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Washington Warriors

Washington, OK 73093

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    Record: 12-0 | Rank: 1
    @ Community ChristianW3-46
    8/29
    vs SulphurW27-24
    9/6
    vs Purcell48-14
    GAME LIVE NOW!
     
    @ Dickson0-54
    GAME LIVE NOW!
     
    vs MariettaW64-7
    10/4
    @ Little Axe7-49
    GAME LIVE NOW!
     
    vs Marlow35-28
    GAME LIVE NOW!
     
    @ LexingtonW0-54
    10/25
    vs Crossings42-21
    GAME LIVE NOW!
     
    @ LindsayW0-35
    11/7
    vs Perry
    OSSAA State First Round at Washington
    W42-0
    11/15
    vs Kiefer
    OSSAA State Quarterfinals at Washington
    W48-14
    11/22
    vs Metro Christian
    OSSAA State Semi-Finals at Harrah HS
    W46-7
    11/29
    vs Millwood
    OSSAA State Championship at UCO
    7-6
    GAME LIVE NOW!
     
    2021 Coaches Preview with Washington's Brad Beller
    2021 Coaches Preview with Washington's Brad Beller

    Week 6 Picks

    10/9/2020 |  Ben Johnson



    Yukon at Edmond Santa Fe

    Whitt Carter: Edmond Santa Fe

    Michael Swisher: Edmond Santa Fe

    Ben Johnson: Edmond Santa Fe



    Del City at Midwest City

    Whitt Carter: Del City

    Michael Swisher: Del City 

    Ben Johnson: Midwest City


    Bishop McGuinness at Carl Albert

    Whitt Carter: Carl Albert

    Michael Swisher: Carl Albert

    Ben Johnson: Carl Albert


    Sallisaw at Poteau 

    Whitt Carter: Poteau

    Michael Swisher: Poteau 

    Ben Johnson: Poteau


    Metro Christian at Beggs

    Whitt Carter: Beggs

    Michael Swisher: Beggs

    Ben Johnson: Metro Christian


    Vian at Cascia Hall

    Whitt Carter: Vian

    Michael Swisher: Vian

    Ben Johnson: Vian


    Sand Springs at Booker T. Washington 

    Whitt Carter: Booker T. Washington

    Michael Swisher: Booker T. Washington 

    Ben Johnson: Sand Springs


    Choctaw at Bixby

    Whitt Carter: Bixby

    Michael Swisher: Bixby

    Ben Johnson: Bixby


    Clinton at Cache

    Whitt Carter: Clinton 

    Michael Swisher: Clinton

    Ben Johnson: Clinton


    Washington at Community Christian

    Whitt Carter: Washington

    Michael Swisher: Washington 

    Ben Johnson: Washington

    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 7 RANKINGS

    10/14/2019 |  Ben Johnson

    (____) - previous rank

    Class 6AI

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

    Class 6AII

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

    Class 5A

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

    Class 4A

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

    Class 3A

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

    Class 2A

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

    Class A

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

    Class B

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


    Class C

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

    WEEK 6 Rankings

    10/7/2019 |  Ben Johnson

    (__) - previous rank

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


    *Photo by Trey Hunter/Piedmont Gazette

    Week 5 rankings

    9/30/2019 |  Ben Johnson

    (___) - previously ranked

    Class 6AI

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

    Class 6AII

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

    Class 5A

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

    Class 4A

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

    Class 3A

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

    Class 2A

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

    Class A

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

    Class B

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

    Class C

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



    WEEK 4 RANKINGS

    9/22/2019 |  Ben Johnson

    (____) - previous rank

    Week 3 scoreboard
    6AI

    6AII

    5A

    4A

    3A

    2A

    A

    B

    C

    Class 6AI

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

    Class 6AII

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

    Class 5A

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

    Class 4A

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

