Oklahoma High School Football Rankings: Class 6A-II Week Eleven

1. Bixby (10-0, 7-0, Last week No. 1).

   • The defending Champs won their 22nd-straight game and second-straight district title 63-21 over Muskogee for their first undefeated regular season since 1977.

   • Mason Williams was 27-37-423-0 with five TDs. Oklahoma State-commit Brennan Presley was 8-145 receiving with one TD and Luke Creeger was 9-125 with two scores.

   • Zach Blankenship was 6-91 on the ground, and Braylin Presley was 13-83 for two scores. Reis Vernon’s perfect season kicking PATs came to an end, but he is still 75/76 overall.

   • The Spartans will host Midwest City Friday at 7:30 p.m.

2. Stillwater (10-0, 7-0 Last week No. 2).

   • Last year’s State Runners Up picked up their second-straight District Title, 48-23 over Del City. Stillwater struggled offensively at times, at least compared to their typical flawless performances. Gunnar Gundy was 18-26-226-1 passing with three TDs, but also tossed a pick six, and the Eagles came away with a scoop and score as well.

   • The defense was stellar with four takeaways and only gave up one touchdown. Uriah Kirby had two field goals in the game. The ‘Neers will host Sapulpa Friday at 7:30 p.m.

3. Del City (8-2, 6-1, Last week No. 3)

   • The Eagles saw their seven-game streak snapped 48-23 against undefeated Stillwater. Quinlan Ganther threw only one TD against three interceptions, and Stillwater also had a fumble recovery.

   • The Del City defense put up more points than the offense, with Kyshon Murray scoring a pick six and Rejhan Tatum returning a fumble for a TD.

   • The Eagles will host Booker T. Washington Friday at 7:30 p.m.

4. Muskogee (8-2, 5-2, Last week No. 4).

   • The Roughers kept pace with Bixby through the first half, only trailing 28-21, before ultimately being blow out 63-21. Ty Williams was 12-24-229-1 for two passing TDs and had an 85-yard TD run.

   • Jordan Bradley was 6-145 receiving with one TD and Jimmie Coleman was 19-57 rushing. Defensively they came up with a blocked field goal early in the game.

   • Muskogee will host Choctaw Friday at 7:30 p.m.

5. Booker T. Washington (6-4, 5-2, Last week No. 5).

   • Freshman Lathan Boone was named the starting QB for remainder of the season, with 4* recruit Gentry Williams missing this game and moving to WR/CB for the playoffs. Boone was 15-20-225-1 with three TDs, finding Missouri-commit Javian Hester seven times for 148 yards and two scores.

   • The Hornets gave up four turnovers, but that didn’t stop them from racking up 200 yards on the ground and 425 total offensive yards in the 34-7 win over Sand Springs.

   • Washington will travel to Del City Friday at 7:30 p.m.

6. Choctaw (7-3, 5-2, Last week No. 6).

   • Choctaw won a 62-34 shootout with Deer Creek in a winner-takes-all game to decide who gets into the playoffs. Thad Williams threw three TDs to Chase Jackson, including a 79-yarder. The Yellowjacket defense got two interceptions on the night.

   • Choctaw will travel to Muskogee Friday at 7:30 p.m.

7. Midwest City (4-6, 4-3, Last week No. 7).

   • The Bombers won their first shutout of the year, 39-0 against Putnam West. Deangelo Irvin Jr. threw TD passes to Andre Miles and Brian Wilson Jr.

   • Midwest City will travel to Bixby Friday at 7:30 p.m.

8. Edmond Deer Creek (5-5, 3-4), Last week No. 9).

   • The Antlers suffered a season-ending 62-34 shootout loss to Choctaw, but ended the year with a one-win improvement over last season. Tyler Travis had TD runs of 70, 33, and 1 yards. Logan Ward kicked 40 and 41-yard field goals, and Gavin Houska threw a 38-yarder to Elijah Allen.

9. Sapulpa (6-4, 3-4, Last week No. 8).

   • The Chieftains fell 21-20 to Ponca, but still made the playoffs on point differential. Zac Mason threw TD passes to Marcus Esparza and Kandon Williams, and Esparza had a pick six.

   • The Chieftains will travel to Stillwater Friday at 7:30 p.m.

10. Lawton (5-5, 2-5, Last week No. 10).

    • Lawton won a 54-35 shootout with Putnam City in their season finale. Eric Wiley threw four TD passes, three to Chateau Reed, and Christian Houston ran for three TDs and a two-point conversion.

    • The Wolverines finished the year with their worst record since 2008 and failed to make the playoffs for the first time since 2012.

11. Bartlesville (3-7, 3-4, Last week No. 11).

    • Bartlesville ended their season on a high note with a 42-14 win against a short-handed Shawnee. Laken Clowdus had four rushing touchdowns, while Ben Winters threw a TD strike to Caden Davis and ran in another score.

    • The Bruins won one less game than last year, overall, but matched last season’s district record. They are only two years removed from a one-win season.

12. Ponca City (5-5, 3-4, Last week No. 12).

    • Ponca missed the playoffs by a single touchdown, despite beating Sapulpa 21-20 in the season finale. Eli Wohl had a 65-yard pick six and a 50-yard TD reception. Sam McKinney scored a 90-yard run for the win.

