FINALISTS
Cade Stephenson (Kingfisher) - Junior quarterback completed 20 of 29 passes for 262 yards and three touchdowns, and he also ran for 152 yards and three touchdowns on 24 carries the Yellowjackets’ 45-42 victory over Marlow in triple overtime. With the win, Kingfisher advances to face Lincoln Christian in the 3A quarterfinals.
Joe Cole (Barnsdall) - Senior quarterback completed 17 of 24 passes for 278 yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 165 yards and three touchdowns on 14 carries. Cole also had 15 tackles (four for loss) and a forced fumble in the Panthers’ 33-7 road victory over Commerce in the opening round of the Class A playoffs.
Ben Harman (Cashion) - Wildcats’ standout quarterback torched Rush Springs by going 22 of 36 through the air for 376 yards and six touchdowns in Cashion’s 45-0 victory in the opening round of the Class A playoffs.
Bryce Drummond (Pawhuska) - Junior signal caller threw for 277 yards and two touchdowns while completing 14 of 19 passes, and he also ran for 119 yards and four touchdowns on 18 carries in the Huskies’ 52-6 win over Oklahoma Union in the opening round of the Class A playoffs.
Josh Kaste (Lincoln Christian) - Senior tailback rushed for 211 yards and five touchdowns on 10 carries, and he also hauled in two catches for 57 yards and a score in the Bulldogs’ 56-7 victory over Inola in the opening round of the Class 3A playoffs.
Kentrell Bizzell (Carl Albert) - Titans ball carrier recorded 28 rushes for 250 yards and three touchdowns in Carl Albert’s 48-7 victory over Duncan in the first round of the Class 5A playoffs.
HONORABLE MENTION
Verdigris
Toby Willis - 4 receptions, 100 yards, 3 TDs // 2 tackles, 1 INT on defense
Eufaula
Nick Jones - 8 rushes, 116 yards, 3 TDs // 1 INT on defense
Stigler
Ridge McClary - 16 rushes, 227 yards, 4 TDs
Jaxson Calhoun - 2 INTs - broke school record with 14 career interceptions
Frederick
Kyle Edwards - 17 rushes, 148 yards, 3 TDs // 8 tackles, 1 INT on defense
Gus Gaytan - 4/9 passing, 60 yards + 12 rushes, 166 yards, 1 TD // 7 tackles on defense
Gore
Weston Shanks - 28 rushes, 215 yards, 1 TD + 1 TD passing
Noble
Austin Fisher - 257 yards passing, 2 TDs
Sperry
Bryce Carter - 9 tackles and a blocked punt // 2 rushing TDs and a two-point conversion
Metro Christian
Asher Link - 23/26 passing, 373 yards, 6 TDs + 4 rushes, 37 yards, 1 TD
Carson Callaway - 8 receptions, 178 yards, 1 TD
Beggs
CJ Brown - 10 rushes, 181 yards, 2 TDs
Dusty Pendergrass - 13/20 passing, 252 yards, 3 TDs
Easton Davis - 3 receptions, 121 yards, 1 TD
Dibble
Dakota Shiflett - 22 rushes, 195 yards, 2 TDs // 8 tackles, 1 INT on defense
Thomas
Ethan Hamberlin - 9 rushes, 220 yards, 3 TDs
Vian
Xavin Lackey - 5 rushes, 108 yards, 1 TD
Meeker
Caden Wolford - 21 rushes, 141 yards, 2 TDs // 5 sacks, 6 tackles on defense
Piedmont
Caden Hendren - Punt return for a TD // forced fumble, 12 tackles (2 for loss), 1 pass break-up on defense
Adair
Nate Ratcliff - 7/11 passing, 155 yards, 2 TDs + 12 rushes, 74 yards, 4 TDs
Jacob Lappe - 24 rushes, 234 yards, 1 TD
Coweta
Gage Hamm - 10/17 passing, 289 yards, 4 TDs + 1 reception, 21 yards, 1 TD
Wagoner
Trey Gause - 16 tackles (3 for loss)
McAlester
Chris Hilton - 5/7 passing, 98 yards + 22 rushes, 182 yards, 4 TDs
Bethany
Sam Brandt - 5/7 passing, 139 yards, 2 TDs + 24 rushes, 183 yards, 1 TD // 9 tackles on defense
Poteau
Jayden Mankin - 61 yards rushing, 45 yards receiving, 3 TDs // 6 tackles, 1 INT on defense
Mason Barcheers - 17 rushes, 157 yards, 1 TD
Cache
Jake Barnes - 6 tackles, 101-yard INT return for TD
Bishop McGuinness
Dominic Richardson - 12 rushes, 150 yards, 3 TDs + 4 receptions, 21 yards
Weatherford
Sam Hoffman - 36 rushes, 160 yards, 2 TDs + 2 receptions, 69 yards, 1 TD
Stillwater
Gunnar Gundy - 33/41 passing, 380 yards, 6 TDs
Anthony Bland - 19 receptions, 230 yards, 4 TDs
Jenks
Stephen Kittleman - 16/25 passing, 271 yards, 5 TDs
Will Cox - 20 rushes, 150 yards, 2 TDs
Broken Arrow
Sanchez Banks - 30 rushes, 155 yards, 3 TDs