At look at the rankings: Class 6A-A
Eight-man will have to wait another day as my eyes are about to slam shut but here’s Class 6A-A with a short explanation with each class.
Class 6A
1. Tulsa Union (1)#1-0
2. Jenks (2)#1-0
3. Broken Arrow (4)#0-1
4. Owasso (5)#1-0
5. Del City (11)#1-0
6. Southmoore (6)#1-0
7. Edmond North (10)#1-0
8. Mustang (9)#1-0
9. Muskogee (8)#0-1
10. Norman North (13)#1-0
Rankings review
I take a little different approach when formulating rankings. I don’t drop teams every time when they lose. Never understood why a No. 10 team who lost to a No. 1 team had to drop. That’s why you’ll see Broken Arrow moved up a notch in 6A despite losing to Tulsa Union. The Tigers lost in a close game and couldn’t see jumping Owasso (who’s without its regular starting QB) or Southmoore (who struggled to run the ball in its opening win) over Broken Arrow. I struggled with how to order the bottom part of the rankings. Del City’s win was huge so I jumped them ahead of winners Southmoore, Edmond North and Mustang. There were flaws with each of those team’s wins (although I don’t hold North’s against them as much as the other two, since it was a rivalry game). We’ll see some more shaking out in the next couple weeks with some big matchups. Midwest City might still be a top 10 team by the time it’s all said and done. Along with the Bombers, Putnam North and Lawton are bubbling right outside the top 10.
Class 5A Rankings
1. Tulsa Washington (1)#1-0
2. Carl Albert (2)#0-1
3. El Reno (5)#1-0
4. Lawton MacArthur (6)#1-0
5. Bixby (4)#0-1
6. Guthrie (3)#0-1
7. Tulsa East Central (7)#1-0
8. Shawnee (8)#1-0
9. Duncan (11)#1-0
10. Ada (12)#1-0
It was tough at the top of 5A with Nos. 2, 3, 4, 9 and 10 all losing. In the end, I decided to keep Carl Albert at No. 2 because I can’t see jumping El Reno or Lawton MacArthur up over the Titans right now. And El Reno win next week would give serious consideration to a jump. Lawton Mac’s win was certainly impressive and the Highlanders could also be moving up with continued wins. I just think Tulsa Washington is heads and shoulders above everyone else in the class right now. It’s hard to judge just where Bixby and Guthrie are right now but we’ll find out soon enough. I don’t drop teams just because tey lost but Guthrie’s offense worries me and Bixby got hammered so I wasn’t hesitant of dropping them behind El Reno and Lawton Mac. Tulsa Kelley and Deer Creek are just outside the top 10, as is Ardmore and Coweta.
Class 4A
1. Glenpool (1)#1-0
2. Broken Bow (2)#1-0
3. Sallisaw (3)#1-0
4. Douglass (5)#1-0
5. McGuinness (6)#1-0
6. Grove (7)#1-0
7. Wagoner (8)#1-0
8. Weatherford (9)#1-0
9. Star Spencer (4)#0-1
10. Collinsville (10)#1-0
With just one team in the top 10 losing, the only real question here is how far does Star Spencer fall with its big loss to Millwood. The answer winds up being to No. 9 from No. 4. No. 1 Glenpool’s win wasn’t overly dominant but the Warriors are still No. 1. The others ahead of Star Spencer all had big wins, either in blowout fashion or in McGuinness’ and Weatherford’s cases, wins over highly regarded opponents. Poteau and McLoud are hanging around just outside the rankings.
Class 3A
1. Cascia Hall (1)#1-0
2. Tuttle (3)#1-0
3. Sequoyah-Claremore (4)#1-0
4. Clinton (2)#0-1
5. Purcell (5)#1-0
6. Madill (7)#1-0
7. Checotah (6)#1-0
8. Bethany (7)#1-0
9. Metro Christian (9)#1-0
10. Blanchard (10)#1-0
Another relatively stable class, with Clinton the only top 10 team with a loss. Figured they’need to go fall under at least Tuttle and Seq.-Claremore. Elgin and Newcastle ate just outside the top 10.