    • The 5-5 mark makes for a historic season for the Wildcats, who went 6-33 over the prior four years. First-year head coach Scott Harmon snapped a fourteen-year streak of losing records for the cats.

13. Sand Springs (2-8, 1-6, Last week No. 14).

    • Sand Springs had a great start against Booker T. Washington, pitching a first quarter shutout, but ultimately lost 34-7. They got four takeaways, but were held to 8 yards on the ground. Ty Pennington ended the night 5-9-50-0 after a second-quarter injury and Braden Foster was 5-18-99-1 in relief, throwing a 41-yard TD to Jacob Snodgrass.

    • The Sandites ended the year with their worst record, both overall and district, since 2010. They were 3-7, 2-5 last year.

14. Shawnee (2-8, 1-6, Last week No. 13).

    • An injury-plagued Shawnee ended the season in a 42-14 loss to Bartlesville. Dre’ Evans threw a 40-yard TD pass to Scout Cawvey, and Karsen Conaway threw a 20-yarder to Karran Evans.

    • The Wolves matched last year’s overall record, and came up one-win short in district action. Before moving up to 6A, they were 7-4 in 2017.

15. Putnam City (1-9, 1-6, Last week No. 15).

    • The Pirates lost their sixth-straight game, 54-35 to Lawton. It was their highest scoring event since 2017. Putnam ended the season with a one-win improvement over last year’s winless season.

16. Putnam City West (0-10, 0-7, Last week No. 16).

    • Shut out for the third straight week and the fourth time this season, 39-0 by Midwest City, the Patriots gave up 163 unanswered points to end the season with their 16th consecutive loss.

    • Putnam West is 2-28 over the past three seasons. This was their first winless season since 2011.

FINAL District 6A-II-1 Standings
7-0 Stillwater (+105)
6-1 Del City (+71)
5-2 Choctaw (+22)
4-3 Midwest City (+27)
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3-4 Deer Creek (-23)
2-5 Lawton (-22)
1-6 Putnam City (-86)
0-7 Putnam West (-94)

FINAL District 6A-II-2 Standing
7-0 Bixby (+105)
5-2 Muskogee (+43)
5-2 Booker T. Washington (+59)
3-4 Sapulpa (-9)
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3-4 Bartlesville (-24)
3-4 Ponca City (-25)
1-6 Sand Springs (-80)
1-6 Shawnee (-68)

Top Offenses
(Avg. Points Scored)
48.8 Bixby
45.2 Stillwater
36.4 Choctaw
29.0 Muskogee
28.6 Del City
26.0 Lawton
22.8 Bartlesville
20.2 Deer Creek
20.0 Washington
19.8 Sapulpa
18.0 Midwest City
16.2 Shawnee
13.8 Sand Springs
10.2 Ponca City
6.6 Putnam West
5.4 Putnam City

Top Defense
(Avg. Points Scored)
4.6 Stillwater
3.2 Del City
2.4 Muskogee
1.8 Washington
1.8 Bixby
1.8 Choctaw
1.2 Deer Creek
1.2 Shawnee
1.2 Sapulpa
0.6 Lawton
0.6 Sand Springs
0.6 Bartlesville
0.6 Ponca City
0.2 Midwest City
0.2 Putnam West
0.0 Putnam City

Top Defenses
(Avg. Points Allowed)
9.0 Stillwater
10.8 Bixby
11.1 Washington
16.6 Muskogee
18.9 Del City
21.2 Ponca City
22.7 Midwest City
24.8 Sapulpa
25.6 Deer Creek
26.2 Lawton
31.0 Choctaw
34.8 Bartlesville
35.3 Shawnee
36.6 Sand Springs
45.0 Putnam City
50.2 Putnam West

Average Point Differential
49.5 Bixby
47.2 Stillwater
18.0 Muskogee
16.0 Del City
11.6 Washington
10.0 Choctaw
2.5 Lawton
1.3 Deer Creek
-1.3 Sapulpa
-3.0 Midwest City
-8.8 Ponca City
-8.8 Bartlesville
-18.0 Shawnee
-21.9 Sand Springs
-41.4 Putnam City
-44.1 Putnam West

CPHS Football: Sandites fall 34-7 to No. 5 Booker T. Washington on Senior Night

Braden Foster played quarterback in his final high school game, following a first-quarter injury of Ty Pennington.

Braden Foster was the expected starter at quarterback coming into the season, and started the first game of the year. He lost the job to sophomore Ty Pennington, but after Pennington went down on a sack in the second quarter of the season finale, Foster reclaimed his old position and got to toss the ball around for three quarters in a 34-7 loss to No. 5 Booker T. Washington.

The No. 14 Charles Page High School football team ended the year with a 2-8 record, their worst mark since 2010. But the final game was filled with little moral victories. They took on one of the best teams in the division, a squad that boasts numerous Division 1 recruits, and walked away with five turnovers and a first-quarter shutout.

The Sandite defense was bloodthirsty, forcing a quick three-and-out on the Hornets’ first possession. Alex Favela got a fumble recovery on Washington’s next drive, Bryson Chase recovered a muffed punt, then Landon Hendricks deflected a Hornet pass into Chase’s arms to get the ball back once again.

Finally, on their fourth possession, Washington broke the seal on their offense, scoring on a 72-yard pass from Lathan Boone to University of Missouri-commit Javian Hester. A two-point pass fell incomplete, but it wouldn’t matter. The Hornets were jamming from that point on.

