By: Scott Emigh, Editor-in-Chief
#1 Booker T Washington (8-0, 6-0) District 1
#3 Charles Page (4-4, 4-2) District 1
The Hornets held off Sand Springs with a last minute field goal to further their series lead to 12-6, but it was the Sandites who were the stars of the show. Not only was SS the only team this season to lead the Hornets, but they thoroughly dominated offensively, beating the home team by 112 yards. The loss came down to two plays. First, Sand Springs had a 31 yard field goal nullified due to having only 10 players on the field, and the retry was fumbled due to the rain-slicked ball. Then, the visitors tried for a fourth and goal touchdown pass from the four instead of kicking a field goal.
The pick: BTW 43, CPHS 24.
Results: BTW 17, CPHS 14.
#2 Bartlesville (8-1, 5-1) District 1
#10 Ponca City (2-6, 1-5) District 1
The Wildcats managed to draw first blood with a first quarter field goal but four minutes later Bartlesville took the lead once and for all. Colton Penrod, the #3 quarterback in the state, passed for 228 yards and Jarron Hilger picked up 147 yards rushing. Ponca went down with all pistons firing, however, and Darrell Arita put up a valiant effort with 133 rush yards.
The pick: Bartlesville 56, Ponca 28.
Results: Bartlesville 42, Ponca 23.
#4 Bixby (6-3, 4-2) District 1
#7 Muskogee (3-6, 3-3) District 1
The Spartans edged out Muskogee by a hair as Cade Cabbiness blocked what would have been a game-winning PAT to force overtime. Nic Roller scored on a 1-yard run for Bixby, and Connor Walker had an endzone-interception to seal the victory and secure a Spartan playoff berth.
The pick: Bixby 42, Muskogee 27
Results: Bixby 48, Muskogee 41.
#5 Lawton (7-1, 5-0) District 2
#6 Midwest City (6-3, 4-2) District 2
The top team in District 2 emerged to an 18-0 half time lead before Jacob Reed got the Bombers on the board with a 1-yard carry. Brendon Brown front flipped into the endzone to even things out to 18-13, before the Wolverines pulled ahead for the win.
The pick: Lawton 35, MWC 27.
Results: Lawton 24, MWC 13.
#8 Putnam City West (4-5, 2-3) District 2
#15 Eisenhower (1-8, 1-4) District 2
The Eagles pulled off a major upset to avoid a win-less season, but in a district where everybody has losses to teams they should have beaten hands-down, I'm unable to bump Ike up from the bottom position unless they manage to do it again against Stillwater. They managed to hold the Patriots back from their first winning record in 15 years, which is unfortunate for PCW, but it doesn't eliminate them from playoff contention. So long as Lawton beats Choctaw and PCW defeats Enid, they'll still get their first post-season appearance since 1996.
The pick: PCW 42, Ike 14.
Results: Ike 50, PCW 28.
#9 Stillwater (4-5, 3-2) District 2
#14 Enid (2-7, 1-4) District 2
Enid took the lead as Stillwater struggled defensively in a shootout that both teams needed to reach the post season. The Pioneers didn't take the lead till midway through the fourth, but managed to haul in the win and clinch a playoff berth.
The pick: Stillwater 38, Enid 20.
Results: Stillwater 48, Enid 37.
#11 Choctaw (5-4, 2-3) District 2
US Grant (2-6)
The Yellowjackets took an easy 20-0 lead on Grant in a dominating bye-week from district play.
The pick: Choctaw 47, Grant 12
Results: Choctaw 58, Grant 8
#12 Sapulpa (2-6, 1-5) District 1
#13 Claremore (2-7, 0-6) District 1
The Chieftains finally found a district win thanks to SMU-commit Dae Williams's 211 rushing yards and sole Chieftain touchdown.
The pick: Claremore 35, Sapulpa 27
Results: Sapulpa 7, Claremore 6.
My Record
- Week 1: 10-2 (.833)
- Week 2: 12-2 (.857)
- Week 3: 6-3 (.666)
- Week 4: 6-2 (.750)
- Week 5: 5-3 (.625)
- Week 6: 8-0 (1.00)
- Week 7: 8-0 (1.00)
- Week 8: 7-1 (.875)
- Week 9: 6-2 (.750)
- Overall: 68-15 (.819)
