CPHS Football: Sand Springs travels to No. 1 Bixby Friday
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Ty Pennington hands the ball off to sophomore running back Blake Jones in a Homecoming win over Shawnee.
The Class 6A-II No. 14 ranked Charles Page High School varsity football team (2-5, 1-3) will have a David vs. Goliath battle on their hands when they travel to undefeated No. 1 Bixby (7-0, 4-0) Friday at 7:00 p.m. on Lee Snider Field.
The 5,500-seat Spartan Stadium was constructed in 1941 but has undergone expansions and remodels in the past few decades making it one of the finest facilities in the state. It is located at 601 South Riverview Drive, on the campus of Bixby High School. Parking is available on the north and east sides of the stadium. The west side is the home side of the stadium and visitors’ seating is on the east. Tickets are $7 for adults, and $5 for students and senior citizens.
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 65-72 (.474) under thirteenth-year head coach Dustin Kinard. The Sandites own one gold ball, from 1966, and made their last State Finals appearance in 2015.
Bixby went 12-1 last season for their fourth State title in the past five years. Tenth-year head coach and Sand Springs-native Loren Montgomery is 77-37 (.675) with the Spartans and has guided them to five consecutive State Finals appearances. They haven’t posted a losing record or failed to make the playoffs since before the 6A split.
Bixby leads the all-time series 16-13 and has won ten of twelve in the past nine years. The series became a hot rivalry for a few years recently as both teams were in State Title contention. They met in the playoffs for three consecutive years from 2014 to 2016, with Bixby winning twice in the semifinals and once in the 2015 championship.
2018: Bixby 35-0 (H).
2017: Bixby 41-21 (H).
2016 (Playoff Semifinals): Bixby 35-21 (N).
2016: Bixby 35-19 (A).
2015 (Playoff Finals): Bixby 38-28 (N).
2015: Sand Springs 20-0 (H).
2014 (Playoff Semifinals): Bixby 41-14 (N).
2014: Bixby 34-31 (A).
2013: Bixby 35-21 (A).
2012: Sand Springs 21-7 (H).
2011: Bixby 43-23 (A).
2010: Bixby 48-35 (H).
1999: Bixby 23-7 (H).
1998: Sand Springs 30-6.
1997: Sand Springs 19-0.
1996: Sand Springs 28-7.
1995: Bixby 17-10 (A).
1994: Sand Springs 33-7 (H).
1993: Sand Springs 26-20 (A).
1992: Bixby 20-17 (H).
1985: Sand Springs 14-3 (A).
1984: Sand Springs 5-3 (H).
1983: Sand Springs 21-4 (A).
1982: Bixby 32-6 (H).
1981: Bixby 14-12 (H).
1980: Sand Springs 10-7 (A).
1927: Sand Spring 20-6.
1926: Sand Springs 30-12.
1922: Bixby 19-14.
Last year the Spartans won their first-ever shutout in the series, 35-0 at Memorial Stadium, and were up 28-0 by the half. Mason Williams won the quarterback dual 9-18-181-1 with two touchdowns, while Caden Pennington was 5-14-84-3. Bixby dominated the ground game with 218 yards and 6.8 per carry, while holding Sand Springs to 131 total and 3.0 per run. The brutal Spartan defense racked up twelve tackles for loss and four sacks, with three interceptions and two fumble recoveries.
This Season
CPHS 7-41 Mansfield Summit (6-1)
CPHS 35-0 Putnam City (1-6)
CPHS 20-50 Greenwood (7-0)
CPHS 21-19 Shawnee (2-5)
CPHS 6-54 Muskogee (6-1)
CPHS 34-54 Bartlesville (1-6)
CPHS 14-24 Ponca City (4-3)
Bixby 77-44 Mansfield Timberview (5-2)
Bixby 72-0 Putnam City (1-6)
Bixby 57-7 Jenks (4-3)
Bixby 54-10 Sapulpa (4-3)
Bixby 31-0 Booker T. Washington (4-3)
Bixby 61-14 Bartlesville (1-6)
Bixby 49-3 Ponca City (4-3)
The Sandites average 6.1 yards per pass attempt, 12.2 yards per completion, 3.1 yards per carry, and 4.6 yards per play. They convert on 36% of third down attempts and 54% of fourth downs. They score on 25% of possessions and 65% 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, 13.0 yards per completion, 4.6 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 56% of third downs attempts and 55% of fourth downs. Their opponents are 1-of-3 on two-point conversions.
