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    Record: 6-4 | Rank: 9
    vs Metro ChristianL12-21
    8/30
    vs HennesseyW56-13
    9/6
    @ NewkirkW8-40
    9/12
    @ OCSL25-22
    9/27
    vs Mount St. MaryW52-7
    10/4
    @ BlackwellW6-49
    10/10
    vs JonesL20-47
    10/17
    vs MillwoodL12-20
    10/25
    vs Perry28-14
    GAME LIVE NOW!
     
    @ Crooked OakW0-2
    11/8
    vs Marlow
    OSSAA State First Round at Marlow
    L21-14
    11/15

    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

    Chisholm's Nate Edwards & Joey Reinart
    Chisholm's Nate Edwards & Joey Reinart

    GALLERY: Chisholm

    Skordle Showdown 7v7 | 6/22/2019

    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

    GALLERY: Skordle Shootout - Chisholm vs Cashion

    Girls Basketball | 6/13/2019

    GALLERY: Skordle Shootout - Chisholm

    Girls Basketball | 6/13/2019

    SKORDLE SHOOTOUT is Saturday in Cushing

    5/30/2019 |  Michael Swisher




    If you need to get your basketball fix early this summer, Cushing might be just the spot for you this Saturday.


    The inaugural Skordle Shootout team camp will take place Saturday, June 8, at Cushing Middle School and will feature 12 straight hours of basketball action simultaneously on two courts. The day full of roundball action is sponsored by Sons of Ireland Basketball.


    Skordle Live will be a big part of the event as every game played on Court 1 will be live streamed.


    That’s 18 games beginning at 9 a.m., with the last one slated for an 8:20 p.m. start.


    The games (See complete schedule below) can be watched on your Skordle App or on Skordle.com. If you can't be in Cushing or even watch it live on your device, you can still keep up with scores on your Skordle App. All the scheduled games are already loaded into the app.


    On top of that, Skordle personalities will be on hand to interview players and coaches throughout the day. Those interviews will be made available on the app and website later in the week.


    As far as the teams involved: It’s a who’s who of small-school basketball powers.


    Here’s a list of GIRLS teams scheduled to take part:


    Cashion - One of our first chances to see the team under new head coach Andrea Taylor


    Cushing


    Dale - 2019 2A runner-up in Eric Smith’s first season as head coach


    Varnum - 2019 Class B champ


    Kingston - 2019 3A quarterfinalist and 2018 runner-up


    Calumet - Knocked on door of Class B state tournament


    Garber - Reached Class A area tournament


    Perry


    Shattuck - Reached Friday of area; pushed Seiling in regional final


    Chisholm - Ever improving in 3A as Tana Gragg enters third season


    Lomega - 2019 Class B semifinalist that owns more gold balls than any girls program


    Sulphur - 2019 3A quarterfinalist



    And the BOYS:


    Cashion - Made some strides in 2019 with young squad


    Cushing


    Dale - Ranked No. 1 in 2A for part of 2019 before losing in quarterfinals


    Varnum


    Kingston - Dominant 3A state champ in 2019


    Calumet - Class B runner-up in 2019, could move to Class A this year


    Garber - Made run to Class A state tournament in 2019 and also….Will Jones


    Perry - Veteran coach Brandon Hight had best Maroon squad in several years, reaching top-eight in Class 3A and earning spot in area championship


    Adair


    Rejoice Christian - Caught fire at the right time and claimed the Class 2A title


    Okemah - Won 21 games and got to 2A quarterfinals


    Minco - Impressive season ended in 2A semifinals


    Obviously those were last year’s results and these are different teams. Some big-time contributors have moved on and others will be asked to step up.

    But that’s what team camps are for - to get a glimpse of the future, to see who’s ready and who’s got some work to do.

    So make your plans. Join us in person in Cushing…or join us on your app or online. 

    Either way, it’s going to be wall-to-wall basketball featuring some teams with legitimate state tournament aspirations in 2020 and you won’t want to miss it.


    Additional information:


    Cushing Middle School location:

    512 S. Harmony Road

    Cushing, OK  74023


    Admission:

    $5 for adults

    $2 for children

    $3 for veterans and senior citizens





    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


    Chisholm's Carlos Vallejo
    Chisholm's Carlos Vallejo
    Chisholm Girls Coach Tana Gragg
    Chisholm Girls Coach Tana Gragg
    Chisholm's Noah Hann & Kolten Childers
    Chisholm's Noah Hann & Kolten Childers
    Chisholm Coach Corey Miller
    Chisholm Coach Corey Miller

    PLAYOFF NOTEBOOK: Classes 2A, 3A & 4A

    11/16/2018 |  Ben Johnson


    Class 2A

    First round rewind

    •    Kellyville 41, Perry 21: Hayden Hutchins rushed for 206 yards and two touchdowns on 32 carries with the Ponies being the only team to knock off a district champion in the first round. It was the Ponies’ first playoff appearance since 2004 and postseason victory since 2002.

    •    Sperry 68, Salina 13: In just one half of football, quarterback Beau Teel completed 11 of 15 passes for 281 yards and four touchdowns for the Pirates. “All playoff wins are good wins,” Sperry coach Robert Park said. “We took care of the football this week, and that is always important this time of year. Big challenge coming up for us at Kellyville.”

