Undefeated Lady Sandites win Bishop Kelley Tournament 62-38 over No. 13 Norman North

Photo: Morgan Miller

By: Scott Emigh, Editor-in-Chief

1Q Sand Springs 10-9
2Q Sand Springs 21-11
3Q Sand Springs 19-10
4Q Sand Springs 12-8

Scoring: (Sand Springs) Pennington 20, Regalado 15, Mutiri 8, Kersgieter 7, McGee 6, Johnson 4, Taber 2. (Norman North) Brewster 12, Waters 8, Jacie Evans 6, Landreth 5, Base 4, Sturgell 2, Jessika Evans 1. 

(Sand Springs only)
Offensive Rebounds: Kersgieter 2, Mutiri 2, Regalado 1, Pennington 1.
Defensive Rebounds: Kersgieter 5, Taber 4, Regalado 3, Mutiri 3, Johnson 1, McGee 1, Pennington 1, Wilson 1.
Steals: Kersgieter 5, Pennington 3, Johnson 2, McGee 1, Taber 1.
Assists: Kersgieter 5, Pennington 3, Johnson 1, McGee 1, Taber 1, Regalado 1.
Fouls: Taber 4, Pennington 3, McGee 3, Johnson 2, Mutiri 2, Kersgieter 1, Regalado 1, Boaz 1.

Undefeated at 5-0, the Charles Page High School girls basketball team has more than earned their No. 5 ranking after winning their four game this season against a ranked opponent, and four-straight games by 24 points or more. Senior Oklahoma State University softball-signee Sydney Pennington led her team to a 62-38 victory over the No. 13 Norman North Timberwolves (3-1) with 20 points to win the Bishop Kelley Invitational for the second-straight year. 

Things didn't start out as lopsided as they ended, and Sand Springs used a timeout at only 2-2 after the girls gave up several turnovers to start the game. The pep talk seemed to work as the girls pushed ahead to a 10-4 lead before the Timberwolves fought back with three-pointer from Lindsey Waters and a pair of free throws from Taylor Landreth.

The Lady Sandites held a close 10-9 lead going into the second quarter, but outscored their opponents 21-11 for a solid halftime lead. Pennington started off the period with a two, followed by a pair of free throws from junior Ohio State volleyball-commit Gloria Mutiri. Emma Base hit a two for the T-Wolves, but Mutiri sank two more freebies and a two of her own. Sophomore Isabella Regalado hit a goal to make it 20-12, Waters sank a pair from the charity stripe, then Regalado hit two free throws, a three, and a two to make it 27-14. By the end of the half the Sandites were up 31-20.

Norman North came out of the half fired up and Jacie Evans scored three straight to make it 31-24. Sophomore Holly Kersgieter hit back-to-back twos, followed by a pair of free throws from senior Kierra McGee. The lopsided scoring continued until the Sandites held a 50-30 advantage going into the final stanza.

Pennington started the fourth with back-to-back layups, sophomore Jacie Taber scored a two of her own, then Pennington added another to bring her total for the evening to 20. Lilith Brewster cut into the lead with a pair of twos, but Regalado added another three and McGee pushed the lead to 62-34. Norman North got to cut into the deficit a little bit, ending with three points from Landreth and one from Jessika Evans for a final score of 62-38.

Pennington was named the Tournament MVP and Kersgieter made the All-Tournament team as well. Pennington was also on the All-Tournament team last year.

Sand Springs basketball will return to action Tuesday in Broken Arrow when the girls take on the No. 11 Lady Tigers (2-0) and the boys (0-2) battle the No. 10 Tigers (4-1).

Kersgieter shines as No. 5 Lady Sandites hammer 5A No. 4 Shawnee 60-28

By: Scott Emigh, Editor-in-Chief

1Q Shawnee 13-12
2Q Sand Springs 20-5
3Q Sand Springs 14-8
4Q Sand Springs 14-4

Scoring: (Sand Springs) Kersgieter 12, Johnson 12, Pennington 11, McGee 10, Mutiri 6, Regalado 6, Taber 2, Boaz 1. (Shawnee) Tramble 11, Bonner 4, Tarpey 4, Kasterke 4, Rice 3, Palmore 2.