    Class 3A

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

    Class 2A

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

    Class A

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

    Class B

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

    Class C

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


    **Photo credit: Von Castor / Von Castor Photography


    WEEK 3 Rankings

    9/16/2019 |  Ben Johnson

    (___) - previous rank

    Week 2 scoreboard
    6AI

    6AII

    5A

    4A

    3A

    2A

    A

    B

    C


    Class 6AI

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

    Class 6AII

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

    Class 5A

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

    Class 4A

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

    Class 3A

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

    Class 2A

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

    Class A

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

    Class B

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

    Class C

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


    Photo cred: Byron Beers/Tahlequah Daily Press


    Week 2 picks

    9/13/2019 |  Ben Johnson

    That noise you heard following the games in Week 1 was Michael Swisher shouting for joy. The oldest of the bunch is proving to be much wiser than those going against him so far. But we’ll see if we can’t gain some ground on him with a solid slate of Week 2 games.

    Standings so far

    Week 1
    Michael Swisher - 15-2
    Whitt Carter - 12-5
    Ben Johnson - 11-6

    Overall
    Michael Swisher - 26-5
    Whitt Carter - 19-12
    Ben Johnson - 19-12
    And the fan favorites….
    Madison Carter - 16-15
    Alicia Johnson - 18-13

    And away we go….

    Owasso at Broken Arrow

    Michael Swisher - Broken Arrow
    Whitt Carter - Broken Arrow
    Ben Johnson - Broken Arrow


    Jenks at Union

    Michael Swisher - Union
    Whitt Carter - Union
    Ben Johnson - Union


    Del City at Carl Albert

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


    Sapulpa at Claremore

    Michael Swisher - Claremore
    Whitt Carter - Claremore
    Ben Johnson - Sapulpa


    Bishop Kelley at Bishop McGuinness

    Michael Swisher - Bishop McGuinness
    Whitt Carter - Bishop McGuinness
    Ben Johnson - Bishop McGuinness


    Clinton at Heritage Hall

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


    Plainview at Tuttle

    Michael Swisher - Tuttle
    Whitt Carter - Plainview
    Ben Johnson - Tuttle


    Vian at Lincoln Christian

    Michael Swisher - Lincoln Christian
    Whitt Carter - Lincoln Christian
    Ben Johnson - Lincoln Christian


    Purcell at Washington

    Michael Swisher - Washington
    Whitt Carter - Washington
    Ben Johnson - Washington


    Morrison at Pawnee

    Michael Swisher - Pawnee
    Whitt Carter - Morrison
    Ben Johnson - Morrison


    Wetumka at Davenport

    Michael Swisher - Davenport
    Whitt Carter - Wetumka
    Ben Johnson - Davenport


    Sulphur at Davis

    Michael Swisher - Sulphur
    Whitt Carter - Sulphur
    Ben Johnson - Sulphur


    Douglass at Millwood

    Michael Swisher - Millwood
    Whitt Carter - Millwood
    Ben Johnson - Millwood


    Photo credit - David Stacy

    Week 2 rankings

    9/8/2019 |  Ben Johnson

    (__) - previous rank - Week 1 result



    Class 6AI

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

    Class 6AII

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

    Class 5A

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

    Class 4A

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

    Class 3A

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

    Class 2A

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

    Class A

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

    Class B

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

    Class C

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



    Photo credit - David Stacy


    CLASS PREVIEWS - 2A through C

    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 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/

    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.



