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    Record: 8-3 | Unranked
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    CLASS PREVIEWS - 2A through C

    9/5/2019 |  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 picks

    9/5/2019 |  Ben Johnson

    Zero week was all about Swisher flexing on both myself and Whitt. Let’s see if we can’t bring him back down to earth this week….

    Zero Week
    Michael Swisher: 11-3
    Whitt Carter: 7-7
    Ben Johnson: 8-6

    (Should mention that my wife and Whitt’s wife are picking on the side, and once I can get these picks posted on time I’ll make sure to include Madison Carter’s picks so she doesn’t get mad at me anymore!)

    Millwood at Heritage Hall

    Michael Swisher: Heritage Hall
    Whitt Carter: Heritage Hall
    Ben Johnson: Heritage Hall

    Broken Arrow at Union

    Michael Swisher: Broken Arrow
    Whitt Carter: Union
    Ben Johnson: Union

    Carl Albert at Midwest City

    Michael Swisher: Carl Albert
    Whitt Carter: Carl Albert
    Ben Johnson: Carl Albert

    Bixby at Jenks

    Michael Swisher: Jenks
    Whitt Carter: Bixby
    Ben Johnson: Jenks

    Booker T. Washington at Bishop Kelley

    Michael Swisher: Booker T. Washington
    Whitt Carter: Booker T. Washington
    Ben Johnson: Booker T. Washington

    Bishop McGuinness at Del City

    Michael Swisher: Del City
    Whitt Carter: Del City
    Ben Johnson: Bishop McGuinness

    Lincoln Christian at Jones

    Michael Swisher: Lincoln Christian
    Whitt Carter: Jones
    Ben Johnson: Lincoln Christian

    Tuttle at Kingfisher

    Michael Swisher: Tuttle
    Whitt Carter: Tuttle
    Ben Johnson: Tuttle

    Sapulpa at Edison

    Michael Swisher: Sapulpa
    Whitt Carter: Sapulpa
    Ben Johnson: Sapulpa

    Crossings Christian at Rejoice Christian

    Michael Swisher: Rejoice Christian
    Whitt Carter: Rejoice Christian
    Ben Johnson: Rejoice Christian

    Norman at Norman North

    Michael Swisher: Norman
    Whitt Carter: Norman North
    Ben Johnson: Norman

    Claremore at Bartlesville

    Michael Swisher: Claremore
    Whitt Carter: Claremore
    Ben Johnson: Bartlesville

    Broken Bow at Idabel

    Michael Swisher: Broken Bow
    Whitt Carter: Broken Bow
    Ben Johnson: Broken Bow

    Cascia Hall at Holland Hall

    Michael Swisher: Holland Hall
    Whitt Carter: Cascia Hall
    Ben Johnson: Cascia Hall

    Vian at Eufaula

    Michael Swisher: Vian
    Whitt Carter: Vian
    Ben Johnson: Vian

    Davenport at Weleetka

    Michael Swisher: Davenport
    Whitt Carter: Davenport
    Ben Johnson: Davenport

    Medford at Buffalo

    Michael Swisher: Buffalo
    Whitt Carter: Buffalo
    Ben Johnson: Buffalo



    Week 1 - Top 10 games

    9/4/2019 |  Ben Johnson

    An absolutely tremendous slate of games this week. Let’s get to it…

    1. Millwood at Heritage Hall
    One team was thought to be the preeminent favorite in its class last year until it was upset in the playoffs by Vian. That was Millwood in 2018. One team was head and shoulders above every other team in its class and coasted to a state championship. That was Heritage Hall in Class 3A, of course. Not too shabby when these two clash, and they do it again this year after Millwood won last year, 30-20.
     
    2. Broken Arrow at Union
    This one had been one-sided for quite some time, and Broken Arrow put a stop to that last season. Union still owns a 38-5 record all-time against Broken Arrow, but the Tigers took out frustration of 14 straight losses by dismantling Union, 33-10. The Tigers went on to win the state championship and finally join Union among the ranks of state champions in 6AI. One matchup to watch will be Union’s passing game against Broken Arrow’s secondary, led by the likes of Oregon commit Myles Slusher, who had an interception return for a touchdown in a blowout win over Mansfield on Saturday.
     