(Sand Springs only)
Offensive Rebounds: Regalado 2, Taber 2, Johnson 1, McGee 1, Kersgieter 1, Mutiri 1
Defensive Rebounds: Kersgieter 4, Regalado 4, McGee 3, Johnson 2, Pennington 2, Mutiri 1, Taber 1, Bunch 1. 
Steals: Kersgieter 5, Johnson 5, McGee 2, Pennington 2, Mutiri 2, Taber 2
Assists: Kersgieter 4, Pennington 2, Johnson 1, Regalado 1, Grant 1
Fouls: Mutiri 3, Regalado 2, Pennington 2, Johnson 2, McGee 1, Kersgieter 1, Taber 1.

The No. 5 ranked Charles Page High School Girls Basketball team (4-0, 2-0) continued their undefeated start to the season with a lopsided semifinal victory in the Bishop Kelley Invitational semifinals over 5A No. 4 Shawnee (2-2). 

Sand Springs needed the first period to stretch their legs and were neck and neck throughout. The Sandites were down 11-7 when sophomore Isabella Regalado scored a three mere seconds after coming into the game. Sophomore starter Destiny Johnson sank a pair of free throws to take the brief lead, but a two-point basket from Kyla Tarpey gave the Lady Wolves a 13-12 lead after the first period. It would be their final lead of the game.

Sophomore Holly Kersgieter sank a two after a rebound and long pass from Johnson to start the second quarter, then rebounded and sent a long pass to Oklahoma State Softball-signed senior Sydney Pennington in a replay of the previous score. Kersgieter added another two off a steal and layup before the Wolves got back into the game with a free throw from Logan Bonner. 

Ohio State volleyball-committed junior Gloria Mutiri posted her second score of the night, followed by another Pennington basket and Kersgieter assist. Pennington drew a foul on the score and sank her free throw to make it 23-14, then followed it up with a midcourt steal and layup. 

Mutiri and senior Kierra McGee sank a series of free throws, then McGee hit a two on a steal and assist by Kersgieter to make it 30-14. Makyra Tramble hit a two shortly before the end of the half, Johnson responded with a goal of her own, but Ashley Kasterke got the final points of the half on a pair of free throws to make it 32-18.

Sand Springs opened the third quarter with an eight-point run, capped by a steal and layup from Johnson, before Tramble broke things up with a two. McGee responded with a two, then Kersgieter added a two and a pair of free throws to make it 46-20. Kasterke scored two of her own from the charity stripe and Makaila Palmore sank a two to make it 46-24 going into the final stanza.

Tramble started things off with a three, followed by a freebie from Kasey Rice, but those would be the last points of the game for the Lady Wolves. Johnson and McGee each sank a pair of free throws, Kersgieter and McGee hit twos, Bailey Boaz sank a freebie, Regalado hit a three, and Jacie Taber sank a two for a final score of 60-28.

This was the third straight game that the Lady Sandites would win by a 30-point margin. Sand Springs will return to action Saturday evening at 7:00 p.m. in the Championship round against No. 13 Norman North (3-0) in a battle of the undefeated. Norman North defeated 5A unranked Edison Prep (0-2) in the first round, then topped 5A No. 3 Claremore (3-1) in the semifinals.

Oklahoma Wrestling: Week One High School 6A Individual Rankings

106

1. Braden Fowler (Yukon Senior) Previously #6
2. Riley Weir (Sand Springs Sophomore) Previously #7
3. TJ Long (Union Sophomore) Previously unranked
4. Austin Hall (Southmoore Senior) Previously unranked
5. Gabe Johnson (Choctaw Freshman) Previously unranked
6. Jackson Cockrell (Broken Arrow Freshman) Previously unranked
7. David Boucher (Bartlesville Sophomore) Previously unranked
8. Jacob Zimmer (Norman North Freshman) Previously unranked
9. Nate Becker (Edmond North) Previously unranked

113

1. Colt Newton (Choctaw Sophomore) Previously #3 in 106
2. Tanner Ward (Sand Springs Senior) Previously #1 in 3A 113
3. Andrew Police (Broken Arrow Freshman) Previously unranked
4. Wyatt Johnson (Owasso Senior) Previously unranked
5. Johnathan Warford (Sapulpa Junior) Previously unranked
6. Joe Lupton (Mustang Junior) Previously unranked
7. Will Pham (Deer Creek Freshman) Previously unranked