    Class A


    No. 7 Tonkawa vs. Fairview

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

    Last week

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

    Need to know

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

    No. 3 Rejoice Christian vs. Christian Heritage

    Where: Cushing High School

    Last week

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

    Need to know

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


    Class B


    No. 2 Davenport vs. No. 1 Shattuck

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

    Need to know

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

    No. 3 Regent Prep vs. No. 8 Wetumka

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

    Need to know

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


    Class C Championship


    No. 2 Tipton vs. No. 1 Southwest Covenant

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

    Need to know

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

    PLAYOFF PICKS: Week 3 edition

    11/21/2018 |  Ben Johnson

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

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

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

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


    Carl Albert vs. Collinsville

    Michael Swisher: Carl Albert 24, Collinsville 20

    Ben Johnson: Carl Albert 23, Collinsville 17

    Whitt Carter: Carl Albert 34, Collinsville 28

    Randy Turney: Carl Albert 28, Collinsville 21


    Bishop Kelley vs. Ardmore

    Michael Swisher: Ardmore 28, Bishop Kelley 14

    Ben Johnson: Bishop Kelley 20, Ardmore 19

    Whitt Carter: Ardmore 28, Bishop Kelley 17

    Randy Turney: Ardmore 24, Bishop Kelley 14


    Bethany vs. Clinton

    Michael Swisher: Bethany 28, Clinton 24

    Ben Johnson: Bethany 29, Clinton 24

    Whitt Carter: Clinton 28, Bethany 20

    Randy Turney: Clinton 21, Bethany 20


    Poteau vs. Tuttle

    Michael Swisher: Poteau 19, Tuttle 17

    Ben Johnson: Poteau 32, Tuttle 21

    Whitt Carter: Tuttle 35, Poteau 21

    Randy Turney: Tuttle 23, Poteau 14


    Heritage Hall vs. Lincoln Christian

    Michael Swisher: Heritage Hall 34, Lincoln Christian 24

    Ben Johnson: Heritage Hall 30, Lincoln Christian 20

    Whitt Carter: Heritage Hall 41, Lincoln Christian 27

    Randy Turney: Heritage Hall 28, Lincoln Christian 21


    Kingfisher vs. Sulphur

    Michael Swisher: Sulphur 33, Kingfisher 20

    Ben Johnson: Kingfisher 21, Sulphur 18

    Whitt Carter: Sulphur 34, Kingfisher 27

    Randy Turney: Sulphur 30, Kingfisher 21

    Adair at Vian

    Michael Swisher: Vian 23, Adair 18

    Ben Johnson: Vian 23, Adair 14

    Whitt Carter: Adair 28, Vian 27

    Randy Turney: Vian 30, Adair 22


    Eufaula at Sperry

    Michael Swisher: Sperry 30, Eufaula 12

    Ben Johnson: Sperry 20, Eufaula 13

    Whitt Carter: Sperry 34, Eufaula 21

    Randy Turney: Sperry 27, Eufaula 14


    Kingston at Beggs

    Michael Swisher: Beggs 42, Kingston 24

    Ben Johnson: Beggs 31, Kingston 21

    Whitt Carter: Beggs 41, Kingston 27

    Randy Turney: Beggs 31, Kingston 18


    Washington at Metro Christian

    Michael Swisher: Washington 34, Metro Christian 33

    Ben Johnson: Washington 33, Metro Christian 31

    Whitt Carter: Metro Christian 42, Washington 35

    Randy Turney: Washington 21, Metro Christian 14


    Commerce at Fairview

    Michael Swisher: Fairview 35, Commerce 28

    Ben Johnson: Fairview 24, Commerce 23

    Whitt Carter: Fairview 34, Commerce 14

    Randy Turney: Fairview 35, Commerce 14


    Rejoice Christian at Crossings Christian

    Michael Swisher: Rejoice Christian 34, Crossings Christian 18

    Ben Johnson: Rejoice Christian 21, Crossings Christian 19