As effective as the Sandite defense was, the Hornets were even better. Although they only ended the night with one takeaway, the Hornets forced five punts and three turnovers on downs, while holding the Sandites to only eight yards on the ground with twelve tackles for loss.

Following the muffed punt, the Sandites marched as far as the Hornets’ 11-yard line before coming up two yards short on a fourth-and-thirteen attempt. On their next drive, Pennington was sacked by Jonathon Ingram at midfield and never reentered the game. Foster took over, and guided the Sandites right back to the red zone, before a fourth down shot at the endzone was broken up by Javion Markham.

Boone put the first points on the board with only 3:35 in the half, an Amondre Tiger sack forced Sand Springs to punt, and the Hornets made it a two-score game with an eight-play 76-yard march and 10-yard scoring run by Ethan Washington. A two-point run from Washington made it 14-0 to end the half.

Ahmad Scott picked off Foster on the second play of the third quarter, setting up the Hornets for a five-play 32-yard march and 16-yard scoring run from Washington. Jackson Marsh missed the kick, and the Hornets led 20-0.

Another Sandite three-and-out, and this time the visitors went 75 yards in fourteen plays, scoring on a 23-yard strike to Hester. Boone connected with Joshua Dense on a two-point pass play, but Hendricks and Brooks Dudley made the stop.

Sand Springs finally averted the shutout with under a minute left in the third quarter. They needed only four plays, with Foster throwing a 15-yard first down pass to Keaton Campbell before finding Jacob Snodgrass from 41 yards out. Zach Heinen’s PAT made it 26-7.

Hendricks came up with a fumble on the Hornets’ next drive, but a Sandite three-and-out led to a seven-play 47-yard march and 19-yard screen pass to University of Kansas-commit Krishawn Brown. Deon McKinney Jr. ran in the final points of the game with 7:31 remaining.

Foster ended the night 5-18-99-1 and Pennington was 5-9-50-0 before leaving the game. Boone, a freshman backup, had a great night filling in for Gentry Williams and was 15-20-225-1. Hester led all receivers with 7 catches for 148 yards, followed by Campbell with a 5-56 performance for the Sandites. McKinney led the ground game with 17 carries for 74 yards after relieving Washington, who was 12-56.

The Hornets will travel to No. 3 Del City (8-2) Friday at 7:00 p.m. for the first round of the State Playoffs.

BTW 34 CPHS 7
First Downs: BTW 20, CPHS 7.
Fumbles/Lost: BTW 5/4, CPHS 0/0.
Penalties: BTW 7-60, CPHS 7-70.
C-A-Y-I: BTW 15-20-225-1, CPHS 10-27-149-1.
Rushing: BTW 44-200, CPHS 28-8.
Offense: BTW 64-425, CPHS 55-157.

Week 10 6A-2 Results
Bixby 63-21 Muskogee
Stillwater 48-23 Del City
Choctaw 62-34 Deer Creek
Midwest City 39-0 Putnam West
Ponca City 21-20 Sapulpa
Lawton 54-35 Putnam City
Bartlesville 49-42 Shawnee

(Sand Springs stats)
Passing: Foster 5-18-99-1, 1TD. Pennington 5-9-50-0.
Receiving: Campbell 5-56. Snodgrass 2-41, 1TD. Sisco 1-36. Blevins 1-13. Foster 1-3.
Rushing: Atkinson 8-19. Jones 7-1. Snodgrass 5-0. Pennington 3-(-4). Foster 5-(-8).
PAT: Heinen 1/1.
Punt-AVG: Heinen 5-38.
Kick: Heinen 2-29.
Kick Return: Sisco 1-29. Chase 1-12. Campbell 1-9.
Tackles: Haley 10, Hendricks 8, , Whitehorn 5, Light 3, Favela 3, Brown 3, Turner 3, Dudley 3, Chase 2, Harris 2, Magee 2, Naugle 2, Sisco 1, Foster 1, Heinen 1, Campbell 1, Currero 1, Hancock 1.
Tackles For Loss: Sisco 1-1, Hendricks 1-1, Magee 1-1.
Interceptions: Chase 1.
Breakups: Chase 1, Hendricks 1, Harris 1.
Fumble Recoveries: Favela 1, Chase 1, Hendricks 1, Rodriguez 1.
Forced Fumbles: Haley 1, Hendricks 1.

(Booker T. Washington stats)
Passing: Boone 15-20-225-1, 3TD.
Receiving: Hester 7-148, 2TD. Brown 2-35, 1TD. Grogan 4-28. Tease 2-7.
Rushing: McKinney 17-74. Boone 7-56. Washington 12-55, 2TD. Carroll 5-15. Tease 1-5. Hester 2-(-5).
PAT: Marsh 0/1.
Punt-AVG: Boone 1-34.
Kick-AVG: Marsh 6-41.
Punt Return: Hester 1-30. Tease 1-0.
Kick Return: Grogan 1-12.
Sacks: Edmundson 1-12. Ingram 1-6. Tiger 1-4.
Interceptiosn: Scott 1-17.

CPHS Football Preview: Sandites host No. 5 Booker T. Washington in season finale

The Class 6A No. 14 ranked Sand Springs football team (2-7, 1-5) has nothing to gain and everything to prove when they host No. 5 Booker T. Washington (5-4, 4-2) Friday in the season finale. Sand Springs is already eliminated from the playoffs, while the Hornets have the No. 3 seed clinched.

