CPHS Football Preview: Sandites host Ponca City Thursday
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Sophomore wide receiver Keaton Campbell makes a catch on Homecoming vs. Shawnee.
With only four games left in the regular season, it’s do or die time for the Class 6A-II No. 13 ranked Charles Page High School varsity football team (2-4, 1-2.) The Sandites will host No. 11 Ponca City (3-3, 1-2) Thursday in a crucial district toss-up game. The game will kick off at 7:00 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Stadium.
The 6,700-seat stadium was built in 2007 and is located at 600 North Adams Road on the high school campus. Parking is primarily located at the high school on the south side of the stadium, with overflow on the practice field north of the stadium. General Admission tickets are $7.00, or $5.00 for students and senior citizens.
Things to do in Sand Springs:
Sand Spring Cultural & Historical Museum
9 East Broadway Street
Sand Spring, OK 74063
Case Community Park
2500 South River City Road
Sand Springs, OK 74063
Keystone Ancient Forest
160 Ancient Forest Drive
Sand Springs, OK 74063
The Programs
Sand Springs is coming off a 3-7 season but prior to that was riding a program-best six straight years of playoff appearances. They are 65-71 (.478) under thirteenth-year head coach Dustin Kinard. The Sandites own one gold ball, from 1966, and made their last State Finals appearance in 2015.
Ponca City went 0-10 last year under first-year head coach Scott Harmon (130-72). The Wildcats have never won a State title, and haven’t made the playoffs since 2005, which was also their last winning season.
Sand Spring leads the all-time series with Ponca 26-18-1 and the Sandites have won twelve of the last thirteen meetings. Ponca hasn’t beaten Sand Springs since 2011, and they haven’t won at Memorial Stadium since 2005.
2018: Sand Springs 35-14 (A).
2017: Sand Springs 42-7 (A).
2016: Sand Springs 56-35 (H).
2015: Sand Springs 44-21 (H).
2014: Sand Springs 31-7 (A).
2013: Sand Springs 57-7 (H).
2012: Sand Springs 47-17 (A).
2011: Ponca City 35-31 (A).
2010: Sand Springs 35-21 (H).
2009: Sand Springs 31-10 (H).
2008: Sand Springs 45-42 (A).
2007: Sand Springs 21-19 (H).
2006: Sand Springs 21-0 (A).
2005: Ponca City 38-12 (H).
2004: Ponca City 41-0 (A).
2003: Ponca City 48-2 (A).
2002: Ponca City 41-22 (H).
2001: Ponca City 2-14 (A).
2000: Ponca City 28-10 (H).
1999: Sand Springs 26-0 (H).
1998: Sand Springs 19-7.
1997: Sand Springs 20-6.
1996: Sand Springs 35-16.
1995: Ponca City 17-14.
1994: Ponca City 30-14.
1993: Ponca City 14-7 (A).
1992: Sand Springs 17-10 (H).
1991: Ponca City 21-13 (A).
1990: Sand Springs 28-0 (H).
1989: Sand Springs 22-15 (A).
1988: Sand Springs 20-0 (H).
1987: Sand Springs 14-13 (A).
1986: Ponca City 26-14 (H).
1985: Ponca City 14-13 (A).
1984: Ponca City 28-14 (H).
1983: Sand Springs 13-2 (A).
1982: Ponca City 28-12 (H).
1981: Sand Springs 31-24 (A, 3OT).
1980: Sand Springs 17-13 (H).
1979: Ponca City 30-9 (A).
1978: Sand Springs 25-18 (H).
1961: Ponca City 35-6 (H).
1954: Sand Springs 21-20 (H).
1953: Tied 7-7 (H).
1952: Ponca City 27-9 (H, Playoffs).
The Sandites rolled to a 35-14 win over Ponca last season, with both Wildcat touchdowns coming in the final seconds of the halves. Caden Pennington was 14-22-165-1 with touchdown passes to Jacob Snodgrass and Justin Roe. He also ran for 64 yards and two more TDs, with Trey Wilkerson running in the fifth on an 8-75 performance. Jaden Weiser was five-of-five kicking PATs. Justin Andrews was 6-18-98-0 for Ponca and scored both Wildcat touchdowns on short runs.
This Season
CPHS 7-41 Mansfield Summit (5-1)
CPHS 35-0 Putnam City (1-5)
CPHS 20-50 Greenwood (6-0)
CPHS 21-19 Shawnee (1-5)
CPHS 6-54 Muskogee (6-0)
CPHS 34-54 Bartlesville (1-5)
POHI 6-3 Enid (0-6)
POHI 17-7 Guthrie (2-4)
POHI 7-21 Collinville (4-2)
POHI 21-7 Shawnee (1-5)
POHI 6-57 Muskogee (6-0)
POHI 3-49 Bixby (6-0)
SEE RELATED: Bartlesville stuns Sand Springs 54-34
The Sandites average 5.8 yards per pass attempt, 11.7 yards per completion, 3.3 yards per carry, and 4.5 yards per play. They convert on 37% of third down attempts and 54% of fourth downs. They score on 26% of possessions and 64% of red zone penetrations, and are 0-for-3 on two-point plays.
The Sandite Defense has held its foes to 7.5 yards per pass, 12.9 yards per completion, 4.5 yards per carry, and 5.7 yards per play. They have prevented scores on 54% of their opponents’ possessions and 25% of red zone penetrations. They stop 53% of third downs attempts and 59% of fourth downs. Their opponents are 1-of-3 on two-point conversions.
