CPHS Football: Sand Springs travels to No. 1 Bixby Friday

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).

CPHS Cross Country: Sandites continue to improve, host Regionals Saturday

The Charles Page High School Cross Country teams competed at the Frontier Valley Conference Championship Monday afternoon at Mohawk Park, following a four-day weather delay.

The Varsity Girls placed eighth out of nine teams, led by Victoria Baker in a season-best 22:06.12 for 26th place. Five of the six runners set PRs in the 5K event.

Varsity Boys finished seventh out of ten teams, led by Caleb James in a PR 18:54.01 for 33rd place. Four runners improved on their season-best times.

The Jenks Girls won the FVC titles in both Varsity and JV. Union won the Boys Varsity and Junior High races. Broken Arrow won the JV Boys and Bartlesville won the Junior High Girls run.

The Sandites will host the Class 6A and 5A East Regional Saturday, October 26th, at Case Community Park. The races will kick off with 6A Girls at 10:00 a.m.

10/12/19 - Thomas Edison Preparatory School

The Elementary Boys placed fifth of six teams at the Edison Eagle Classic at Chandler Park, with five personal best one-mile performances. Griffin Sensintaffar led the Sandites in 5:48.93 for second place, less than a second behind the champion.

The Elementary Girls placed third of three teams, with the entire squad setting PRs. Kinley Snow led the unit in 8:06.55 for twelfth place.

10/5/19 - Frontier High School

The Lady Sandite Varsity placed second of three teams at the Frontier Mustangs Stampede, led by senior Victoria Baker with a 3200-meter time of 14:12.01 for fourth place. It was the team’s second 3200 run of the year, and the entire lineup improved on their performances from the Sapulpa race in August.

Sam English knocked 24 seconds off his prior’s weeks 5K personal best, leading the Varsity Boys in 19:05.83 for ninth place. The boys finished third out of three teams, but seven runners improved on their season-best times. Community Christian School won both the boys and girls races.

Sandite Boys Results
Frontier Mustangs Stampede - Varsity 5K
19:05.83 - Sam English - 9th
19:18.72 - Alejandro Lopez - 12th
19:20.05 - Caleb James - 14th
19:52.88 - Chandler Blake - 18th
20:25.26 - Noah James - 24th
20:31.38 - Kaegan Murray - 26th
21:35.11 - Alex Newport - 30th
21:42.41 - Dalton Wilcox - 31st
22:29.40 - David Rigsby - 36th
29:57.22 - Wayne Thornsburg - 47th
Edison Eagles Classic - Elementary 1600M
5:48.93 - Griffin Sensintaffar - 2nd
6:50.73 - Gavin Corbin - 6th
8:02.66 - Presley Quinnelly - 26th
8:37.49 - Taylor Strode - 27th
8:51.54 - Callan Hayduk - 30th
11:39.24 - Baker Lee - 41st
Frontier Valley Conference - Varsity 5K
18:54.01 - Caleb James - 33rd
19:06.76 - Alejandro Lopez - 36th
19:16.63 - Sam English - 39th
19:22.01 - Noah Hanlon - 42nd
19:34.81 - Dalton Wilcox - 45th
19:42.71 - Chandler Blake - 49th
20:37.51 - Kaegan Murray - 59th
Frontier Valley Conference - JV 5K
21:45.06 - Alex Newport - 73rd
22:02.61 - David Rigsby - 79th
24:14.20 - Memphis McDaris - 96th
28:46.80 - Wayne Thornsburg - 108th