120

1. Canon Randall (Westmoore Senior) Previously #2 in 106
2. Tyler Lawley (Broken Arrow Senior) Previously #5 at 113
3. Michael Ritchey (Sand Springs Senior) Previously #4 in 113
4. Spencer Schickram (Ponca City Sophomore) Previously #7 in 113
5. Brandon Blose (Sapulpa Senior) Previously #5 in 106
6. Cameron Picklo (Mustang Sophomore) Previously #8 in 106
7. Laif Jones (Bartlesville Sophomore) Previously unranked
8. Andy Schaepfer (Choctaw) Previously unranked

126

1. Paxton Rosen (Edmond North Senior) Previously #1 in 113
2. Tanner Cole (Deer Creek Senior) Previously #2 in 120
3. Blake Sargent (Sand Springs Junior) Previously #3 in 120
4. Jacob Swenson (Ponca City Junior) Previously unranked
5. Chase Slatton (Jenks Senior) Previously #8 in 113
6. Blake Gonzalez (Broken Arrow) Previously unranked
7. Caron Watson (Union Junior) Previously unranked
8. Alaisa Rubio (US Grant) Previously unranked
9. Gavin Southern (Bixby Sophomore) Previously unranked

132

1. Daton Fix (Sand Springs Senior) Previosuly #1 in 126
2. Connor Holman (Choctaw Junior) Previously #2 in 113
3. Crew Wilson (Midwest City Senior) Previously #3 in 126
4. TaJuan Daniels (Broken Arrow Senior) Previously #4 in 120
5. Dawson Hunt (Ponca City Senior) Previously unranked
6. Easton Hudson (Bixby Senior) 
7. Bobby Robinson (Deer Creek Sophomore) Previously #8 in 126
8. Crash Blumenthal (Westmoore) Previously unranked
9. Ashad Rufia (Union Junior) Previously unranked
10. John Ritchey (Stillwater Junior) Previously unranked

138

1. Jack Karstetter (Sand Springs Senior) Previously #1 in 132
2. Kendon Lee (Stillwater Senior) Previously #3
3. Sam Avant (Norman North Senior) Previously #5 in 132
4. Seth Graves (Edmond Memorial Senior) 
5. Zach Johnson (Westmoore Sophomore) 
6. Josh Suter (Norman Senior) Previously #6 at 120
7. Bryce Mattioda (Broken Arrow Freshman) Previously unranked
8. Baylor Smith (Owasso Junior) Previously unranked
9. Dylan Schickram (Ponca City Junior) Previously unranked
10. Keanu Quinn (Sapulpa Senior) Previously unranked

145

1. Jaxen Gilmore (Yukon Junior) Previously #1 at 138
2. Beau Bratcher (Sand Springs Senior) Previously #2 at 138
3. Tyler Dieringer (Stillwater Senior) Previously #3 at 132
4. Chase Umholtz (Jenks Senior) Previously unranked
5. Brady Mattioda (Broken Arrow Junior) Previously #5 in 126
6. Cameron Traylor (Union Junior) Previously unranked
7. Garrett Spears (Norman North Senior) Previously unranked
8. Brandon Conrad (Owasso Senior) Previously unranked

152

1. Kruz Simons (Edmond North Sophomore) Previously #2 in 132
2. Payton Scott (Sand Springs Junior) Previously #3
3. RJ Walker (Midwest City  Senior) Previously #5
4. Ryan Swanson (Westmoore Junior) Previously #4 in 145
5. Connor Wilcoxen (Stillwater Senior) Previously #8 
6. Jeff Speer (Choctaw Junior) Previously #7 in 138
7. Jermain Harring (Union) Previously unranked
8. Nenebah Biggoose (Ponca City Junior) Previously unranked
9. Killian McGrew (Jenks Freshman) Previously unranked
10. Austin Manley (Bartlesville Junior) Previously unranked

