Game Blog: Carl Albert at Tulsa Kelley
Angelo Prassa Stadium, Tulsa Kelley
By Ryan Aber
raber@opubco.com
Here’s the final box:
CARL ALBERT 34, TULSA KELLEY 31 2OT
Carl Albert#0#7#7#7#7#6# — #34
Tulsa Kelley#0#7#0#14#7#3# — #31
Tulsa Kelley — Jonathan Nuding 70 fumble return (Robert Williams kick)
Carl Albert — J.T. Realmuto 15 run (Austin Manger kick)
Carl Albert — Markell Walker 28 pass from Realmuto (Manger kick)
Carl Albert — Realmuto 8 run (Manger kick)
Tulsa Kelley — Jack Cameron 22 run (Williams kick)
Tulsa Kelley — Cameron 4 run (Williams kick)
Carl Albert — Realmuto 1 run (Manger kick)
Tulsa Kelley — Stephen Sherwood 5 run (Williams kick)
Tulsa Kelley — FG Williams 38
Carl Albert — Realmuto 1 run
GAME IN FIGURES
Carl Albert##Tulsa Kelley
17#First downs#9
56-256#Rushing a-yds#39-160
94#Passing yds#51
9-18-1#Passing C-A-I#3-10-2
2-1#Fumble no.-lost#2-1
7-41#Penalty no.-yds#7-46
10-2#Team Records#11-1
Capsule: Carl Albert at Tulsa Kelley
By Ryan Aber
raber@opubco.com
Carl Albert (9-2) at Tulsa Kelley (11-0)
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday
Where: Angelo Prassa Stadium, Tulsa
Winner plays: El Reno-McAlester winner next Friday-Saturday at neutral site TBD.
Carl Albert (L, Tulsa Washington; W, Choctaw; W, Duncan; W, Capitol Hill; L, Shawnee; W, Noble; W, Guthrie; W, Ardmore; W, Durant; W, Harrah; W, Lawton MacArthur)
Why the Titans can win: Carl Albert’s offense has been superb of late, scoring 40 or more points in six consecutive games since a 34-31 loss to Shawnee in early October. The difference? The role of Tre Porter, who has joined quarterback J.T. Realmuto as the Titans’ top offensive options. But Carl Albert’s defense has been awfully impressive as well.
Tulsa Kelley (W, Tulsa Memorial; W, McGuinness; W, Catoosa; W, Tulsa Washington; W, Bixby; W, Tulsa Rogers; W, Skiatook; W, Pryor; W, Tulsa Hale; W, Miami; W, Ada)
Why the Comets can win: Why not? They’ve won every other game this season, including a convincing 28-14 win over a Tulsa Washington team that beat Carl Albert three weeks earlier. The Comets’ defense has been so good, not allowing more than 17 points in any game and three times shutting out its opponent.
Stat leaders
RUSHING
Carl Albert
J.T. Realmuto: 99 carries, 974 yards, 15 TDs
Tre Porter: 57 carries, 573 yards, 9 TDs
Kenton Whittington: 50 carries, 338 yards, 5 TDs
Tulsa Kelley
Stephen Sherwood: 167 carries, 1,167 yards, 12 TDs
Alex Maguire: 68 carries, 553 yards, 5 TDs
Jack Cameron: 77 carries, 450 yards, 8 TDs
PASSING
Carl Albert
J.T. Realmuto: 84-136, 1,602 yards, 19 TDs, 9 INTs
Tulsa Kelley
Jack Cameron: 90-159, 1,311 yards, 21 TDs, 8 INTs
RECEIVING
Carl Albert
Tre Porter: 17 catches, 570 yards, 8 TDs
Markell Walker: 14 catches, 275 yards, 2 TDs
Tulsa Kelley
Koe Dowdell: 52 catches, 848 yards, 14 TDs
Harrison Lowe: 20 catches, 230 yards, 4 TDs
TACKLES
Carl Albert
Kenton Whittington: 105
Jeremiah Reed: 105
Tre Porter: 85
Tulsa Kelley
Jonathan Nuding: 122
Alex Levine: 117
Justin Turner: 105
Cameron O’Brien: 93
Conner Kach: 91
Raymond Wolber: 80
Key matchup: Tulsa Kelley’s Stephen Sherwood vs. Carl Albert’s LBs. The Titans’ defense controlled the run last week in defending Lawton MacArthur. But Sherwood is a better running back then any they’ve seen in awhile. If Sherwood can bust loose, the Comets could be headed on and keeping up an undefeated season. If the Titans slow him down, its unlikely that Kelley has a lot of success through the air.
The pick: Carl Albert 21, Tulsa Kelley 14. Kelley gives up the most points it has all season but keeps things close. Carl Albert just has a little too much playoff experience and Gary Rose’s teams always get better during the postseason.
Rankings Preview: Nov. 15
For one more time before the playoffs end, here’s the rankings in all their glory:
EDIT: I’ve got to get this in above the jump: I messed up in my Class 2A rankings this week. I initially (and in Sunday’s paper) had Washington above Lindsay. Lindsay beat Washington comfortably during the regular season in a win that started the Leopards on a 7-1 run that has them going to Heritage Hall for a second-round playoff game.
Class 6A
1. Jenks (1)#11-0
2. Tulsa Union (2)#10-1
3. Broken Arrow (3)#9-2
4. Southmoore (4)#10-1
5. Midwest City (5)#9-2
6. Bartlesville (6)#9-2
7. Lawton (8)#9-2
8. Edmond Memorial (9)#8-3
9. Putnam North (10)#7-4
10. Mustang (7)#7-4
The top six teams here all win and remain the same. I seriously considered switching Southmoore and Midwest City and would’ve if the Bombers would’ve been more convincing in their win. Mustang drops from No. 7 to 10 after a 38-7 loss to Edmond Memorial. Lawton and Edmond Memorial each moved up a spot. Putnam North, despite the loss, moved up a spot to No. 9.