Sandite Girls Results
Frontier Mustangs Stampede - Varsity 3200M
14:12.01 - Victoria Baker - 4th
14:16.11 - Jazmin Lopez - 7th
14:29.29 - Erika Baker - 9th
16:15.01 - Wanageeska Williams - 19th
16:59.22 - Madison Chambers - 21st
Edison Eagles Classic - Elementary 1600M
8:06.55 - Kinley Snow - 12th
8:10.01 - Julia Myers - 13th
9:42.27 - Avery Nolen - 28th
9:49.99 - Nola Chambers - 31st
10:01.77 - Emma Nolen - 33rd
Frontier Valley Conference - Varsity 5K
22:06.12 - Victoria Baker - 26th
22:25.21 - Jazmin Lopez - 29th
22:32.53 - Erika Baker - 30th
25:20.61 - Teagan Smith - 54th
26:04.79 - Wanageeska Williams - 59th
27:19.89 - Madison Chambers - 60th
Frontier Valley Conference - JV 5K
25:35.41 - Ty Davis - 23rd
26:58.01 - Kasandra Burgess - 35th
29:40.10 - Sarah Rigsby - 51st

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

1. Bixby (7-0, 4-0, Last week No. 1).

   • The Spartans won their 19th-straight game 61-14 against Bartlesville with a 47-0 first half shutout.

   • Mason Williams was 13-18-259-0 for five touchdowns, with Luke Creeger and Brennan Presley both hauling in triple digit receiving yards. Braylin Presley was 10-98 rushing, Trevon Hold made a pick, and Reis Vernon continued his perfect season kicking PATs (46/46) and made a 35-yard field goal.

   • Bixby will host Sand Springs Friday at 7:00 p.m. They shut out the Sandites 35-0 last year and have won five straight in the series.

2. Stillwater (7-0, 4-0 Last week No. 2).

   • Stillwater took a 62-14 lead over Lawton by halftime, and neither team scored in the second half. Gunnar Gundy was 14-19-271-1 with three touchdowns, and Steven Brown had three catches for 126 yards and two scores. Qwontrel Walker was 15-215 for four scores on the ground. Tevin Williams and Cedrik Frazier made picks and Jake Diaz recovered a fumble. Williams scored on his interception

   • The Pioneers will travel to Putnam City West Friday at 7:00 p.m. They beat the Patriots 48-0 last year for their second-straight win in the series.

3. Del City (6-1, 4-0, Last week No. 4).

   • The Eagles put together their first shut out of the season, 56-0 against Putnam City. Jahkobie Smith scored two running touchdowns and was 6/6 kicking PATs. Keshon Meadows threw a TD pass to Collin Siesinger and ran in a two-point conversion. Donovan Stephens recovered a fumble for a score.

   • Del City will look to continue their unbeaten district season Friday at 7:00 p.m. in Midwest City. They fell 42-6 to the Bombers last year and have dropped six-straight meetings.

4. Muskogee (6-1, 3-1, Last week No. 3).

   • Unbeaten no more, Muskogee hit its first hiccup 32-29 at Shawnee. A blocked punt for a touchdown set the tone of the upset to come. Ty Williams was 11-20-82-0 passing and Jimmie Coleman was 29-219 rushing. They had the lead going into the final 11 seconds, but gave up a fourth-down in the red zone to queue up the go-ahead run.

   • The Roughers will look to make up for the loss when they host Booker T. Washington Friday at 7:00 p.m. They lost 47-26 last year and haven’t won against the Hornets since 2016.

5. Booker T. Washington (4-3, 3-1, Last week No. 5).

   • The Hornets utterly shut down Sapulpa, holding them to 53 offensive yards in a 48-7 beat down. Both teams gave up three turnovers, and Washington gave up 165 yards in penalties, but it didn’t slow them down any. Sapulpa’s only score game on a 93-yard kick return in the third quarter.

   • Krishawn Brown scored on a fumble return and John Benson had a 90-yard interception return in the powerful defensive performance. Jaden Carroll paced the offense with 111 yards and four touchdowns.

   • Washington will travel to Muskogee Friday at 7:00 p.m. They beat the Roughers 47-26 last year and have won their past two meetings.

6. Midwest City (3-4, 3-1, Last week No. 6).

   • The Bombers beat Deer Creek 27-14 on the road. Davione Tipton and Isaiah Hausam had interceptions and DeAngelo Irvin Jr. scored a trio of touchdown runs.