160

1. Christian Bahl (Stillwater Senior)
2. Jaryn Curry (Choctaw Junior) Previously #1 in 145
3. Joseph Messer (Norman North Senior) Previously #2 in 152
4. Chase Vincent (Yukon Senior) Previously #2 at 145
5. Trey Painter (Westmoore Senior) Previously #7 at 152
6. Caleb Wise (Broken Arrow Junior) Previously #3 at 145
7. Sam Hensley (Edmond Memorial Junior) Previously #5
8. Ezequiel Rubio (Ponca City Senior) Previously #4 at 152
9. Austin Loza (Enid Senior) Previously #7 at 145
10. Noah Almy (Sand Springs Sophomore) Previously unranked

170

1. Zane Coleman (Choctaw Sophomore) Previously #1 at 152
2. Zane Basma (Sand Springs Senior) Previously #3 at 160
3. Jace Brownlee (Stillwater Senior) Previously #4
4. Cooper Meadows (Mustang Senior) Previously #5 in 145
5. Payden Brown (Putnam City Senior) Previously #8
6. Trey Odam (Union Junior) Previously unranked
7. JT Stambeck (Norman North Sophomore) Previously unranked
8. Kaleb Mertz (Owasso Junior) Previously unranked
9. Joseph Hall (Broken Arrow Senior) Previously unranked
10. Trey Jezik (Bixby Senior) Previously unranked

182

1. Zach Marcheselli (Broken Arrow Sophomore)
2. Easton Rendleman (Choctaw Junior)
3. Shane Flandermeyer (Westmoore Junior) Previously #5
4. Austin Fry (Ponca City Senior) Previously #7
5. JD Johnson (Owasso Junior) Previously unranked
6. Jakob Ogden (Stillwater Senior) Previously unranked
7. Gage McBride (Mustang Senior) Previously unranked
8. John Bolton (Union Senior) Previously unranked
9. Jaylen Childs (Putnam North) Previously unranked
10. Joe Curtis (Bixby Sophomore) Previously unranked

195

1. Skyler Haynes (Broken Arrow Senior)
2. Cody Adams (Bixby Junior) Previously #6
3. Dakota Carnes (Sapulpa Senior) Previously #4
4. Blake Minnick (Edmond North Sophomore) Previously #5
5. Gage Fain (Sand Springs) Previously unranked
6. Rafe Johnson (Deer Creek) Previously unranked
7. Gary Dockert (Choctaw Junior) Previously unranked
8. Riley Corona (Westmoore Senior) Previously unranked
9. Arin Copas (Mustang Senior) Previously unranked

220

1. Delvin Jordan (Sand Springs Senior) Previously #2
2. Mason Lancaster (Putnam City Junior) Previously #4
3. Jon Martinez (Westmoore Senior) Previously #7
4. Caulin Poole (Choctaw Junior) Previously unranked
5. Keland Bearpaw (Sapulpa Junior) Previously unranked
6. Yousef Aliya (Union Senior) Previously unranked
7. Julian Flores (Broken Arrow Junior) Previously unranked
8. Griff Stanley (Deer Creek Junior) Previously unranked
9. Beltazar Reyes (US Grant) Previously unranked
10. Camer Harizal (Owasso Sophomore) Previously unranked

285

1. Brey Walker (Southmoore Junior) 
2. Gage Johnson (Norman North Senior) Previously #3
3. Trenton Lieurance (Broken Arrow Senior) Previously #2
4. Zach Austin (Choctaw Senior) Previously #5
5. Elwood Tomlin (Union Senior) Previously #4
6. Ryan Tilbury (Midwest City) Previously unranked
7. Malik McGee (US Grant) Previously unranked
8. John Carroll (Enid Senior) Previously unranked
9. Trey Cossey (Mustang Senior) Previously unranked

Sandite of the Week: Cheyenne Walden places 34th at Nationals; CPHS Cross Country runners excel in post-season

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Left to right: Superintendent Sherry Durkee, Cross Country Head Coach Chris Corbin, Sandite of the Week Cheyenne Walden, Mayor and CC Assistant Coach Mike Burdge.

By: Scott Emigh, Editor-in-Chief

Two members of the Charles Page High School varsity cross country team competed on the Oklahoma All-Star Team against Arkansas this past month. Senior Southwestern Oklahoma State-signee and four-time State Qualifier Alexis Davis placed 28th in the event with a 5K time of 20:54.85. Sophomore two-time State Qualifier Aden Baughman placed 36th with a time of 17:25.38.