Daren Hawkins snapped a 33-game scoring drought for the defense last week with an 83-yard pick six. After six games they already have five interceptions, against only two in all of last season. They are currently on track to match last season’s fumble recoveries, and are still looking for their first blocked kick.
Sand Springs has struggled with penalties on all three sides of the ball. The offense is averaging 4 penalties for 37 yards, defense is 5-55, and special teams are 2-25 for over 100 yards per game. The defense has given up 16 first-downs this season on penalties.
The Sandites have averaged a solid 18.8 yards per kick return but have only one punt return this season for 8 yards. They have struggled in kick coverage, giving up 21.0 yards per kick return and 25.4 yards per punt return.
Sand Springs owns the No. 10 offense, No. 5 scoring defense, and No. 14 defense in points allowed. They have the No. 14 margin of victory in Class 6A-II.
Average Sandite Box Score
Points: CPHS 21, Opponents 36.
First Downs: CPHS 14, Opp 15.
Fumbles/Lost: CPHS 2/1, Opp 2/1.
Penalties: CPHS 11-112, Opp 11-98.
C-A-Y-I: CPHS 15-30-173-1, Opp 14-24-180-1.
Rushing: CPHS 32-105, Opp 34-154.
Offense: CPHS 62-278, Opp 58-333.
Ponca needs just one more win to secure its best record since 2005. They own the No. 15 offense, No. 13 scoring defense, and No. 6 defense in points allowed. They have the No. 12 margin of victory in Class 6A-II. The team has been stout on defense, but struggled offensively, especially since losing their starting quarterback, Justin Andrews, in week 3. It’s unknown if Andrews will return to action against Sand Springs, or if Kyter Welch will get the start.
Players to Watch
Sand Springs
#9 Ty Pennington, sophomore QB, 76-156-918-1, 10TD passing. 29-(-25), 1TD rushing.
#6 Keaton Campbell, sophomore WR, 28-376, 3TD receiving. 1-8 punt return. 11-213 kick return.
#3 Jacob Snodgrass, senior WR, 28-340, 4TD receiving. 8-32, 3TD rushing. 9-190 kick return.
#1 Daren Hawkins, junior WR/DB, 5-42, 1TD receiving. 10 tackles, 1-1 tackle for loss. 1-83, 1TD interception return.
#10 Blake Jones, sophomore RB/WR, 3-38 receiving, 68-333, 1TD rushing, 1-11 kick return.
#46 Zach Heinen, junior kicker, 15/15 PAT, Punt Avg 29.4, Kick Avg 37.8.
#15 Jerret Haley, senior DB, 38 solo tackles, 53 total tackles, 2-50 interceptions, 5 pass breakups.
#48 Brooks Dudley, sophomore LB/FB, 12 solo tackles, 30 total tackles, 3-5 tackles for loss, 1 pass breakup, 1 fumble recovery.
#56 Lane Webster, junior OL/DL, 21 total tackles, 7-45 tackles for loss, 4-34 sacks.
#43 Ethan Sartin, senior LB/FB, 22 tackles, 2-2 tackles for loss, 1 interception, 1 pass breakup.
#12 Bryson Chase, junior DB, 8 tackles, 1 interception, 4 pass breakups, 1 fumble recovery.
Ponca City
#5 Justin Andrews, senior QB, 15-36-289-3, 2TD passing. 64-231 rushing.
#6 Kyter Welch, senior QB, 3-17-21-0 passing. 30-68, 1TD rushing.
#18 Cameron Jackson, freshman RB, 51-231, 2TD rushing.
#37 Ray Longoria, senior RB, 50-210, 1TD rushing.
#16 Sam McKinney 11-215, 2TD receiving. 8-168, 1TD kick return.
#27 Spencer Ball, junior kicker, 6/7 PAT, Punt Avg 34.2, Kick Avg 47.5. 4/4 FG, Long 39.
#7 Lennox Suneagle, senior LB, 38 solo tackles, 77 total, 5 for loss.
#34 TJ Brien, senior LB, 34 solo tackles, 60 total, 4 for loss.
#2 Eli Wohl, senior FS, 28 solo tackles, 58 total, 4 for loss. 3 interceptions, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 forced fumble.
#50 James Godfrey, junior FB, 19 solo tackles, 29 total, 8 for loss, 6 sacks.
#3 Isaiah Harris, senior FS, 15 solo tackles, 23 total, 2-13 interceptions.
#15 Devin Zimmerschied, sophomore DB, 23 solo tackles, 47 total, 4 for loss, 2 interceptions, 1 forced fumble.
Sandite Resume under Coach Kinard (2007-2019)
Record: 65-71 (with three forfeited wins).
District Record: 42-43 (with one forfeited win).
Playoff Record: 4-7.
Home Record: 34-28.
Best Record: 8-3 (2012), went 7-5 in 2015 with two forfeited wins and one game canceled with an 18-7 Sandite lead due to weather. Sand Springs made the State Finals that season.
Worst Record: 1-9 (2010).
Highway 97 Rivalry Record: 9-3.
Best Offense: 38.8 PPG (2008).
Worst Offense: 22.4 PPG (2010)
Best Defense (Points Allowed): 14.3 PPG (2015).
Worst Defense (Points Allowed): 36.2 PPG (2010).
Shutouts: 5.
Biggest Win: 63-6 vs. Nathan Hale (9/5/2014).
Biggest Loss: 63-6 vs. Union (10/17/2013).
