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    Record: 0-9 | Unranked
    @ BeggsL20-10
    8/30
    @ SperryL33-22
    9/6
    vs CatoosaL6-30
    9/13
    vs JayL36-52
    9/27
    @ VinitaL19-14
    10/4
    vs ClevelandL2-8
    10/11
    @ InolaL21-6
    10/17
    @ BerryhillL56-20
    10/25
    vs Cascia HallL6-49
    11/1
    vs Sequoyah ClaremoreL14-49
    11/8

    Week 8 - Top Performers

    10/25/2020 |  Ben Johnson



    Choctaw

    Julius Pruitt - 3 sacks, 2 hurries, 5 tackles, 2 TFL


    Verdigris

    Reese Roller - had 5 tackles, 1tfl, 3 sacks, 1 hurry. Also had 2 catches for 80 yards and 1 TD. Gives him 21 sacks on the season and 4 straight games with at least 3 sacks.



    Colcord

    Stormy Odle 225 total offense 2 TDs



    Bishop McGuinness

    Luke Tarman - 27 carries for 244 yards / 12 of 18 passing for 168 yards / 5 Touchdowns - 4 passing 1 rushing


    Berryhill

    Chase Burke - 22 carries for 210 yards and 5 TD’s. 8 tackles and one sack on defense.



    Broken Bow

    CJ Whitfield - 12 carries for 100 yards / 13 tackles 1 int for a TD



    Plainview

    Morgan Pearson 3 receptions 109 yds 1 TD 

    Caden Pickens defense- 15 tackles 5 TFL   



    Del City

    Sevaughn Sephus - senior defensive end - 5 sacks & 3 TFL & 13.5 total tackles



    Weatherford

    Ethan Downs -10 tackles / 9 carries 52 yards and a TD & 2 catches 19yards


    Sam Hoffman - 8 tackles  / 17 carries for 131 yards & 2 catches for 31 yards



    Adair

    WR Garrett Long - 8 catches 140 yds 2 TD’s

    QB Nate Ratcliff - 13/20 285 5 TD’s


    El Reno

    Dorian Plumley - 122 yards rushing & 175 yards passing & 4 rushing tds & 1 passing 

    Came in on defense and got a pic and 2 pass break ups.




    Mounds 

    Taylor Wortman - 16 carries for 174 yards and 3 TDs on offense and 8 tackles with 2 tackles for loss on defense 

    Mason Coddington - 58 yards passing with 1 TD, 54 yards rushing with 1 TD, 1 fumble recovery for a TD, and 2 Interceptions


    Yale

    Kail Williams- 4 for 6 passing for 222 yards 3 TDs / 3 carries 37 rushing 2 TD.

    Dale Coffman - 1 reception, 95 yards & 1 TD / 4 tackles, 2 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries(recovered both fumbles he caused) returned one 64 yards for a defensive TD 


    Eufaula

    Nick jones - 2 INTs & one returned 99 yards for TD to end 2nd half with no time on clock. And another returned 38 yards to the one yard line


    Beggs

    CJ Brown - 1 rec 48 td / 17 rushes 127 1 td / 4 ko ret 119 / 294 all purpose yds


    Hilldale

    Eric virgil - 23 carries 285 yards 3TD / 2 catches 48 yards 1 TD


    Wewoka

    Kobey Stephens - Passing- 6 for 10 -81yds -2 TD / Rushing- 10 for 97yds 3TD / 1 punt return for 41 TD.


    Okemah

    Mikey Cruz - rushing 28/234 yds 5 TD

    Kurtis Wilson - passing 8/14 144 yds 3 TD


    Claremore

    Brooks Sherl - 3catches 140 yards and 3 TD's



    Kellyville

    Trevor Jones - 22 carries 161 yards 1 td and 1 int on defense 

    Jeremy Hicks - 11 carries 132 yards and 3 tds plus had 8 tackles and a sack 


    Wagoner 

    Braden Drake - 10 carries for 210 yds and 4 TD / Also had an INT

    (All in the first half)


