Week 11 High School 6A Basketball Rankings

Girls Rankings

  1. Putnam City West (16-2)
  2. Bartlesville (20-0)
  3. Owasso (16-3)
  4. Edmond Santa Fe (15-4)
  5. Westmoore (15-4)
  6. Choctaw (16-4)
  7. Edmond Memorial (14-5)
  8. Norman (14-5)
  9. Mustang (13-6)
  10. Bixby (13-6)
  11. Norman North (13-6)
  12. Edmond North (13-6)
  13. Sand Springs (12-6)
  14. Shawnee (16-3)
  15. Midwest City (12-7)
  16. Deer Creek (12-7)
  17. Moore (11-8)
  18. Ponca City (13-5)
  19. Sapulpa (11-8)
  20. Yukon (11-8)

Conference Strength Ratings

Central Oklahoma (56.5)
Suburban (45.5)
Big Ten (42.8)
Frontier Valley (40.7)
All-City (8.4)

Top Offenses - Avg. Points Scored

  1. Putnam City West (75)
  2. Westmoore (63.6)
  3. Sand Springs (57.8)
  4. Edmond Santa Fe (57.2)
  5. Choctaw (56.7)
  6. Ponca City (56.4)
  7. Yukon (56.2)
  8. Jenks (55.7)
  9. Bartlesville (53.9)
  10. Norman (53.6)

Top Defenses - Avg. Points Allowed

  1. Shawnee (30.6)
  2. Bartlesville (32.8)
  3. Moore (38.5)
  4. Mustang (39.1)
  5. Owasso (39.6)
  6. Edmond North (39.7)
  7. Ponca City (40.9)
  8. Choctaw (41.2)
  9. Edmond Memorial (41.4)
  10. Broken Arrow (42.6)

Avg. Margin of Victory

  1. Putnam City West (28.6)
  2. Bartlesville (21.1)
  3. Westmoore (16.3)
  4. Choctaw (15.6)
  5. Ponca City (15.5)
  6. Shawnee (14.7)
  7. Owasso (12.4)
  8. Edmond North (12.3)
  9. Sand Springs (10.8)
  10. Moore (10.1)

Boys Rankings

  1. Broken Arrow (17-1)
  2. Norman North (17-2)
  3. Putnam City North (16-4)
  4. Union (15-4)
  5. Midwest City (14-5)
  6. Edmond Santa Fe (15-4)
  7. Putnam City West (13-5)
  8. Owasso (15-4)
  9. Norman (12-5)
  10. Sand Springs (14-4)
  11. Edmond Memorial (11-8)
  12. Putnam City (11-8)
  13. Sapulpa (12-7)
  14. Choctaw (12-8)
  15. Stillwater (10-9)
  16. Edmond North (10-9)
  17. Mustang (10-9)
  18. Westmoore (8-11)
  19. Southmoore (8-11)
  20. Bartlesville (8-12)

Conference Strength Ratings

Big Ten (59.6)
Frontier Valley (53.4)
Central Oklahoma (44)
Suburban (40.2)
All-City (24.5)

Top Offenses - Avg. Points Scored

  1. Midwest City (76.4)
  2. Putnam City West (72.2)
  3. Putnam City North (71.4)
  4. Edmond Santa Fe (70.5)
  5. Sapulpa (70.4)
  6. Broken Arrow (69.7)
  7. Norman North (68.4)
  8. Union (66.9)
  9. Putnam City (66.5)
  10. Capitol Hill (65.6)

Top Defenses - Avg. Points Allowed

  1. Broken Arrow (50.1)
  2. Edmond Memorial (50.5)
  3. Stillwater (50.6)
  4. Sand Springs (52)
  5. Union (52.7)
  6. Owasso (53.4)
  7. Edmond North (54.8)
  8. Deer Creek (55)
  9. Shawnee (55.1)
  10. Norman (55.1)