    •    Eufaula 27, Spiro 0: Zac Anderson had 116 yards and three touchdowns on eight carries for the Ironheads. “The kids have been playing with great effort,” Eufaula coach Larry Newton Jr. said. “Somebody has had to step for the past few weeks because of an injury, kid sick or ineligible. They were determined to hold Spiro scoreless.”

    •    Coalgate 57, Lexington 31: Austin Lambert completed 12 of 16 passes for 234 yards and three touchdowns to lead Coalgate, who hadn’t advanced beyond the first round since 2010.

    •    Adair 44, Morris 20: Garrett Long had eight catches for 157 yards and two touchdowns for the Warriors, who have advanced to the quarterfinals every year 2011.

    •    Chisholm 48, Meeker 42: Braden Meek completed 19 of 24 passes for 274 yards and six touchdowns or the Longhorns, who had 492 yards of total offense.

    •    Millwood 48, Dickson 6: Falcons won their 39th straight game, moving them into a tie with Jenks for fifth all-time for winning streaks among 11-man teams.

    •    Vian 74, Hugo 21: Bodhi Vann rushed for 162 yards and four touchdowns on eight carries for the Wolverines, who improved to 57-39 all-time in the playoffs.

    •    Holland Hall 31, Valliant 0: Quarterback Drake Roush threw two touchdown passes and had a 50-yard touchdown run for the Dutch, who have reached the quarterfinals of the playoffs every year since 2016 -- the season Holland Hall moved from Southwestern Preparatory Conference play to OSSAA competition.

    •    Washington 49, Lindsay 7: The Warriors picked up a playoff victory for the seventh straight season.

    •    Jones 49, Newkirk 18: The Longhorns came up with five interceptions on defense, and kept Newkirk running back Laike Wilhelm in check. Tye Tucke also had five receptions for 116 yards and four touchdowns for Jones.

    •    Metro Christian 60, Victory Christian 19: Asher Link passed for 391 yards and three touchdowns and also scored a rushing touchdown for the Patriots, who are back in Class 2A, a class they hadn’t played a playoff game in since 2003. Oh, and they last went to the quarterfinals in 2003.

    •    Kingston 49, Community Christian 13: Redskins moved closer to an all-time record of .500 in the playoffs, now 22-25. The game was also Community Christian’s postseason debut.

    •    Antlers 29, Panama 18: Antlers won the playoffs for the third straight season.

    •    Beggs 56, Wyandotte 13: Demons rushed for 437 yards while picking up where they left off as last year’s runner-up in 3A.

    •    Okla. Christian School 63, Okemah 26: Jaxon Conrad rushed for 258 yards and three touchdowns on 23 carries for the Saints. “First time to see (Okemah) and they ran some unusual stuff,” OCS coach Derek Turner said. “We struggled in the first half, and we were down 20-14 at halftime. But then we scored 49 unanswered points. The offense played out of this world, and our kids put it together.”
     

    On tap this week…

    •    Sperry at Kellyville: Ponies return home after upsetting Perry on the road. Sperry and Kellyville have met five times since 1999, and Sperry has won them all. The most recent was a 62-24 contest in 2015. The Pirates’ defense against Kellyville’s rushing attack and Hayden Hutchins will be front and center in this one.

    •    Coalgate at Eufaula: Only separated by about an hour on Highway 69, these two haven’t met since …. wait for it ….. 1956! Coalgate is 2-0 against Eufaula, but that was a long long time ago.

    •    Chisholm at Adair: Only meeting between these two was 2015 at Sand Springs High School in what was a 44-14 victory for the Warriors on their way to the title.

    •    Vian at Millwood: A matchup most would have been content with the semifinals or finals, but here we are. River Simon, Bodhi Vann and the Wolverines will have their hands full with Marcus Majors and crew at Millwood. And it was Millwood who dispatched Vian from the playoffs last year, 44-0 in the quarterfinals.

    •    Washington at Holland Hall: First meeting between these two. If the game comes down a field goal, Holland Hall has a secret weapon in Alex Felkins.

    •    Metro Christian at Jones: First meeting between these two, too. The quarterback clash between Jones’ Daniel Jackson and Metro Christian’s Asher Link will be key, and the more successful one likely moves on to the quarterfinals. Then there’s Jones’ Korbin Cox and Metro Christian’s Ryan Johnson. Bottom line: a lot of talent all over the field in this one.

    •    Antlers at Kingston: Kingston is 6-0 against Antlers all-time. The Redskins, though, have won only one second round game since … 1992.

    •    Okla. Christian School at Beggs: Rematch of last year’s quarterfinal clash that the Demons won 32-26. OCS’ Jaxon Canard has rushed for 474 yards in the last two weeks. Then there’s Beggs’ quarterback Dalton Spring, who leads a high-powered offense himself.
     
     
     



    Class 3A

    First Round Rewind

    •    Heritage Hall 42, Marlow 0: New class, same result for the Chargers. The reigning 4A champion improved to 14-1 in playoff games since 2014, thanks to limiting Marlow to 157 yards of offense. Billy Ross scored on TD runs of 38, 21 and 90 yards for Heritage Hall.

    •    Stigler 33, Locust Grove 7: Nate Bryant endured a heavy workload, rushing 48 times for 289 yards and four touchdowns while also throwing a touchdown pass in the Panthers’ road victory. “Nate Bryant was the best player on the field,” Stigler coach Chris Risenhoover said.