The game will kick off at 7:00 p.m. at the 6700-seat Memorial Stadium on the campus of Charles Page High School at 600 North Adams Road. Parking is located on the south side of the stadium, with overflow on the practice field north of the stadium. Tickets are $7.00 for adults or $5.00 for students and senior citizens.

Prior to the game, the Church That Matters Tailgate Crew will be grilling hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, and hot dogs outside of the stadium. Meals are $6.00 and will benefit the Sandite Tennis program. Concessions inside the stadium include Chic Fil A sandwiches and benefit the Gold Pride Marching Band.

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 65-74 (.468) under thirteenth-year head coach Dustin Kinard. The Sandites own one gold ball, from 1966, and made their last State Finals appearance in 2015.

Washington went 8-4 last season and has qualified for the playoffs for the eighth-straight year. They are 31-14 (.688) under fourth-year head coach Brad Calip. One of the most storied football programs in Oklahoma, the Hornets own nine State Titles (2017, 2010, 2008, 1984, 1973, 1971, 1969, 1968, 1967).

The Series

Washington leads the series 15-7 and has won the past three meetings. The teams have met annually since 2012 and Washington is 5-3 in that span. The Sandites last won in the 2015 Semifinals, avenging a regular-season loss. Sand Springs hasn’t beaten the Hornets in district play since 2013. If Washington wins on Friday it’ll mark the longest win streak for either team in the history of the series.

2018: BTW 48-21 (A).
2017: BTW 40-0 (A).
2016: BTW 17-12 (H).
2015: CPHS 30-23 (N, Playoffs).
2015: BTW 17-14 (A).
2014: BTW 42-35 (H).
2013: CPHS 42-38 (H).
2012: CPHS 21-7 (A).
2007: BTW 23-7 (H).
2006: BTW 62-28 (A).
1997: CPHS 23-15.

1996: BTW 34-7.
1995: CPHS 14-10.
1994: BTW 28-7.
1993: BTW 21-14 (A).
1992: BTW 48-7 (H).
1991: CPHS 15-14 (H).
1990: BTW 31-17 (A).
1989: BTW 35-0 (H).
1988: BTW 28-14 (A).
1987: CPHS 15-12 (H).
1986: BTW 42-21 (A).

Washington won last season’s meeting 48-21, but the Sandites’ 21 points were the most scored by any team the Hornets beat that season. Caden Pennington was 8-13-89-0 with two TD passes, and 22-68 for a rushing score.

This Season

CPHS 7-41 Mansfield Summit (7-2)
CPHS 35-0 Putnam City (1-8)
CPHS 20-50 Greenwood (8-1)
CPHS 14-24 Ponca City (4-5)
CPHS 21-19 Shawnee (2-7)
CPHS 6-54 Muskogee (8-1)
CPHS 34-54 Bartlesville (2-7)
CPHS 0-75 Bixby (9-0)

BTW 0-19 North Little Rock (5-4)
BTW 33-14 Bishop Kelley (6-4)
BTW 6-17 Bentonville (9-0)
BTW 34-14 Ponca City (4-5)
BTW 52-26 Shawnee (2-7)
BTW 6-7 Muskogee (8-1)
BTW 28-0 Bartlesville (2-7)
BTW 0-31 Bixby (9-0)

The Sandites average 6.3 yards per pass attempt, 12.5 yards per completion, 2.8 yards per carry, and 4.4 yards per play. They convert on 35% of third down attempts and 52% of fourth downs. They score on 22% of possessions and 65% of red zone penetrations, and are 0-for-4 on two-point plays.

The Sandite Defense has held its foes to 8.4 yards per pass, 13.5 yards per completion, 4.9 yards per carry, and 6.2 yards per play. They have prevented scores on 51% of their opponents’ possessions and 22% of red zone penetrations. They stop 53% of third downs attempts and 52% of fourth downs. Their opponents are 2-of-4 on two-point conversions.

Sand Springs has struggled with penalties on all three sides of the ball. The offense is averaging 4 penalties for 32 yards, defense is 4-47, and special teams are 1-14 for 92 yards per game. The defense has given up 20 first-downs this season on penalties. They have, however, cleaned things up lately, playing their two cleanest games of the season in the past two weeks.

The Sandites have averaged a solid 20.1 yards per kick return and 9.7 per punt return. They have struggled in kick coverage, giving up 19.5 yards per kick return and 24.6 yards per punt return.

Sand Springs owns the No. 13 offense, No. 9 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 17, Opponents 39.
First Downs: CPHS 13, Opp 16.
Fumbles/Lost: CPHS 2/1, Opp 2/0.
Penalties: CPHS 9-92, Opp 10-96.
C-A-Y-I: CPHS 14-27-172-1, Opp 14-22-187-1.
Rushing: CPHS 31-87, Opp 36-173.
Offense: CPHS 59-259, Opp 58-359.

District 6A-II-2 Standing
6-0 Bixby (+90)
5-1 Muskogee (+58)
4-2 Booker T. Washington (+44)
3-3 Sapulpa (-8)
2-4 Bartlesville (-40)
2-4 Ponca City (-26)
1-5 Sand Springs (-65)
1-5 Shawnee (-53)

Booker T. started the season 1-2 before going 4-2 in district action. The Hornets have yet to be upset, and have won almost every toss-up game with the only true blemish being a 19-0 shutout in the season opener to a fellow 5-4 team.