The Arkansas Women's team won by nine points, though their average time was only two seconds ahead of the Okies. The Arkansas Men's team won by two points, but the average Oklahoman was a second faster. The meet was held at Rogers High School in Rogers, Arkansas.

Cheyenne Walden also qualified for the event, but instead traveled to The Woodlands, Texas for the Nike South Regionals. The four-time State Champion placed fifth at Bear Branch Park against runners from five different states. She finished the 5K with a time of 17:58.22. She was 26 seconds behind her personal-record, ten seconds behind the number-four runner, and 25 seconds behind the first place runner. 

From there Walden advanced to Nationals in Portland Oregon where she competed this past weekend. In 2014 she placed 22nd at the South Regional, then took sixth last year and went on to place 59th in the Nation. 

This time around she improved even further, placing 34th out of 200 of the country's best competitors. Walden finished the 5K run in 18:28.2 with an average mile of 5:56.3. She was neck-and-neck with several competitors, finishing 0.3 seconds behind the 33rd place runner and a flat second ahead of the runner after her. Overall she was 1:18.3 behind Berkeley-signed senior Brie Oakley who swept the National Championship by a 28 second margin over Portland sophomore Ember Stratton. 

 According to Head Coach Chris Corbin, Walden's performance is the best placing ever for an Oklahoma girl at the event. Walden was presented with a Sandite Spirit Award by the Sand Springs Board of Education at their regular monthly meeting Monday night. "She's a better human being than she is a runner," said Corbin during the presentation. Walden volunteers every Tuesday and Thursday with the Elementary running program.

Walden signed with the No. 15 ranked Oklahoma State University earlier this school year and will be studying physical education. This is her fourth time being named Sandite of the Week. 

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No. 5 Lady Sandites rout Cascia Hall 60-15; Kierra McGee scores 17

1Q Sand Springs 14-4
2Q Sand Springs 21-2
3Q Sand Springs 15-2
4Q Sand Springs 10-7

Scoring: McGee 17, Johnson 12, Kersgieter 8, Taber 7, Regalado 6, Pennington 4, Mutiri 4, Boaz 2.
Offensive Rebounds: Pennington 3, Mutiri 3, McGee 2, Taber 2, Johnson 1, Kersgieter 1, Regalado 1, Bunch 1.
Defensive Rebounds: Regalado 7, Kersgieter 4, Taber 3, Grant 2, Mutiri 2, Johnson 1, Boaz 1.
Steals: Johnson 6, Kersgieter 3, McGee 2, Pennington 2, Taber 2.
Assists: Regalado 3, McGee 2, Taber 2, Kersgieter 1.
Blocks: Kersgieter 1, Mutiri 1.
Fouls: Regalado 3, Taber 3, McGee 2, Pennington 1, Kersgieter 1, Grant 1, Bunch 1.

By: Scott Emigh, Editor-in-Chief

The No. 5 ranked Charles Page High School girls basketball team (3-0) continued their impressive start to the season with yet another powerful double-digit win. After topping No. 8 Bartlesville (2-1) by 17 points to start the season, they hammered 5A No. 14 Bishop Kelley (0-2) by 35 points and carried that momentum into a Bishop Kelley Tournament first-round match-up against Cascia Hall (0-2) and prevailed 60-15 

They started slow but effective in the first quarter, scoring the first seven points of the game before giving the Lady Commandos a two-pointer. By the end of the first they were up 14-4 and they were just getting started.  

In the second quarter they really had the ball rolling. Cascia junior Anne Marie Stagg scored the first basket of the period, but the Sandites scored the next 25-straight points. Sand Springs led 35-6 at the half and started off the third period with back-to-back steals and layups from sophomore Destiny Johnson. Kate Dreyer broke up the scoring streak with a pair of free throw, but Kierra McGee hit a three and Holly Kersgieter scored six before Jacie Taber closed out the quarter with a pair of free throws.

Taber also kicked off the fourth with a field goal, then scored a three-pointer between free throws from Raielle Watkins. Isabella Regalado and Bailey Boaz posted the final points of the night for the Sandites and the game wrapped up with a pair of Lady Commando baskets. 