    Lawton

    Donovan Dorsey - 7-9 192 yards passing 2 tds



    Union

    Matthias Roberson - 10 tackles 2 sacks, 3 tfl, fumble cause and recovered 



    Pryor

    Ben Ward - 105 passing & 1 TD / 44 rushes, 265 yards, 4 TDs






    Week 1 - OKpreps Standouts

    9/7/2020 |  Ben Johnson

    Top performers 

    Dewar

    Joey Fowler - Passing 20 of 22 for 252 yards and 4 TD’s 0 int’s / Rushing 19 for 156 yards and 1 TD / 11 tackles on defense


    Vian

    Javyn Wright - 24 rushes 249 yards 3 tds / 1 passing td


    Grove

    Emmanuel Crawford - 29 rushes, 197 yards, 1 TD / 2 receptions, 33 yards


    Lawton Mac

    Nasir Kemper - 4TDs / Kickoff return TD / 98 yard TD run / 2 yard TD run / 21 yard TD reception / 250+ all purpose yards


    Tonkawa 

    Tristan Burdick - 231 yds on 15 carries for 4 tds


    Kellyville

    Trevor Jones - 19 carries for 236 yds and 3 tds


    Durant

    Fransisco Avila - 19 rushes, 332 yards, 5 TDs


    Stillwater

    Qwontrel Walker - 29 carries, 228 yards, 5 TDs


    Chelsea

    Cash Ramsey - 23 carries, 300 yards, 4 TDs


    Bixby

    Mason Williams - 26/40 passing, 5 TDs, 231 yds





    Honor roll

    McLoud 

    Clint Campbell - Soph. RB - 15 carries for 121 yards, 2-TD’s, 2-2 pt. conv.

    3 catches for 67 yards. 1 TD


    Holland Hall

    Owen Ostroski: 9 solo tackles/2 assisted/6.5 for loss/ 4 QB hurries/2 sacks/ 1 forced fumble


    Depew

    Tavin Hunt - 10 carries 117 yards and 2 rushing TDs. 2 catches for 25 yards. 15 tackles and 2 picks (1 being a pick 6)



    Tulsa Memorial 

    Elvis Grayson: Senior - 2 rushing TDs / 1 catch for a 2pt Conv. / 8 Tackles 1 TFL

    Scored 14 of team’s 15 points

    He helped stop Central on 4th and inches late in the fourth quarter and got the first down to seal the game! 



    Inola

    Landon Prows was 20-33 for 345 yards, 3 td's and 0 picks.

    Gavin Williams caught 4 passes for 165 and 2 td's.



    Thomas

    Ethan Hamberlin 15 carries 211 yards 2 TD

    Jayce Miller 8 tackles- Int- blocked punt


    Cache 

    Hunter Tate. 6 carries 118 yards 2TDs, 2 receptions 63 yds 1TD / 7 Tackles / He only played first half


    Dewar

    Ty Whitlow - 11 catches for 193 yards and 3 TD’s



    Lawton 

    Christian Houston - 20 carries 150 yards 2 tds



    Ardmore

    Anton Scallion - 16 carries for 190 yards & 3 TDs



    Wagoner

    Braden Drake - 159 yards on 18 carries with 2 tds.  Also had 8 tackles

    Isaac Smith - 8 tackles, 3 sacks, and a fumble recovery



    Christian Heritage

    Kye Davis - 10/17 passing, 262yds. 3 TDS and 1 int / 3 carries, 47 yds

    Cade Hale - 5 receptions, 186 yds, 1 TD / 4 tackles



    Cashion

    Brexton Green - 7-198-4TDs receiving


    Purcell

    Sam Wofford - 12 tackles, 1 sack

    Kody Kroth - 19-34 for 339 2tds no Ints 


    Crescent

    Hunter Wilmoth - 10 rushes 150 yds 3 rushing td. 1 passing td


    Chandler

    Casmen Hill - 10 carries for 143 yds, 2 TD / 95 yard kick return for a TD / 4 receptions for 53 yds


    Frederick

    Adrian Gaytan - 9-14 passing, 167 yds 2 td’s


    Pawnee

    Trevor Mitchell - 19 rushes, 144 yards, 1 TD

    Blake Skidgel - 20 rushes, 109 yards, 3 TDs


    Carl Albert

    Noah Dobson (offensive tackle) - Coaching staff graded him at a 90 percent


    Antlers

    Isaac Sorrells - Kick return for a TD / Rushing TD / two 2pt conversions / 48 yards receiving / 12 tackles 


    Grove

    Greg McCurdy - 4 catches, 124 yards, 2 TDs


    Weatherford 

    Sam Hoffman - 14 carries 174yds 4 TD’s / 7 tackles



    Piedmont

    Caden Hendren - 3 catches for 100 yards 2 TDS / 11 tackles on defense.