    •    Lincoln Christian 61, Verdigris 21: Bulldog quarterback Chase Ricke threw for 322 yards and three touchdowns, and he also ran for 124 yards and a touchdown.

    •    Plainview 45, John Marshall 6: Brock Parham threw for 206 yards and three touchdowns, and he also ran for a touchdown to eliminate last year’s 3A state champion from the playoffs. “Our kids played really well,” Plainview coach Joe Price said. “Our intensity was good on defense, and we did a good job of creating turnovers. Our players were excited about the challenge of playing John Marshall.”

    •    Sulphur 34, Perkins-Tryon 7: Trey Kiser rushed for 232 yards and two touchdowns, and he also recorded one sack and four tackles for loss. Tavius McDonald added 117 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries for Sulphur.

    •    Idabel 33, Cascia Hall 0: Warriors recorded their first shutout of the season, and LaQuan Wells rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns, and he also threw for 226 yards and two touchdowns for Idabel, who has now recorded a playoff victory in five straight seasons.

    •    Berryhill 33, Seminole 13: Daniel Rice rushed for 264 yards and two touchdowns on 32 carries for the Chiefs.

    •    Kingfisher 48, Purcell 15: Trey Green scored in a variety of ways for the Yellowjackets -- on a 35-yard interception return, a 29-yard reverse and on a 12-yard catch. Kingfisher quarterback Jett Sternberger also added three touchdowns through the air and two on the ground.
     

    On tap this week…

    •    Stigler at Heritage Hall: Stigler’s upset of Locust Grove in the first round was stunning, mostly because of the way the Panthers dominated the Pirates. Now Nate Bryant and Co. get to figure out how to take down the juggernaut that is Heritage Hall. It’ll be the first matchup between these two schools.

    •    Plainview at Lincoln Christian: Another stout challenge in the works for the Plainview defense. The Indians have allowed only two opponents this season to score 20 or more points. Lincoln Christian has scored under 31 points only once this year. This is a rematch of a 2016 3A quarterfinal clash, a 35-34 win for Plainview.

    •    Idabel at Sulphur: There’s no question what Sulphur will attempt to do in this game and that’s run the ball. It’ll be up to LaQuan Wells and the rest of the Idabel roster to find a way to slow down the Bulldogs’ rushing attack. These two haven’t met since 1956, and Sulphur is 2-0 in the all-time series.

    •    Kingfisher at Berryhill: There were some that thought Seminole and its running attack could upset Berryhill in the first round, but the Chiefs prevailed regardless. The Chiefs just wore down Seminole on both lines, and that’ll be Berryhill’s goal against Kingfisher, too. The Yellowjackets are a sneaky No. 2 seed out of District 3A-1, so watching Jett Sternberger against the Berryhill defense should be a treat. The last time these two met was 2004 in a 35-25 win for Berryhill in the 3A semifinals.
     
     



    Class 4A

    First Round Rewind

    •    Clinton 49, Cushing 20: The Red Tornadoes collected 388 yards and six touchdowns on the ground, led by Atrel Bryson who had six carries for 178 yards and two touchdowns.

    •    Broken Bow 21, Catoosa 0: The Savages recorded their first playoff shutout win since 1993.

    •    Wagoner 21, Fort Gibson 0: The Tigers hung around the entire game, but Wagoner used 92 yards and 22 carries from Schyler Adair to prevail. “A win is a win at this point of the season,” Wagoner’s Jaden Snyder told the Coweta American. “I love those (Fort Gibson) guys to death, but I’d rather win.”

    •    Bethany 38, Weatherford 13: Sam Brandt was dominant on both sides of the ball for Bethany, passing for 177 yards and three touchdowns. He also added 175 yards and two touchdowns on the ground. On defense, he snagged two interceptions.

    •    Tuttle 31, Anadarko 0: Tristin Truelove had 194 yards and three touchdowns on 18 carries for the Tigers, who picked up only their second playoff win since 2014.

    •    Hilldale 35, Bristow 21: Dawson Neighbors led the way for the Hornets with 208 yards and three touchdowns on 22 carries. “They played their tails off,” Hilldale coach Greg Werner said of Neighbors and Devin Hembry. “They are big time players.”

    •    Poteau 16, Oologah 0: Easton Francis rushed for 160 yards as the Pirates picked up their first playoff win since 2015.

    •    Blanchard 21, Cache 11: Bryce Madron scored on a 62-yard TD run in the third quarter to put Blanchard in front for good.
     
     

    On tap this week…

    •    Broken Bow at Clinton: Broken Bow’s defense has been stout all season long, and it’ll have to be to limit Atrel Bryson’s production. These two clubs have met five times overall and three times in a title game. Clinton has all five games, and most recently 28-0 in the 2004 4A title game.

    •    Bethany at Wagoner: Bethany ventured east and upended Hilldale last year in the quarterfinals. The Bulldogs’ defense will have its hands full with Sam Brandt -- Mr. Do Everything for the Bronchos.

    •    Hilldale at Tuttle: The Hornets caught the attention of everyone last week with a massive upset win over Bristow. Now Hilldale is tasked with shutting down Carson Berryhill and the rest of Tuttle’s team this time around. These two haven’t met since 2009, and Tuttle is 2-0 against Hilldale.

    •    Blanchard at Poteau: Bryce Madron vs. Easton Francis? Absolutely! Sounds like a great time. This is an excellent matchup with two rock-solid defenses. And they’re meeting for the first time.