Sand Springs has struggled with penalties on all three sides of the ball. The offense is averaging 4 penalties for 36 yards, defense is 5-55, and special teams are 1-14 for over 100 yards per game. The defense has given up 19 first-downs this season on penalties.
The Sandites have averaged a solid 18.7 yards per kick return and 12.5 per punt return. They have struggled in kick coverage, giving up 19.8 yards per kick return and 26 yards per punt return.
Sand Springs owns the No. 11 offense, No. 7 scoring defense, and No. 13 defense in points allowed. They have the No. 14 margin of victory in Class 6A-II.
Average Sandite Box Score
Points: CPHS 20, Opponents 35.
First Downs: CPHS 14, Opp 15.
Fumbles/Lost: CPHS 2/1, Opp 2/0.
Penalties: CPHS 10-108, Opp 10-96.
C-A-Y-I: CPHS 15-29-177-1, Opp 13-23-167-1.
Rushing: CPHS 31-97, Opp 35-161.
Offense: CPHS 60-275, Opp 58-328.
Bixby is riding a nineteen-game win streak and is 7-0 for the first time in at least 15 years. They have won twelve straight district games, a streak that dates back to their 2017 win at Sand Springs. They own the No. 1 offense, No. 6 scoring defense, No. 3 defense in points allowed, and No. 2 margin of victory in Class 6A-II.
Players to Watch
Sand Springs
#9 Ty Pennington, sophomore QB, 89-179-1120-2, 11TD passing.
#6 Keaton Campbell, sophomore WR, 34-510, 3TD receiving. 2-25 punt return. 14-267 kick return.
#3 Jacob Snodgrass, senior WR, 28-340, 4TD receiving. 8-30, 3TD rushing. 9-190 kick return.
#8 Jamon Cisco, 10-134, 3TD receiving.
#20 Blake Jones, sophomore RB/WR, 78-365, 1TD rushing.
#46 Zach Heinen, junior kicker, 17/17 PAT. Punt AVG 29.3. Kick AVG 37.5.
#15 Jerret Haley, senior DB, 61 tackes, 2-50 interceptions. 6 pass breakups.
#48 Brooks Dudley, sophomore LB/FB, 36 tackles 3-5 for loss. 1 fumble recovery.
#56 Lane Webster, junior OL/DL, 26 tackles 9-48 for loss, 4-34 sacks.
#1 Daren Hawkins, junior WR/DB, 6-47, 1TD receiving. 11 tackles. 1-83, 1TD interception.
#12 Bryson Chase, junior DB, 8 tackles 1 interception, 4 pass breakups, 1 fumble recovery.
Bixby
#6 Mason Williams, junior QB, 122-161-2008-3, 30TD passing. 30-83, 2TD rushing.
#1 Braylin Presley, sophomore RB, 64-591, 12 TD rushing. 7-51, 1TD receiving. 2-71, 1 TD punt return.
#19 Zach Blankenship, sophomore RB, 40-220, 2TD rushing.
#8 Brennan Presley, senior WR, 43-869, 15TD receiving. 3-50 rushing. 3-69 interceptions. 1 blocked field goal.
#3 Luke Creger, senior WR, 30-475, 10TD receiving.
#11 Tanner Doyle, junior DB, 63 tackles, 2 interceptions, 2 pass breakups, 1 fumble recovery.
#20 Brody Sartin, senior LB, 62 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 3 sacks. 1-10 interception.
#17 Carson Chambers, senior LB, 49 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 5 sacks. 1 forced fumble, 2 fumble recoveries.
#2 Jordan Reagan, senior DB, 15 tackles. 3-84, 1TD interception
#24 Reis Vernon, senior kicker, 46/46 PAT, 2/3 FG, long 37.
Sandite Resume under Coach Kinard (2007-2019)
Record: 65-72 (with three forfeited wins).
District Record: 42-44 (with one forfeited win).
Playoff Record: 4-7.
Home Record: 34-29.
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).