    3. Carl Albert at Midwest City
    This one had been all Midwest City, dating back to 1976 when the Bombers started their six-game winning streak against Carl Albert. But the Titans put a stop to that with a 28-21 victory last season. Then the Titans did what they always do – win a 5A championship.
     
    4. Bixby at Jenks
    Both were dominant last week with wins over teams in Mansfield, Texas, last week. Jenks’ defense was stout, pitching a shutout against Mansfield Legacy, while Bixby’s offense was unstoppable against Mansfield Timberview. Bixby managed to thwart Jenks in 2017, but the Trojans won this matchup last  year, 28-14, and they now own a 47-13 record against Bixby.
     
    5. Booker T. Washington at Bishop Kelley
    The Hornets were shut out last week in a loss to North Little Rock (Ark.), and they’ll get another stout defensive challenge from Bishop Kelley, who lost to Booker T. Washington last year, 24-14.
     
    6. Bishop McGuinness at Del City
    Plenty of offensive firepower will be on the field for both teams, including Del City’s Quinlan Ganther and Bishop McGuinness’ Dominic Richardson. Del City won this one last year, 47-7.
     
    7. Lincoln Christian at Jones
    Bust out the calculators for this one; could be plenty of points being scored. Both teams soared on offense last week, with Lincoln Christian beating Inola, 51-19 and Jones knocking off Oklahoma Christian School, 56-8. Last year it was Lincoln Christian that prevailed over Jones, 34-19.
     
    8. Tuttle at Kingfisher
    Tuttle knocked off Kingfisher 26-14 last season, and now the reigning 4A champions will explore life without quarterback Carson Berryhill.
     
    9. Sapulpa at Edison
    The Chieftains, powered by Eli Williams, a TCU commit, at quarterback, took down Edison, 34-13, last season. But it wasn’t long after that game that Edison running back – now a Nebraska commit – Sevion Morrison started taking down every Edison rushing record that ever existed.
     
    10. Crossings Christian at Rejoice Christian
    Two heavy favorites in Class A, and for good reason. Rejoice Christian won both matchups last season – 21-20 in the regular season and 33-14 in the playoffs. In fact, Rejoice has won the past four showdowns with Crossings, dating back to 2016.


     
    Honorable mentions
    Norman at Norman North
    Claremore at Bartlesville
    Broken Bow at Idabel
    Cascia Hall at Holland Hall
    Vian at Eufaula
    Davenport at Weleetka
    Medford at Buffalo

    WEEK 1 RANKINGS

    9/1/2019 |  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/

    ZERO WEEK PICKS

    8/30/2019 |  Ben Johnson

    Union at Mansfield (Lake Ridge)

    Michael Swisher: Union
    Whitt Carter: Union
    Ben Johnson: Union

    North Little Rock vs. Booker T. Washington (in Bentonville, Ark.)

    Michael Swisher: North Little Rock
    Whitt Carter: Booker T. Washington
    Ben Johnson: Booker T. Washington


    Broken Bow at Metro Christian

    Michael Swisher: Metro Christian
    Whitt Carter: Broken Bow
    Ben Johnson: Metro Christian


    Oklahoma Christian School at Jones

    Michael Swisher: Jones
    Whitt Carter: Jones
    Ben Johnson: Jones


    Owasso at Bentonville (West)

    Michael Swisher: Owasso
    Whitt Carter: Owasso
    Ben Johnson: Owasso


    Bixby at Mansfield (Timberview)

    Michael Swisher: Timberview
    Whitt Carter: Bixby
    Ben Johnson: Bixby


    Minco at Wynnewood

    Michael Swisher: Minco
    Whitt Carter: Wynnewood
    Ben Johnson: Wynnewood


    Altus at Cache

    Michael Swisher: Altus
    Whitt Carter: Cache
    Ben Johnson: Altus


    Poteau at El Reno

    Michael Swisher: El Reno
    Whitt Carter: Poteau
    Ben Johnson: Poteau


    Community Christian at Crossings Christian

    Michael Swisher: Crossings Christian
    Whitt Carter: Crossings Christian
    Ben Johnson: Crossings Christian