    PLAYOFF PICKS: Week 1 edition

    11/9/2018 |  Ben Johnson

    All hail Randy Turney and his picking skills. He made it look easy while beating the snot out of Swisher, Whitt and myself. He spent 11 weeks picking games and gradually putting all of us away -- well, most of us. Swisher might have an outside shot of catching him. We'll see how it plays out. Me, on the other hand, I have to face the music and wave the white flag. Picking for pride now! 

    Week 10 picks - Coach Turney 19-7 | Whitt 19-7 | Swisher 18-8 | Ben 13-13

    Overall - Turney 158-52 | Swisher 151-59 | Whitt 148-58 | Ben 140-70

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


    Norman at Owasso

    Michael Swisher: Owasso 38, Norman 24

    Ben Johnson: Owasso 33, Norman 31

    Whitt Carter: Owasso 34, Norman 24

    Randy Turney: Owasso 28, Norman 7


    Edmond Santa Fe at Union

    Michael Swisher: Union 31, Edmond Santa Fe 21

    Ben Johnson: Union 31, Edmond Santa Fe 13

    Whitt Carter: Union 37, Edmond Santa Fe 13

    Randy Turney: Union 32, Edmond Santa Fe 14


    Del City at Booker T. Washington

    Michael Swisher: Del City 33, Booker T. Washington 20

    Ben Johnson: Del City 23, Booker T. Washington 19

    Whitt Carter: Del City 27, Booker T. Washington 21

    Randy Turney: Booker T. Washington 21, Del City 20


    Lawton at Bixby

    Michael Swisher: Bixby 28, Lawton 13

    Ben Johnson: Bixby 28, Lawton 7

    Whitt Carter: Bixby 41, Lawton 21

    Randy Turney: Bixby 42, Lawton 20


    Sapulpa at Midwest City

    Michael Swisher: Midwest City 39, Sapulpa 24

    Ben Johnson: Midwest City 36, Sapulpa 20

    Whitt Carter: Midwest City 35, Sapulpa 14

    Randy Turney: Midwest City 42, Sapulpa 7


    Altus at Bishop McGuinness

    Michael Swisher: Bishop McGuinness 28, Altus 14

    Ben Johnson: Bishop McGuinness 24, Altus 16

    Whitt Carter: Bishop McGuinness 37, Altus 24

    Randy Turney: Bishop McGuinness 24, Altus 14


    Guthrie at Duncan

    Michael Swisher: Duncan 14, Guthrie 12

    Ben Johnson: Duncan 20, Guthrie 13

    Whitt Carter: Duncan 28, Guthrie 27

    Randy Turney: Guthrie 21, Duncan 14



    Claremore at Edison

    Michael Swisher: Edison 24, Claremore 22

    Ben Johnson: Claremore 29, Edison 23

    Whitt Carter: Edison 34, Claremore 28

    Randy Turney: Claremore 23, Edison 21


    Coweta at Tahlequah

    Michael Swisher: Tahlequah 27, Coweta 23

    Ben Johnson: Tahlequah 30, Coweta 27

    Whitt Carter: Tahlequah 30, Coweta 21

    Randy Turney: Tahlequah 30, Coweta 16


    Hilldale at Bristow

    Michael Swisher: Bristow 38, Hilldale 30

    Ben Johnson: Bristow 29, Hilldale 18

    Whitt Carter: Bristow 37, Hilldale 31

    Randy Turney: Bristow 42, Hilldale 10


    Catoosa at Broken Bow

    Michael Swisher: Broken Bow 30, Catoosa 12

    Ben Johnson: Broken Bow 20, Catoosa 10

    Whitt Carter: Catoosa 27, Broken Bow 24

    Randy Turney: Broken Bow 38, Catoosa 20


    Blanchard at Cache

    Michael Swisher: Blanchard 31, Cache 30

    Ben Johnson: Cache 37, Blanchard 32

    Whitt Carter: Cache 21, Blanchard 20

    Randy Turney: Blanchard 32, Cache 14


    Seminole at Berryhill 

    Michael Swisher: Berryhill 28, Seminole 20

    Ben Johnson: Berryhill 36, Seminole 27

    Whitt Carter: Seminole 37, Berryhill 35

    Randy Turney: Berryhill 28, Seminole 14


    Stigler at Locust Grove

    Michael Swisher: Locust Grove 19, Stigler 16

    Ben Johnson: Locust Grove 23, Stigler 22

    Whitt Carter: Stigler 28, Locust Grove 26

    Randy Turney: Locust Grove 24, Stigler 16


    John Marshall at Plainview

    Michael Swisher: John Marshall 22, Plainview 20

    Ben Johnson: John Marshall 30, Plainview 26

    Whitt Carter: Plainview 35, John Marshall 31

    Randy Turney: John Marshall 27, Plainview 20


    Victory Christian at Metro Christian

    Michael Swisher: Victory Christian 30, Metro Christian 24

    Ben Johnson: Metro Christian 42, Victory Christian 27

    Whitt Carter: Metro Christian 34, Victory Christian 21

    Randy Turney: Metro Christian 30, Victory Christian 24


    Kellyville at Perry

    Michael Swisher: Perry 24, Kellyville 21

    Ben Johnson: Perry 24, Kellyville 17

    Whitt Carter: Perry 27, Kellyville 20

    Randy Turney: Perry 34, Kellyville 20



    Spiro at Eufaula

    Michael Swisher: Eufaula 20, Spiro 19

    Ben Johnson: Eufaula 32, Spiro 22

    Whitt Carter: Spiro 21, Eufaula 18

    Randy Turney: Eufaula 24, Spiro 23


