different plans for her.


    “If she’s paid attention to what she’s been taught since the sixth grade, she’ll be alright,” he said. “She’s been around it all her life. She’s done it all in high school and in college. Now it’s time for her to take the next step.”


    Jones feels that step is the right one.


    “I think Burlington is without a doubt a good fit,” he said. “I grew up in a small town playing basketball. Burlington is a small town and that’s all they do there.

    “I like the fact that starting the first day, we can be playing basketball.”


    * Photo credit Tim Billy.

    PLAYOFF PREVIEW: Classes 2A, A & B QUARTERFINALS and C FINALS

    |  Ben Johnson

    Christian Heritage’s coaching staff wanted to give Zach Hale a break. The Crusaders’ senior quarterback/safety had Christian Heritage leading Stroud late in the second quarter, so his coaching staff wanted to give him a moment to catch his breath.
    That’s when Stroud’s Colby Davis returned a kickoff 85 yards for a touchdown. Needless to say, Hale didn’t come off the field the rest of the night.
    “Funny story now, but it wasn’t funny at the time,” Christian Heritage coach Tony Merrell said. “One of our coaches asked if we could get him off our kickoff team for one play, because he looked tired or something. They immediately ran the next kick back, and Zach let me know -- as it was being returned for a touchdown -- that he is never coming off the field again.”
    Then Merrell had a quick second to think.
    “I agreed with him,” he said.
    And once again, it was Hale and Co. crashing the Class A playoff scene last week. Hale passed for 214 yards and four touchdowns, and he also ran for 52 yards. After four of Christian Heritage’s five touchdowns, Hale also had a hand in the successful two-point conversions.
    On defense, Hale recorded 13 tackles, an interception and a fumble recovery to guide the Crusaders into their first semifinal appearance.
    “He has been so good, and he’s an All-State safety and he keeps getting better as a quarterback,” Merrell said. “We have so many guys that are playing at a high level, and it’s just fun to be part of.”
    Up next for Christian Heritage (9-4) is a date with third-ranked Rejoice Christian at Cushing High School in the semifinals. The Crusaders are a game away from the title game after taking down Ringling, Thomas and Stroud to this point.
    “Oh man, what a run,” Merrell said. “And really, you have to throw Crescent in there after playing them in Week 10. Those are really good football teams with great coaches. We are playing at a really high level, and to be honest, we are still getting better. We have guys playing their best games of the year these last few weeks.”


    Class 2A


    No. 5 Sperry vs. Adair

    Where: Lantow Field (Claremore High School)

    Last week

    - Sperry 44, Eufaula 13: Beau Teel passed for 132 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 73 yards and two more touchdowns for the Pirates. Joe Whiteley added three sacks on defense, and he caught four passes for 96 yards for a touchdown for Sperry.
    - Adair 38, Vian 27: Austin Hines passed for 360 yards and four touchdowns, and Barrett Bradbury caught 12 passes for 147 yards and three touchdowns. Bradbury then added 18 tackles on defense.

    Need to know

    - The all-time series is tied at 3-3. The last meeting was last season -- a 50-26 win for Sperry.
    - Adair appeared in back-to-back semifinals in 2015 and 2016, going 1-1 with a win over Chisholm in 2015. The Warriors went on to win their only title the same season.
    - Sperry has gone 1-5 in semifinal games. The Pirates’ only win was in 1968 -- 8-0 against Marietta.

    Metro Christian vs. No. 3 Beggs

    Where: Collins Stadium (Sapulpa High School)

    Last week

    - Beggs 36, Kingston 31: TJ Austin scored the game-winning touchdown with 50 seconds left as Beggs rallied to knock off the Redskins.
    - Metro Christian 34, Washington 28: Ryan Johnson rushed for 130 yards and caught nine passes for 130 yards. The Patriots turned back Washington on fourth-and-goal late in the fourth quarter to preserve the victory.

    Need to know

    - The all-time series is 1-1. The last meeting was in 2003 -- a 48-13 win for Metro Christian.
    - The Patriots are 1-1 in the semifinals. The lone win was in 2010 against Anadarko.
    - Beggs is 3-1 in the semifinals. The Demons beat Sulphur 37-28 in the semifinals last year before losing to John Marshall in the Class 3A playoffs.



    Class A


    No. 7 Tonkawa vs. Fairview

    Where: Ranger Field (Northwest Oklahoma State University in Alva)

    Last week

    - Tonkawa 20, Hobart 13: Braydon Hampton scored on a 3-yard TD run with 22 seconds left to propel Tonkawa to the win.
    - Fairview 54, Commerce 21: Quarterback Kade Dillard completed 8 of 14 for 232 yards and four touchdowns. He also added 21 carries for 219 yards and three touchdowns for the Yellowjackets.

