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    PODCAST: Crunch time for wrestling & basketball

    2/27/2020 |  Ben Johnson

    State tournament wrestling is this weekend, and small school basketball teams will be punching their tickets to the state tournament in area tournament play.
    Listen in as we break it all down for you.


    Week 4 picks

    9/19/2018 |  Ben Johnson

    Well, I can't lie, my performance in Week 3 was disgraceful. It's been a rough go of it for myself and Whitt this season. But we're just waiting for district play to kick it into gear.

    Week 3 picks - Swisher 11-3 | Coach Turney 10-4 | Whitt 9-5 | Ben 8-6

    Overall - Swisher 51-22 | Turney 48-25 | Ben 43-30 | Whitt 42-31

    Week 4 picks comin' at ya:


    Jenks at Broken Arrow

    Michael Swisher: Broken Arrow 23, Jenks 14

    Ben Johnson: Broken Arrow 24, Jenks 17

    Whitt Carter: Broken Arrow 27, Jenks 17

    Randy Turney: Broken Arrow 21, Jenks 20


    Blanchard at Bethany

    Michael Swisher: Blanchard 34, Bethany 25

    Ben Johnson: Blanchard 32, Bethany 27

    Whitt Carter: Blanchard 34, Bethany 31

    Randy Turney: Blanchard 28, Bethany 7


    Lawton at Midwest City

    Michael Swisher: Midwest City 35, Lawton 30

    Ben Johnson: Lawton 21, Midwest City 20

    Whitt Carter: Midwest City 27, Lawton 17

    Randy Turney: Midwest City 35, Lawton 31


    Owasso at Union

    Michael Swisher: Owasso 38, Union 30

    Ben Johnson: Union 34, Owasso 28

    Whitt Carter: Union 42, Owasso, 40

    Randy Turney: Union 28, Owasso 24


    Thomas at Hooker

    Michael Swisher: Hooker 21, Thomas 18

    Ben Johnson: Hooker 25, Thomas 24

    Whitt Carter: Thomas 21, Hooker 14

    Randy Turney: Hooker 20, Thomas 14


    Noble at Duncan

    Michael Swisher: Duncan 22, Noble 7

    Ben Johnson: Duncan 28, Noble 24

    Whitt Carter: Duncan 28, Noble 14

    Randy Turney: Duncan 24, Noble 13



    Wagoner at Catoosa

    Michael Swisher: Wagoner 24, Catoosa 22

    Ben Johnson: Catoosa 20, Wagoner 17

    Whitt Carter: Wagoner 27, Catoosa 24

    Randy Turney: Wagoner 34, Catoosa 20



    Bixby at Sapulpa

    Michael Swisher: Bixby 29, Sapulpa 20

    Ben Johnson: Bixby 33, Sapulpa 31

    Whitt Carter: Bixby 42, Sapulpa 21

    Randy Turney: Bixby 30, Sapulpa 14


    Lawton MacArthur at Ardmore

    Michael Swisher: Ardmore 31, Lawton MacArthur 22

    Ben Johnson: Ardmore 32, Lawton MacArthur 23

    Whitt Carter: Ardmore 34, Lawton MacArthur 21

    Randy Turney: Ardmore 22, Lawton MacArthur 7


    Cashion at Christian Heritage

    Michael Swisher: Cashion 33, Christian Heritage 14

    Ben Johnson: Cashion 41, Christian Heritage 17

    Whitt Carter: Cashion 37, Christian Heritage 27

    Randy Turney: Cashion 34, Christian Heritage 14


    Guthrie at Piedmont

    Michael Swisher: Guthrie 28, Piedmont 21

    Ben Johnson: Guthrie 30, Piedmont 20

    Whitt Carter: Guthrie 21, Piedmont 13

    Randy Turney: Guthrie 31, Piedmont 13


    Stigler at Lincoln Christian

    Michael Swisher: Lincoln Christian 31, Stigler 24

    Ben Johnson: Lincoln Christian 22, Stigler 20

    Whitt Carter: Lincoln Christian 38, Stigler 28

    Randy Turney: Lincoln Christian 38, Stigler 20



    Chandler at Jones

    Michael Swisher: Jones 30, Chandler 19

    Ben Johnson: Chandler 17, Jones 16

    Whitt Carter: Jones 32, Chandler 20

    Randy Turney: Jones 42, Chandler 14



    Haskell at Sperry

    Michael Swisher: Sperry 34, Haskell 10

    Ben Johnson: Sperry 27, Haskell 20

    Whitt Carter: Sperry 34, Haskell 13

    Randy Turney: Sperry 20, Haskell 14


    Meeker at Kellyville