    Okemah at Oklahoma Christian School

    Michael Swisher: OCS 38, Okemah 20

    Ben Johnson: OCS 43, Okemah 32

    Whitt Carter: OCS 35, Okemah 28

    Randy Turney: OCS 34, Okemah 21


    Chisholm at Meeker

    Michael Swisher: Meeker 30, Chisholm 28

    Ben Johnson: Meeker 31, Chisholm 19

    Whitt Carter: Chisholm 24, Meeker 20

    Randy Turney: Meeker 32, Chisholm 14


    Christian Heritage at Ringling

    Michael Swisher: Ringlng 30, Christian Heritage 22

    Ben Johnson: Ringlng 26, Christian Heritage 21

    Whitt Carter: Ringling 31, Christian Heritage 28

    Randy Turney: Ringling 28, Christian Heritage 7


    Thomas at Frederick

    Michael Swisher: Frederick 24, Thomas 14

    Ben Johnson: Thomas 26, Frederick 22

    Whitt Carter: Thomas 37, Frederick 24

    Randy Turney: Thomas 14, Frederick 13


    Central Sallisaw at Wayne

    Michael Swisher: Central Sallisaw 34, Wayne 32

    Ben Johnson: Wayne 33, Central Sallisaw 27

    Whitt Carter: Wayne 42, Central Sallisaw 38

    Randy Turney: Wayne 28, Central Sallisaw 18


    Wynnewood at Gore

    Michael Swisher: Gore 31, Wynnewood 28

    Ben Johnson: Wynnewood 34, Gore 31

    Whitt Carter: Gore 35, Wynnewood 31

    Randy Turney: Wynnewood 20, Gore 18


    Yale at Foyil

    Michael Swisher: Foyil 30, Yale 22

    Ben Johnson: Yale 44, Foyil 29

    Whitt Carter: Yale 44, Foyil 36

    Randy Turney: Yale 42, Foyil 12


    Pioneer at Seiling

    Michael Swisher: Seiling 24, Pioneer 21

    Ben Johnson: Pioneer 45, Seiling 19

    Whitt Carter: Seiling 42, Pioneer 40

    Randy Turney: Pioneer 27, Seiling 22


    Covington-Douglas at Paoli

    Michael Swisher: Paoli 38, Covington-Douglas 28

    Ben Johnson: Paoli 39, Covington-Douglas 28

    Whitt Carter: Paoli 42, Covington-Douglas 32

    Randy Turney: Paoli 34, Covington-Douglas 22


    Medford at Graham-Dustin

    Michael Swisher: Graham-Dustin 50, Medford 33

    Ben Johnson: Graham-Dustin 49, Medford 32

    Whitt Carter: Graham-Dustin 38, Medford 34

    Randy Turney: Medford 34, Graham-Dustin 20


    Tyrone at Fox

    Michael Swisher: Tyrone 40, Fox 35

    Ben Johnson: Tyrone 38, Fox 37

    Whitt Carter: Fox 46, Tyrone 38

    Randy Turney: Tyrone 38, Fox 20


    Midway at Coyle

    Michael Swisher: Coyle 39, Midway 30

    Ben Johnson: Coyle 55, Midway 22

    Whitt Carter: Coyle 36, Midway 30

    Randy Turney: Coyle 48, Midway 12



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

    Class 2A playoff preview

    11/8/2018 |  Ben Johnson


    Players to watch

    - Laike Wilhelm (Newkirk): Perhaps the most widely unknown player to put up the best numbers this season. The senior tailback has rushed for 2,051 yards and 21 touchdowns on 261 carries this season.
    - Jaxon Canard (OCS): Junior tailback has only rushed 133 times this year, but he's piled up 1,207 yards and 18 touchdowns in the process.
    - Korbin Cox (Jones): Another year, another offensive standout for Jones. This time it's a sophomore running back who has collected 1,007 yards and 18 touchdowns on the ground this season.
    - Lance Spaulding and Trevor Stuever (Washington): The running duo has teamed up for 2,108 yards and 22 touchdowns this season.
    - Taryn Kesler (Lindsay): Sophomore QB has thrown for 1,635 yards and 18 touchdowns this season. Also completed 91 of 150 attempts.
    - Asher Link (Metro Christian): Junior quarterback has thrown for 2,037 yards and 21 touchdowns, and he's done a lot of that by not even playing in the second half during most district games.
    - Austin Hines (Adair): The Bradbury family passed the torch to Hines last season at quarterback, and Hines has filled the void with big numbers. This season, Hines has passed for 1,746 yards and 17 touchdowns.
    - Dalton Spring (Beggs): Senior quarterback is an exceptional athlete who can beat opponents through the air or on the ground. He's passed for 1,377 yards and 21 touchdowns this season while completing 74 of 128 pass attempts.
    - Beau Teel (Sperry): Much like Spring at Beggs, Teel has a dual-threat QB for defenses to have to try and wrangle. He's passed for 1,365 yards and 14 touchdowns, and he also has a stout offensive line to allow him to run around on the ground, if necessary.
    - Blade Horton and Austin Lambert (Coalgate): One of 2A's top rushing and passing duo this season. Horton has rushed for 1,500 yards and 30 touchdowns, and Lambert has completed 128 of 203 passes for 2,065 yards and 19 touchdowns.

