Private schools: Playoff Week 1 recap…
By Robert Przybylo
BPrzybylo@opubco.com
The dynamic duo remains in the private school realm, and it looks like I might be following one of these teams as far as they can go.
Bishop McGuinness (9-2)
That is how you start the postseason. A dominating display on both sides of the ball in a 49-0 victory against Tecumseh. Everything was clicking. LaRone Richardson was back, scoring twice. Kyle Ahmad took it in twice.
The Irish never really got the passing game going because they didn’t need to. I haven’t checked in with coach Kenny Young yet, but I can’t think of him hoping for a better showing.
Now the road gets difficult as McGuinness heads east to play Sallisaw (10-1). It is real easy to overlook Sallisaw after a 31-28 last-second FG win against Collinsville. I’m not doing that. QB Matt Oberste is healthy again, said coach Craig Benson.
In Ryan’s rankings, this is the No. 2 team (Irish) taking on the No. 5 team (Sallisaw) in the quarterfinals. That is really saying something about how good this game can be.
I’m looking forward to this one. And you know what? I’m looking forward to this one so much that I’m making the trip Friday to Sallisaw for this one.
Heritage Hall (7-4)
Take what I just said about McGuinness and copy it for the Chargers. The first three times Barry Sanders touched the ball, he scored touchdowns en route to a 35-0 win against Meeker.
Not shocking that Heritage blanked the Bulldogs as you take out that fourth quarter vs. Weatherford, and this has been an outstanding defensive unit.
Cooper Cloud is doing his best to make me look stupid. Another solid outing. Not spectacular, but really, he’s never going to need to be the guy that throws for 300 yards and five touchdowns.
The Chargers welcome Lindsay to town on Friday.
OCS (8-3)
This one hurt. I picked the Saints to reach the Class A finals. Still don’t know how Oklahoma Bible shut ‘em out 7-0, but I’m not questioning OBA anymore. Great effort.
Thought this might be the season for a title for OCS, but fell a little short in the biggest moments. See what they have next year.
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