They gave a still-undefeated Bentonville a run for their money, losing by only 8 points, held undefeated Bixby to their lowest-scoring game of the season, and only lost by one point to Muskogee, who they also held to their lowest-scoring effort of the season.

The Hornets give up over 100 yards in penalties per game and have struggled with turnovers this season. They average 5 yards per carry and over 200 rushing yards per game, with 137 yards by air, 15.2 yards per completion, and 7.5 yards per pass attempt. They hold the No. 10 offense, No. 4 scoring defense, No. 4 defense in points allowed, and No. 5 margin of victory in the class.

Players to Watch

Sand Springs

#9 Ty Pennington, sophomore QB, 110-222-1385-3, 13TD passing. 49-(-29), 1TD rushing.

#11 Braden Foster, senior WR/QB, 14-25-161-2, 1TD passing. 7-53 receiving. 14 tackles.

#6 Keaton Campbell, sophomore WR, 40-637, 3TD receiving. 3-29 punt return. 18-331 kick return.

#3 Jacob Snodgrass, senior WR, 36-425, 5TD receiving. 8-30, 3TD rushing. 9-190 kick return.

#8 Jamon Sisco, junior WR, 14-202, 4TD receiving. 3-16 rushing. 4-134 kick return. 7 tackles.

#24 Trey Wilkerson, senior RB/DB, 6-44, 1TD receiving. 61-202, 2TD rushing. 18 solo tackles, 26 total.

#10 Blake Jones, sophomore RB/LB, 3-38 receiving. 99-384, 1TD rushing. 1-11 kick return.

#1 Daren Hawkins, junior WR/DB, 6-47, 1TD receiving. 11 tackles. 1-83, 1TD interception.

#46 Zach Heinen, junior kicker, 18/19 PAT. 40-29.8 Punt AVG. 32-35.6 Kick AVG.

#15 Jerret Haley, senior DB, 57 solo tackles, 75 total. 2-50 interceptions. 8 pass breakups.

#48 Brooks Dudley, sophomore LB/FB, 18 solo tackles, 49 total. 3-5 tackles for loss. 1 pass breakup. 1 fumble recovery.

#56 Lane Webster, junior OL/DL, 21 solo tackles, 32 total. 10-50 tackles for loss. 4-34 sacks.

Booker T. Washington

#11 Gentry Williams, sophomore QB/DB, 4-star recruit with 7 Division 1 offers, including Oklahoma and Oklahoma State. 200-meter State Runner-Up, 400-meter State Champion. 63-121-958-4, 10TD passing. 64-340, 2TD rushing.

#8 Javian Hester, senior WR, 4-star recruit and Missouri-commit. 11-313, 3TD receiving. 2 interceptions.

#9 Krishawn Brown, senior OLB, 3-star recruit and Kansas-commit. 76 tackles. 11 tackles for loss. 3 sacks. 1 fumble recovery.

#10 Keuan Parker, junior WR/CB, 3-star recruit with 10 Division 1 offers. 1 interception.

#29 Jaiden Carroll, freshman RB, 139-686, 10TD rushing.

#1 Jalen Teague, junior WR, 7-161, 2TD receiving.

#4 Micah Tease, freshman WR, 11-158, 3TD receiving.

Sandite Resume under Coach Kinard (2007-2019)

Record: 65-74 (with three forfeited wins).
District Record: 42-46 (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).
Record against Booker T. Washington: 3-6.
Highest-scoring team: 38.8 PPG (2008).
Lowest-scoring team: 17.3 PPG (2019).
Least points allowed: 14.3 PPG (2015).
Most points allowed: 38.7 PPG (2019).
Shutout wins: 5.
Biggest Win: 63-6 vs. Nathan Hale (9/5/2014).
Biggest Loss: 75-0 vs. Bixby (10/25/2019).

Oklahoma High School Football Rankings: Class 6A-II Week Ten

1. Bixby (9-0, 6-0, Last week No. 1).

   • The defending Champs picked up their 21st-straight win, 64-6 against Shawnee. Mason Williams was 15-20-224-0 with three passing TDs. Oklahoma State University-commit Brennan Presley was 8-119 receiving for three TDs, Braylin Presley was 8-127 rushing for two TDs, and Reis Vernon extended his perfect PAT record to 68/68. Brennan Presley also had a 40-yard pick six to get the defense on the board.

   • The Spartans will host Muskogee Friday to decide the district title. They beat the Roughers 51-7 last season.

2. Stillwater (9-0, 6-0 Last week No. 2).

   • Another powerful Pioneer performance and nearly a shutout, Stillwater rolled to a 69-0 lead against Putnam City before letting the Pirates on the board. Gunnar Gundy was 17-23-304-0 with six touchdowns by air and added one more TD on the ground, all in the first half. Carter Barnard scored a pick six and Trevor Benham had a scoop and score.

   • The Pioneers will host Del City in the District Championship game Friday. They defeated the Eagles 35-21 last year.

3. Del City (8-1, 6-0, Last week No. 3)

   • The Eagles won their seventh-straight game in dominant fashion, 48-12 over Lawton. Keshon Meadows threw three TD passes and ran in two more scores. The Eagles had four interceptions and two fumble recoveries, with Donovan Stephens scoring a 48-yard pick six. Jahkobie Smith had a 97-yard rushing TD.