    Whitt Carter: Rejoice Christian 35, Crossings Christian 31

    Randy Turney: Rejoice Christian 22, Crossings Christian 21


    Stroud at Christian Heritage

    Michael Swisher: Stroud 38, Christian Heritage 31

    Ben Johnson: Stroud 26, Christian Heritage 21

    Whitt Carter: Stroud 28, Christian Heritage 20

    Randy Turney: Stroud 20, Christian Heritage 14


    Tonkawa at Hobart

    Michael Swisher: Hobart 27, Tonkawa 21

    Ben Johnson: Tonkawa 22, Hobart 21

    Whitt Carter: Hobart 27, Tonkawa 21

    Randy Turney: Hobart 32, Tonkawa 22


    Shattuck at Dewar

    Michael Swisher: Shattuck 40, Dewar 24

    Ben Johnson: Shattuck 43, Dewar 37

    Whitt Carter: Shattuck 52, Dewar 24

    Randy Turney: Shattuck 46, Dewar 6


    Waurika at Davenport

    Michael Swisher: Davenport 48, Waurika 30

    Ben Johnson: Davenport 55, Waurika 15

    Whitt Carter: Davenport 48, Waurika 28

    Randy Turney: Davenport 52, Waurika 12


    Wetumka at Burns Flat-Dill City

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

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

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

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


    Regent Prep at Laverne

    Michael Swisher: Regent Prep 22, Laverne 16

    Ben Johnson: Regent Prep 44, Laverne 41

    Whitt Carter: Regent Prep 48, Laverne 34

    Randy Turney: Regent Prep 26, Laverne 20


    Buffalo vs. Southwest Covenant

    Michael Swisher: Southwest Covenant 42, Buffalo 36

    Ben Johnson: Southwest Covenant 51, Buffalo 47

    Whitt Carter: Buffalo 42, Soutuwest Covenant 36

    Randy Turney: Southwest Covenant 28, Buffalo 26


    Tipton vs. Pond Creek-Hunter

    Michael Swisher: Tipton 33, Pond Creek-Hunter 22

    Ben Johnson: Tipton 39, Pond Creek-Hunter 28

    Whitt Carter: Tipton 48, Pond Creek-Hunter 44

    Randy Turney: Tipton 48, Pond Creek-Hunter 14



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


    PLAYOFF PREVIEW: 3A SEMIFINALS & 2A QUARTERFINALS

    11/21/2018 |  Ben Johnson

    It’s a new age for Class 3A. No longer are there five rounds to navigate to win the championship. Heritage Hall, Lincoln Christian, Sulphur and Kingfisher are all one win away from the 3A title game. As for Class 2A and Class A, it’s business as usual with the quarterfinals this week while most of the other classes narrow their fields to two teams.

    Here’s what to look for this week…


    Class 3A

    *Both games scheduled to start at 7 p.m.




    No. 1 Heritage Hall (11-1) vs. No. 4 Lincoln Christian (11-1)

    Where: Collins Stadium (Sapulpa)
    Last week: Heritage Hall 44, Stigler 21; Lincoln Christian 34, Plainview 21
    Players to watch
    - Conner Carey (Heritage Hall):
    Senior tailback has emerged as the Chargers’ main weapon out of the backfield with 1,429 yards and 24 touchdowns on 160 carries.
    - Hardy Bowers (Heritage Hall): Leading the Chargers with 135 tackles and nine sacks this season.
    - Chase Ricke (Lincoln Christian): Junior quarterback has passed for 2,860 yards and 33 touchdowns while completing 152 of 229 passes. He’s also added rushing to his arsenal lately, logging 176 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries last week against Plainview.
    - Sam Brueggemann (Lincoln Christian): Ricke’s favorite in the target has hauled in 62 catches for 1,422 yards and 16 touchdowns.
    Need to know
    - Chargers have had previous success against Lincoln Christian in the playoffs. Chargers beat the Bulldogs in the 3A title game in 2015, and they also beat Lincoln Christian in the 2A semifinals in 2008.
    - Heritage Hall is 7-3 in the semifinals.
    - Lincoln Christian is 2-0 in semifinal games that aren’t against Heritage Hall. Last semifinal win was over Jones in 2015.