    Don't overlook... Sperry

    The Pirates had things rolling up until the final week of the regular season when they lost an emotional roller coaster of a game against Beggs. Sperry still has a loaded roster with the likes of Beau Teel, Jacob Sutherland, Hayden Borth, Clay Johnson, Cooper Park, Walker Niver and plenty more. Sperry's road to the 2A semifinals is perhaps easier than some others since the Pirates could potentially be back at home for the quarterfinals with Coalgate arriving. Of course, that's subject to change. What's not changing is Sperry's roster that is talented enough to make a long run in the playoffs.

    Favorite (potential) matchup - Holland Hall vs. Jones

    Stage is set for a potentially intriguing matchup in the quarterfinals. The Dutch had its postseason halted in a road loss at Davis last season, so Holland Hall is out to rectify last year's outcome. Meanwhile, Jones is loaded yet again and the Longhorns took John Marshall to the wire before losing in last year's semifinals.

    Coaching candor

    How do other high school coaches see the 2A postseason playing out? We asked and they made their predictions (after being granted anonymity, of course). 
    Coach One: "I'll take Millwood because they have all the pieces. They have a very good O-line and a very good D-line. They have great skill kids on both sides of the ball. They have speed and power. They have it all. Plus, they don't seem to care how you try and stop them. They adjust and play. Don't think anyone will really play them close unless they have injuries."
    Coach Two: "I'm picking a Millwood-Beggs championship with Millwood winning the gold ball. Millwood is experienced and has athletes all over the field. They are big up front with great skill kids. Not much to say on them except they are good. I would pick Millwood 34, Beggs 13."
    Coach Three : "Millwood and Beggs in the finals. I am curious if emotions can get Beggs over Millwood."

    Prediction time

    Michael Swisher: Millwood over Beggs - First of all, Beggs is a good football team. Now the Demons are riding a wave of emotion that can carry them a long way in the 2A bracket. They’ll no doubt be the darlings of the state as everyone outside of Millwood (and their weekly opponent) will be sentimentally pulling for them. But Millwood is also a really good football team. The Falcons aren’t quite the dominant force defensively they were a year ago and Washington proved they are susceptible earlier this year. However, Millwood will get it done yet again.
    Ben Johnson: Millwood over Metro Christian - Yeah, I should probably take Beggs here, but it doesn't really matter who ends up in the title game opposite of Millwood. The Falcons are too good. Did you see what other 2A coaches had to say above? The bottom half of the bracket is pretty spread out when it comes to equal talent, but the same can't be said for the top half of the bracket. Millwood is just too good. Falcons win another gold ball. Book it!
    Whitt Carter: Millwood over Beggs - Arguably the school with the most talent from Class 4A on down, Millwood has been everything you had hoped for in 2018. They have won 38 straight games and are looking for their third straight gold ball. The Falcons are loaded, featuring Oklahoma commit Marcus Major and Texas signee De'Maryion Houston, along with several others. They beat Class 3A favorite Heritage Hall to open the season and have only been tested once since. Meanwhile, Beggs has played a tough schedule and been through unbelievable circumstances, losing starting running back Kayson Tolliver tragically last week. The Demons rallied for a huge win over Sperry last week to win the district title. Beggs has more to play for than any team you will ever see. They have quarterback Dalton Spring and talented players around him. And it would be incredible to see them make another run to the state title game. But Millwood is too good, and the Falcons make it 43 in a row, hoisting their third straight gold ball.

    Chisholm meets Fairview for series bragging rights

    Football | 8/31/2018 | Tim Godfrey | Enid News & Eagle

    After an season-opening loss to Weatherford last week, the Chisholm Longhorns are happy to be at home for Friday night's 7 p.m. game against Fairview. “The stands will be packed on our side,” Chisholm head football coach Joey Reinart said Thursday. “We know whenever we’re here, (the fans) are going to be loud and our kids are going to feed off of that. Looking forward to that part of it.”

    Zero Week picks

    8/23/2018 |  Ben Johnson

    High school football is back. Check out this week's picks from Michael Swisher, Whitt Carter, Randy Turney and myself.