Avg. Margin of Victory

  1. Broken Arrow (19.7) 
  2. Union (14.2)
  3. Norman North (13)
  4. Edmond Santa Fe (12.8)
  5. Midwest City (12.6)
  6. Putnam City North (12.6)
  7. Sand Springs (12.2)
  8. Owasso (11.9)
  9. Putnam City West (11)
  10. Sapulpa (7.7)

Sandite of the Week: Colt Savage scores 56 points over two games

University of Central Oklahoma-committed senior Colt Savage was selected as our Sandite of the Week for his remarkable performances in two games last week. The Class 6A No. 10 ranked Charles Page High School boys' basketball team (14-4, 7-3) picked up a pair of conference wins and Savage led the team in scoring on both occasions. 

On Tuesday the Sandites won a 60-42 bout with Bixby (7-12, 2-8) and Savage scored 31 points for the third time this year. He also recorded four rebounds, one assist and two steals.

On Friday the Sandites trailed the No. 11 Sapulpa (12-7, 4-6) Chieftains 52-46 before going on a seven-point run with five from Savage to reclaim the lead with a few minutes left. The Chieftains resorted to desperation fouls in the final minutes, but Savage was perfect at the charity stripe to secure the win with a game-high 25 points. He also recorded seven rebounds and a steal.

Over the course of the two games he was 18-of-31 on field goals and 15-of-19 from two-point range. He was nearly perfect on free throws, only missing one per game, 17-of-19. 

This coming week will be one of the toughest of the season for the Sandites. On Tuesday they will travel to No. 6 Union (15-4, 8-2) and try to avenge a 60-45 loss from December. On Friday they will travel to No. 8 Owasso (15-4, 7-3) who they previously defeated 72-64 in December. 

CPHS Basketball: Sapulpa wins Highway 97 Rivalry, Kersgieter scores 23

On paper, the Sandites were the clear favorite. A better record, a better ranking, and a twelve-point win at a previous meeting. But things are never that easy in the Frontier Valley Conference. That Sapulpa and Sand Springs have a heated rivalry only added to the fact that this game would be proven on the court, not on paper.

While Class 6A No. 11 ranked Sand Springs (12-6, 8-2) had dropped a twelve-point loss to undefeated No. 2 Bartlesville a week prior, the No. 20 Chieftains (11-8, 6-4) took the Bruins into overtime earlier this week before falling by six. They rode that momentum into Friday night’s foray and rolled to a 58-52 Victory.

DeAsia Thomas drew first blood and the teams traded punches till Taylor Dement and Ray Osborn scored back-to-back for an 8-4 lead. The game went to free throws from there as the teams combined for ten fouls in the first quarter. Kiarra Brooks and Holly Kersgieter exchanged field goals to end the quarter with the visitors on top 12-11.

Dement scored three to start the second period, Isabella Regalado hit a long two, then Lindsay Hall scored a three and Dement added a layup for the 20-13 advantage. Destiny Johnson paved the way for a major comeback, scoring seven points near the end of the period with four from Kersgieter, including a buzzer-beater to tie it at 24-24.

Kimi Presnell gave the Sandites their first and only lead at the 5:03 mark of the third period but Dement scored four straight to put the visitors back out front. Jacie Taber capped off the quarter with a putback as the Sandites trailed 41-39.

Brooks hit a pair of free throws to kick off the fourth, Kersgieter sank a three, then Dement, Brooks, and Temira Poindexter scored six straight. Taber broke up the streak, but Dement scored back-to-back and Osborn hit a free throw for a double-digit lead.

Kersgieter and Bree Berge scored a pair of field goals, Brooks retaliated, then Kersgieter scored again to make it 56-50 with 1:08 to play. Dement scored a pair of free throws for Sapulpa, Berge scored a pair for the Sandites, and the Chieftains secured the upset.