    No. 3 Sulphur (11-1) vs. No. 6 Kingfisher (9-3)

    Where: Edmond Santa Fe High School
    Last week: Sulphur 56, Idabel 31; Kingfisher 35, Berryhill 15
    Players to watch
    - Trey Kiser (Sulphur):
    This is an obvious one. The senior running back/linebacker has dominated on both sides of the ball for the Bulldogs. He’s rushed for 2,312 yards and 35 touchdowns on 237 carries this season.
    - Jett Sternberger (Kingfisher): Senior quarterback has passed for 2,067 yards and 29 touchdowns while completing 67 percent (156 of 233) of his passes. Also has mixed in 13 touchdowns on the ground.
    - Trey Green (Kingfisher): Sternberger’s top target with 48 catches for 822 yards and 12 touchdowns. Also has 53 tackles and seven tackles for loss on defense.
    Need to know
    - Kingfisher is 2-1 against Sulphur in the playoffs. Most recent matchup was a 21-18 Kingfisher victory in the 3A championship game in 2003.
    - Sulphur is 3-4 in all-time semifinal clashes. The Bulldogs last semifinal win was in 2004.
    - Kingfisher is 6-6 in 12 previous semifinal appearances. Yellowjackets’ last semifinal win was in 2013 against Seminole before beating Blachard in the 3A championship game.



    Class 2A


    Quarterfinal matchups

    Eufaula (10-2) at No. 5 Sperry (11-1)

    Last week: Sperry 49, Kellyville 7; Eufaula 30, Coalgate 14
    Players to watch
    - Zac Anderson (Eufaula):
    Senior running back/linebacker posted 17 tackles and two sacks last week against Coalgate. He also rushed for 53 yards on 11 carries, and he added in a 93-yard touchdown completion.
    - Beau Teel (Sperry): Senior QB has passed for 1,365 yards and 14 touchdowns.
    Need to know
    - All-time series is split at 1-1. Last matchup was in 2013 -- a 27-0 Eufaula victory.
    - Eufaula’s last quarterfinal appearance was in 2005. Ironheads are 3-3 in the quarterfinals since 2000.
    - Sperry’s last quarterfinal victory was 1992 against Adair. Pirates are 0-4 in the quarterfinals since 1993.

    Adair (11-1) at No. 6 Vian (10-2)

    Last week: Adair 30, Chisholm 20; Vian 27, Millwood 26
    Players to watch
    - Austin Hines (Adair):
    Senior quarterback has passed for 2,206 yards and 22 touchdowns this season. He completed 10 of 16 passes for 245 yards and three touchdowns last week against Chisholm.
    - Bodhi Vann (Vian): Senior tailback has rushed for 1,350 yards and 21 touchdowns on 137 carries this season. Vann rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown in the Wolverines’ win over Millwood last week.
    Need to know
    - Vian is unbeaten in three matchups with Adair -- the most recent being a 28-26 win in 2009.
    - Vian has rushed for 3,425 yards this season.
    - Vian is looking for its first semifinal appearance since back-to-back berths in 2012 and 2013.
    - Adair has been in the quarterfinals every year since 2012. The Warriors have gone 2-4 over that span.

    No. 7 Washington (10-2) at Metro Christian (11-1)

    Last week: Washington 35, Holland Hall 20; Metro Christian 49, Jones 45
    Players to watch
    - Trevor Stuever (Washington): Senior quarterback has passed for 835 yards and nine touchdowns this season, and he’s also rushed for 1,054 yards and eight touchdowns. On defense, he’s had 32 tackles and six interceptions.
    - Asher Link (Metro Christian): Junior quarterback has completed 187 of 284 passes for 2,842 yards and 28 touchdowns.
    Need to know
    - Frist matchup between the two teams.
    - Since 2014, Washington has appeared in the 2A quarterfinals three times and advanced once (last season with a 63-21 win over Commerce).
    - Metro Christian is 2-6 all-time in the quarterfinals. Last quarterfinal victory was in the 2014 with a 16-13 win over Anadarko in 4A.

    No. 8 Kingston (11-1) at No. 3 Beggs (11-1)

    Last week: Kingston 41, Antlers 16; Beggs 49, Oklahoma Christian School 22
    Players to watch
    - Garrett Voyles (Kingston):
    Leading rusher for a Kingston team that is averaging 39.2 points per game this season.
    - Dalton Spring (Beggs): Senior QB has passed for 1,585 yards and 23 touchdowns this season.
    Need to know
    - First matchup between these two teams.
    - Kingston is back in the quarterfinals since 2015 and second time since 1988.
    - Beggs has been to the quarterfinals seven times since 2001, but the Demons’ only win was last year on their way to the 3A championship game against John Marshall.



