Oklahoma 6A Week 14 Basketball Rankings

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Girls

  1. Edmond North (23-1)

  2. Putnam City West (23-1)

  3. Choctaw (24-0)

  4. Edmond Memorial (21-3)

  5. Owasso (20-5)

  6. Putnam City North (20-5) +1

  7. Broken Arrow (18-7) +1

  8. Sand Springs (18-7) -2

  9. Bixby (19-7)

  10. Mustang (19-6)

  11. Edmond Santa Fe (15-10)

  12. Yukon (19-7)

  13. Union (15-10) +1

  14. Norman (16-9) -1

  15. Jenks (15-11) NR

Boys

  1. Union (23-2)

  2. Owasso (22-3)

  3. Edmond North (21-3)

  4. Edmond Deer Creek (20-5)

  5. Moore (19-5)

  6. Norman (20-4)

  7. Edmond Memorial (17-7)

  8. Choctaw (20-4)

  9. Broken Arrow (18-8)

  10. Westmoore (15-10) +4

  11. Sand Springs (17-9) +2

  12. Norman North (12-12) NR

  13. Putnam City North (11-15) NR

  14. Putnam City West (12-13) NR

  15. Jenks (16-10) NR

Sandites Maul Muskogee 75-59 in Regional Consolation Finals

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For the first time since 2021, the Charles Page High School boys basketball team is headed to the Area playoffs after a 75-59 victory over Muskogee Saturday night at the UMAC.

“It feels great after all the things we’ve been through over the past two years,” said junior forward Blake Johnson.

“We’ve had rough years, maybe not the best talent, but this year we’ve had the talent. We know what we can do. We have coach Savage coaching us hard. We knew we’ve just got to buy in and we can get to where we want.”

The path to Area was even tougher this year thanks to a new postseason format. After beating Southmoore 73-52 on Thursday, in years past the Sandites would have already clinched an Area appearance even though they lost 61-55 to Choctaw in the Regional Championship game on Friday. But this year the OSSAA added a Regional consolation bracket, making the road to State even tougher.

“We’re excited,” said head coach Eric Savage. “We thought all along that we could get to this point and we’ve been striving to take that next step. We’re thrilled to still have the opportunity.”

The No. 13 ranked Sandites (17-9) stormed out to a 17-2 lead against the Roughers (10-16) before Muskogee went on a run of its own and cut it to 22-12 at the end of the first quarter.

Muskogee actually won the second quarter, ending the half on an 11-3 run to make it 34-28 at the buzzer.

“They’re a prideful team,” said Savage. “They kept playing hard and jumping into press and getting up in us. We didn’t adjust to it too well, but we kept our composure and were able to settle down.”

Sand Springs went to its bench early, with 10 different players seeing action in the first half.

“We knew we’d have to go to our bench with the way Muskogee plays you,” said Savage. “Any depth that you can have and support offensively or defensively off the bench this time of year is huge.”

The teams traded blows early in the third quarter but the Sandites finally started to pull away down the stretch, closing on a 10-2 run and never again let Muskogee back within 10 points.

“I thought we really controlled the second half for the most part and didn’t get sped up as much as we did there in the second quarter,” said Savage.

Deke Thompson led all scorers with 23 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals, and 5 assists. The junior Jenks transfer has been a big part of this year’s success in both the regular season and postseason, averaging 19.2 points per game.

“He’s an overall leader of the team,” said Savage. “He was good driving the ball, passing off, and breaking the press tonight. He’s just a welcome player that’s heightened our level of play.”

Khalil Allen was also consistent force throughout the game for Sand Springs, shooting 7-of-8 for 14 points, 10 of which came in the second half.

Allen, Johnson, and Evans have formed a three-headed monster in the paint this year and combined for 24 points and 15 rebounds against Muskogee.

“Energy matches energy,” said Allen. “We just go out there and go strong.”

“One thing we’re really good at is we coach each other,” added Johnson. “We see each other, we see our mistakes…we sharpen each other.”

Sand Springs opened the postseason with a win over Southmoore (11-13) behind 15 points from Allen, 14 from Kason Evans, 13 from Thompson, and 11 from Kooper Kelly.