    Michael Swisher: Kellyville 19, Meeker 14

    Ben Johnson: Kellyville 22, Meeker 18

    Whitt Carter: Kellyville 21, Meeker 17

    Randy Turney: Kellyville 18, Meeker 14


    Spiro at Vian

    Michael Swisher: Vian 33, Spiro 23

    Ben Johnson: Vian 29, Spiro 21

    Whitt Carter: Vian 42, Spiro 21

    Randy Turney: Vian 31, Spiro 20


    Pawnee at Tonkawa

    Michael Swisher: Tonkawa 24, Pawnee 18

    Ben Johnson: Tonkawa 20, Pawnee 16

    Whitt Carter: Tonkawa 37, Pawnee 26

    Randy Turney: Tonkawa 28, Pawnee 20


    Davenport at Strother

    Michael Swisher: Davenport 55, Strother 20

    Ben Johnson: Davenport 61, Strother 12

    Whitt Carter: Davenport 50, Strother 14

    Randy Turney: Davenport 58, Strother 12



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

    Week 4: Top 10 games

    9/18/2018 |  Ben Johnson

    District play has arrived in full force, and there are great games all over the state this week.

    Narrowing down the list to the top 10 games wasn't easy, but here it is:

    1. 6AI No. 2 Jenks (3-0) at 6AI No. 1 Broken Arrow (3-0): This game was an offensive showcase for both teams last year, despite a relatively low-scoring 26-13 final, which was won by Jenks. Both teams accumulated more than 400 yards on offense, and Noah Cortes rushed for 164 yards on 22 carries. But it was Jenks quarterback Ian Corwin who passed for 365 yards and three scores. And thus Jenks' domination of Broken Arrow throughout the years continued. The Trojans have gone 14-2 against Broken Arrow since the Tigers won back-to-back seasons against Jenks in 2002 and '03.

    2. 4A No. 1 Blanchard (3-0) at 4A No. 5 Bethany (3-0): Heck of a way to get things started in 4A-2. Blanchard is 6-3 against Bethany since 2008, but the two club have altered wins in the series since 2013. And it was Blanchard who won last year, 17-0.

    3. 6AII No. 6 Lawton at 6AII No. 2 Midwest City (2-1): Expect points aplenty. Between Lawton's Miles Davis and Midwest City's Preston Colbert, there should be plenty of offensive fireworks. Midwest City has won the last two meetings, including a 41-35 victory last season.

    4. 6AI No. 3 Owasso (1-2) at 6AI No. 4 Union (1-2): The Rams have scored at will this season with Will Kuehne at quarterback, but Owasso's defense has failed to stop anyone. Owasso is yielding an average of 44 points per game, and that's exactly how much Union scored against the Rams in last year's regular-season showdown. But then Owasso got its revenge with a 21-14 victory in the 6AI title game.

    5. A No. 5 Thomas (2-1) at A No. 1 Hooker (3-0): Hooker has punished some out-of-state teams recently with wins over Booker (Texas) and Clayton (New Mexico). But now the Bulldogs return the the Sooner State and get fifth-ranked Thomas in District 1 play. Thomas won last year's game, 20-0, and expect another moderately low-scoring game again this year.

    6. 5A No. 10 Noble (2-1) at 5A No. 8 Duncan (3-0): Talk a one-sided matchup throughout history. Since 1999, Duncan is 8-0 against Noble and the closest result along the way a 21-0 win for Duncan in 2006. The rest have been routs, including the last meeting between the two -- a 41-0 pummeling in 2011.

    7. 4A No. 2 Wagoner (3-0) at Catoosa (3-0): Copy and paste the Noble-Duncan series information here. Only it's Wagoner owning the series for more than two decades. Since 1996, Wagoner is 10-1 against Catoosa, with the Indians' lone victory in 2011 (45-27). The two clubs have shared District 4A-3 real estate since 2010, and this one will go a long way in determining who finishes atop 4A-3 this year.