    *Photo credit: Russell Stitt



    PLAYOFF PICKS: Week 2 edition

    11/16/2018 |  Ben Johnson

    At this point, Randy Turney is just showing off. He went 23-7 last week and has all but sewn up his title as Skordle's premier picker this year. The rest of us are not worthy! And spinzone: I wasn't horrendous at picking games last week, so baby steps.

    Playoff picks - Week 1 - Coach Turney 23-7 | Ben 19-11 | Whitt 17-13 | Swisher 14-16

    Overall - Turney 181-59 | Swisher 165-75 | Whitt 165-75 | Ben 159-81

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


    Broken Arrow vs. Owasso

    Michael Swisher: Broken Arrow 38, Owasso 18

    Ben Johnson: Broken Arrow 42, Owasso 10

    Whitt Carter: Broken Arrow 42, Owasso 17

    Randy Turney: Broken Arrow 38, Owasso 17


    Jenks vs. Union

    Michael Swisher: Union 34, Jenks 33

    Ben Johnson: Jenks 27, Union 24

    Whitt Carter: Jenks 31, Union 28

    Randy Turney: Jenks 24, Union 14


    Bixby vs. Midwest City

    Michael Swisher: Bixby 30, Midwest City 24

    Ben Johnson: Bixby 37, Midwest City 21

    Whitt Carter: Bixby 27, Midwest City 21

    Randy Turney: Bixby 32, Midwest City 22


    Stillwater vs. Booker T. Washington

    Michael Swisher: Stillwater 24, Booker T. Washington 18

    Ben Johnson: Stillwater 16, Booker T. Washington 14

    Whitt Carter: Stillwater 31, Booker T. Washington 28

    Randy Turney: Stillwater 32, Booker T. Washington 20


    Bishop McGuinness at Bishop Kelley

    Michael Swisher: Bishop McGuinness 21, Bishop Kelley 20

    Ben Johnson: Bishop Kelley 20, Bishop McGuinness 19

    Whitt Carter: Bishop McGuinness 35, Bishop Kelley 31

    Randy Turney: Bishop McGuinness 24, Bishop Kelley 10


    Guthrie at Collinsville

    Michael Swisher: Collinsville 31, Guthrie 20

    Ben Johnson: Collinsville 23, Guthrie 17

    Whitt Carter: Collinsville 27, Guthrie 20

    Randy Turney: Collinsville 24, Guthrie 14

    Bethany at Wagoner

    Michael Swisher: Wagoner 22, Bethany 22

    Ben Johnson: Bethany 24, Wagoner 21

    Whitt Carter: Wagoner 27, Bethany 24

    Randy Turney: Wagoner 17, Bethany 14


    Blanchard at Poteau

    Michael Swisher: Poteau 19, Blanchard 18

    Ben Johnson: Poteau 20, Blanchard 16

    Whitt Carter: Poteau 28, Blanchard 21

    Randy Turney: Poteau 21, Blanchard 20


    Broken Bow at Clinton

    Michael Swisher: Clinton 21, Broken Bow 20

    Ben Johnson: Broken Bow 14, Clinton 9

    Whitt Carter: Clinton 31, Broken Bow 27

    Randy Turney: Clinton 34, Broken Bow 28


    Hilldale at Tuttle

    Michael Swisher: Tuttle 30, Hilldale 18

    Ben Johnson: Hilldale 27, Tuttle 26

    Whitt Carter: Tuttle 35, Hilldale 21

    Randy Turney: Tuttle 35, Hilldale 14


    Kingfisher at Berryhill

    Michael Swisher: Berryhill 32, Kingfisher 24

    Ben Johnson: Berryhill 27, Kingfisher 22

    Whitt Carter: Kingfisher 28, Berryhill 27

    Randy Turney: Berryhill 28, Kingfisher 21


    Plainview at Lincoln Christian