    Collinsville

    Oscar Hammond (WR/FS  Junior) - 3 catches for 119, 2tds / 6 tackles


    Verdigris

    Alec James - 117 rushing yards and 2 TD / 40 receiving yards and 1 TD  / 4 tackles



    Checotah 

    Dontierre Fisher  - 11 carries 156 yards, 3 tds



    Washington 

    Luke Hendrix - 4 receptions 132 yards and 2 td



    Atoka

    Andrew McCall - 3 carries 158 yards rushing, two touchdowns



    Salina

    Jack Wilkins soph QB - 17 carries 157 yds rushing long of 66, 2 TD, 1 pass TD



    Skiatook

    Jace Woodrow (Corner) - 2 interceptions, 1 pick 6, 4 tackles. 



    Barnsdall

    Hunter Auschwitz - 13 carries, 128 yards, 3 TDs / 4 tackles, 1 sack

    Carson Auschwitz - 12 tackles, 5 for loss / 1 rush, 25 yards / 5 catches, 38 yards



    Enid

    Nate Gamble - 5 pancake blocks after rehabbing sprained ankle all week long



    Porter

    Caleb Brewer - 14 tackles, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery



    East Central

    Cunu Fields - 6/10 passing, 241 yards, 5 TDs + 1 67-yard rushing TD



    Stigler

    Ridge McClary - 14 rushes, 115 yds, 1 TD

    Bruce Engle - 12 tackles, 2 sacks



    Chelsea

    William Hampton - 4/9 passing, 63 yards, 2 TDs + 12 rushes, 121 yards, 2 TDs



    Tahlequah 

    Malik McMurtrey - 26 rushes, 135 yards, 1 TD





    Have a player of the week candidate? Let us know. Email Ben Johnson at  benjohnsontdp@gmail.com 





    **PHOTO CREDIT - JASON ELMQUIST - STILLWATER NEWSPRESS





    WEEK 4 PICKS

    9/27/2019 |  Ben Johnson

    Swisher is still in the lead, and blah blah blah. Whitt and I need to step it up

    Week 3 picks

    Michael Swisher - 9-6
    Whitt Carter - 12-3
    Ben Johnson - 13-2

    Overall standings

    Michael Swisher - 46-13
    Whitt Carter - 41-18
    Ben Johnson - 43-16


    Broken Arrow at Jenks

    Swisher: Broken Arrow
    Whitt: Broken Arrow
    Ben: Broken Arrow

    Union at Owasso

    Swisher: Owasso
    Whitt: Owasso
    Ben: Owasso

    Del City at Choctaw

    Swisher: Del City
    Whitt: Del City
    Ben: Del City

    Sapulpa at Bixby

    Swisher: Bixby
    Whitt: Bixby
    Ben: Bixby

    Claremore at Collinsville

    Swisher: Claremore
    Whitt: Collinsville
    Ben: Claremore

    Elgin at Weatherford

    Swisher: Elgin
    Whitt: Elgin
    Ben: Weatherford

    Bethel at Sulphur

    Swisher: Sulphur
    Whitt: Sulphur
    Ben: Sulphur

    Cascia Hall at Verdigris

    Swisher: Verdigris
    Whitt: Cascia Hall
    Ben: Verdigris

    Lincoln Christian at Stigler

    Swisher: Lincoln Christian
    Whitt: Lincoln Christian
    Ben: Lincoln Christian