McGee, a senior transfer from Union, led the Sandites with 17 points. She was two-for-two on free throws and six-of-nine on field goals, including three out of four from three-point range. Sophomore standout Destiny Johnson was close behind, scoring twelve points while shooting six-of-seven on field goals. Johnson also had six steals. Kersgieter scored eight points in addition to her five rebounds and three steals. Regalado pulled in eight rebounds in addition to her six points. 

The Lady Sandites will return to action Friday night at 7:00 p.m. when they take on the winner of 5A No. 4 Shawnee (1-1) vs 5A No. 14 Bishop Kelley (0-2). The winner of Friday night's game will play Saturday at 7:00 p.m. in the Championship round, while the loser plays for third place at 1:00 p.m.

Week Three Men's Basketball Rankings and Predictions

By: Scott Emigh, Editor-in-Chief

The week three rankings have been posted the OSSAA and only three teams remained unaffected. The top-ten saw a lot of shuffling around, but only one team dropped out all together. Sand Springs (0-1) and Southmoore (0-3) both dropped out of the rankings and were replaced by Mustang (1-0) and Bartlesville (2-0). Last week Sandite Pride was 12-4 picking games. 

No. 1 Midwest City (Last week tied No. 1) 

The Bombers (2-0) received nine first-place votes to bump them ahead of Edmond North in overall points after dominating their first two opponents. They took down No. 15 Putnam City (0-1) 86-63 and 5A No. 18 Del City (1-2) 89-51. Keyshawn Embery posted an outstanding 33 points in the onslaught and two other Bombers also doubled against Putnam. They will return to action this weekend at the Edmond Open.

No. 2 Edmond North (1)

Edmond North (1-0) still received the majority of first place votes, twelve, after a 49-40 win over No. 10 Edmond Memorial (0-2), but dipped slightly to second place in overall points. The Huskies will return to action Tuesday against unranked Moore (1-1), then will play the Edmond Open this weekend.

The pick: Edmond 61 Moore 48.

No. 3 Union (3)

The Redskins (0-0) brought in five first-place votes after starting the season a week behind the rest of the State and will begin the year Tuesday at No. 11 Bartlesville (2-0). The Bruins are on a roll, starting off unranked and dropping No. 13 Owasso and No. 14 Sand Springs last week. Union returns four of their top-five scorers from last year.

The pick: Union 50 Bartlesville 40.

No. 4 Putnam City North (9)

Putnam North (2-0) started things off with a bang, doubling 5A No. 6 Bishop McGuinness (0-1) 75-36 and edging out in-town rival No. 4 Putnam West (3-1) 68-65. They'll get a break from top-ten matchups when they travel to unranked Enid (0-2) Tuesday. They will play at the Edmond Open this weekend. The Panthers received one first-place vote.

The pick: Putnam 75 Enid 46

No. 5 Putnam City West (4)

The Patriots (3-1) started the season off hot with a pair of road wins at the Duncanville Thanksgiving Hoopfest, then trounced unranked Enid 83-66 before falling to in-town rival No. 9 Putnam North. They will have another Putnam v Putnam matchup Tuesday when they battle the No. 20 Putnam City Pirates (0-1). The Patriots received two first-place votes.

The pick: West 77 City 68. 

No. 6 Norman North (5)

Last year's State Runners-Up (0-1) retained one first-place vote despite a 65-55 loss to Dallas Skyline. Their in-state season will begin at unranked Stillwater (0-2) on Tuesday. 

The pick: NN 80 Stillwater 60.

No. 7 Edmond Santa Fe (7)

The Wolves (2-0) returned four of their top-six scorers from last year and picked up a pair of dominating wins to start the season under first-year head coach Josh Williams. They shut down No. 10 Edmond Memorial (0-2) 55-38, then hammered unranked Moore (1-1) 76-43. They'll travel to unranked Southmoore (0-3) Tuesday, then will compete in the Edmond Open this weekend.

The pick: ESF 60 Southmoore 38. 