    Jenks at Mansfield (Legacy)

    Michael Swisher: Jenks
    Whitt Carter: Mansfield
    Ben Johnson: Mansfield

    Fairview at Perry

    Michael Swisher: Perry
    Whitt Carter: Fairview
    Ben Johnson: Perry


    Weatherford at Chisholm

    Michael Swisher: Weatherford
    Whitt Carter: Weatherford
    Ben Johnson: Weatherford


    Chr. Heritage at Coalgate

    Michael Swisher: Christian Heritage
    Whitt Carter: Christian Heritage
    Ben Johnson: Christian Heritage


    ZERO WEEK: Top 10 games

    8/29/2019 |  Ben Johnson

    1. Union at Mansfield (Lake Ridge)
    Union won the matchup between the two clubs last year 36-30, thanks to Darius Boone’s 26-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter. Union went on to be a Class 6AI semifinalist, and Lake Ridge was a Region 1 semifinalist in Texas’ 6A Division II.

    2. North Little Rock vs. Booker T. Washington (in Bentonville, Ark.)
    A classic game last year ended with North Little Rock’s Oscar Adaway scoring on a 7-yard run with 1:28 left. Booker T. Washington led 28-15 with 9:14 left in the fourth quarter, but North Little Rock scored twice to seal the game.

    3. Broken Bow at Metro Christian
    Metro Christian quarterback Asher Link scored on a touchdown run and an 18-yard TD pass to Junior Simpson, and the Patriots defense took over from there in a 28-22 victory last season. Metro Christian is 8-3 all-time against Broken Bow -- with all 11 meetings happening since 2008.

    4. Oklahoma Christian School at Jones
    Jones ran its winning streak against OCS to four straight with last year’s 27-10 victory. Jones is 7-1 against OCS since 2006.

    5. Owasso at Bentonville (West)
    A high-scoring affair last year saw Owasso prevail 56-40. Owasso QB Will Kuehne threw for 343 yards and five touchdowns to beat Bentonville West.

    6. Bixby at Mansfield (Timberlake)
    It was a tight one last year, but the Spartans knocked off Mansfield Timberlake 36-33 to kick-start another championship season.

    7. Minco at Wynnewood
    Minco beat Wynnewood 27-14 last season, and is now 4-1 against Wynnewood in the past five seasons.

    8. Altus at Cache
    Both teams finished 8-3 last year and only makes sense that the Highway 62 foes would clash for the first time, despite only being separated by 41 miles.

    9. Poteau at El Reno
    Poteau’s defense was all over El Reno last year with four sacks and three fumble recoveries in last year’s 38-19 contest. Now the scene shifts to El Reno this year.

    10. Community Christian at Crossings Christian
    Community Christian scored first, but Crossings Christian followed with 29 straight points to dominate the rest of the way.

    Honorable mention games
    Jenks at Mansfield (Legacy)

    Fairview at Perry

    Weatherford at Chisholm

    Chr. Heritage at Coalgate

    PODCAST: Time to tackle some public/private discussion

    7/18/2019 |  Ben Johnson

    We finally took the plunge and did a deep dive into the long-standing public schools vs. private schools debate in Oklahoma. Cashion head football coach (and athletic director) Lynn Shackelford (24:45) joined us to share his thoughts from the public side, and Bishop Kelley athletic director Lance Parks (46:24) offered up some insight from the private school side.

    Regardless of which side you're on, both make great points. Both have valid arguments. 

    Also, we talk about some recent football commitments, including Broken Arrow's Andrew Raym siding with the Sooners. The chat briefly about OSU's recruiting class after Bixby's Brennan Presley vowed his commitment to the Cowboys.

    But perhaps most importantly, we talked food (5:46). Is there a place that we think is overrated? Underrated? FYI: We talked pizza!