   • Midwest City will host Del City Friday at 7:00 p.m. They beat the Eagles 42-6 last year and have won six-straight meetings.

7. Choctaw (4-3, 2-2), Last week No. 8).

   • Choctaw rebounded from a 74-14 loss at Stillwater with a 74-14 win over Putnam West. Thad Williams threw for 292 yards and three touchdowns in one half, and backup QB Steele Wasel threw one and ran for one. The defense only gave up 82 yards and scored one touchdown on two interceptions.

   • The Yellowjackets will travel to Lawton Friday at 7:00 p.m. They fell 54-44 last year to the Wolverines and 2016 was their only win against Lawton in the past seven meetings.

8. Sapulpa (4-3, 1-3, Last week No. 7).

   • The Chieftains are not the same team that they were two weeks ago, and a depleted roster led to a 48-7 loss at Booker T. Washington. Sapulpa’s only score came on a 93-yard kick return from JaMario Jones. The offense was shut out for the first time this season and held to only 53 yards. Sophomore Zac Mason was 6-19-25-1 passing.

   • Sapulpa will host Shawnee Friday at 7:00 p.m. They have won their past two meetings with the Wolves, including a 63-35 bout last year.

9. Edmond Deer Creek (3-4, 1-3), Last week No. 9).

   • Deer Creek fell 27-14 to Midwest City. Wil Hinton had a big red zone kick return to set up a score, Zane Shades had a fumble recovery, and Elijah Allen scored on an interception return.

   • The Antlers will travel to Putnam City Friday at 7:00 p.m. They beat the Pirates 14-7 last year.

10. Lawton (4-3, 1-3, Last week No. 10).

    • The Wolverines suffered a 62-14 loss to Stillwater. Eric Wiley was 8-28-155-2 passing for one touchdown and Devin Simpson was 1-1-52-0 for another. Christian Houston was 16-74 to lead the ground game. Elijah Reyes had a 40-yard interception return.

    • Lawton will host Choctaw Friday at 7:00 p.m. They beat the Yellowjackets 54-44 last season.

11. Ponca City (4-3, 2-2, Last week No. 11).

    • Ponca snapped a seven-year losing streak to Sand Springs to improve to their first four-win season since 2005. Justin Andrews was 8-16-92-0 passing for one touchdown, and was 16-60 rushing for another. Kyter Welch led the ground game 12-76 for a score. Spencer Ball was 3/3 kicking PATs and made a 34-yard field goal.

    • The Wildcats will aim to continue that success when they host Bartlesville Friday at 7:00 p.m. They fell 49-34 last year, but won the year before that to snap a nine-year losing streak.

12. Bartlesville (1-6, 1-3, Last week No. 12).

    • Bartlesville fell 61-14 to Bixby after trailing 47-0 at the half. Ben Winters racked up 292 passing yards and one rushing score in the loss.

    • The Bruins will travel to Ponca City Friday at 7:00 p.m. They won 49-34 last year.

13. Shawnee (2-5, 1-3, Last week No. 14).

    • The Wolves picked up their first district win with a major 32-29 upset of previously undefeated Muskogee.

    • Dre’ Evans was 18-27-192 passing and also led the Wolves in rushing yards with 65. Scout Cawvey was 9-119 receiving. Joe Maytubby blocked a bunt and Tanner Bare recovered it for a touchdown.

    • Shawnee will travel to Sapulpa Friday at 7:00 to try for back-to-back upsets.

14. Sand Springs (2-5, 1-3, Last week No. 13).

    • Sand Springs had two touchdowns called back for holding and missed a field goal in a 17-0 first half shut out against Ponca City, ultimately falling 24-14 for the first time in seven years.

    • Ty Pennington was 13-23-202-1 for one touchdown, with Keaton Campbell as his leading receiver at 6-134. They were held to only 55 rushing yards and lost the turnover margin 3-0.

    • The Sandites will travel to Bixby Friday at 7:00 p.m. They were shut out 35-0 last year and have dropped five-straight meetings with the Spartans.