No. 8 Westmoore (8)

Westmoore (2-0) graduated only one of their top-six scorers from last season and started off the new year with a pair of ranked wins, topping No. 20 Southmoore (0-3) 66-59 and No. 17 Norman (1-1) 62-59. They return to action Tuesday against unranked Deer Creek (1-1), then will compete at the Durant Tournament this weekend.

The pick: Westmoore 73 Deer Creek 63

No. 9 Booker T. Washington (6)

The Hornets (1-1) picked up a 79-73 win over 5A No. 7 Edison (0-1) to start the season, then fell 63-58 to 5A No. 5 East Central (2-1). They'll host Ozark, Missouri and Columbia Rock Bridge this weekend. 

No. 10 Broken Arrow (11)

The Tigers (1-0) got off to a good start, defeating conference foe Bishop Kelley (0-1) 44-41 and will return to action Tuesday when they host unranked Bixby (0-0). ESPN SportsCenter top-ten playmaker Caleb Huffman led the team in their debut with 20 points.

The pick: BA 48 Bixby 46.

No. 11 Bartlesville (unranked)

The Bruins (2-0) showed the preseason polls wrong, scoring upsets over two top-fifteen teams to start the year. They topped No. 14 Sand Springs (0-1) 53-39, then edged out No. 13 Owasso (0-1) 47-42. They'll have their toughest opponent yet when they travel to No. 3 Union. AJ Archambo averaged 13 points over the first two games and Andrew Gronigan averaged 15.

No. 12 Norman (17)

Norman (1-1) split their first two games, scoring a 60-55 win over unranked Stillwater (0-2), but falling 62-59 to No. 8 Westmoore (2-0). They will host No. 19 Yukon (0-1) Tuesday, then will travel to the Duncan Tournament this weekend. 

The pick: Norman 60 Yukon 58.

No. 13 Jenks (18)

The Trojans (0-0) are coming off a 12-11 season with a 72-63 loss to Edmond Santa Fe at Regionals. They graduated three of their top-five scorers and will kick off the season Tuesday against No. 17 Sapulpa (0-0) 

No. 14 Mustang (unranked)

The Broncos (1-0) jumped into the rankings after a close 56-54 win over unranked Deer Creek (1-1). They travel to No. 15 Edmond Memorial (0-2) Tuesday, then play the Harrah Panther Classic this weekend. 

No. 15 Edmond Memorial (10)

The Bulldogs (0-2) got off to a rough start with a pair of top-ten matchups and lost 55-38 to No. 7 Edmond Santa Fe (2-0) and only 49-40 to No. 1 Edmond North (1-0). They return to action against No. 14 Mustang (1-0) on Tuesday, then play the Edmond Open this weekend.

The pick: EDM 72 Mustang 68.

No. 16 Owasso (13)

The Rams (0-1) were upset 47-42 by unranked Bartlesville (2-0) in week one and will take on No. 18 Muskogee (0-0) Tuesday before competing at the Tahlequah Tournament this weekend.

The pick: Owasso 74 Muskogee 62.

No. 17 Sapulpa (15)

The Chieftains (0-0) had a solid season last year, finishing 19-7 after a 68-59 loss to Edmond Santa Fe at Area. They lost three big scorers from last season, but return their top-two in Keenan Balance and Julian Smith. Their season begins Tuesday against No. 13 Jenks (0-0) and will play the Bishop Kelley Tournament this weekend.

The pick: Sapulpa 48 Jenks 46.

No. 18 Muskogee (19)

The Roughers (0-0) are coming off a 14-9 season that ended in a 71-69 overtime loss to Booker T. at Regionals. Their team received a solid addition this year in the Sandites' top-scoring transfer Brooks Haddock. Their season begins December 6th against No. 16 Owasso (0-1), and they will play the Tahlequah Tournament this weekend.

No. 19 Yukon (12)

The Millers (0-1) got off to a rough start in a 62-58 loss to unranked Moore (1-1) and will look to upset No. 12 Norman this Tuesday before competing at the Durant Tournament this weekend. 

No. 20 Putnam City (15)

Putnam City (0-1) couldn't have picked a tougher target to start the year with, and fell 86-63 to No. 1 Midwest City (2-0) at home. They showed off depth in the game with eleven players making it on the board, three of whom doubled. They return to action Tuesday with another top-tier matchup against No. 5 Putnam West (3-1).