Top stars, best performances in Oklahoma high school football for Week 8

By Ty Loftis 

Photo of OKC Millwood’s Rickey Hunt Jr. by Michael Kinney

It was one other intriguing week of high school football because the common season begins to wind down. There have been spectacular performances on each Thursday and Friday night time and we are going to showcase a number of the particular person performances beneath.

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Rickey Hunt Jr., OKC Millwood

Hunt had a giant night time in the Falcons’ important 40-13 win at Oklahoma Christian School with first place in District 2A-1 on the road.

He completed the night time with 4 touchdowns, together with a 68-yard run and a 71-yard reception in the primary half as Millwood completed with 533 yards of whole offense.

Ike Owens, Jenks

The Trojan offense scored 90 points in a 90-9 win in opposition to Southmoore. That is a school report that dates again to 1944.

Owens handed for 241 yards, finishing 12-of-15 makes an attempt, and 4 touchdowns whereas including a dashing TD. 

Jino Boyd, Tulsa Union

In the Redhawks’ 62-21 win in opposition to Edmond Santa Fe on Thursday night time, Boyd had two landing catches and a 34-yard punt return, which he returned for a landing.

Emmanuel Crawford, Grove

The Ridgerunners met up with Collinsville on Friday night time and handed the Cardinals their first regular-season loss since 2019. Crawford assisted Grove in the win, gaining 319 yards of whole offense and scoring 4 touchdowns.

Brandon Davis-Barcus, Shawnee

Despite a troublesome loss to Piedmont, Davis-Barcus had an excellent night time, accounting for 25 tackles, three tackles for loss and 106 yards on offense. He additionally scored a landing.

Judah Byrams, Victory Christian

Byrams scored three touchdowns in a 44-14 win in opposition to Sperry. He added over 150 yards on the bottom on the way in which to the victory.

The win put the Conquerors in a tie for second in Class 2A-7.

Carter Freeland, Ada

In a formidable 47-7 win in opposition to Fort Gibson, the Ada quarterback threw for 202 yards and tossed six touchdowns.

Cooper Lai, Cascia Hall

In a giant Class 3A-4 matchup in opposition to Bristow, Lai got here up large on the quarterback place for the Commandos as they walked away with a 56-22 win.

He was 16-of-20 passing for 255 yards. Lai tossed two touchdowns and ran for three extra, and he even returned a fumble on protection for one other TD.

Kirk Francis, Metro Christian

Francis helped Metro Christian defeat Mannford, 55-6. He handed for 264 yards and three touchdowns.

The staff additionally had 5 dashing touchdowns in the second quarter.

Ashton Wright, Oologah

In a 22-18 win in opposition to Miami, Wright ran for 164 yards and a landing.

His effort helped the Mustangs enhance to an 18-3 general report over Miami, together with profitable eight straight.

Jaxon Woods, Hominy

Woods was accountable for all 4 touchdowns in Hominy’s 27-21 win in opposition to Tonkawa.

He accounted for greater than 260 yards of whole offense in the win that put the Bucks in place to win the district title.

Gunner Dozier, Gore

On simply 14 carries, Dozier had 308 yards. He had 5 touchdowns in a 62-0 win in opposition to Panama.

Chase Smith, Chelsea

Chelsea defeated Pawnee 30-14, which can clinch the Green Dragons their first profitable season since 2011 and the win probably clinched a playoff spot as effectively.

Smith had 306 yards of whole offense, scoring three touchdowns in the win.

AJ Lyons-Jerrell, Pocola

In a 54-14 win in opposition to Haskell, Lyons-Jerrell ran the ball for 350 yards and 4 touchdowns. He additionally had 111 yards passing and threw for a landing.

DeSean Mays, Vian

In a 51-12 win in opposition to Keys, Mays had 301 yards dashing on solely 12 carries for Vian.

He added 4 landing runs. Three of these runs got here from greater than 56 yards out.

Houston Herrin, Apache

Apache handed Walters its first lack of the yr on Friday night time. Herrin scored each touchdowns for the Warriors and ran for 172 yards.

The Apache protection held Walters to damaging yardage.

Caden Humphries, Pioneer-Pleasant Vale

In a formidable win in opposition to Yale, Humphries had 311 yards dashing and scored six touchdowns.

Weston O’Rourke, Copan

The Hornets trailed Watts 22-0 in the third quarter earlier than ending the sport on a 54-14 run to win, 54-36. O’Rourke was a serious a part of the comeback, as he had six touchdowns on the night time.

O’Rourke had landing runs of 30 , 25 and 23 yards. He additionally caught a move from 25 yards out.

Trenden Collins, Muldrow

Collins rushed for 239 yards on 28 carries for 239 yards with three touchdowns as Muldrow defeated Locust Grove, 36-14. He additionally had a pair of two-point conversions.

The Bulldogs’ win units up an enormous showdown at house subsequent Friday in opposition to Lincoln Christian for the District 3A-3 title.

Jake Tucker, Tuttle

Tucker returned an interception for a TD and a fumble for one other rating in the Tigers’ 40-6 win in opposition to Tecumseh. He additionally completed with 10 whole tackles, one sack and one sort out for loss.

Andy Bass, OKC Heritage Hall

Bass accomplished 12-of-17 passes and 4 TDs, all coming in the primary half, because the Chargers went on to defeat Planview, 50-14, whereas staying undefeated in District 3A-2 motion.

Dalton Person, Verdigris

Person caught six passes for 152 yards and two TDs because the Cardinals posted a 56-28 win in opposition to Jay.

Brody Becker, Luther

The Lions’ quarterback accomplished 11-of-12 passes for 300 yards and 5 TDs, whereas including 60 yards dashing and two TDs, in Luther’s 81-62 win in opposition to Meeker.

Jack Deringer, Quapaw

Deringer was 21-of-25 passing for 373 yards and three TDs, and in addition had 41 yards dashing as Quapaw posted a 37-0 win in opposition to Ketchum.

Brayden Barber, Kiefer

Barber was accountable for all 4 of his staff’s touchdowns as Kiefer improved to 8-0 with a 28-14 win at Beggs.

He caught three TD passes, a part of his 5 receptions for 83 yards on the night time. In addition, Barber intercepted two passes on protection, together with an 85-yard pick-six which sealed the win.

Klay Brinkley, Arkoma

Brinkley handed for 209 yards, finishing 10-of-13 makes an attempt, for 209 yards with two touchdowns in the Mustangs’ 52-6 win in opposition to Gans. He additionally had 9 carries for 50 yards with two touchdowns.

Austin Jones, Elk City

Jones accomplished solely two passes on Thursday night time, however each went for touchdowns totaling 92 yards in the Elks’ pivotal 22-12 win at Weatherford to place them in sole possession of the District 4A-1 lead.

Jones additionally added a dashing TD in the win.

Tristen Russell, Mustang

Russell accomplished 11-of-18 passes for 297 yards and 5 TDs because the Broncos secured a 49-10 win at Norman.

Shane Feeback, Cache

Feeback supplied the game-winning PAT kick because the Bulldogs saved their playoff hopes alive with a 37-36 overtime win in opposition to OKC John Marshall. Feeback additionally kicked a discipline purpose in regulation.

Connor Kirby, Bixby

The Spartans’ QB handed for two TDs and ran for three extra as Bixby (*8*) wins after a 73-6 house win in opposition to Westmoore.

Kayden Jones, Broken Arrow

Jones rushed for 135 yards on 16 carries and a TD, a part of a 321-yard efficiency on the bottom by the Tigers in their 45-24 house win in opposition to Enid on Thursday.