15. Putnam City (1-6, 1-3, Last week No. 15).

    • The Pirates have given up 87 unanswered points following a 56-0 shutout at Del City. They will host Deer Creek Friday at 7:00 p.m. They fell 14-7 to the Antlers last year, but won the year before that.

16. Putnam City West (0-7, 0-4, Last week No. 16).

    • The Patriots fell 74-14 to Choctaw and are still looking for their first win of the season. Darius Sharpe scored an 85-yard kick return in the loss.

    • Putnam West will host Stillwater Friday at 7:00 p.m. They were shut out 48-0 the last time the two teams met.

District 6A-II-1 Standings
4-0 Stillwater (+60)
4-0 Del City (+56)
2-1 Midwest City (+28)
2-2 Choctaw (0)
1-3 Deer Creek (-38)
1-3 Lawton (-16)
1-3 Putnam City (-41)
0-4 Putnam West (-49)

District 6A-II-2 Standing
4-0 Bixby (+60)
3-1 Muskogee (+42)
3-1 Booker T. Washington (+30)
2-2 Ponca City (-6)
1-3 Sapulpa (-30)
1-3 Bartlesville (-30)
1-3 Sand Springs (-38)
1-3 Shawnee (-28)

Top Offenses
(Avg. Points Scored)
46.6 Bixby
45.7 Stillwater
35.7 Choctaw
32.9 Muskogee
31.1 Del City
23.7 Lawton
21.4 Sapulpa
19.7 Bartlesville
18.9 Shawnee
18.3 Washington
16.3 Sand Springs
15.4 Midwest City
11.7 Deer Creek
9.4 Putnam West
7.7 Ponca City
2.6 Putnam City

Top Defense
(Avg. Points Scored)
3.4 Muskogee
3.4 Stillwater
2.6 Washington
2.0 Del City
1.7 Deer Creek
1.1 Bixby
0.9 Lawton
0.9 Sapulpa
0.9 Sand Springs
0.9 Bartlesville
0.9 Choctaw
0.9 Shawnee
0.3 Midwest City
0.3 Putnam West
0.0 Ponca City
0.0 Putnam City

Top Defenses
(Avg. Points Allowed)
10.0 Muskogee
10.4 Stillwater
11.6 Bixby
11.9 Washington
17.4 Del City
18.6 Ponca City
20.7 Lawton
24.4 Midwest City
27.3 Deer Creek
28.6 Choctaw
29.4 Sapulpa
32.7 Shawnee
33.7 Sand Springs
37.3 Bartlesville
41.7 Putnam City
49.9 Putnam West

Average Margin of Victory
46.1 Stillwater
45.7 Bixby
29.1 Muskogee
18.6 Del City
10.0 Washington
9.4 Choctaw
6.7 Lawton
-4.9 Sapulpa
-7.0 Midwest City
-9.1 Ponca City
-9.4 Deer Creek
-12.0 Shawnee
-14.9 Bartlesville
-15.0 Sand Springs
-39.7 Putnam West
-41.1 Putnam City

CPHS Football: Comeback attempt falls short, Sandites fall 24-14 to Ponca City

Blake Jones is swarmed by defenders in a Thursday night loss to Ponca City.

The Class 6A-II No. 13 ranked Charles Page High School varsity football team (2-5, 1-3) was unable to overcome a rocky first half Thursday night against No. 11 Ponca City (4-3, 2-2), and fell 24-14. The win gave Ponca their best record since 2005, which was also the last time the Wildcats won at Veterans Memorial Stadium. The loss snapped a seven-year winning streak against Ponca.

Things could have gone very differently had the Sandites not gotten off to such a tough start. On their opening drive the home team marched 71 yards in only four plays to set up a first and goal at the 7-yard line. Trey Wilkerson had a touchdown run negated by holding, then Pennington threw a touchdown pass to Keaton Campbell that was also called back. Finally, a 32-yard field goal attempt by Zach Heinen missed, and the Sandites walked away scoreless.