    Need to know

    - Tonkawa is 6-4 all-time against Fairview. The last meeting was in 2013 -- a 17-7 win for Tonkawa.
    - Tonkawa is 8-2 in the semifinals. The Buccaneers’ last semifinal appearance was in 2009 - a 24-22 win over Hennessey.
    - Fairview is 2-2 in the semifinals. Fairview’s last semifinal appearance was 1999 -- a 36-17 win over Haskell.

    No. 3 Rejoice Christian vs. Christian Heritage

    Where: Cushing High School

    Last week

    - Christian Heritage 39, Stroud 22
    - Rejoice Christian 33, Crossings Christian 14: Andrew Crow rushed for 247 yards and three touchdowns for the Eagles.

    Need to know

    - This is the first meeting between the two teams.
    - Rejoice Christian is 0-2 in the semifinals -- both losses occurring in Class B in 2013 and 2012.
    - This is Christian Heritage’s first appearance in the semifinals.


    Class B


    No. 2 Davenport vs. No. 1 Shattuck

    Where: D. Bruce Selby Stadium (Enid)
    Last week: Davenport 52, Waurika 0; Shattuck 67, Dewar 20

    Need to know

    - Shattuck is 2-0 all-time against Davenport. These two met in last year’s semifinals -- a 48-16 win for Shattuck.
    - Davenport is 6-4 in the semifinals. The Bulldogs last semifinal win was 40-14 over Dewar in 2015.
    - Shattuck sports a 12-3 record in the semifinals. The Indians have appeared in a championship game every year since 2015.

    No. 3 Regent Prep vs. No. 8 Wetumka

    Where: Bill Jensen Field (Choctaw High School)
    Last week: Regent Prep 68, Laverne 52; Wetumka 51, Burns Flat-Dill City 6

    Need to know

    - These two are meeting for the first time.
    - Regent Prep wideout Jack Wright had 17 receptions for 351 yards and seven touchdowns in the Rams’ win over Laverne last week.
    - This is Regent Prep’s first appearance in a semifinal game.
    - Wetumka is 2-0 in semifinal games -- last appearance was a 32-14 win over Kiefer in 2010.


    Class C Championship


    No. 2 Tipton vs. No. 1 Southwest Covenant

    Where: Milam Stadium (Southwest Oklahoma State University, Weatherford)
    Last week: Tipton 50, Pond Creek-Hunter 28; Southwest Covenant 42, Buffalo 20

    Need to know

    - Tipton is 3-0 against Southwest Covenant -- last meeting was last season, a 52-12 win for the Tigers
    - Tipton is 6-2 in title games. The two-time defending champion in Class C beat Pond Creek-Hunter 56-8 in last year’s title game.
    - This is Southwest Covenant’s first appearance in a championship game.

    PLAYOFF PICKS: Week 3 edition

    |  Ben Johnson

    Time to schedule the Randy Turney championship parade. He's all but wrapped up the Skordle picking crown for 2018.

    Playoff picks - Week 2 - Coach Turney 16-9 | Whitt 16-9 | Swisher 15-10 | Ben 15-10

    Overall - Turney 197-68 | Whitt 181-84 | Ben 174-91 | Swisher 180-85

    Now I present picks for the third round of the playoffs:


    Carl Albert vs. Collinsville

    Michael Swisher: Carl Albert 24, Collinsville 20

    Ben Johnson: Carl Albert 23, Collinsville 17

    Whitt Carter: Carl Albert 34, Collinsville 28

    Randy Turney: Carl Albert 28, Collinsville 21


    Bishop Kelley vs. Ardmore

    Michael Swisher: Ardmore 28, Bishop Kelley 14

    Ben Johnson: Bishop Kelley 20, Ardmore 19

    Whitt Carter: Ardmore 28, Bishop Kelley 17

    Randy Turney: Ardmore 24, Bishop Kelley 14


    Bethany vs. Clinton

    Michael Swisher: Bethany 28, Clinton 24

    Ben Johnson: Bethany 29, Clinton 24

    Whitt Carter: Clinton 28, Bethany 20

    Randy Turney: Clinton 21, Bethany 20


    Poteau vs. Tuttle

    Michael Swisher: Poteau 19, Tuttle 17

    Ben Johnson: Poteau 32, Tuttle 21

    Whitt Carter: Tuttle 35, Poteau 21

    Randy Turney: Tuttle 23, Poteau 14


    Heritage Hall vs. Lincoln Christian

    Michael Swisher: Heritage Hall 34, Lincoln Christian 24

    Ben Johnson: Heritage Hall 30, Lincoln Christian 20

    Whitt Carter: Heritage Hall 41, Lincoln Christian 27

    Randy Turney: Heritage Hall 28, Lincoln Christian 21


    Kingfisher vs. Sulphur

    Michael Swisher: Sulphur 33, Kingfisher 20

    Ben Johnson: Kingfisher 21, Sulphur 18

    Whitt Carter: Sulphur 34, Kingfisher 27

    Randy Turney: Sulphur 30, Kingfisher 21

    Adair at Vian

    Michael Swisher: Vian 23, Adair 18

    Ben Johnson: Vian 23, Adair 14

    Whitt Carter: Adair 28, Vian 27

    Randy Turney: Vian 30, Adair 22


    Eufaula at Sperry

    Michael Swisher: Sperry 30, Eufaula 12

    Ben Johnson: Sperry 20, Eufaula 13

    Whitt Carter: Sperry 34, Eufaula 21

    Randy Turney: Sperry 27, Eufaula 14


    Kingston at Beggs

    Michael Swisher: Beggs 42, Kingston 24

    Ben Johnson: Beggs 31, Kingston 21

    Whitt Carter: Beggs 41, Kingston 27

    Randy Turney: Beggs 31, Kingston 18


    Washington at Metro Christian

    Michael Swisher: Washington 34, Metro Christian 33

    Ben Johnson: Washington 33, Metro Christian 31

    Whitt Carter: Metro Christian 42, Washington 35

    Randy Turney: Washington 21, Metro Christian 14


    Commerce at Fairview

    Michael Swisher: Fairview 35, Commerce 28

    Ben Johnson: Fairview 24, Commerce 23

    Whitt Carter: Fairview 34, Commerce 14

    Randy Turney: Fairview 35, Commerce 14


    Rejoice Christian at Crossings Christian

    Michael Swisher: Rejoice Christian 34, Crossings Christian 18

    Ben Johnson: Rejoice Christian 21, Crossings Christian 19

    Whitt Carter: Rejoice Christian 35, Crossings Christian 31

    Randy Turney: Rejoice Christian 22, Crossings Christian 21


    Stroud at Christian Heritage

    Michael Swisher: Stroud 38, Christian Heritage 31

    Ben Johnson: Stroud 26, Christian Heritage 21

    Whitt Carter: Stroud 28, Christian Heritage 20

    Randy Turney: Stroud 20, Christian Heritage 14


    Tonkawa at Hobart

    Michael Swisher: Hobart 27, Tonkawa 21

    Ben Johnson: Tonkawa 22, Hobart 21

    Whitt Carter: Hobart 27, Tonkawa 21

    Randy Turney: Hobart 32, Tonkawa 22


    Shattuck at Dewar

    Michael Swisher: Shattuck 40, Dewar 24

    Ben Johnson: Shattuck 43, Dewar 37

    Whitt Carter: Shattuck 52, Dewar 24

    Randy Turney: Shattuck 46, Dewar 6


    Waurika at Davenport

    Michael Swisher: Davenport 48, Waurika 30

    Ben Johnson: Davenport 55, Waurika 15

    Whitt Carter: Davenport 48, Waurika 28

    Randy Turney: Davenport 52, Waurika 12


    Wetumka at Burns Flat-Dill City

    Michael Swisher: Wetumka 31, Burns Flat-Dill City 18

    Ben Johnson: Wetumka 38, Burns Flat-Dill City 33

    Whitt Carter: Burns Flat-Dill City 42, Wetumka 40

    Randy Turney: Wetumka 38, Burns Flat-Dill City 14


    Regent Prep at Laverne

    Michael Swisher: Regent Prep 22, Laverne 16

    Ben Johnson: Regent Prep 44, Laverne 41

    Whitt Carter: Regent Prep 48, Laverne 34

    Randy Turney: Regent Prep 26, Laverne 20


    Buffalo vs. Southwest Covenant

    Michael Swisher: Southwest Covenant 42, Buffalo 36

    Ben Johnson: Southwest Covenant 51, Buffalo 47

    Whitt Carter: Buffalo 42, Soutuwest Covenant 36

    Randy Turney: Southwest Covenant 28, Buffalo 26


    Tipton vs. Pond Creek-Hunter

    Michael Swisher: Tipton 33, Pond Creek-Hunter 22

    Ben Johnson: Tipton 39, Pond Creek-Hunter 28

    Whitt Carter: Tipton 48, Pond Creek-Hunter 44

    Randy Turney: Tipton 48, Pond Creek-Hunter 14



    Let us know what you think. Tweet your predictions to us at @Skordle.