    8. 6AII No. 3 Bixby (2-1) at 6AII No. 8 Sapulpa (3-0): Eli Williams and Co. have posted some impressive wins over Edison, Claremore and East Central and are off to a 3-0 start -- the best start to a Chieftains' season since going 4-0 to begin the 2013 campaign. The winning streak in 2013 was snapped by Jenks in Week 5 and Bixby followed with a win over the Chieftains. That actually began a current five-game winning streak for the Spartans over Sapulpa, including last year's 48-10 rout.

    9. Lawton MacArthur (1-1) at 5A No. 2 Ardmore (3-0): The Tigers may be the higher-ranked team here, but it's been Lawton MacArthur with all the wins in this series dating back to 2005. The Highlanders won last season against Ardmore, 36-7, but the games in 2016 and 2015 were both decided by one point apiece.

    10. A No. 2 Cashion (4-0, 1-0 A-3) at Christian Heritage (2-1, 1-0): These two reunite for the first time since 2009. The Wildcats' offense gets its rightful share of attention, but so far it's been the Cashion defense that has been dominant, allowing a total of 18 points through four games. And in an incredibly-deep District A-3, every victory is important.

    Honorable mention

    5A No. 9 Guthrie at Piedmont: Bluejays are 7-1 since the two started playing each other in 2006.

    Stigler at 3A No. 4 Lincoln Christian: District 3A-3 is going to be deep, and someone among Lincoln Christian, Seminole, Stigler, Checotah and Idabel is going to miss the playoffs. Look for plenty of offensive fireworks in this one.

    Chandler at 2A No. 4 Jones: Jones is 4-0 against Chandler since 1999, including a 58-6 victory in last year's playoffs.

    Haskell at 2A No. 2 Sperry: The last time these two met was 2007 -- a 20-7 win for Sperry.

    Meeker at Kellyville: Both clubs are off to surprising 3-0 starts, and they meet for the first time.

    Spiro at 2A No. 3 Vian: Wolverines are 4-0 against Spiro since 2006, including a 32-14 win in the last meeting in 2013.

    Pawnee at Tonkawa: Playoffs spots in District A-5 look like they will be difficult to come by with the likes of Barnsdall, Morrison, Pawhuska, Tonkawa and Pawnee off to solid starts. Since 2008, Tonkawa has won seven of eight meetings against the Black Bears.

    B No. 2 Davenport at Strother: The Bulldogs have mercy-ruled Strother the past two seasons, but Strother is coming off solid wins of its own against Bowlegs and Sasakwa. One problem for Strother: Davenport posted 80 points last week!



    So who wins all the matchups? Check back for our weekly picks on Thursday.

    Skordle Class A State Championship Preview
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    BROKEN ARROW FIRES DAVID ALEXANDER

    11/30/2020 |  Ben Johnson

    BROKEN ARROW -- Some results over the weekend were stunning. But none near as shocking as the news from Broken Arrow to start the week.

    In a release from the school on Monday morning, Broken Arrow announced it was stripping David Alexander of his head coaching duties. A move no one saw coming, including Alexander himself.

    Two years after leading the Tigers to their first state championship, Alexander, 56, now finds himself without a head coaching gig. He went 60-23 in seven seasons and finished with a state runner-up finish in 2015.

    “We appreciate and thank coach Alexander for his dedication and time with the program," said Chuck Perry, associate superintendent of student services, in a statement released by the district.

    "His legacy has been cemented in the fact that he came home to his high school alma mater and was the first coach to take the program to the top of the mountain. After much consideration, though, we feel the timing is right and is in the best interest of the district to move in a new direction.”

    Alexander gradated from Broken Arrow in 1982.

    The district said the search for the next head coach begins immediately.

     



     

     

     

     

     

     

    Playoff Picks - Nov. 27

    11/27/2020 |  Korry Rogers

    We are back! A good week for Whitt last week, who is still too far behind to matter.


    We are one week closer to handing out gold balls, so let’s fire off some more picks for the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds!