The Sandite defense forced a quick three-and-out with tackles for loss from Alexa Favela and Lane Webster, but the Wildcat defense was equally potent. Nate Collins tackled Tyyee Atkison for a loss and Travaugh Tipton picked off Pennington’s pass, setting his team up for a seven-play 75-yard drive, capped by a two-yard scoring run from Kyter Welch. Spencer Ball kicked the PAT and the visitors never trailed.

Ponca got its third takeaway of the game midway through the second quarter and converted it into points only three plays later when Justin Andrews found Sam McKinney for a 48-yard touchdown pass and 14-0 lead.

The Sandites’ sixth possession of the night was a quick three-and-out, and Ponca spent the rest of the half draining the clock before kicking a 34-yard field goal and taking a 17-0 advantage into the locker room.

Sand Springs had a more productive second half, forcing a punt on Ponca’s opening drive and marching 80-yards in nine plays for a 14-yard touchdown pass from Pennington to Jamon Sisco. The Sandite defense held Ponca to negative yardage and a punt, and the offense put the game back in reach with a nine-play 48-yard drive and three-yard touchdown run from Wilkerson. Heinen kicked the PAT to make it 17-14 with 10:34 to play.

Ponca retaliated with a methodical eleven-play 52-yard march and two-yard touchdown run from Andrews to make it 24-14 with only 4:11 left.

Sand Springs converted one fourth down on their next drive, and went for a second from their own 36-yard line, but the pass was broken up, giving the Wildcats prime real estate. It was the home team’s turn to make a fourth-down stop, with Jerret Haley preventing a score from four yards out. By then only twelve seconds remained, and the Wildcats had secured the win.

Pennington broke 200 yards passing for the second-straight week, going 13-23-202-1, while Andrews was 8-16-92-0. Campbell was 6-134 receiving for his second-straight triple-digit performance, and accounted for 205 all-purpose yards. Sisco was 5-52 receiving for a career-high. Haley led the Sandite defense in total tackles. Lennox Sunneagle came up big for the Wildcats with two sacks, and Camdon Fleming had a fumble recovery.

The Wildcats will look to continue their historic turnaround season when they host No. 12 Bartlesville (1-6, 1-3) Friday at 7:00 p.m. The Sandites will take to the road Friday when they battle the defending State Champions in Bixby (7-0, 4-0).

POHI 24 CPHS 14
First Downs: POHI 13, CPHS 11.
Fumbles/Lost: POHI 0/0, CPHS 2/2.
Penalties: POHI 9-88, CPHS 9-85.
C-A-Y-I: POHI 8-16-92-0, CPHS 13-23-202-1.
Rushing: POHI 43-206, CPHS 25-55.
Offense: POHI: 59-298, CPHS 48-257.

District 2 Standings
4-0 Bixby (+60)
3-1 Muskogee (+39)
3-1 Booker T. Washington (+30)
2-2 Ponca City (-6)
1-3 Sapulpa (-30)
1-3 Bartlesville (-30)
1-3 Sand Springs (-38)
1-3 Shawnee (-25)

CPHS Softball: Moore comes from behind for 8-7 win at State Tournament

Rogers State University-committed senior Sabrina Usher went 4-for-4 at the plate to score four RBI and one run.

Shawnee, OK - For four inning it looked like the Class 6A No. 6 ranked Charles Page High School fast pitch softball team (23-13) would pull off a major upset against No. 3 Moore (26-10) Thursday afternoon at the State Tournament. But their 7-2 advantage evaporated with a mistake-ridden fifth inning and the Lions got the 8-7 win.

Sand Springs outhit their foes 12 to 4 in a lopsided offensive performance, but gave up six hits and committed three errors to give the win away.

The Sandites came out swinging early in the game with singles from Rachael Jones and Sabrina Usher, but Jones was outed on a fielder’s choice and Usher and Aliyah Taff were left stranded. Gracie St. Hilaire led off the Lions with a single in the bottom of the inning but never made it past second base.