    Michael Swisher: Lincoln Christian 35, Plainview 31

    Ben Johnson: Lincoln Christian 29, Plainview 27

    Whitt Carter: Plainview 38, Lincoln Christian 31

    Randy Turney: Lincoln Christian 42, Plainview 38


    Metro Christian at Jones

    Michael Swisher: Metro Christian 24, Jones 20

    Ben Johnson: Metro Christian 27, Jones 23

    Whitt Carter: Jones 35, Metro Christian 28

    Randy Turney: Jones 27, Metro Christian 21


    Vian at Millwood

    Michael Swisher: Millwood 35, Vian 30

    Ben Johnson: Millwood 30, Vian 16

    Whitt Carter: Millwood 34, Vian 21

    Randy Turney: Millwood 42, Vian 21


    Washington at Holland Hall

    Michael Swisher: Holland Hall 27, Washington 20

    Ben Johnson: Holland Hall 20, Washington 18

    Whitt Carter: Washington 27, Holland Hall 24

    Randy Turney: Washington 35, Holland Hall 20


    OCS at Beggs

    Michael Swisher: Beggs 31, OCS 21

    Ben Johnson: Beggs 37, OCS 29

    Whitt Carter: Beggs 42, OCS 31

    Randy Turney: Beggs 34, OCS 24


    Fairview at Cashion

    Michael Swisher: Cashion 34, Fairview 28

    Ben Johnson: Cashion 30, Fairview 13

    Whitt Carter: Cashion 34, Fairview 21

    Randy Turney: Cashion 26, Fairview 20


    Christian Heritage at Thomas

    Michael Swisher: Christian Heritage 22, Thomas 14

    Ben Johnson: Christian Heritage 27, Thomas 25

    Whitt Carter: Christian Heritage 30, Thomas 27

    Randy Turney: Christian Heritage 21, Thomas 14


    Crossings Christian at Hooker

    Michael Swisher: Hooker 35, Crossings Christian 18

    Ben Johnson: Hooker 26, Crossings Christian 22

    Whitt Carter: Hooker 28, Crossings Christian 14

    Randy Turney: Hooker 19, Crossings Christian 14



    Morrison at Stroud

    Michael Swisher: Morrison 22, Stroud 19

    Ben Johnson: Morrison 23, Stroud 21

    Whitt Carter: Stroud 27, Morrison 24

    Randy Turney: Morrison 28, Stroud 20


    Commerce at Hulbert

    Michael Swisher: Commerce 36, Hulbert 33

    Ben Johnson: Commerce 41, Hulbert 37

    Whitt Carter: Hulbert 35, Commerce 28

    Randy Turney: Commerce 31, Hulbert 21


    Laverne at Snyder

    Michael Swisher: Synder 34, Laverne 22

    Ben Johnson: Snyder 44, Laverne 29

    Whitt Carter: Snyder 38, Laverne 36

    Randy Turney: Snyder 38, Laverne 28


    Keota at Regent Prep

    Michael Swisher: Regent Prep 48, Keota 18

    Ben Johnson: Regent Prep 33, Keota 22

    Whitt Carter: Regent Prep 42, Keota 32

    Randy Turney: Regent Prep 42, Keota 42


    Coyle at Tipton

    Michael Swisher: Tipton 38, Coyle 33

    Ben Johnson: Coyle 43, Tipton 41

    Whitt Carter: Tipton 48, Coyle 38

    Randy Turney: Tipton 42, Coyle 14


    Pond Creek-Hunter at Paoli

    Michael Swisher: PC-Hunter 41, Paoli 35

    Ben Johnson: PC-Hunter 55, Paoli 23

    Whitt Carter: PC-Hunter 42, Paoli 36

    Randy Turney: PC-Hunter 26, Paoli 14



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

    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.