    Last week (overall):

    Whitt: 16-3 (87-36)

    Swish: 13-6 (91-32)

    Ben: 13-6 (95-28)


    WEEK 3 - PLAYOFF GAMES & PICKS

    Santa Fe vs. Union
    Ben: Santa Fe
    Whitt: Santa Fe

    Jenks vs. Owasso
    Ben: Owasso
    Whitt: Owasso

    Stillwater vs. Choctaw
    Ben: Stillwater
    Whitt: Choctaw

    Bixby vs. Midwest City
    Ben: Bixby
    Whitt: Bixby

    Bishop Kelley @ Carl Albert
    Ben: Carl Albert
    Whitt: Carl Albert

    Guthrie @ Collinsville
    Ben: Collinsville
    Whitt: Collinsville

    McGuinness @ Coweta
    Ben: Coweta
    Whitt: McGuinness

    Cushing @ Hilldale
    Ben: Hilldale
    Whitt: Hilldale

    Tuttle @ Wagoner
    Ben: Wagoner
    Whitt: Tuttle

    Clinton @ Poteau
    Ben: Poteau
    Whitt: Clinton

    Kingfisher @ Holland Hall
    Ben: Holland Hall
    Whitt: Kingfisher

    Stigler @ Kingston
    Ben: Kingston
    Whitt: Stigler

    Anadarko @ Lincoln Christian
    Ben: Lincoln Christian
    Whitt: Lincoln Christian

    Vian @ Metro Christian
    Ben: Vian
    Whitt: Metro Christian

    Chandler @ Marlow
    Ben: Chandler
    Whitt: Marlow

    Jones @ Washington
    Ben: Jones
    Whitt: Washington

    Frederick @ Millwood
    Ben: Millwood
    Whitt: Millwood

    CCS @ OCS
    Ben: OCS
    Whitt: CCS

    Texhoma @ Ringling
    Ben: Ringling
    Whitt: Ringling

    Mooreland @ Crescent
    Ben: Mooreland
    Whitt: Crescent

    Wetumka @ Regent Prep
    Ben: Regent Prep
    Whitt: Regent Prep

    Covington-Douglas @ Dewar
    Ben: Dewar
    Whitt: Dewar

    Sasakwa @ Buffalo
    Ben: Buffalo
    Whitt: Sasakwa

    Waynoka @ Timberlake
    Ben: Timberlake
    Whitt: Timberlake

    Tyrone @ Midway
    Ben: Midway
    Whitt: Tyrone

    Playoff picks - Nov. 20

    11/20/2020 |  Ben Johnson

    PLAYOFF GAMES - WEEK 2 - PICKS

    Broken Arrow @ Union
    Westmoore @ Santa Fe

    PC North @ Choctaw
    BTW @ Midwest City
    Piedmont @ El Reno
    Guthrie @ Lawton Mac
    Grove @ Hilldale
    Skiatook @ Poteau
    Berryhill @ Verdigris
    Anadarko @ Sulphur
    Victory Christian @ Sperry
    Davis @ Community Christian
    Texhoma @ Hobart
    Quapaw @ Pawnee
    Garner @ Davenport
    Depew @ Covington-Douglas
    Waynoka @ Maysville
    Sharon-Mutual @ Gotebo
    Fox @ Tyrone


    Whitt Carter (71-33)
    Union
    Santa Fe
    Choctaw
    Midwest City
    El Reno
    Guthrie
    Hilldale
    Poteau
    Verdigris
    Sulphur
    Sperry
    Community Christian
    Texhoma
    Pawnee
    Davenport
    Covington-Douglas
    Waynoka
    Sharon-Mutual
    Tyrone

    Michael Swisher (78-26)
    Union
    Santa Fe
    Choctaw
    BTW
    Piedmont 
    Lawton Mac
    Hilldale
    Poteau 
    Verdigris
    Sulphur 
    Sperry 
    Community Christian 
    Hobart
    Pawnee
    Davenport
    Covington-Douglas
    Waynoka
    Gotebo 
    Tyrone

    Ben Johnson (82-22)
    Broken Arrow
    Santa Fe
    Choctaw
    Midwest City
    Piedmont 
    Lawton Mac
    Grove
    Poteau
    Verdigris
    Sulphur
    Sperry
    Community Christian
    Texhoma
    Pawnee
    Davenport
    Covington-Douglas
    Waynoka
    Gotebo
    Tyrone

    2020 Playoff Preview

    11/20/2020 |  Ben Johnson

    What we saw last week was technically the playoffs. Now it starts for real and we have some thoughts to share...