Avery Tanner and Drew Hawkins hit singles in the second inning, but Tanner was outed in a doubled play. Reagan Rector walked and Madison Lee hit an RBI single to put the Sandites on the board. Jones and Usher continued their hot streak with back-to-back doubles. Jones brought in Rector and Lee, and Usher scored Jones for the 4-0 lead.

Sand Springs stranded one in the third and the Lions came in to score two runs. Moore put two on base with a walk and a fielder’s choice, and Ashtyn Barrett hit a 2RBI single to score Rylie O’Steen and St. Hilaire.

Rector hit a single in the fourth, Lee reached on error, and Usher hit her fourteenth home run of the season for the 7-2 advantage. Then thing began to fall apart.

Moore made a big comeback in the fifth inning with two hits, three walks, a wild pitch, and a pair of errors. Kennedy Sherer, Kourtney Griffith, Zeta Brown, Taylor McKittrick, Kristen Whitehouse, and Emiaj Self all scored runs for the come-from-behind 8-7 lead.

Tanner caught a line drive in the sixth to strand loaded bases, but the Sandites failed to capitalize on it. Usher and Felicity Horn hit singles in the top of the seventh, but Jaden Jordan grounded into a double play, with Whitehouse putting out courtesy runner Brooklyn Harper at third and making the throw to second to out Horn and clinch the win.

Usher ended her high school career with a perfect four-for-four batting performance, scoring four RBI and one run. Taff (13-8, 17-14) got the loss in the pitcher’s circle with four hits and six walks.

Ashlynn Haley got the start for Moore, throwing ten hits, three strikeouts, and one walk in 3.1 innings. Kaylee Lovekamp picked up the win with two hits and one strikeout in 3.2 inning.

Moore will play No. 7 Edmond Memorial (26-8) Friday at 11:00 a.m. on Field 3. The Bulldogs upset No. 2 Deer Creek (26-10) 9-3 in Friday’s 11:00 a.m. game. Memorial is riding an eight-game win streak, including three-straight upsets. Moore swept Memorial this season with wins of 5-1 and 5-0.

CPHS Football Preview: Sandites host Ponca City Thursday

Sophomore wide receiver Keaton Campbell makes a catch on Homecoming vs. Shawnee.

With only four games left in the regular season, it’s do or die time for the Class 6A-II No. 13 ranked Charles Page High School varsity football team (2-4, 1-2.) The Sandites will host No. 11 Ponca City (3-3, 1-2) Thursday in a crucial district toss-up game. The game will kick off at 7:00 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Stadium.

The 6,700-seat stadium was built in 2007 and is located at 600 North Adams Road on the high school campus. Parking is primarily located at the high school on the south side of the stadium, with overflow on the practice field north of the stadium. General Admission tickets are $7.00, or $5.00 for students and senior citizens.

Things to do in Sand Springs:

Sand Spring Cultural & Historical Museum
9 East Broadway Street
Sand Spring, OK 74063

Case Community Park
2500 South River City Road
Sand Springs, OK 74063

Keystone Ancient Forest
160 Ancient Forest Drive
Sand Springs, OK 74063

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 65-71 (.478) under thirteenth-year head coach Dustin Kinard. The Sandites own one gold ball, from 1966, and made their last State Finals appearance in 2015.

Ponca City went 0-10 last year under first-year head coach Scott Harmon (130-72). The Wildcats have never won a State title, and haven’t made the playoffs since 2005, which was also their last winning season.

Sand Spring leads the all-time series with Ponca 26-18-1 and the Sandites have won twelve of the last thirteen meetings. Ponca hasn’t beaten Sand Springs since 2011, and they haven’t won at Memorial Stadium since 2005.