    Metro Christian at Adair

    Swisher: Metro Christian
    Whitt: Metro Christian
    Ben: Metro Christian

    Morris at Beggs

    Swisher: Beggs
    Whitt: Beggs
    Ben: Beggs

    Vian at Spiro

    Swisher: Vian
    Whitt: Vian
    Ben: Vian

    Barnsdall at Pawhuska

    Swisher: Pawhuska
    Whitt: Pawhuska
    Ben: Pawhuska

    Christian Heritage at Cashion

    Swisher: Cashion
    Whitt: Cashion
    Ben: Cashion

    Hooker at Thomas

    Swisher: Thomas
    Whitt: Thomas
    Ben: Hooker

    Tonkawa at Pawnee

    Swisher: Tonkawa
    Whitt: Tonkawa
    Ben: Pawnee

    Weleetka at Dewar

    Swisher: Dewar
    Whitt: Weleetka
    Ben: Dewar

    Buffalo at Boise City

    Swisher: Boise City
    Whitt: Buffalo
    Ben: Boise City

    Graham Dustin at Midway

    Swisher: Midway
    Whitt: Graham-Dustin
    Ben: Midway

    Seiling at Cherokee

    Swisher: Cherokee
    Whitt: Cherokee
    Ben: Cherokee


    **Photo by David Stacy

    CLASS 3A PREVIEW

    8/28/2019 |  Ben Johnson

    Class 3A preview

    Rankings

    **1. Heritage Hall
    2. Lincoln Christian
    3. Plainview
    4. Berryhill
    5. John Marshall
    6. Sulphur
    7. Kingfisher
    8. Seminole
    9. Cascia Hall
    10. Perkins-Tryon
    **Last year’s champion


    Our best guess(es)

    Michael Swisher: Heritage Hall -- Much like CA in Class 5A, I’m going to take the Chargers until someone proves me wrong. Even in years when Heritage Hall doesn’t overwhelm you with talent, it plays tough, disciplined football. The Bogerts always have them primed for big games and I have no reason to believe this year will be any different.

    Whitt Carter: Heritage Hall -- This team lost some very key players from last year’s title team. But they return some guys primed for a breakout and seem to be on another level than most in this class currently.

    Ben Johnson: Lincoln Christian -- The combination of Chase Ricke and Sam Brueggeman gives the Bulldogs a great chance to upend Heritage Hall in the 3A race.

    Verdigris two-way standout commits to Arkansas State

    6/26/2019 |  Ben Johnson

    Verdigris’ offense took a drastic leap forward in 2018. A big credit for that goes to the offensive line, especially offensive tackle Austin Woods.

    On Tuesday, Woods announced his commitment to Arkansas State on Twitter.

    “Without the help of my coaches, teammates, friends, and most importantly my parents, this decision would of been much harder than I could’ve ever imagined,” Woods tweeted.

    Woods opted for the Red Wolves while holding offers from Eastern Kentucky, Illinois, Louisiana Tech, Texas State, Tulane and then two in-state Division II offers from Northeastern State and Central Oklahoma.

    “It’s extremely exciting,” Woods told Skordle. “The thought of having my school paid for is unbelievable.”


    With Woods anchoring the offensive line in 2018, the Cardinals averaged 27.9 points per game, while earning a playoff berth District 3A-4. He also recorded 44 tackles and five sacks on defense during his junior season.

    Of his commitment to Arkansas State, Woods said, “from the facilities to the people, I just felt like I fit in and it felt like home.”




    Feedback or comments? Email me at ben@skordle.com

    Verdigris coach Travis East
    Verdigris coach Travis East
    Verdigris WR Toby Willis
    Verdigris WR Toby Willis

    Skordle Showdown arrives in Bixby again

    6/21/2019 |  Ben Johnson

    The Skordle Showdown is back again in 2019. Some of the state’s premier teams will be in Bixby on Friday. Take a look at all the teams that will be there.

    Large school teams

    Broken Arrow Tigers
    Head coach: David Alexander
    Players to watch
    - CB Myles Slusher: Highly sought-after defensive back has committed to Oregon. Capped his junior season with an interception on Jenks’ final drive in the Class 6A-I title game to secure Broken Arrow’s first championship.
    - S Campbell Yeager: Finished with 74 tackles last season for the Tigers.
    - RB Maurion Horn: Sophomore-to-be call carrier already holds offers from Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Arkansas and Baylor.
    Need to know: Most notable Broken Arrow player in 2019 will be offensive lineman Andrew Raym, who holds offers from just about every major program in the country. … Tigers will be deploying a new quarterback after Quintevin Cherry and Tate Robards graduated. … Horn likely will be the Tigers’ new running back after Noah Cortes graduated. …. Broken Arrow’s defense did not allow more than 20 points in a game last season, and the Tigers issued only 27 points in three playoff games.