    Union at Broken Arrow

    Michael Swisher: Union 27, Broken Arrow 13

    Ben Johnson: Union 24, Broken Arrow 17

    Whitt Carter: Union 20, Broken Arrow 17

    Randy Turney: Union 24, Broken Arrow 17


    Booker T. Washington vs. North Little Rock

    Michael Swisher: N. Little Rock 24, Booker T. Washington 21

    Ben Johnson: Booker T. Washington 32, N. Little Rock 30

    Whitt Carter: Booker T. Washington 24, N. Little Rock 26

    Randy Turney: Booker T. Washington 28, N. Little Rock 7


    Midwest City at Bentonville

    Michael Swisher: Bentonville 27, Midwest City 24

    Ben Johnson: Midwest City 29, Bentonville 24

    Whitt Carter: Midwest City 28, Bentonville 24

    Randy Turney: Midwest City 17, Bentonville 7


    Wynnewood at Minco

    Michael Swisher: Minco 21, Wynnewood 14

    Ben Johnson: Minco 20, Wynnewood 17

    Whitt Carter: Minco 20, Wynnewood 16

    Randy Turney: Wynnewood 20, Minco 18


    Bentonville West at Owasso

    Michael Swisher: Owasso 22, Bentonville West 14

    Ben Johnson: Owasso 30, Bentonville West 21

    Whitt Carter: Owasso 34, Bentonville West 21

    Randy Turney: Owasso 24, Bentonville West 10


    Jenks at Bixby

    Michael Swisher: Jenks 30, Bixby 24

    Ben Johnson: Jenks 34, Bixby 23

    Whitt Carter: Jenks 28, Bixby 17

    Randy Turney: Jenks 27, Bixby 10


    Choctaw at Shawnee

    Michael Swisher: Shawnee 27, Choctaw 23

    Ben Johnson: Choctaw 28, Shawnee 20

    Whitt Carter: Choctaw 41, Shawnee 37

    Randy Turney: Choctaw 14, Shawnee 13


    Shattuck at Tipton

    Michael Swisher: Shattuck 45, Tipton 35

    Ben Johnson: Shattuck 43, Tipton 22

    Whitt Carter: Shattuck 41, Tipton 36

    Randy Turney: Tipton 36, Shattuck 22


    Hominy at Hulbert

    Michael Swisher: Hominy 29, Hulbert 27

    Ben Johnson: Hominy 20, Hulbert 19

    Whitt Carter: Hulbert 28, Hominy 22

    Randy Turney: Hominy 28, Hulbert 6


    Chisholm at Weatherford

    Michael Swisher: Weatherford 31, Chisholm 14

    Ben Johnson: Weatherford 30, Chisholm 28

    Whitt Carter: Weatherford 35, Chisholm 20

    Randy Turney: Weatherford 27, Chisholm 14


    Jones at Oklahoma Christian School

    Michael Swisher: Jones 27, OCS 20

    Ben Johnson: OCS 33, Jones 31

    Whitt Carter: Jones 34, OCS 24

    Randy Turney: Jones 35, OCS 21


    Metro Christian at Broken Bow

    Michael Swisher: Broken Bow 23, Metro Christian 21

    Ben Johnson: Broken Bow 24, Metro Christian 13

    Whitt Carter: Broken Bow 32, Metro Christian 28

    Randy Turney: Metro Christian 28, Broken Bow 10


    Plainview at Elgin

    Michael Swisher: Plainview 28, Elgin 17

    Ben Johnson: Plainview 34, Elgin 22

    Whitt Carter: Plainview 34, Elgin 14

    Randy Turney: Elgin 14, Plainview 13


    Gore at Haskell

    Michael Swisher: Gore 30, Haskell 20

    Ben Johnson: Gore 39, Haskell 23

    Whitt Carter: Gore 21, Haskell 18

    Randy Turney: Haskell 21, Gore 14


    Watonga at Okeene

    Michael Swisher: Watonga 42, Okeene 12

    Ben Johnson: Watonga 26, Okeene 23

    Whitt Carter: Okeene 28, Watonga 23

    Randy Turney: Watonga 21, Okeene 14


    Morrison at Kiefer

    Michael Swisher: Morrison 28, Kiefer 14


    Ben Johnson:Morrison 27, Kiefer 12


    Whitt Carter: Morrison 38, Kiefer 27


    Randy Turney: Morrison 28, Kiefer 14


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

    Zero Week: Top 10 games

    8/21/2018 |  Ben Johnson

    The calendar hasn't flipped to September yet, but high schools across Oklahoma are officially footballing this week.

    Zero Week is here, and it's offering up some solid matchups to get the season rolling.

    Here are this week's top 10 games:

    1. 6AI No. 1 Union at 6AI No. 3 Broken Arrow: There will be talent all over the field on Friday night at Memorial Stadium. The running back matchup, featuring Broken Arrow's Noah Cortes and Union's Darius Boone Jr., will be fun to watch. This one could come down to quarterback play, and Union has the advantage there with Peyton Thompson. Also helps that Union holds a 39-3 record over the Tigers since 1983.

    2. 6AII No. 1 Booker T. Washington vs. North Little Rock (Ark.) at Bentonville High School: Clash of two state champions from 2017. The Hornets will deploy Thomas Grayson, a Nebraska commit, at running back, and they'll also feature one of the nation's top recruits in Dax Hill, who figures to play on both sides of the ball. North Little Rock, Class 7A title winner in Arkansas, will counter with North Texas commit Oscar Adaway and plenty of other talented players across the field. The game is part of the Rumble in the Ozarks, played in Northwest Arkansas.

    3. 6AII No. 2 Midwest City at Bentonville (Ark.): This will be the nightcap of the Rumle in the Ozarks on Saturday. Bentonville lost to North Little Rock in last year's title game, and Midwest City was dispatched from the Class 6AII playoffs in the semifinals. Look for Midwest City's Preston Colbert to get off to a roaring start for the Bombers this season.

    4. A No. 6 Wynnewood at A No. 5 Minco: Both teams shared a district (A-4) in the past four seasons, and Minco ended up winning three of those four matchups. Now they've gone their separate ways in Class A, so they'll meet up in Zero Week. Minco quarterback Daxton Williams graduated, so they Bulldogs will have to find his replacement. Meanwhile, Wynnewood has Tyler Grove who passed for nearly 1,000 yards as a sophomore last season.