Dement led all scorers with 25 points while Kersgieter paced the Sandites with 23 points and eleven rebounds. Johnson added twelve points and seven rebounds for Sand Springs while Brooks contributed ten for the Chieftains.

The Sandites will return to action Tuesday at Union (6-12, 3-6) while the Chieftains will host No. 9 Bixby (6-4). The Sandites previously trounced the Redskins 71-54 and the Chieftains topped Bixby 44-39. 

SHS 58 CPHS 52

1Q SHS 12-11
2Q CPHS 13-12
3Q SHS 17-15
4Q SHS 17-13

Free Throws: CPHS 11-of-20, SHS 12-of-22.
Field Goals: SHS 24-of-49, CPHS 20-of-48.
Offensive Rebounds: CPHS 8, SHS 7.
Defensive Rebounds: SHS 22, CPHS 21.
Total Rebounds: CPHS 29, SHS 29.
Steals: CPHS 8, SHS 6.
Blocks: SHS 1, CPHS 1.
Fouls: SHS 17, CPHS 18.

(Sand Springs Stats)
Scoring: Kersgieter 23, Johnson 12, Taber 8, Berge 4, Presnell 3, Regalado 2.
Offensive Rebounds: Kersgieter 4, Johnson 3, Taber 1.
Defensive Rebounds: Kersgieter 7, Johnson 4, Regalado 4, Burris 4, Taber 1, Presnell 1, Pidilla 1.
Total Rebounds: Kersgieter 11, Johnson 7, Regalado 4, Burris 4, Taber 2, Presnell 1, Pidilla 1.
Steals: Kersgieter 4, Regalado 2, Johnson 1, Taber 1.
Assists: Johnson 2, Regalado 1, Taber 1.
Blocks: Berge 1.
Fouls: Johnson 4, Regalado 4, Taber 4, Presnell 2, Burris 2, Kersgieter 1, Berge 1.

(Sapulpa Stats)
Scoring: Dement 25, Brooks 10, Osborn 8, Hall 6, Thomas 5, Poindexter 2, Delaney 2.
Fouls: Dement 4, Brooks 4, Thomas 3, Poindexter 2, Osborn 1, Thomas 1, Delaney 1, Hall 1.

CPHS Basketball: Boys win Highway 97 Rivalry 62-59 over No. 11 Sapulpa, Savage scores 25

The Class 6A No. 10 ranked Charles Page High School boys' basketball team (14-4, 7-3) put on a thriller Friday night at the Ed Dubie Field House, overcoming their arch rivals from No. 11 Sapulpa (12-7, 4-6) in a down-to-the-wire shootout. 

The Sandites came out on top of a wild first quarter, taking the lead out of the gate with back-to-back field goals from Matt Price and Davon Richardson, and only allowing the visitors to tie it up once. They led by as many as seven points before the visitors rallied to tie it at 15-15, then rattled off eight straight to reclaim the lead. Matt Price started off the second period 23-15 but the Chieftains slowly whittled away the deficit to 30-28 before Richardson got the final say of the half.

Richardson scored two more to kick off the second half, but the Cheiftains won the third period 14-10 and briefly took the lead before Cole Durkee hit a three to tie it up at 42-all.

Eli Williams kicked off the fourth with five points for a Cheiftain advantage. Cale and Colt Savage scored back-to-back to make it a one-point game but Hunter Hoggatt drilled a three and scored on a steal to keep the visitors out front.

The Sandites went on a seven-point run with five of those from Colt Savage to take the 53-52 edge. Hayden Casey tied it with a free throw, Richardson scored two more, Hoggatt tied it with a field goal, then Colt Savage scored four more from the stripe to take lead for the final time. Price, Casey, and Richardson exchanged free throws, but the Chieftains never again tied the game.

Colt Savage led all scorers with 25 points and seven rebounds. Price finished with twelve points and five rebounds and Richardson had eleven points and seven rebounds. Casey led the Chieftains with eighteen points, Hoggatt had thirteen, and LaJuan Hughes added twelve. 