Class 2A
1. Lincoln Christian (2)#1-0
2. Millwood (3)#1-0
3. Kingfisher (5)#1-0
4. Davis (6)#1-0
5. Sequoyah-Tahlequah (7)#1-0
6. Heritage Hall (1)#0-1
7. Vian (9)#1-0
8. Chandler (4)#0-1
9. Lexington (13)#1-0
10. Sulphur (8)#0-1
Another class with some interesting dilemmas. How far does Heritage Hall drop? What about Chandler? Who fills out the bottom of the top 10? The answers: To 6th because their defense performed well yet they clearly have a ton of work to do on offense. Chandler drops four spots to eighth. Chandler should be significantly better by the end of the year but thhe Lions have to grow up quick. Sulphur stays in the top 10 in large part due to the rash of losses at the bottom and just outside the top 10.
Class A
1. Okeene (1)#1-0
2. Tonkawa (2)#1-0
3. Morrison (3)#1-0
4. Ringling (4)#0-0
5. Hennessey (6)#1-0
6. OCS (7)#1-0
7. Woodland (5)#0-1
8. Stroud (9)#1-0
9. Hominy (8)#0-1
10. Commerce (12)#1-0
I dropped Woodland down two spots after its 31-6 loss to No. 1 Okeene. Woodland’s going to be pretty good by season’s end but needs some ore consistency. Stroud and Hominy switch spots after Stroud beats Chandler and Cleveland beats Hominy.
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Comments
No, they didn’t do bad at all. And my perceptions on the game could change in the next few weeks. If Yukon conitnues to pile up big point totals against other opponents and Mustang’s defense improves, then certainly I’ll take a different look at it. I’s just now, with Mustang not returning very many defensive starters and Yukon piling on 47 points, I’m skeptical. With Mustang taking on Edmond North next week, we’ll start learning a whole lot more about the Broncos. I have no doubt Ty Prestidge will have that team in the thick of the district hunt by the time district play gets into full swing.
3A-1 is gonna be fun to watch and discuss every week. There are so many strong teams. I think there will be some upsets there this year too! Can’t wait!!
6A-1 is tight with 4 in the rankings and Lawton and PC North waiting to jump in. That’s 6 of 8 right there. Seems to me it will be a dogfight this year going down to the last game and coaches checking those crucial points. Week 10 is NN vs. Lawton, DC vs. PCN, Mustang vs. SMoore and Moore vs. Santa Fe with all crucial to the playoffs. By the way, look out for the Wolverines to be fighting for the title. Everyone is overlooking them, but with a D1 QB prospect in Cody Miller this will be a good team.
Can NN get some respect, after tonight 9/11 they should be ranked ahead of Muskogee. They had a 10-0 shutout at the end of the first and then the refs called the game a draw.
Respect? They’re in the top 10 and will move up at least a spot this week, over Muskogee. This ranking was after Week 1. But Norman North lost a lot of talented players from last year’s team. Still don’t think they’re in the 6A elite this season but they do appear to be better than I thought they were coming in.
I agree with the mikes response this year in 6A its going to be a dogfight. Now what will happen when jenks or union play a team from the other side state, maybe they’ll actually stand a chance this year. or not.
It’s definitely going to be a dogfight, especially looking at Lawton’s big win tonight. I can’t see Jenks or Union losing to a West-side team, though, this year. I can’t pick that to happen until someone finally knocks both of those teams off when it matters. Southmoore is the West’s best chance with the players they’ve got eligible now. But I won’t believe it until it happens.
Lawton took it to MacArthur tonight. Led 19-0 before they let them back in the game. They were leading 33-17 before they played too soft of a defense and let them get a lucky 8 pts with 10 seconds left. Final 33-25. Score didn’t indicate how dominant the Wolverines were over the Highlanders. Look out 6A-1, Lawton is back!
You can say “I told you so” anytime you want.
- Bone
Really impressed with Lawton’s QB from what I’ve heard on him from tonight’s game (and from talking to Wolverines’ coaches before the season). Still working on the rankings but depending on what happens tomorrow, Lawton could be in the top 10. Either way, though, Lawton has a real shot in that district.
Ryan –’There were flaws with each of those team’s wins (although I don’t hold North’s against them as much as the other two, since it was a rivalry game).’
Mustang/Yukon is a long lived and very competitive rivalry. They pass a winners ball trophy back and forth to the winner every year.
Yes Mustang made some mistakes, but considering they had only 4 returning starters…. they didn’t do bad at all.