    Quick playoff snapshot from the Skordle guys…

     

    Ben Johnson

    Most dangerous team

    - Bixby (Class 6AII) - Duh! Most likely the best team in the state, regardless of class. Braylin Presley is the real deal. Good luck to anyone playing the Spartans.

     

    Breakout player

    Class 4A: Emmanuel Crawford (Grove) - Sophomore running back should start catching eyeballs real quick. Grove has a tough path through Hilldale and potentially Weatherford, but the Ridgerunners are a team to keep an eye on moving forward.

     

    Upset alert

    - Kind of taking this the opposite direction because I’ve heard chatter about some thinking Central will beat Lincoln Christian. I don’t see it. KT Owens and Co. are good but not good enough to take down the Bulldogs.

     

    Best mascot

    Class 2A - Atoka Wampus Cats - That’s too easy! Eufaula Ironheads is always solid, too.

     

    Don't count this team out

    Class 2A - Kellyville - Trevor Jones is rock solid at running back and Colton Ayres is solid at QB. Ponies take on a quality OCS team, and the winner should like its chances in that quadrant of the 2A bracket.

     

    Class predictions

    6AI - Owasso

    6AII - Bixby

    5A - Carl Albert

    4A - Wagoner

    3A - Holland Hall

    2A - Vian

    A - Cashion

    B - Dewar

    C - Timberlake

     

     

    Michael Swisher

    Most dangerous team - Choctaw (6AII) - Yes, Bixby is the best team. We all know that. Nobody’s arguing it. But Choctaw has just enough talent to be that dangerous sleeper. Not upset alert…but dangerous enough. Bixby has blown out everyone this year except Jenks (not a bad 6AI team if you weren’t aware) and….Choctaw. The Yellow Jackets played them within 11 in the regular season. 

     

    Best first-round matchup - Newcastle at Tuttle (4A) - Piedmont and El Reno is intriguing. So is Booker T. and Midwest City. However, this matchup between friendly(?) neighbors is Week 2 rematch that saw the Tigers escape 24-21. 

     

    Upset alert - OSSAA - Yeah, I took the easy way out and didn’t pick a team. But, in all seriousness, if we are able to get through this season and these playoffs, it will be an upset of sorts for it to have been pulled off. I took an unofficial poll prior to the season starting asking some fellow media members if they felt a football season would even take place. It ranged from “no” to “probably shouldn’t, but it’s possible.” There were no straight up “yes” answers. God bless anyone who has been affected directly or indirectly by COVID, and I mean that, but we needed football.

     

    Don’t count this team out - Shattuck (B) - Yes, the Indians got BLASTED by Laverne in the final week of the regular season. Sure, maybe it’s not all “sunshine and rainbows” way out west. However, it’s still Shattuck. The three-time defending state champs have pulled off the improbable before. Am I saying it’s going to happen again? No, but don’t count them out.

     

    Dream matchup - Pawhuska vs. Cashion (A) - Pawhuska is putting up numbers this year that would make most basketball coaches envious. Led by Bryce Drummond, the Huskies average 69.5 - YES, 70! (rounded up of course) - points a game. Cashion, meanwhile, prefers to not surrender points and only gives up 8.5 a game. It’s strength vs. strength if these two meets - as we suspect - in the Class A semifinals. The opposite units aren’t bad either. Cashion scores 48.6 a game while the Huskies give up 15.3. It has all the makings of a matchup classic. Of course, a win only puts you in the finals. The victor could very well get defending champ Ringling the next week.

     

    Class predictions

    6AI - Owasso

    6AII - Bixby

    5A - Carl Albert

    4A - Weatherford

    3A - Holland Hall

    2A - Vian

    A - Cashion

    B - Laverne

    C - Timberlake

     

    Whitt Carter

    Most dangerous team

    Lincoln Christian - The Bulldogs have flown under the radar the majority of the year, comparatively to Heritage Hall and Holland Hall. The reigning state champions, however, are well equipped to repeat, led by quarterback Max Brown, a 6-foot-3 gunslinger that has taken the offense to a new level after taking over mid season. They have a tough road, with a potential quarterfinal matchup against Sulphur or Anadarko, but I'm betting on the Bulldogs to go back-to-back.