In the next game, however, the Sandites couldn’t quite complete the comeback against Choctaw after falling behind by 14 points in the third quarter. Thompson scored 19 points and Allen added 14 in the loss.

Sand Springs will return to action Friday at a time and location to be decided in a rematch with Southmoore. The Sabercats clawed their way to a regional consolation title after winning 88-36 against U.S. Grant and 74-65 against Bixby.

“I’d rather not have to play somebody for the second time in two weeks, but we’re happy to be playing,” said Savage.

CPHS 75 MHS 59

1Q: CPHS 22-12.
2Q: MHS 16-12.
3Q: CPHS 18-11.
4Q: CPHS 23-20.
Free Throws: CPHS 13-of-20, MHS 13-of-20.
Field Goals: CPHS 29-of-55, MHS 20-of-39.
Offensive Rebounds: CPHS 14, MHS 4.
Defensive Rebounds: CPHS 17, MHS 8.
Total Rebounds: CPHS 31, MHS 12.
Steals: CPHS 12, MHS 8.
Blocks: CPHS 1, MHS 1.
Fouls: CPHS 18, MHS 22.

Sand Springs Stats

Points: Thompson 23, Kelly 14, Allen 14, Johnson 6, Mitchell 5, Shope 5, Evans 4, K. Smith 3, T. Smith 1.
Offensive Rebounds: Johnson 4, Thompson 3, Allen 3, Evans 2, Mitchell 1, K. Smith 1.
Defensive Rebounds: Johnson 4, Shope 3, Roper 2, Kelly 2, Thompson 2, Allen 1, Evans 1, T. Smith 1, Fueshko 1.
Total Rebounds: Johnson 8, Thompson 5, Allen 4, Evans 3, Shope 3, Roper 2, Kelly 2, Mitchell 1, K. Smith 1, Fueshko 1, T. Smith 1.
Steals: Thompson 3, Roper 2, Mitchell 2, Allen 2, Evans 1, K. Smith 1, Fueshko 1.
Assists: Thompson 5, Roper 2, Allen 2, Fueshko 2, Mitchell 1, Evans 1, Johnson 1.
Blocks: Johnson 1.
Fouls: Evans 4, Roper 3, Allen 2, Thompson 2, K. Smith 2, Johnson 2, Mitchell 1, Kelly 1, Shope 1.

Muskogee Stats

Points: James 16, Thornton 13, Wilkerson 12, Webber 9, #10 5, Payne 2, Harvey 2.
Fouls: Thornton 4, Webber 4, James 4, Payne 3, Wilkerson 3, Beasley 3, Shinault 1.

Alijah Roper Leads Sandites to Senior Night Win over Bartlesville

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Alijah Roper has been having a bit of a quiet season offensively, but that changed last Tuesday night as the senior went off for a game-high 21 points in a 66-53 Senior Night win over Bartlesville (3-19).

“We didn’t get the outcome that we wanted,” said Roper. “We wish we could have played our seniors the whole fourth quarter…but we came out with the win and just persevered.”

The No. 13 ranked Sandites (15-8) previously beat Bartlesville 77-50 in January but the Bruins never quite let Sand Springs pull away in the rematch, shooting 12-of-26 from three-point range to keep things close.

“The seniors got to start so I was happy for them,” said head coach Eric Savage. “I wish all of them could have scored or got more playing time, but Bartlesville shot the ball really well tonight.”

“That kept the game close and kept them in striking distance. It seemed like every time we pulled away a little bit they had a three-point answer.”

Despite the hot hands from the Bruins, Roper led all scorers, going 4-of-5 from three-point range in the first half in a duel with Riley Duony, who had 20 for Bartlesville.

“I feel like I got a little more confidence,” said Roper. “I haven’t shot the best this season, so that helps a lot. It was good energy all night, Senior Night, so I had fun.”

Bartlesville jumped out to a 6-3 lead after the Sandites started all their seniors instead of their typical lineup, but after swapping in some of the usual suspects, the Sandites went on a 13-0 run and never trailed again.

The home team took an 18-12 lead into the second quarter but Bartlesville tied it up at 22-22 on a three-pointer from Trae Collins at the 3:12 mark.

From there it was all Sandites, with back-to-back treys from Roper kicking off a 13-2 run to end the half. Roper scored a buzzer-beater through contact from Duony and converted the four-point play to make it 35-24.

