CPHS Football: 2020 Sandite schedule released

The Charles Page High School football team has released its 2020 schedule, and next year’s Sandites will see a couple of new faces and some changes to the district lineup.

8.28.2020 Sapulpa (A)

The Highway 97 Rivalry will be renewed for the 91st consecutive year, but this time it will be a non-district game. Sapulpa was bumped down to Class 5A for the next two seasons, and this will be their first non-district meeting since 2013. It will be their first season-opening meeting since 1953 and the second straight year that the game will be played on the road in Sapulpa.

Sapulpa leads the series 45-43-5 overall, and won the last meeting 31-19 to snap a five-year Sandite win streak. The Chieftains went 6-5 last year for their second-straight winning season and second-straight playoff appearance.

Sapulpa State Titles: 1921.

9.4.2020 Bishop Kelley (H)

The Sandites’ first home game will be against 5A Bishop Kelley, in their first meeting since 1979. The teams have a split 5-5 record, with the Sandites winning their last four meetings.

The Comets are coming off an 8-5 season and State semifinals appearance, and haven’t had a losing record since 2010.

Bishop Kelley State Titles: 1981.

9.18.2020 Shiloh Christian (H)

The Sandites will take a bye week following their game with Bishop Kelley, then will host a Springdale, Arkansas 4A private school powerhouse. The Saints went 14-1 last season and were State Runners-Up. They haven’t had a losing season since 2012. This will be the first ever meeting between the two programs.

Shiloh Christian State Titles: 2010, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2001, 1999, 1998.

9.25.2020 Ponca City (A)

District action will begin with a trip to Ponca City, where the Wildcats will be out to prove that last season wasn’t a fluke. After thirteen years as the 6A punching bag, Ponca went 5-5 for their best mark since 2005.

Sand Springs holds a 25-20-1 record against the Wildcats and won seven straight meetings till Ponca snapped the streak with a 24-14 win last season at Memorial Stadium.

10.2.2020 Muskogee (Homecoming)

Sand Springs will have a tough task on Homecoming as they look to snap a three-year losing streak against Muskogee. The Roughers hold a 23-6 record against Sand Springs, including a 54-6 drubbing last season. Muskogee went 8-3 last year and hasn’t had a losing record since 2015.

Muskogee State Titles: 1986, 1950, 1948, 1941, 1940, 1935, 1925, 1923, 1910.

10.9.2020 Booker T. Washington (A)

Both Sand Springs and Booker T. Washington will have new head coaches this year. The Hornets hold a 16-7 record against the Sandites including five straight meetings. They ended the Sandites’ last season 34-7.

Washington went 7-5 last year and hasn’t had a losing season since 2011. They are the only team besides Bixby to win a 6A-II title.

Booker T. Washington State Titles: 2017, 2010, 2008, 1984, 1973, 1971, 1969, 1968, 1967.

10.15.2020 Bixby (H)

The Sandites will host the heir apparent, the reigning State Champions and most dominant team in the division on a Thursday. Bixby holds an 18-12 record against the Sandites, including six straight wins dating back to the 2015 title game. Last year they dealt the Sandites a 75-0 shutout, their worst loss in 95 years.

Bixby went 13-0 last season and has won 25 straight games. The Spartans have made the State Finals for six straight years and haven’t had a losing record since 2012.

Bixby State Titles: 2019, 2018, 2016, 2015, 2014.

10.23.2020 Choctaw (A)

Choctaw is new to the district, but not new to the Sandites. They played a non-district home and home from 2016-2017 that the Yellowjackets swept, 21-20 in 2017 and 45-41 in 2016. They are 4-2 against the Sandites overall. Last year Choctaw went 8-4 with a State semifinal appearance

Choctaw State Titles: 1960.

10.30.2020 Bartlesville (H)

The Sandites will play Bartlesville for the 21st straight year. The Bruins are 21-15 against the Sandites and have won back-to-back meetings, including a 54-35 shootout last year. Bartlesville went 3-7 last season and hasn’t had a winning record since 2015.

11.6.2020 Putnam City West (A)

The regular season finale will be a road game against district newcomer Putnam City West. The two teams had a non-district home and home from 2016-2017 and the Sandites won both meetings.

The Patriots went 0-10 last year and have lost 16 straight games. They haven’t had a winning record since 2016.

Putnam West State Titles: 1981