    Union Redskins
    Head coach: Kirk Fridrich
    Players to watch
    - QB JD Geneva: Threw for 2,752 yards and 32 touchdowns for Coweta in 10 games last season. Moved to Union just after the first of the year.
    - WR Kyler Pearson: Kansas commit caught 57 passes for 551 yards and nine touchdowns last season.
    Need to know: Union lost to Jenks, 27-24, in last year’s 6A-I semifinal matchup. … Fridrich is 138-21 since taking over at Union in 2007.


    Jenks Trojans
    Head coach: Keith Riggs
    Players to watch
    - WR/TE Bo Estes: Trojans top receiver measures in at 6 feet, 3 inches and 190 pounds. Primed for a big senior season and plenty of college offers along the way.
    - RB Will Cox: Slated to be the Trojans’ top ball carrier and has offers already from Davidson and Southwestern Oklahoma State.
    Need to know: Jenks’ 2018 season ended with a 28-20 loss to Broken Arrow in the 6A-I title game. The Trojans’ only two losses last season were to Broken Arrow. … Jenks will have a new quarterback in 2019 after Ian Corwin graduated.

    Owasso Rams
    Head coach: Bill Blankenship
    Players to watch
    - WR/CB Duece Mayberry Jr.: Kansas commit had 27 tackles and three interceptions on defense last season.
    - RB Isaiah Jacobs: Rams ball carrier has offers from Arkansas, Michigan, Ole Miss, Oklahoma State and plenty more. Also the little brother of former McLain standout Josh Jacobs.
    Need to know: A year after winning the 2017 title, Owasso pushed Broken Arrow to the limit in a 10-7 game in the 6A-I semifinals. … Quarterback Will Kuehne passed for 2,378 yards and 23 touchdowns during his senior season in 2018. … Mario Kirby and Trey Goins combined for 1,156 receiving yards for the Rams last season, and both return in 2019.

    Bixby Spartans
    Head coach: Loren Montgomery
    Players to watch
    - QB Mason Williams: Junior-to-be was one of Oklahoma’s top quarterbacks in 2018. Guided the Spartans to a 6A Division II championship with 3,225 yards and 36 touchdowns.
    - WR/DB Brennan Presley: Superb athlete on both sides of the ball and starting to gain a lot of recruiting traction. Caught 67 passes for 1,081 yards and 10 touchdowns on offense last season.
    Need to know: Bixby beat Stillwater 34-13 in the 6AII title game in 2018. For the Spartans, it was their fourth championship in five years. … WR/DB Jordan Reagan is gaining attention after drawing an offer from Oklahoma State earlier in June.

    Coweta Tigers
    Head coach: Tim Harper
    Player to watch
    - WR Blake Lair: Caught 56 passes for 952 yards and 15 touchdowns during his junior season in 2018.
    Need to know: Harper was named Coweta’s new head coach in early June after Tim Holt Jr. accepted a position on Broken Arrow’s coaching staff. … The Tigers reached the 5A quarterfinals in 2018 before being eliminated by Ardmore.

    Cleveland Tigers
    Head coach: Ricky Ward
    Player to watch
    - QB Ben Ward: Emerged on the scene as a sophomore in 2018 with 2,355 yards and 33 touchdowns through the air.
    Need to know: Tigers finished 5-5 and missed the playoffs in 2018. … Cleveland is looking for its first playoff appearance since 2013.

    Hilldale Hornets
    Head coach: David Blevins
    Player to watch
    - WR/SS/LB Dylan Walker: Recorded 76 tackles and 10 tackles for loss on defense during his sophomore season in 2018.
    Need to know: Blevins left his post as Locust Grove’s head coach to take over at Hilldale in the offseason. … Hilldale went 9-3 in 2018 and made it to the 4A quarterfinals before losing to eventual state champion Tuttle.