Duony and Collins hit a pair of threes to cut it to 37-30 early in the third quarter but the Sandites got hot late in the quarter once again and took a 52-35 advantage into the fourth.

Despite never allowing Bartlesville back within striking distance, the Sandites also never pulled away enough to run their bench till late in the quarter.

“We didn’t play the best in the second half,” said Roper. “We just kept letting them knock down shots and not playing the greatest defense, but we put up a win.”

“They’re well coached,” added Savage. “They play hard and they didn’t give us anything easy, they made us earn our baskets.”

Roper’s 21 points were just a bucket shy of his career-high 23 in last year’s season finale. Joining him in double-digits were juniors Khalil Allen with 15 and Deke Thompson with 12.

“It was fun playing with my best friends, starting with the seniors who I’ve been playing with all these years,” said Roper. “It was a good experience.”

Sand Springs will return to action Thursday at 7:30 p.m. against Southmoore (10-12) in the first round of the Regional playoff at Choctaw.

The Sandites will be looking for their first playoff win since 2021, but thanks to a new postseason format this year, the first game won’t be an elimination game. The winner will play at 7:30 p.m. on Friday while the loser will play at 6:00 p.m. in an elimination game.

CPHS 66 BHS 53

1Q: CPHS 18-12.
2Q: CPHS 17-12.
3Q: CPHS 17-11.
4Q: BHS 18-14.
Free Throws: CPHS 17-of-28, BHS 1-of-6.
Field Goals: CPHS 21-of-44, BHS 20-of-44.
Offensive Rebounds: CPHS 11, BHS 5.
Defensive Rebounds: CPHS 17, BHS 12.
Total Rebounds: CPHS 28, BHS 17.
Steals: CPHS 6, BHS 3.
Blocks: CPHS 4, BHS 1.
Fouls: CPHS 13, BHS 20.

Sand Springs Stats

Points: Roper 21, Allen 15, Thompson 12, Evans 9, Mitchell 3, Kelly 2, Johnson 2.
Offensive Rebounds: Evans 3, Johnson 2, Allen 2, Roper 1, Thompson 1, Kelly 1, Fueshko 1.
Defensive Rebounds: Thompson 3, Allen 3, Evans 3, Roper 2, Kelly 2, Mitchell 1, Collins 1, Johnson 1, Fueshko 1.
Total Rebounds: Evans 6, Allen 5, Thompson 4, Roper 3, Kelly 3, Johnson 3, Fueshko 2, Mitchell 1, Collins 1.
Steals: Thompson 3, Evans 2, Allen 1.
Assists: Roper 3, Allen 2, Mitchell 1, Thompson 1.
Blocks: Thompson 2, Kelly 1, Evans 1.
Fouls: Mitchell 3, Johnson 3, Allen 2, Evans 2, Fueshko 2, Collins 1.

Bartlesville Stats

Points: Duony 20, Collins 13, Clark 12, Veit 6, Robertson 2.
Fouls: Veit 4, Robertson 3, Wilson 3, Collins 3, Clark 2, Duony 2, Duncan 2, Zervus 1.