2018: Sand Springs 35-14 (A).
2017: Sand Springs 42-7 (A).
2016: Sand Springs 56-35 (H).
2015: Sand Springs 44-21 (H).
2014: Sand Springs 31-7 (A).
2013: Sand Springs 57-7 (H).
2012: Sand Springs 47-17 (A).
2011: Ponca City 35-31 (A).
2010: Sand Springs 35-21 (H).
2009: Sand Springs 31-10 (H).
2008: Sand Springs 45-42 (A).
2007: Sand Springs 21-19 (H).
2006: Sand Springs 21-0 (A).
2005: Ponca City 38-12 (H).
2004: Ponca City 41-0 (A).
2003: Ponca City 48-2 (A).
2002: Ponca City 41-22 (H).
2001: Ponca City 2-14 (A).
2000: Ponca City 28-10 (H).
1999: Sand Springs 26-0 (H).
1998: Sand Springs 19-7.
1997: Sand Springs 20-6.
1996: Sand Springs 35-16.

1995: Ponca City 17-14.
1994: Ponca City 30-14.
1993: Ponca City 14-7 (A).
1992: Sand Springs 17-10 (H).
1991: Ponca City 21-13 (A).
1990: Sand Springs 28-0 (H).
1989: Sand Springs 22-15 (A).
1988: Sand Springs 20-0 (H).
1987: Sand Springs 14-13 (A).
1986: Ponca City 26-14 (H).
1985: Ponca City 14-13 (A).
1984: Ponca City 28-14 (H).
1983: Sand Springs 13-2 (A).
1982: Ponca City 28-12 (H).
1981: Sand Springs 31-24 (A, 3OT).
1980: Sand Springs 17-13 (H).
1979: Ponca City 30-9 (A).
1978: Sand Springs 25-18 (H).
1961: Ponca City 35-6 (H).
1954: Sand Springs 21-20 (H).
1953: Tied 7-7 (H).
1952: Ponca City 27-9 (H, Playoffs).

The Sandites rolled to a 35-14 win over Ponca last season, with both Wildcat touchdowns coming in the final seconds of the halves. Caden Pennington was 14-22-165-1 with touchdown passes to Jacob Snodgrass and Justin Roe. He also ran for 64 yards and two more TDs, with Trey Wilkerson running in the fifth on an 8-75 performance. Jaden Weiser was five-of-five kicking PATs. Justin Andrews was 6-18-98-0 for Ponca and scored both Wildcat touchdowns on short runs.

This Season

CPHS 7-41 Mansfield Summit (5-1)
CPHS 35-0 Putnam City (1-5)
CPHS 20-50 Greenwood (6-0)
CPHS 21-19 Shawnee (1-5)
CPHS 6-54 Muskogee (6-0)
CPHS 34-54 Bartlesville (1-5)

POHI 6-3 Enid (0-6)
POHI 17-7 Guthrie (2-4)
POHI 7-21 Collinville (4-2)
POHI 21-7 Shawnee (1-5)
POHI 6-57 Muskogee (6-0)
POHI 3-49 Bixby (6-0)

SEE RELATED: Bartlesville stuns Sand Springs 54-34

The Sandites average 5.8 yards per pass attempt, 11.7 yards per completion, 3.3 yards per carry, and 4.5 yards per play. They convert on 37% of third down attempts and 54% of fourth downs. They score on 26% of possessions and 64% 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, 12.9 yards per completion, 4.5 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 53% of third downs attempts and 59% of fourth downs. Their opponents are 1-of-3 on two-point conversions.

Daren Hawkins snapped a 33-game scoring drought for the defense last week with an 83-yard pick six. After six games they already have five interceptions, against only two in all of last season. They are currently on track to match last season’s fumble recoveries, and are still looking for their first blocked kick.

Sand Springs has struggled with penalties on all three sides of the ball. The offense is averaging 4 penalties for 37 yards, defense is 5-55, and special teams are 2-25 for over 100 yards per game. The defense has given up 16 first-downs this season on penalties.

The Sandites have averaged a solid 18.8 yards per kick return but have only one punt return this season for 8 yards. They have struggled in kick coverage, giving up 21.0 yards per kick return and 25.4 yards per punt return.

Sand Springs owns the No. 10 offense, No. 5 scoring defense, and No. 14 defense in points allowed. They have the No. 14 margin of victory in Class 6A-II.