    Breakout player
    Robert Spears-Jennings, WR, Broken Arrow - The converted defensive back has shown flashes of elite level talent this year. At 6-foot-3, he has incredible range and the ability to make plays on the ball that usually don't happen at the high school level. Broken Arrow has a tough matchup against Union in the quarterfinals and it won't get any easier if they win, as they will face Edmond Santa Fe. But for the Tigers to advance, they need to feed Spears-Jennings and let his talent give them a chance offensively.

    Dream matchups
    Class 4A quarterfinals - Take a look at that bracket, loaded with good teams, and you will find plenty of dream matchups. Tuttle/Wagoner, Weatherford/Hilldale and many more. There are so many good teams in this class and many of them play similarly. It could make for some big time games in the next few weeks.

    Best uniforms
    Cashion - This is an easy one. There are many good uniforms in high school football and lots of good color schemes/mascots that make teams look even better. But the Wildcats take the throne. I'm not sure how many different helmets they have now, not to mention the uniform combos they can throw out with jerseys and pants. There is some elite level swag happening in Class A and you just love to see it.

    Sleeper team
    Washington - Not sure if you can call the Warriors sleepers, considering the fact that they have just one loss in 2020. But an unranked team to start the year and some impressive wins along the way make them an incredibly tough out in 2A. They are well coached and have a ton of athletes. They can beat you multiple ways and I think they have a great shot to make a run in what seems like a pretty wide open class.

    Class Predictions
    6A-1 - Owasso
    6A-2 - Bixby
    5A - Carl Albert
    4A - Tuttle
    3A - Lincoln Christian
    2A - Washington
    A - Cashion
    B - Dewar
    C - Timberlake

    Sulphur’s Smith ahead of the pack in 2020

    11/12/2020 |  Ben Johnson

    Story by Whitt Carter



    Sulphur’s Logan Smith showed early on in his career that he had a chance to be a special player.

     

    The 6-foot-1, 200 lb. senior always possessed elite speed and good size for a running back at the Class 3A level.

     

    But did he ever think he would join the conversation as one of the best ever at Sulphur?

     

    “Being in that category with some studs is crazy to think about,” he said. “Those are the guys I looked up to as a kid.”

     

    Crazy as it sounds, Smith certainly has a seat at the table, as he currently leads the entire state – all classes – in rushing through the end of the regular season.

     

    Smith has carried 173 times for 2,018 yards and 27 touchdowns, which are eye popping numbers at any level.

     

    He is 304 yards ahead of Luke Tarman from Bishop McGuinness, the closest rusher to the distant Bulldog leader.

     

    For Smith, his success this season can be attributed to a multitude of things, especially the guys he has around him and the creative play-calling from the Sulphur coaches.

     

    “I have a lot of trust in my offensive line,” he said. “And the rest of the offense, too. And believing in coach (Corey) Cole to put us in the best spot for success on that specific down.”

     

    Many that watch Sulphur each year and each week have seen Smith improve each year, but especially this season, where he took a huge jump from being very good to great.

     

    “I just tried to stay dedicated in the weight room and have a focused mindset on what I wanted to accomplish in football and this season,” he said.

     

    Smith thinks the weight room has been his biggest friend and key to his success, as it is something he has gone all-in on each day.

     

    “Getting in there and working will eventually play a tremendous role in your success,” he said. “It is a big part of my everyday life and has made the biggest impact on the field for me.”

     

    Strength and conditioning, along with track, has helped the senior develop top-level speed and agility, something he puts on display seemingly each week, as he is truly a big-play waiting to happen.

     

    Smith has 18 touchdowns this year of 40 yards or more, including 11 in the last four games.


    He has also rushed for over 300 yards in back-to-back games, including a 312-yard, six touchdown performance last Friday night in the win over Lone Grove, which followed a win over Plainview in which Smith racked up 351 yards and four scores.

     

    “I think my strengths as a runner are my size, speed and vision,” he said. “And having the awareness to know when to cut or not.”

     

    He also is a big-time weapon in the passing game, catching 15 passes for 204 yards and three touchdowns this season. Smith also has a 53-yard punt return for a score.

     

    The senior also has the luxury of having an offensive line that is experienced, and also, improving each week, helping pave the way for over 320 rushing yards per game as a team.