Oklahoma 6A Week 13 Basketball Rankings

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Girls

  1. Edmond North (21-1)

  2. Putnam City West (21-1)

  3. Choctaw (22-0)

  4. Edmond Memorial (20-3)

  5. Owasso (18-5)

  6. Sand Springs (17-6)

  7. Putnam City North (18-5)

  8. Broken Arrow (16-7) +1

  9. Bixby (17-6) -1

  10. Mustang (17-6)

  11. Edmond Santa Fe (13-9)

  12. Yukon (17-6)

  13. Norman (14-8) +2

  14. Union (13-9) -1

  15. Westmoore (14-8) -1

Boys

  1. Union (21-2)

  2. Owasso (20-3)

  3. Edmond North (19-3)

  4. Edmond Deer Creek (18-5)

  5. Moore (17-5)

  6. Norman (18-4) +1

  7. Edmond Memorial (15-7) -1

  8. Choctaw (18-4)

  9. Broken Arrow (16-7)

  10. Piedmont (16-7)

  11. Mustang (14-9)

  12. Lawton (14-8)

  13. Sand Springs (15-8)

  14. Westmoore (13-9) -1

  15. Edmond Santa Fe (13-9)

Oklahoma 6A Week 12 Basketball Rankings

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Girls

  1. Edmond North (19-1)

  2. Putnam City West (20-1)

  3. Choctaw (21-0)

  4. Edmond Memorial (18-3)

  5. Owasso (17-5)

  6. Sand Springs (15-6)

  7. Putnam City North (17-5)

  8. Bixby (17-5)

  9. Broken Arrow (15-7)

  10. Mustang (16-6)

  11. Edmond Santa Fe (12-8)

  12. Yukon (16-6) +1

  13. Union (13-8) +1

  14. Westmoore (14-7) +1

  15. Norman (13-8) -3

Boys

  1. Union (20-2) +1

  2. Owasso (19-3) +1

  3. Edmond North (17-3) -2

  4. Edmond Deer Creek (17-5)

  5. Moore (15-5)

  6. Edmond Memorial (15-6)

  7. Norman (17-4)

  8. Choctaw (17-4)

  9. Broken Arrow (16-6) +2

  10. Piedmont (16-6) -1

  11. Mustang (13-9) -1

  12. Lawton (13-8) +2

  13. Westmoore (13-8) -1

  14. Sand Springs (14-8) -1

  15. Edmond Santa Fe (12-8)

Sandites Split With Union: Girls Win 37-33 Behind Wilson's 16 Points

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Although the two meetings between Sand Springs and Union were very similar this year, the end results couldn’t have been more different as the No. 6 ranked Lady Sandites (15-5, 9-2) paid back a January upset with a 37-33 victory over No. 14 Union (12-8, 7-5) Tuesday night at the Ed Dubie Field House.

A dog fight from the very beginning, neither team ever led by more than six points in the defensive battle that was the Sandites’ lowest scoring victory in at least a decade.

“It was great defense on both ends,” said head coach Josh Berry. “We both missed some shots, but that’s what happens. This was a big-time game…both groups gave it all they had and fortunately we came out on top this time.”

Union previously upset the Sandites 49-47 just two weeks ago, but despite that loss, the Sandites still have hopes of a district title if they can knock off No. 4 Edmond Memorial (15-3, 10-1) Thursday on the road.

“They know it’s there, they know what we’ve got to do, they know what kind of challenge it’s going to be to beat somebody like that three times,” said Berry.

Sand Springs previously bested the Bulldogs 41-33 in the season-opener and 58-54 at the Carl Albert tournament in late January.

“It doesn’t matter how many times you play them, you’ve got to play that way every single time,” said Berry. “It’s a new game. We’ll go up there and give it all we’ve got and that’s all we can do.”

In Tuesday’s game the Sandites jumped out to a 4-0 lead on baskets from Aaliyah Simone and Tianna Butler, but Union soon make it 5-4 on a three-pointer from Bella McSwain.

Butler briefly regained the lead for the home team, but Aaliyah Smith scored back-to-back buckets and the visitors stayed out front till the 4:09 mark of the second quarter when Hope Bump tied it at 18-18.

Tianna Butler gave her team another lead with 2:21 in the half but a putback from Smith tied it again and a trio of free throws put the visitors out front till a buzzer-beater three from Tayja Butler made it a 23-23 tie at halftime.

Simone, who scored 43 points over the two previous games, was in foul trouble for most of the game after drawing three in the first half and a fourth early in the third, limiting her scoring to the one bucket that opened the game.

Tianna Butler and Sakauri Wilson put the Sandites up 27-23 before Union went on a 9-0 run late in the third. Tiaona Morris broke that streak and got the Sandites back within a point to open the fourth.

The Sandites ramped up their defense from there, only surrendering a single free throw in the final stanza while Wilson scored six points in a row to close the game.

Wilson ended the night with 16 points, 8 steals, and 6 assists in her 11th time this season leading the team.

“I love her. She’s a special kid and a special talent,” said Berry. “She’s done it on both ends for us, she’s finished games. I’m just excited for her.”

The Lady Sandites will tip off at 6:30 p.m. in Edmond and will also play Friday on the road at U.S. Grant (4-15, 0-12).

The No. 13 ranked boys (13-7, 5-6) suffered a 67-43 loss in their game against No. 2 Union (19-2, 11-1), falling in an early hole that they could never quite claw their way out of.