   • Del City will travel to Stillwater Friday to decide the District title.

4. Muskogee (8-1, 5-1, Last week No. 4).

   • The Roughers clinched a home playoff game with a 44-27 win over Bartlesville. Jimmie Coleman was 26-286 rushing for three TDs and Ty Williams was 5-10-133-0 for one TD. Defensively they came up with a pick and a fumble

   • Muskogee will travel to Bixby for the District Title game Friday. They fell 51-7 to the Spartans last year.

5. Booker T. Washington (5-4, 4-2, Last week No. 5).

   • Washington won 34-14 against Ponca City behind a 30-210, two TD rushing performance from Jaiden Carroll. The Hornets will travel to Sand Springs Friday. They beat the Sandites 48-21 last year.

6. Choctaw (6-3, 4-2, Last week No. 7).

   • Choctaw needed double overtime and a trio of interceptions (two for scores) to hold off Midwest City 42-41, but clinched a playoff spot in the process.

   • The Yellowjackets will host a potent Deer Creek Friday. The Antlers won 28-24 last year.

7. Midwest City (3-6, 3-3, Last week No. 6).

   • Midwest City was one play short of a win, but threw a pick on a two-point conversion in double-overtime to fall 42-41 to Choctaw in a crucial district match.

   • The Bombers will travel to Putnam City West Friday, who they routed 50-7 last season.

8. Sapulpa (6-3, 3-3, Last week No. 8).

   • The Chieftains kept their playoff hopes alive with a 31-19 rivalry win over Sand Springs. Zac Mason was 11-17-111-0 passing with one TD and scored another on a run. Marcus Esparza was 1-1-49-0 for another touchdown by air to complement his 24-161, one TD ground game.

   • Sapulpa will travel to Ponca City Friday. They defeated the Wildcats 48-24 last year.

9. Edmond Deer Creek (5-4, 3-3), Last week No. 9).

   • The Antlers pitched their first shutout and biggest win of the year, 63-0 against Putnam City West. They will travel to Choctaw Friday in a game with major playoff implications. They beat the Yellowjackets 28-24 last year.

10. Lawton (4-5, 1-5, Last week No. 10).

    • Friday’s 48-12 loss to Del City was the consistent with the rest of Lawton’s season: great potential derailed by endless turnovers. Four interceptions, two fumbles, a turnover on downs, and a missed field goal led to the Wolverines’ fifth loss in the past six games.

    • Lawton will host Putnam City Friday as they try to end the season on a high note. They steamrolled the Pirates 56-7 last year.

11. Bartlesville (2-7, 2-4, Last week No. 11).

    • Bartlesville made a valiant effort in a 44-27 loss to Muskogee but was undone by two turnovers that both led to Rougher TDs. Laken Clowdus was 31-170 on the ground for one score, and Ben Winters was 15-33-219-1 passing for two TDs. Caden Davis led the receiving corps with eight catches for 163 yards and two scores.

    • The Bruins will host Shawnee Friday. They won a 58-51 shootout with the Wolves last year.

12. Ponca City (4-5, 2-4, Last week No. 12).

    • Ponca fell 34-14 to Booker T. Washington. Justin Andrews was 6-21-107-2 for one touchdown, and Cameron Jackson led the ground game 10-68 for the other score.

    • The Wildcats will host Sapulpa Friday, who they fell 48-24 to last year.

13. Shawnee (2-7, 1-5, Last week No. 13).

    • Shawnee gave up a 64-0 lead to Bixby before averting the shutout with a minute to go. Dre’ Evans was 5-11-63-1 before leaving the game with an injury, and backup Karsen Conaway was 7-13-80-1 with a TD.

    • The Wolves will travel to Bartlesville Friday. They fell 58-51 to the Bruins last season.

14. Sand Springs (2-7, 1-5, Last week No. 14).

    • Sand Springs couldn’t overcome four fumbles and a pick, resulting in a 31-19 loss to Sapulpa. Ty Pennington was 18-33-219-1 for two passing scores.

    • The Sandites will host Booker T. Washington to wrap up the season. They fell 48-21 to the Hornets last year.

15. Putnam City (1-8, 1-5, Last week No. 15).

    • The Pirates lost their fifth-straight game, 69-6 to Stillwater. They will wrap up their season at Lawton, who defeated them 56-7 last year.

16. Putnam City West (0-9, 0-6, Last week No. 16).

    • Shut out for the second straight week and the third time this season, 63-0 by Deer Creek, the Patriots have given up 124 unanswered points. They will host Midwest City Friday.