    Bishop Kelley Comets
    Head coach: JJ Tappana
    Players to watch
    - WR Cori Lewis: Caught 57 passes for 867 yards and 13 touchdowns last season.
    - RB Zach Middleton: Oklahoma State commit spearheads the Comets’ rushing attack and racked up 1,129 yards and 15 touchdowns last season. Also a disruptive force on defense with 83 tackles as a junior.
    - TE Cooper McMurry: Can play nearly any position on offense and doubles as a baseball standout with a commitment to Kansas.
    Need to know: Reached the Class 5A semifinals last year before being beat by Ardmore, 21-13, one game shy of the title game.

    Booker T. Washington Hornets
    Head coach: Brad Calip
    Players to watch
    - WR JJ Hester: Perhaps the state’s top receiving target in recruiting circles for the 2020 graduating class. Stands 6 feet, 3 inches and weighs 181 pounds with offers from Georgia, Arkansas, Kansas State, Michigan, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Texas and plenty more.
    - LB Krishawn Brown: Recently committed to Kansas after logging 119 tackles and 14 sacks in 2018.
    Need to know: Followed a 6AII championship in 2017 with a semifinal appearance in 2018. Hornets lost to Stillwater a game shy of playing for back-to-back titles.


    Small school teams
    Cushing Tigers
    Head coach: Rusty Morgan
    Player to watch
    - WR Keaton Crooks: One of the state’s top wideouts in 2018 with 1,117 yards on 68 receptions.
    Need to know: Tigers went 4-7 in 2018 but still earned a playoff spot in Class 4A.

    Henryetta Knights
    Head coach: Lance Beck
    Player to watch
    - QB Jakob White: Passed for 1,142 yards and nine touchdowns as a sophomore last season.
    Need to know: Knights went 1-9 in 2018. … Beck took over at Henryetta after serving as linebacker coach at Sand Springs.

    Verdigris Cardinals
    Head coach: Travis East
    Players to watch
    - QB Brant Hager: Passed for 1,607 yards and 12 touchdowns as a junior in 2018.
    - WR Toby Willis: Caught 39 passes for 894 yards last season.
    Need to know: Cardinals went 5-6 with a playoff berth in 2018. … Sloan Roller returns as Verdigris’ top tackler last season with 142.

    Pawhuska Huskies
    Head coach: Matt Hennesy
    Players to watch
    - QB/LB Bryce Drummond: Threw for 1,697 yards and 17 touchdowns during his sophomore season in 2018. Also had 104 tackles at linebacker.
    - WR/DB Cade McNeil: Led the Huskies with five interceptions on defense, and was Pawhuska’s top receiver with 536 yards as a junior in 2018.
    Need to know: Huskies went 6-5 with a playoff berth in their first year under Hennesey in 2018.

    Beggs Golden Demons
    Head coach: David Tenison
    Player to watch
    - S Kendal Daniels: Uber-athletic defensive back has offered from Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Arkansas and many more.
    Need to know: Golden Demons have had back-to-back runner-up finishes in 2017 and 2018. Last season, Beggs lost to Sperry in the 2A title game, after losing to John Marshall in the 3A championship game in 2017.

    Locust Grove Pirates
    Head coach: Cameron Conder
    Player to watch
    - QB Trystin Gutierrez: Senior signal caller takes over an offense that averaged 28.2 points per game in 2018.
    Need to know: Pirates went 8-3 with a playoff berth in 2018. … Conder took over after Blevins became the head coach at Hilldale.

    Okmulgee Bulldogs
    Head coach: Brent Scott
    Need to know: Scott takes over at Okmulgee after a two-year stint at Kellyville, where he guided the Ponies to an 8-4 record with a second-round playoff appearance in 2018.

    Morris Eagles
    Head coach: Robert Daniels
    Player to watch
    - QB Kolby Burgess: As a sophomore, guided the Eagles to five wins and a playoff berth last season.
    Need to know: Eagles went 5-6 before being eliminated from the playoffs by Adair in 2018.

    Lincoln Christian Bulldogs
    Head coach: Jerry Ricke
    Player to watch
    - Chase Ricke: One of the state’s top passers in 2018 with 3,116 yards and 34 touchdowns.
    Need to know: The Bulldogs finished 11-2 in 2018 with a semifinal appearance in Class 3A.

    Blackwell Maroons
    Need to know: The Maroons were 2-8 in 2018.





    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

    Class 3A playoff preview

    11/8/2018 |  Ben Johnson