How SBLive Oklahoma’s Top 25 fared: No letdown for No. 2 Jenks in playoff opener

By Buck Ringgold

Jenks photograph by Michael Kinney 

Here is how SBLive Oklahoma’s Top 25 highschool soccer groups fared this week.

1. Tulsa Union (10-0) drew a first-round bye in the 6AI playoffs

The Redhawks return to motion in subsequent week’s Class 6AI quarterfinal in opposition to considered one of their fundamental rivals, Broken Arrow, which beat Norman in an opening-round recreation Friday.

2. Jenks (9-2) beat Edmond North, 68-14, in first spherical of 6AI playoffs

There was no letdown for the Trojans following their epic takedown of Bixby final week. Friday’s win units up an intriguing 6AI quarterfinal recreation subsequent week at Mustang.

3. Bixby (9-1) drew a first-round bye in the 6AI playoffs

Though the Spartans have been off Friday, they have been nonetheless busy earlier that morning, because the group was profiled on NBC’s “Today” present. They will probably be again in enterprise subsequent week, internet hosting Enid in the quarterfinals.

4. Coweta (11-0) beat Claremore, 53-14, in first spherical of 5A playoffs

The Tigers had minimal hassle as they simply received their postseason opener.

5. Stillwater (10-0) drew a first-round bye in the 6AII playoffs

Stillwater had an additional week to get pleasure from its win in opposition to Muskogee which secured the district title for the Pioneers. They will probably be at dwelling in subsequent week’s quarterfinals in opposition to Bartlesville, which survived Lawton in additional time, 36-30.

6. Choctaw (9-1) drew a first-round bye in the 6AII playoffs

Another severe contender for the 6AII title, the Yellowjackets loved the week off earlier than resuming motion with a house quarterfinal subsequent week in opposition to Sand Springs.

7. Cushing (11-0) beat Broken Bow, 48-0, in first spherical of 4A playoffs

The Tigers have been upended in the opening spherical of the playoffs final season. Not this time, as they crushed the Savages in Friday’s opening-round 4A recreation.

8. Edmond Deer Creek (9-1) drew a first-round bye in the 6AII playoffs

Deer Creek’s solely regular-season loss was to Choctaw. The Antlers kick off their postseason run subsequent week with a house quarterfinal in opposition to Tulsa Booker T. Washington.

9. OKC Bishop McGuinness (9-1) beat El Reno, 46-24, in first spherical of 5A playoffs

The Fighting Irish are one of many sturdy groups in the combo for the 5A gold ball. They’ll get to show their price subsequent week with a quarterfinal recreation at 5A No. 1 ranked Coweta.

10. Mustang (8-2) drew a first-round bye in the 6AI playoffs

No doubt, Mustang’s coaches have been intently watching the Jenks’ first-round playoff win in opposition to Edmond North. Now, they need to put together for the approaching week, when the Trojans pay a go to in one of many state’s extra anticipated matchups.

11. Lincoln Christian (10-1) beat Bristow, 68-19, in first spherical of 3A playoffs

The Bulldogs have been desperate to get the playoffs underneath means after falling quick in the title recreation every of the previous two seasons. They dealt with their first playoff examination with flying colours.

12. Grove (11-0) beat Sapulpa, 70-28, in first spherical of 5A playoffs

It was one other large evening for Emmanuel Crawford, the Ridgerunners’ celebrity tailback. He rushed for 294 yards on 27 carries and scored six TDs in the opening-round playoff win.

13. Del City (9-2) beat Tulsa Bishop Kelley, 41-14, in first spherical of 5A playoffs

Despite a snowstorm in the early moments of the sport, the Eagles continued to fly excessive, notching a decisive opening-round win. Tailback Aaron Carter helped paved the way along with his 169-yard efficiency on 15 carries, scoring three TDs.

14. Midwest City Carl Albert (9-2) beat Lawton MacArthur, 45-7, in first spherical of 5A playoffs

The Titans know the way to go far in the postseason. They positively could have one thing to say so far as which 5A group hoists the gold ball in a couple of weeks.

15. Rejoice Christian (10-1) misplaced to Beggs, 48-28, in first spherical of 2A playoffs

A shocking reversal of fortune for each groups. In early September, the Eagles handed the Demons a 70-16 pummeling. But in the rematch Friday, Beggs acquired its revenge in maybe the most important upset on the opening evening of the playoffs.

16. Muskogee (9-1) drew a first-round bye in the 6AII playoffs

The Roughers have had an additional week to mull over their loss to Stillwater in the regular-season finale. They will probably be greater than desperate to get again on the sphere, as Muskogee has a house quarterfinal subsequent week in opposition to Ponca City.

17. McAlester (9-2) beat Collinsville, 27-14, in first spherical of 5A playoffs

The Buffaloes acquired their revenge on the Cardinals, who beat McAlester in an epic 5A title recreation final season. Friday’s rematch was simply as thrilling, as McAlester acquired a late go-ahead TD from Erik McCarty and a game-sealing 98-yard pick-six in the ultimate seconds from Chaz Bradley.

18. Washington (11-0) beat Atoka, 54-7, in first spherical of 2A playoffs

It was a double-win of types for the Warriors. They received their playoff opener, and with Rejoice Christian’s loss to Beggs, Washington now takes over as the favourite to win all of it in 2A.

19. Norman North (8-2) drew a first-round bye in the 6AI playoffs

The Timberwolves’ regular-season win in opposition to Jenks continues to be extra spectacular because the Trojans have been on a roll ever since. Now, Norman North should cool off one other sizzling squad, because the Timberwolves play host to Owasso – which has received six straight video games after a 1-4 begin – in subsequent week’s quarterfinals.

20. Owasso (7-4) beat Westmoore, 41-7, in first spherical of 6AI playoffs

Don’t overlook the Rams, and do not overlook a Bill Blankenship-coached group. They have been battle-tested and have an opportunity to spoil the pecking order in 6AI, beginning with subsequent week’s street quarterfinal at Norman North.

21. Collinsville (9-2) misplaced to McAlester, 27-14, in first spherical of 5A playoffs

Though the Cardinals fell in the primary spherical and will not get to repeat as 5A champions, all issues thought of, it was nonetheless a really strong season for a Collinsville squad which misplaced a ton of senior starters off of that title squad.

22. Tulsa Metro Christian (11-0) beat Pauls Valley, 41-14, in first spherical of 3A playoffs

The Patriots’ win on Friday units up an excellent quarterfinal matchup subsequent week, a crosstown conflict with Cascia Hall, which manhandled an excellent Muldrow squad in its first-round playoff Friday.

23. Gore (11-0) beat Fairland, 63-6, in first spherical of Class A playoffs

Gore had no drawback in its playoff opener. But the Pirates have had hassle getting previous the second spherical in current years, so can they lastly clear that hurdle subsequent week?

24. OKC Heritage Hall (10-1) beat Anadarko, 42-14, in first spherical of Class 3A playoffs

The Chargers are greater than able to attending to Edmond in a couple of weeks. Their subsequent recreation is a house quarterfinal in opposition to Stigler, which upended two-time 3A champion Holland Hall in its first-round playoff.

25. Ringling (11-0) beat Cashion, 36-12, in first spherical of Class A playoffs

Along with McAlester-Collinsville, this was one other first-round rematch of a state title recreation from final yr. And very similar to McAlester acquired its revenge on Friday, so did the Blue Devils, who dethroned the Wildcats’ reign as Class A champs after Cashion’s dramatic win in opposition to Ringling for the title.