    5. Bentonville West (Ark.) at 6AI No. 2 Owasso: Will Kuehne and Co. get the 2018 season kicked off against one of the newest programs in Arkansas. Bentonville West is led by former McAlester head coach Bryan Pratt, who led the Wolverines to a 9-2 record in 2017. For Owasso, the Rams will look for Bryce Cabrera's replacement at tailback and Josh Proctor's replacementin the defensive backfield.

    6. 6AI No. 4 Jenks at 6AII No. 4 Bixby: This one-sided rivalry leveled out in 2017 with the Spartans ending a 26-game losing streak to Jenks with a 35-18 victory. Jenks' winning ways over Bixby had dated back to 1977. The Trojans return quarterback Ian Corwin and Mr. Do Everything Noah Hernandez, but they'll have a new look on the sidelines under first-year head coach Keith Riggs. For Bixby, there's a lot of newcomers after Tucker Pawley and Staton King graduated following the Spartans' runner-up finish in Class 6AII.


    7. Choctaw at 6AII No. 10 Shawnee: These two haven't met since 1999, despite only being 30 miles apart. Now they're both members of Class 6AII with Shawnee bumping up a class this season. The Yellowjackets are coming off a 6-4 season, where Jake Corbin was in his first year as head coach. On the other side, Shawnee was 6-5 before leaving 5A. Now Heath Hunter and the Wolves get to show what they're made of in a new classification.

    8. B. No. 2 Shattuck at C No. 1 Tipton: A rematch of the 2011 Class C state championship. Also a clash of last year's Class B (Shattuck) and Class C (Tipton) champions. The winner gets to claim the title of "best eight-man team" until the playoffs start.

    9. A No. 4 Hominy at Hulbert: Perhaps the best running back matchup in the state, outside of Union-Broken Arrow. Hominy will feature move-in Dylan Roach, who torched opponents at Prue last season to the tune of 2,264 yards and 31 touchdowns. Then there's Hulbert's Jacob Bruce, who has posted back-to-back 2,000-yard rushing seasons for the Riders in 2016 and 2017.

    10. 2A No. 7 Chisholm at 4A No. 7 Weatherford: This one features a solid matchup of quarterbacks. Chisholm's signal caller, Braden Meek, passed for 1,552 yards and 20 touchdowns as a junior in 2017, and Weatherford's Jaxon Ratterree will begin his junior season after tossing for 1,274 yards and nine touchdowns last year.

    Honorable mention

    Jones at Oklahoma Christian School

    Metro Christian at Broken Bow

    Plainview at Elgin

    Gore at Haskell

    Watonga at Okeene

    Morrison at Kiefer


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

    Class 2A preview

    7/6/2018 |  Ben Johnson



    Look back at 2017

    2017 district champs

    2A-1: Chisholm - The Longhorns were golden when they weren't facing Washington in 2017. Luckily for them, Washington was in a different district, so Chisholm made an unbeaten 6-0 run through A-1 last season, including a 33-21 victory over Alva in October. But unfortuntaely for Chisholm, its only two losses were to Washington in non-district play in September and then in the second round of the playoffs in November.

    2A-2: Millwood - A machine -- that's what Millwood was in 2017. The Falcons scored no fewer than 37 points in all 14 of their games, and they never gave up more than 18. That's pure dominance. And to cap it all off, Millwood outscored its opponents 228 to 7 in the postseason.

    2A-3: Lindsay - The Leopards were hard to get a read on in 2017, but they finished atop 2A-3 by the end of the regular season. A 27-21 loss to Hobart landed Lindsay in a tie atop the district with Washington, but the Leopards followed that loss with a 38-21 victory over Washington to claim the tiebreaker. But while Washington was making a run to the state championship game, Lindsay ended up with a second-round loss to Alva to cap a 7-5 season.

    2A-4: Davis - Head coach Jody Weber capped his 17-year run as the Wolves' head coach with the program's 34th district title. Davis knocked off every 2A opponent it faced in 2017 until it clashed with Washington in the semifinals. 

    2A-5: Vian - The Wolverines coasted in 2A-5 play, winning all five contests comfortable. The closest was a 26-12 win over Okemah in late October. The district title segued into playoff wins over Panama and Victory Christian and the first two rounds, but then Millwood was waiting in the quarterfinals to pull the plug on Vian's postseason run.

    2A-6: Valliant - Really only one word sums up 2A-6 in 2017: craziness. Five -- yes, five! -- teams finished atop the district standings at 4-2. It was Valliant that ended up with its fifth district crown, and then there was Hartshorne that missed the playoffs altogether. Valliant, Spiro and Antlers all won their first round playoff matchups, but none of the three advanced past the second round.

    2A-7: Holland Hall - It was the first district championship for the Dutch, a team that had joined the OSSAA ranks in 2016 after transitioning over from the Southwest Preparatory Conference with mostly Texas teams. Holland Hall looked like a potential opponent for Millwood in the finals, but a furious comeback by Davis in the quarterfinals ended the Dutch's postseason run.

    2A-8: Adair - The Warriors picked up their seventh straight district title, thanks in large part to a 36-14 win over Commerce in the final week of the regular season. Adair marched into the quarterfinals, where Alva dispatched the Warriors with a 40-8 rout.



    Talking title game: Millwood 42, Washington 7