The Sandites will return to action Tuesday in a rematch at No. 6 Union (15-4, 8-2). They previously fell 60-45 to the Redskins in December. Sapulpa will next take on Bixby (7-12, 2-8) who they previously defeated 73-64. 

CPHS 62 SHS 59

1Q CPHS 21-15
2Q SHS 13-11
3Q SHS 14-10
4Q CPHS 20-17

Free Throws: CPHS 23-of-25, SHS 13-of-15.
Field Goals: CPHS 18-of-42, SHS 22-of-53.
Offensive Rebounds: SHS 7, CPHS 4.
Defensive Rebounds: CPHS 23, SHS 15.
Total Rebounds: CPHS 27, SHS 22.
Steals: SHS 8, CPHS 3.
Blocks: CPHS 3, SHS 1.
Fouls: CPHS 15, SHS 19.

(Sand Springs Stats)
Scoring: Colt Savage 25, Price 12, Richardson 11, Durkee 8, Cale Savage 4, Fisher 2.
Offensive Rebounds: Durkee 2, Price 1, Richardson 1.
Defensive Rebounds: Colt Savage 7, Richardson 6, Price 4, Durkee 2, Fisher 2, Cale Savage 1, Williams 1.
Total Rebounds: Colt Savage 7, Richardson 7, Price 5, Durkee 4, Fisher 2, Williams 1, Cale Savage 1.
Steals: Colt Savage 1, Price 1, Cale Savage 1.
Assists: Richardson 1, Price 1, Durkee 1.
Blocks: Richardson 2, Cale Savage 1.
Fouls: Richardson 4, Colt Savage 3, Price 2, Cale Savage 2, Durkee 1, Williams 1, Fisher 1, Minney 1.

(Sapulpa Stats)
Scoring: Casey 18, Hoggatt 13, Hughes 12, Checotah 9, Williams 7.
Fouls: Taft 4, Williams 3, Checotah 3, Hoggatt 2, Casey 2, Sanders 2, Hughes 2, Cheng 1.

Frontier Valley Standings
9-0 No. 1 Broken Arrow (17-1)
8-2 No. 6 Union (15-4)
7-3 No. 10 Sand Springs (14-4)
7-3 No. 8 Owasso (15-4)
4-5 5A No. 9 Bishop Kelley (9-7)
4-6 No. 20 Muskogee (7-12)
4-6 Bartlesville (7-11)
4-6 No. 11 Sapulpa (12-7)
2-8 Bixby (7-12)
1-9 Jenks (6-13)

Sandite of the Week: Holly Kersgieter scores 19 points in back-to-back games

Charles Page High School junior standout Holly Kersgieter was selected as our Sandite of the Week for her team-leading performances in back-to-back games last week.

On Tuesday the Sandites took on the undefeated Class 6A No. 2 ranked Bartlesville Bruins (18-0) and fell 53-42, despite a nineteen-point performance from the University of Kansas-commit. Kersgieter shot 69% on field goals and snagged four rebounds, plus a steal and a block.

She repeated her nineteen points in a 67-27 rout of Muskogee (2-16), shooting 55% on field goals and 88% on free throws. She also picked up six rebounds, one steal, and one block.

Kersgieter has averaged 18.5 points, 6.6 rebounds, one assist, and 2.3 steals per game this season to lead the Lady Sandites to a 12-5 record. They are currently ranked 11th in Class 6A and are second in the Frontier Valley Conference with an 8-1 record. 