     

    “I’d say the offensive line is the main reason why I have every yard I do,” Smith said. “They have done a great job and without them I wouldn’t have a single yard.”

     

    Spoken like a true leader, which is something Sulphur head coach Jim Dixon has praised Smith for adopting as he has gotten older, developing into the leader for the 2020 Bulldogs.

     

    “I try to focus on being a leader on an off the field and working hard no matter what happens that day,” he said. “I was fortunate enough to see guys like Trey (Kiser) lead us when I was younger and that’s just what I try to do.”

     

    That’s how Smith wants to leave his legacy among the Sulphur greats, for leading the way and continuing to lead by example.

     

    “I want to be remembered for my work ethic and leadership and honestly, how I impacted our team’s success,” he said.

     

    What that success becomes is still yet to be determined, as the Dogs now shift focus to the playoffs.

     

    But for Smith and his teammates, there is only one goal in mind.

     

    “We want to win a state championship,” he said. “When you are at Sulphur, that’s the goal every year.”

     

    How Smith envisions his team giving themselves a chance at accomplishing their ultimate goal is really no surprise.

     

    “We have to stay true to what we do and trust in what we have been doing all year,” he said. “And we know if we keep working hard, we will give ourselves a shot.”



    Photo credit: DeJay Arms

    Week 10 picks

    11/6/2020 |  Ben Johnson

    Games

    Jenks @ Westmoore

    PC North @ Stillwater

    Booker T @ Bixby

    Lawton Mac @ Ardmore

    Tahlequah @ Collinsville

    Tuttle @ Blanchard

    Poteau @ Broken Bow

    Wagoner @ Skiatook

    Lincoln @ Stigler

    Kingfisher @ Anadarko

    Sulphur @ Lone Grove

    Vinita @ Verdigris

    Adair @ Claremore Seq.

    Christian Heritage @ Washington

    Prague @ Chandler

    Crescent @ Cashion

    Thomas @ Texoma

    Shattuck @ Laverne

    Regent Prep @ Davenport

    Midway @ Sasakwa


    Whitt Carter

    Jenks

    Stillwater

    Bixby

    Ardmore

    Collinsville

    Tuttle

    Poteau

    Wagoner

    Lincoln

    Kingfisher

    Sulphur

    Verdigris

    Adair

    Washington

    Chandler

    Cashion

    Thomas

    Shattuck

    Davenport

    Sasakwa



    Michael Swisher


    Jenks

    Stillwater

    Bixby

    Lawton Mac

    Collinsville

    Tuttle

    Poteau

    Wagoner

    Lincoln Christian

    Anadarko

    Sulphur

    Verdigris

    Adair

    Washington

    Chandler

    Cashion

    Thomas

    Shattuck

    Davenport

    Sasakwa


    Ben Johnson

    Jenks

    Stillwater

    Bixby

    Ardmore

    Collinsville

    Tuttle 

    Poteau

    Wagoner

    Lincoln

    Kingfisher

    Sulphur

    Verdigris

    Adair

    Washington

    Chandler

    Cashion

    Thomas

    Shattuck

    Davenport

    Midway

    SKORDLE SAMPLER - Week 10 (2020)

    11/5/2020 |  Michael Swisher

    By John Hardaway - I Even Eat BBQ on Pizza


    Someplace I like to eat – Jo’s Famous Pizza


    Jo’s Famous Pizza is one of my favorite pizza places in Oklahoma.


    I visit the Edmond location regularly and will continue to do so forever. It’s a great place with awesome staff and service who will go beyond and above to continue earning your business. 


    I have also been to the original Jo’s in Purcell a handful of times and it’s never disappointed either. 


    What makes Jo’s so great in my opinion is the incredible crust that’s flaky and buttery every time. They also only use fresh ingredients for toppings. 


    They have all the classic pizzas. If you like Pepperoni Pizza, you probably won’t find a better one around!



    The entire top is going to be covered in pepperonis and the best part is the pepperoni grease works down into the crust. 


    As for the specialty pizzas, I love the Cowboy (it’s BBQ, a shocker, I know) and the Taco. Trust me, it’s so good, but must be for dine-in only because of the cold lettuce topping it needs to be eaten immediately.