Although the Sandites never once led, they hung close enough to keep hope alive till late in the game.

After trailing 33-15 at halftime, they went on a 9-2 run to cut it as close as 35-24. After a three-pointer from Deke Thompson, Kason Evans came away with a steal and it felt like momentum was firmly with the Sandites.

Unfortunately, the takeaway was nullified after a technical foul on the Sandites and a pair of Union free throws broke up the momentum.

Sand Springs won the third quarter 17-15 but Union went on a 14-1 run over the middle part of the fourth to put the comeback firmly out of reach.

Thompson led all scorers with 21 points and 5 rebounds in his 12th 20-point game of the season. The junior Jenks transfer is averaging 19.75 points per game this season.

CPHS 37 Union 33 (Girls)

1Q: Union 14-13.
2Q: CPHS 10-9.
3Q: Union 9-6.
4Q: CPHS 8-1.
Free Throws: CPHS 4-of-9, Union 7-of-10.
Field Goals: CPHS 15-of-48, Union 12-of-34.
Offensive Rebounds: CPHS 5, Union 4.
Defensive Rebounds: CPHS 13, Union 21.
Total Rebounds: CPHS 18, Union 25.
Steals: CPHS 9, Union 3.
Blocks: CPHS 2, Union 1.
Fouls: CPHS 13, Union 15.

Sand Springs Stats

Points: Wilson 16, Ti. Butler 8, Bump 4, Morris 4, Ta. Butler 3, Simone 2.
Offensive Rebounds: Morris 3, Bump 1, Simone 1.
Defensive Rebounds: Morris 5, Ti. Butler 3, Simone 2, Bump 1, Wilson 1, Gilton 1.
Total Rebounds: Morris 8, Ti. Butler 3, Simone 3, Bump 2, Wilson 1, Gilton 1.
Steals: Wilson 8, Morris 1.
Assists: Wilson 6, Morris 1.
Blocks: Ti. Butler 2.
Fouls: Simone 4, Bump 2, Wilson 2, Gilton 2, Morris 1, Ti. Butler 1, Ta. Butler 1.

Union Stats

Points: A. Smith 10, E. Smith 7, Bettis 6, McSwain 3, Edwards 3, W. Smith 2, Woodard 2.
Fouls: McSwain 4, Woodard 3, Bettis 2, W. Smith 2, E. Smith 2, A. Smith 1, Edwards 1.

Union 67 CPHS 43 (Boys)

1Q: Union 16-9.
2Q: Union 17-6.
3Q: CPHS 17-15.
4Q: Union 19-11.
Free Throws: Union 7-of-13, CPHS 9-of-18.
Field Goals: Union 26-of-51, CPHS 15-of-48.
Offensive Rebounds: Union 10, CPHS 9.
Defensive Rebounds: Union 22, CPHS 13.
Total Rebounds: Union 32, CPHS 22.
Steals: Union 4, CPHS 7.
Blocks: Union 1, CPHS 5.
Fouls: Union 21, CPHS 16.

Sand Springs Stats

Points: Thompson 21, Evans 8, Allen 6, Kelly 5, Roper 2, Johnson 1.
Offensive Rebounds: Evans 3, Thompson 2, Allen 2, Johnson 2.
Defensive Rebounds: Roper 3, Thompson 3, Allen 2, Johnson 2, Evans 2, Fueshko 1.
Total Rebounds: Thompson 5, Evans 5, Allen 4, Johnson 4, Roper 3, Fueshko 1.
Steals: Young 2, Roper 1, Johnson 1, Evans 1, Shope 1, K. Smith 1.
Assists: Kelly 1, Evans 1.
Blocks: Johnson 4, Evans 1.
Fouls: Roper 3, Allen 3, Thompson 2, Johnson 2, Evans 2, Young 2, Kelly 1, Shope 1.

Union Stats

Points: Madrid 15, Fuller 13, Gilyard 13, Gunn 11, Chappelle 6, Chaney-Jones 5, Flemons 2, Ugbah 2.
Fouls: Dorsey 4, Flemons 4, Gunn 3, Madrid 3, Malham 2, Chaney-Jones 2, Gilyard 1, Chappelle 1, Bond 1.