Week 10 High School 6A Basketball Rankings

Girls Rankings

  1. Putnam City West (15-2)
  2. Bartlesville (18-0)
  3. Edmond Santa Fe (15-3)
  4. Owasso (15-3)
  5. Edmond Memorial (14-4)
  6. Choctaw (14-4)
  7. Westmoore (14-4)
  8. Norman (13-5)
  9. Bixby (13-5)
  10. Norman North (13-5)
  11. Sand Springs (12-5)
  12. Edmond North (12-6)
  13. Mustang (12-6)
  14. Shawnee (15-3)
  15. Midwest City (12-7)
  16. Deer Creek (11-7)
  17. Ponca City (12-5)
  18. Yukon (11-7)
  19. Moore (10-8)
  20. Sapulpa (10-8)

Conference Strength Ratings

Central Oklahoma (55.5)
Suburban (46.3)
Big Ten (42.8)
Frontier Valley (41.3)
All-City (8.4)

Top Offenses - Avg. Points Scored

  1. Putnam City West (74.6)
  2. Westmoore (63.5)
  3. Sand Springs (58.1)
  4. Edmond Santa Fe (58)
  5. Choctaw (57.4)
  6. Yukon (56.9)
  7. Ponca City (55.7)
  8. Jenks (55.2)
  9. Deer Creek (54.1)
  10. Putnam City North (53.6)

Top Defenses - Avg. Points Allowed

  1. Shawnee (30.7)
  2. Bartlesville (32.4)
  3. Mustang (38.9)
  4. Owasso (39.4)
  5. Moore (39.4)
  6. Edmond North (40.2)
  7. Choctaw (41.3)
  8. Broken Arrow (41.4)
  9. Edmond Memorial (41.5)
  10. Ponca City (42.4)

Avg. Margin of Victory

  1. Putnam City West (27.1)
  2. Bartlesville (21)
  3. Choctaw (16.2)
  4. Westmoore (15.9)
  5. Shawnee (14.6)
  6. Ponca City (13.4)
  7. Owasso (12.8)
  8. Edmond North (11.8)
  9. Sand Springs (11.8)
  10. Yukon (11.1)

Boys Rankings

  1. Broken Arrow (16-1)
  2. Norman North (16-2)
  3. Putnam City North (15-4)
  4. Putnam City West (12-5)
  5. Midwest City (14-5)
  6. Union (14-4)
  7. Edmond Santa Fe (14-4)
  8. Owasso (14-4)
  9. Norman (12-4)
  10. Sand Springs (13-4)
  11. Sapulpa (12-6)
  12. Edmond Memorial (10-8)
  13. Putnam City (11-8)
  14. Stillwater (10-8)
  15. Choctaw (10-8)
  16. Edmond North (9-9)
  17. Mustang (10-8)
  18. Southmoore (8-10)
  19. Westmoore (7-11)
  20. Muskogee (7-11)

Conference Strength Ratings

Big Ten (59.2)
Frontier Valley (53.9)
Central Oklahoma (43.5)
Suburban (40.2)
All-City (24.5)

Top Offenses - Avg. Points Scored

  1. Midwest City (76.4)
  2. Putnam City West (72.1)
  3. Putnam City North (71.5)
  4. Sapulpa (71)
  5. Edmond Santa Fe (70.7)
  6. Broken Arrow (70.1)
  7. Norman North (68.1)
  8. Union (67.4)
  9. Putnam City (66.5)
  10. Capitol Hill (65.6)

Top Defenses - Avg. Points Allowed

  1. Broken Arrow (49.5)
  2. Stillwater (50.2)
  3. Edmond Memorial (50.8)
  4. Sand Springs (51.6)
  5. Union (53.5)
  6. Owasso (53.6)
  7. Norman (54)
  8. Edmond North (55)
  9. Deer Creek (55.3)
  10. Westmoore (55.3)

Avg. Margin of Victory

  1. Broken Arrow (20.5) 
  2. Union (13.9)
  3. Putnam City North (13)
  4. Sand Springs (12.8)
  5. Midwest City (12.6)
  6. Edmond Santa Fe (12.4)
  7. Norman North (12.1)
  8. Owasso (10.7)
  9. Putnam City West (10.4)
  10. Sapulpa (8.3)