    PLAYOFF PREVIEW: Class A & B QUARTERFINALS & CLASS C SEMIFINALS

    |  Ben Johnson

    Class A


    Quarterfinal matchups

    No. 3 Rejoice Christian (12-0) at No. 8 Crossings Christian (10-2)

    Last week: Rejoice Christian 40, Gore 14; Crossings Christian 28, Hooker 0
    Players to watch
    - Andrew Crow (Rejoice Christian):     Senior tailback has run for 2,029 yards and 36 touchdowns on 170 carries for the Eagles.
    - Owen Crotts (Crossings Christian): Sophomore quarterback has thrown for 1,574 yards and 20 touchdowns for the Knights.
    Need to know
    - This is a rematch from earlier this season. Rejoice Christian beat Crossings Christian 21-20 on Aug. 31.
    - The teams have met five times with Rejoice Christian winning three of the five. Combined score of all five matchups is: Rejoice Christian 139, Crossings Christian 117.
    - Rejoice Christian last advanced beyond the quarterfinals in 2013 in Class B.
    - This is Crossings Christian’s first quarterfinal appearance.

    No. 5 Stroud (11-1) at Christian Heritage (8-4)

    Last week: Stroud 16, Morrison 12; Christian Heritage 42, Thomas 36
    Players to watch
    - Grant Elerick (Stroud):     Junior quarterback has completed 149 of 218 passes for 2,445 yards and 29 touchdowns.
    - Zach Hale (Christian Heritage): Senior quarterback/safety has passed for 2,145 yards and 26 touchdowns while rushing for 655 yards and eight touchdowns.
    Need to know
    - Former District 2A-2 members from last season have met four times before. The all-time series is split 2-2 with Christian Heritage winning last year, 38-20.
    - Christian Heritage’s only quarterfinal appearance was in 2008 -- a 48-10 loss to Morrison.
    - Stroud last advanced beyond the quarterfinals in 2009 -- same year the Tigers lost to Tonkawa in the Class A title game.

    No. 7 Tonkawa (11-1) at No. 10 Hobart (10-2)

    Last week: Tonkawa 23, Wayne 14; Hobart 30, Minco 23
    Player to watch
    - Alec Meinert (Hobart):     Senior QB has completed 92 of 149 passes for 1,604 yards and 18 touchdowns.
    Need to know
    - First meeting between these two teams.
    - Tonkawa is back in the quarterfinals for the first time since 2009 -- the same year as the Buccaneers’ last state championship.
    - This is Hobart’s last quarterfinal appearance since 1997 -- the same year as Hobart’s last championship.

    Commerce (9-3) at Fairview (9-3)

    Last week: Commerce 41, Hulbert 13; Fairview 34, Cashion 27
    Players to watch
    - Chris Ibarra (Commerce):     Senior tailback has rushed for 1,757 yards and 23 touchdowns, and he’s also caught 23 passes for 426 yards and three scores. Also has a team-high four interceptions on defense.
    - Kade Dillard (Fairview): Senior QB threw for 217 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 81 yards and two touchdowns in last week’s win over Cashion.
    Need to know
    - First meeting between these two teams.
    - Commerce has gone 0-11 in the quarterfinals since 1998. Last semifinal appearance was 1991.
    - Since 2000, Fairview has been in the quarterfinals once, and it ended up being a 32-0 loss to Hominy.


    Class B


    Quarterfinal matchups

    No. 1 Shattuck (11-0) at No. 6 Dewar (11-1)

    Last week: Shattuck 55, Alex 6; Dewar 32, Yale 6
    Need to know
    - Only one previous meeting between these two -- a 32-7 victory for Shattuck in 1991.
    - This is Shattuck’s third year in Class B. The Indians have advanced to the championship game the past two seasons.
    - Dewar won its previous two quarterfinal appearances in 2015 and 2014.

    No. 7 Waurika (11-0) at No. 2 Davenport (12-0)

    Last week: Waurika 58, Cherokee 14; Davenport 48, Weleetka 0
    Need to know
    - First meeting between these two teams.
    - Waurika’s last quarterfinal victory was in 1996.
    - Davenport has a four-year winning streak in the quarterfinals.

    No. 8 Wetumka (9-3) at Burns Flat-Dill City (7-5)

    Last week: Wetumka 16, Depew 14; Burns Flat-Dill City 34, Pioneer 26
    Need to know
    - First meeting between these two teams.
    - Wetumka’s last quarterfinal victory was in 2010.
    - Burns Flat-Dill City last won a quarterfinal game in 2005.

    No. 3 Regent Prep (11-0) at No. 5 Laverne (10-2)

    Last week: Regent Prep 59, Keota 24; Laverne 26, Snyder 20
    Player to watch
    - Braden Gilbert (Regent Prep):     Junior quarterback has thrown for 2,755 yards and 46 touchdowns while completing 119 of 202 passes this season.
    Need to know
    - First meeting between these two teams.
    - Regent Prep has never advanced past the quarterfinals in Class B or C.
    - In 2017 and 2016, Laverne won in the quarterfinals by a combined score of 106-8 against Prue and Weleetka.


    Class C