District 6A-II-1 Standings
6-0 Stillwater (+90)
6-0 Del City (+86)
4-2 Choctaw (+7)
3-3 Midwest City (+12)
3-3 Deer Creek (-8)
1-5 Lawton (-37)
1-5 Putnam City (-71)
0-6 Putnam West (-79)

District 6A-II-2 Standing
6-0 Bixby (+90)
5-1 Muskogee (+58)
4-2 Booker T. Washington (+44)
3-3 Sapulpa (-8)
2-4 Bartlesville (-40)
2-4 Ponca City (-26)
1-5 Sand Springs (-65)
1-5 Shawnee (-53)

Top Offenses
(Avg. Points Scored)
48.0 Bixby
46.2 Stillwater
34.4 Choctaw
30.9 Del City
30.2 Muskogee
23.3 Lawton
21.3 Bartlesville
20.7 Sapulpa
19.8 Deer Creek
18.4 Washington
16.7 Shawnee
16.0 Midwest City
14.7 Sand Springs
10.0 Ponca City
7.3 Putnam West
2.7 Putnam City

Top Defense
(Avg. Points Scored)
5.1 Stillwater
2.7 Muskogee
2.2 Del City
2.0 Washington
2.0 Bixby
2.0 Choctaw
1.3 Deer Creek
1.3 Shawnee
0.7 Lawton
0.7 Sapulpa
0.7 Sand Springs
0.7 Bartlesville
0.2 Midwest City
0.2 Putnam West
0.0 Ponca City
0.0 Putnam City

Top Defenses
(Avg. Points Allowed)
8.8 Stillwater
9.7 Bixby
11.4 Muskogee
11.6 Washington
15.7 Del City
21.6 Deer Creek
22.0 Ponca City
23.1 Lawton
25.2 Midwest City
25.9 Sapulpa
30.7 Choctaw
34.6 Shawnee
36.9 Sand Springs
37.1 Bartlesville
44.0 Putnam City
51.4 Putnam West

Average Point Differential
50.3 Bixby
49.7 Stillwater
24.7 Muskogee
20.6 Del City
9.9 Washington
8.0 Choctaw
4.6 Deer Creek
0.7 Lawton
-1.3 Sapulpa
-7.7 Midwest City
-9.9 Ponca City
-12.9 Bartlesville
-16.9 Shawnee
-21.3 Sand Springs
-43.9 Putnam City
-44.7 Putnam West

CPHS Football: Sapulpa wins first Highway 97 Rivalry game since 2013, 31-19

Sapulpa Head Coach Robert Borgstadt picked up his first Highway 97 win since switching sidelines four years ago. He was previously the defensive coordinator at Charles Page.

For the first time since 2011 the Chieftains defended their home turf in a Highway 97 rivalry game, and it was the first rivalry win since Head Coach Robert Borgstadt switched sidelines in 2016. Class 6A-II No. 8 ranked Sapulpa (6-3, 3-3) knocked off No. 14 Sand Springs 31-19 on Senior Night thanks to a big second quarter.

A heavily depleted roster made things far closer than the Chieftains would have liked, but they made the most of Sandite errors to end a five-year losing streak in the 93rd installment of the historic series. Charles Page High School (2-7, 1-5) missed their shot to tie the series, and Sapulpa still leads the rivalry 45-43-5.

Sapulpa only led 7-6 late in the first half, and lost the second half 13-10, but they scored two touchdowns in the final three minutes of the second quarter and never trailed.

Kandon Williams recovered a fumble on the Sandites’ 31-yard line to set up a one-yard quarterback keeper from Zac Mason. Three punts later and Kaivon Mortazavi missed a 43-yard field goal attempt to end the first quarter.

Sand Springs got on the board with a methodical fourteen-play 76-yard march, scoring on a one-yard run from Trey Wilkerson. A bobbled snap resulted in a short kick that failed to even reach the endzone, and the visitors still trailed 7-6.

On the second play of the Chieftains’ corresponding possession, Mason threw a lateral to Marcus Esparza, who found Kenyon Kahmeyer for 49 yards and a touchdown.

Sand Springs got fancy in retaliation with Ty Pennington handing the ball off to backup QB Braden Foster, who hit Keaton Campbell for 40 yards on the first play of the drive. Kahmeyer came up big on defense with a red zone strip of Tyyee Atkison. Five plays later and Mason threw a 27-yard touchdown pass to Williams.

Sapulpa took its biggest lead of the night after a nine-play 54-yard march and four-yard run from Esparza. Mortazavi’s kick made it 28-6, and it looked like the Chieftains could be on their way to a rout.

Jamon Sisco set the tone of the game to come with a 59-yard kick return, leading to a 16-yard touchdown pass from Pennington to Jacob Snodgrass. Zach Heinen connected on his PAT this time and made it 28-13.

The Chieftains marched as far as the Sand Springs 14-yard line before three consecutive penalties pushed them back to fourth-and-39. The teams traded punts and Sapulpa once again penetrated, but was held to a field goal after a fumbled hike slowed their progress. This time Mortazavi’s kick sailed true from 34 yards for the 31-13 advantage.

Sand Springs responded with an eight-play 80-yard scoring drive. Back-to-back incompletions nearly stalled it out, but Pennington picked up eleven yards on a fourth-down run-play option and eventually threw a 34-yard pass to Sisco. A two-point pass attempt fell short, leaving the final score at 31-19.

With 4:02 left to play, Caden Harris came up with a clutch fumble to keep the Sandites’ hopes alive. The boys made it as far as the Sapulpa 40 before Arthur Hudgens picked off a pass to seal the win.

Pennington led the passing game with an 18-33-219-1 performance, while Mason was 11-17-111-0. Campbell led the Sandite receiving corps 5-93, while Williams was the top Chieftain at 6-89. Esparza was the star of the show with 24 carries for 161 yards while the Sandites were held to double digits on the ground for the fifth-straight week.

The Sandites will host No. 5 Booker T. Washington (5-4, 4-2) for Senior Night as they try to match last year’s 3-7 record. Sapulpa will travel to No. 12 Ponca City (4-5, 2-4) with a playoff berth on the line.