    Have your own thoughts on food or the public/private debate? Tweet us at @benjohnsontul or @michaelswisher. 

    Or send us an email at ben@skordle.com & we'll answer any questions or read comments on the next podcast.

    Thanks so much for listening!

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    GALLERY: Crossings Christian

    Skordle Showdown 7v7 | 6/23/2019

    PODCAST: It's Skordle Showdown time!

    6/20/2019 |  Ben Johnson

    FOOTBALL'S BACK!! Well, not really. But kind of.

    Skordle is hosting two different 7-on-7 football tournaments, all thanks to wonderful sponsors, Tulsa Tech and Charleston's.

    The guys break down both Showdowns, and chat about players to watch and what to keep an eye out for. And shoutout to the 7-on-7 event in Norman live streaming several of the matchups.

    Later in the episode, the OSSAA's Chris Wilfong joins the podcast to talk about his tremendous website - IWasAtTheGame.com ... if you've never checked it out, do it now. It has everything you'd ever want to know about high school sports in Oklahoma. 


    As always, thanks for listening. 

    And send us your feedback at @benjohnsontul or @michaelswisher

    Andrew Crow commits to OU

    6/6/2019 |  Ben Johnson

    Brent Marley worked tirelessly to circulate Andrew Crow’s game film. Rejoice Christian’s head coach wanted Crow, his star running back and defensive back, to receive the attention he was due.

    It finally paid off Wednesday.

    Crow’s accomplishments landed in the lap of Drew Hill, director of player personnel at the University of Oklahoma. From there, it didn’t take much time for OU to extend an invitation Crow’s way.

    Now Crow will head to Norman in the fall, tweeting his commitment to the Sooners on Wednesday.

    XXJANKEINS

    “After countless phone calls from several people, mainly Coach Marley, I was able to get my film, state and accomplishments in front of Coach Hill and the staff at OU,” Crow told Skordle. “(Hill) contacted me after, and we went from there.”

    Crow will serve as a walk-on for the Sooners, but it’s the goal Crow had in place all throughout his senior year at the small private school in Owasso.

    “Playing at OU has always been a dream of mine,” said Crow, who rushed for 2,620 yards and 48 touchdowns his senior year. “I can’t put into words how blessed I am to be able to play at such an amazing program, and I think I’ll be able to show my skill set and make an impression when the opportunity comes.”

    All of it is pretty remarkable, considering a harrowing night Crow endured in November. During the week leading up to Rejoice Christian’s Class A semifinal matchup with Christian Heritage, Crow was in a car accident that left his vehicle totaled. 




    Crow was able to play, but the soreness was palpable throughout the entire game against the Crusaders.

    “The car wreck was very traumatic, and I still can’t believe I walked away from the crash unharmed that night,” Crow said. “I just kept trusting God that if football was meant to be in my future then it would be and he provided.”

    Crow will head to OU after helping the Eagles’ basketball team with the 2A state championship. But when asked to quantify where the OU commitment ranks, Crow said it stands in a category by itself.

    “It’s hard to compare this one,” he said. “My teammates and coaches were always a huge reason for my high school awards. This is an amazing accomplishment, for sure, so I feel like it’s the cherry on top to finish out my amazing high school career.”


    NEW PODCAST: Spring sports spotlight and much more

    5/10/2019 |  Ben Johnson

    It's hardware galore as spring sports wind down. Michael and Ben dissect baseball, slowpitch softball, golf, track & soccer as teams and individuals enter the final weekend of competition for this athletic season.

    Find out which performances this spring have impressed the guys the most, and listen in as they give props to the outstanding offensive performances at the slowpitch state tournaments that happened to close out the school year.

    All that, plus some coaching moves to mention, including Justin Brown filling the shoes left by Larry Callison at Tahlequah Sequoyah. And also some football recruiting tidbits.

    Thanks as always for listening.



    WE WANT YOUR FEEDBACK! Have a topic you'd like discussed, or have any questions for us, feel free to contact the show at:

    EMAIL: ben@skordle.com

    @michaelswisher & @benjohnsontul


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

    11/30/2018 |  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.



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