Top 10 Games of the Week
A week after a number of tournaments played out has the rankings all shaken up. These tournaments provided a deeper understanding about the quality of the teams that were in them. This week provides us with a bunch of great match ups in the higher classes. So with that being said, let’s get to the top games of the week.
1. 6A#1 Putnam City North @ 6A#5 Midwest City
A week removed from the Edmond Open and Midwest City had a strong showing. While they may not have won it all, they had some playmakers emerge from the tournament. Putnam City North is one of the best teams in the state and they are loaded with talent. They will be hard to beat in this Top 5 6A Matchup.
2. 6A#3 Edmond Santa Fe @ 6A#6 Norman North
In a big week in 6A, the No. 2 matchup this week goes to 6A as well. In a matchup that could happen again late in March in the State Tournament, this game promises to be good. With a lot of talent on both sides, the game should be a fun one to watch with two of the best teams in Class 6A.
3. 6A#4 Union @ 6A#8 Sand Springs
Union and Sand Springs are both loaded with talent. A year removed from a state finals appearance Union looks dangerous after replacing a lot of talent. They have sharpshooters with Kendall McVay and Michiah McQuarters that can win them any game. Sand Springs is led by Colt Savage. Savage has already had some monster games this season and will hope to have a big game against Union.
4. 3A#6 Centennial @ 5A#4 Northwest Classen
Centennial is the first small school to appear in this ranking because of the loaded games in the upper classes. Centennial had a rough outing against a good Douglass team but looks to bounce back with a huge matchup against a 5A opponent. Northwest Classen has a big week winning the Edmond Open. In the star-studded tournament Classen proved they are not a team to take lightly.
5. 5A#3 Booker T. Washington @ 6A#7 Norman
Booker T. Washington looks the team to beat in Class 5A. They have what is probably the most talented starting five in the state and will look to show their worth against a good Norman team. The only question for Booker T. is can their football guys provide the much needed depth? Norman had a good showing in the Edmond Open this weekend. While they lost two of their games, both losses were to quality opponents. Norman looks like a dangerous team that could beat anybody on their night.
6. 6A#10 Choctaw @ 5A#5 Eisenhower
Choctaw won the Harrah invitational this weekend and beat three good teams on their way to the championship. Choctaw is still undefeated and have played a tough schedule and will look to beat another good team. Eisenhower got third in the Edmond Open and beat a really good Midwest City team in overtime. Eisenhower has the ability to beat any team in the state on their night. This matchup should be a fun one.
7. 5A#10 Edison @ 4A#8 Victory Christian
Edison has played one of the toughest schedules in the state to this point. Edison plays great defense and has almost knocked off some of the best teams in the state. If Edison can put all the pieces together they will be a tough team to beat. Victory Christian got second in an Inola Tournament that had some good teams in it. They knocked off a good Fort Gibson team in the semi-finals and lost in the championship to a dangerous Coweta team.
8. 3A#9 Millwood @ 4A#6 Douglass
Millwood has not yet played a really good opponent yet this season. They will be looking to prove how good they actually are against their first real test of the season. Douglass has a roller coaster week. They beat a good Centennial team and then they got beaten down by Heritage Hall. They will look to bounce back in this Top-10 Matchup.
9. 5A#6 El Reno @ 5A#16 Piedmont
In this Class 5A Top-20 Matchup, El Reno will look to continue there strong start to the season. El Reno has beaten some quality opponents and look to bolster their resume with another big win. Piedmont has lost to some good teams this season. Piedmont has struggled to get in the win column though as they have only won two of their first six. Piedmont will look to earn their first big win of the season.
10. 2A#7 Dale @ 2A#8 Christian Heritage
In one of the few small school games to make the list, this Top 10 2A Matchup looks like a great game. Dale has played some schools that are larger than them and have faired well. They might not have won all of these games, but have proved they will be a tough team to be in Class 2A. Christian Heritage has yet to play in a big matchup and this will be the first real test of the season. Heritage will look to prove they belong in the Top 10 with a win over a good Dale team.