SHS 31 CPHS 19
First Downs: SHS 18, CPHS 17.
Fumbles/Lost: SHS 3/1, CPHS 4/2.
Penalties: SHS 11-95, CPHS 5-55.
C-A-Y-I: SHS 12-18-160-0, CPHS 19-34-259-1.
Rushing: SHS 44-207, CPHS 28-91.
Offense: SHS 62-367, CPHS 62-350.

District 6A-II-2 Standings
6-0 Bixby (+90)
5-1 Muskogee (+58)
4-2 Booker T. Washington (+44)
3-3 Sapulpa (-8)
2-4 Bartlesville (-40)
2-4 Ponca City (-26)
1-5 Sand Springs (-65)
1-5 Shawnee (-53)

Class 6A-II Results
Del City 48-12 Lawton
Choctaw 42-41 Midwest City
Muskogee 44-27 Bartlesville
Bixby 64-6 Shawnee
Booker T. Washington 34-14 Ponca City
Deer Creek 63-0 Putnam City West
Sapulpa 31-19 Sand Springs
Stillwater 69-6 Putnam City

(Sand Springs stats)
Passing: Pennington 18-33-219-1, 2TD. Foster 1-1-40-0.
Receiving: Campbell 5-93. Snodgrass 8-85, 1TD. Sisco 4-68, 1TD. Foster 2-13.
Rushing: Atkison 7-37. Wilkerson 10-21, 1TD. Jones 5-19. Pennington 5-18. Johnson 1-(-4).
PAT: Heinen 1/2.
Punt-AVG: Heinen 4-34.
Kick-AVG: Heinen 4-30.
Punt-Return: Campbell 1-4.
Kick-Return: Sisco 1-59. Campbell 2-32.
Tackes: Dudley 7, Haley 7, Wilkerson 6, Harris 6, Foster 6, Hendricks 4, Webster 3, Whitehorn 2, Sisco 2, Magee 2, Chase 2, Jones 1, Fain 1, Light 1, Brown 1, Calico 1, Favela 1.
Tackles for Loss: Webster 1-2.
Pass Breakups: Hendricks 1, Haley 1.
Fumble Recovery: Harris 1.

(Sapulpa partial stats)
Passing: Mason 11-17-111-0, 1TD. M. Esparza 1-1-49-0, 1TD.
Receiving: Williams 6-89, 1TD. Kahmeyer 2-50, 1TD. M. Esparza 2-14. Hudgens 1-6. E. Esparza 1-1.
Rushing: M. Esparza 24-161, 1TD. Mitchell 8-39. J. Jones 4-10. C. Jones 3-5. Mason 5-(-8), 1TD.
PAT: Mortazavi 4/4.
Punt-AVG: M. Esparza 3-34.
Kick-AVG: Mortazavi 6-57.
Punt-Return: Kahmeyer 1-4.
Kick-Return: E. Esparza 2-31. Hudgens 1-19.
Interceptions: Hodges 1.
Fumble Recoveries: Williams 1. Kahmeyer 1.
Forced Fumble: Kahmeyer 1.

CPHS Football Halftime Report: Sandites trail 21-6, Wilkerson scores TD

The Class 6A-II No. 14 ranked Charles Page High School football team (2-6, 1-4) traveled to No. 8 Sapulpa (5-3, 2-3) Friday for a Highway 97 Rivalry match-up on the Chieftains’ Senior Night. Despite suffering significant losses on both sides of the ball, the home team was still heavily favored coming into the game, and is holding onto a 21-6 halftime lead.

Mistakes plagued the Sandites, whose frequent high snaps resulted in short awkward runs as well as a lost fumble, a short punt, and a missed PAT. Despite the two score deficit, Sand Springs outgained their foes in total first half yardage.

Sand Springs turned over its first possession on a fumbled hike, recovered by Kandon Williams at the Sandite 31-yard line. Sapulpa capitalized with a six-play drive and scored on a 1-yard quarterback keeper by Zac Mason for the lead.

The two teams traded punts till the final minute of the first quarter, when Kaivon Mortazavi missed a 43-yard field goal attempt.

Two punts later and the Sandites finally got on the board with a methodical fourteen-play 76-yard march, scoring on a one-yard run from Trey Wilkerson. A bobbled hike resulted in a short kick that failed to even reach the endzone, and the visitors still trailed 7-6.

The Chieftains blew up the final minutes, scoring their second touchdown on a trick play, with Mason throwing a lateral to Marcus Esparza, who found Kenyon Kahmeyer for 49 yards and a touchdown.

The Sandites broke out their own playbook, with Ty Pennington handing the ball off to backup QB Braden Foster, who hit Keaton Campbell for 40 yards on the first play of the drive. The team’s third fumble of the night was fortunately recovered by Ryan Johnson, and they converted on their next play. They wouldn’t be so lucky on the following play, as Tyyee Atkison briefly broke into the Chieftain red zone before Kahmyer stripped the ball to set up another scoring drive.

This time the hungry Cheiftains carved out 75 yards in five plays, scoring on a 27 yard pass from Mason to Williams. Mortazavi was three-for-three on PATs, and the home team took a comfortable margin into the locker room.

Pennington was 8-15-97-0 passing in the first half, while Mason was 6-9-68-0.