Average Sandite Box Score
Points: CPHS 21, Opponents 36.
First Downs: CPHS 14, Opp 15.
Fumbles/Lost: CPHS 2/1, Opp 2/1.
Penalties: CPHS 11-112, Opp 11-98.
C-A-Y-I: CPHS 15-30-173-1, Opp 14-24-180-1.
Rushing: CPHS 32-105, Opp 34-154.
Offense: CPHS 62-278, Opp 58-333.

Ponca needs just one more win to secure its best record since 2005. They own the No. 15 offense, No. 13 scoring defense, and No. 6 defense in points allowed. They have the No. 12 margin of victory in Class 6A-II. The team has been stout on defense, but struggled offensively, especially since losing their starting quarterback, Justin Andrews, in week 3. It’s unknown if Andrews will return to action against Sand Springs, or if Kyter Welch will get the start.

Players to Watch

Sand Springs

#9 Ty Pennington, sophomore QB, 76-156-918-1, 10TD passing. 29-(-25), 1TD rushing.

#6 Keaton Campbell, sophomore WR, 28-376, 3TD receiving. 1-8 punt return. 11-213 kick return.

#3 Jacob Snodgrass, senior WR, 28-340, 4TD receiving. 8-32, 3TD rushing. 9-190 kick return.

#1 Daren Hawkins, junior WR/DB, 5-42, 1TD receiving. 10 tackles, 1-1 tackle for loss. 1-83, 1TD interception return.

#10 Blake Jones, sophomore RB/WR, 3-38 receiving, 68-333, 1TD rushing, 1-11 kick return.

#46 Zach Heinen, junior kicker, 15/15 PAT, Punt Avg 29.4, Kick Avg 37.8.

#15 Jerret Haley, senior DB, 38 solo tackles, 53 total tackles, 2-50 interceptions, 5 pass breakups.

#48 Brooks Dudley, sophomore LB/FB, 12 solo tackles, 30 total tackles, 3-5 tackles for loss, 1 pass breakup, 1 fumble recovery.

#56 Lane Webster, junior OL/DL, 21 total tackles, 7-45 tackles for loss, 4-34 sacks.

#43 Ethan Sartin, senior LB/FB, 22 tackles, 2-2 tackles for loss, 1 interception, 1 pass breakup.

#12 Bryson Chase, junior DB, 8 tackles, 1 interception, 4 pass breakups, 1 fumble recovery.

Ponca City

#5 Justin Andrews, senior QB, 15-36-289-3, 2TD passing. 64-231 rushing.

#6 Kyter Welch, senior QB, 3-17-21-0 passing. 30-68, 1TD rushing.

#18 Cameron Jackson, freshman RB, 51-231, 2TD rushing.

#37 Ray Longoria, senior RB, 50-210, 1TD rushing.

#16 Sam McKinney 11-215, 2TD receiving. 8-168, 1TD kick return.

#27 Spencer Ball, junior kicker, 6/7 PAT, Punt Avg 34.2, Kick Avg 47.5. 4/4 FG, Long 39.

#7 Lennox Suneagle, senior LB, 38 solo tackles, 77 total, 5 for loss.

#34 TJ Brien, senior LB, 34 solo tackles, 60 total, 4 for loss.

#2 Eli Wohl, senior FS, 28 solo tackles, 58 total, 4 for loss. 3 interceptions, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 forced fumble.

#50 James Godfrey, junior FB, 19 solo tackles, 29 total, 8 for loss, 6 sacks.

#3 Isaiah Harris, senior FS, 15 solo tackles, 23 total, 2-13 interceptions.

#15 Devin Zimmerschied, sophomore DB, 23 solo tackles, 47 total, 4 for loss, 2 interceptions, 1 forced fumble.

Sandite Resume under Coach Kinard (2007-2019)

Record: 65-71 (with three forfeited wins).
District Record: 42-43 (with one forfeited win).
Playoff Record: 4-7.
Home Record: 34-28.
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).