Capsule: Broken Arrow at Midwest City
By Ryan Aber
raber@opubco.com
Broken Arrow (9-2) at Midwest City (9-2)
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday
Where: Jim Darnell Stadium, Midwest City
Winner plays: Tulsa Union-Lawton winner next Friday-Saturday at neutral site TBD.
Broken Arrow (L, Tulsa Union; W, Owasso; W, Tulsa Washington; W, Sapulpa; W, Muskogee; L, Jenks; W, Sand Springs; W, Tulsa Memorial; W, Claremore; W, Bartlesville; W, Enid)
Why the Tigers can win: If you take out the season-opening 17-6 loss to Tulsa Union, Broken Arrow has scored 24 or more points in every game. The Tigers have one of the most balanced offenses around, led by running back Steven Hopper and quarterback Archie Bradley.
Midwest City (L, Del City; W, Moore; L, Southmoore; W, Edmond Memorial; W, Westmoore; W, Lawton Eisenhower; W, Edmond North; W, Putnam City; W, Norman; W, Putnam West; W, Putnam North)
Why the Bombers can win: Because last week was their wake-up call. Midwest City blew through District 6A-2, so it’s not too surprising that once the Bombers get to the playoffs, it was going to take a bit for MWC to get acclimated to a four-quarter game again. The Bombers survived, though, and figure to be ready for a battle this week. Midwest City’s defense could be the difference.
Stat leaders
RUSHING
Broken Arrow
Steven Hopper: 140 carries, 944 yards, 9 TDs
Andrew Griffin: 112 carries, 746 yards, 3 TDs
Midwest City
James Flanders: 107 carries, 679 yards, 11 TDs
J.R. Head: 90 carries, 553 yards, 8 TDs
PASSING
Broken Arrow
Archie Bradley: 84-141, 1,301 yards, 19 TDs, 3 INTs
Midwest City
Greg Austin: 113-219, 1,594 yards, 12 TDs, 11 INTs
RECEIVING
Broken Arrow
Alex Cochran: 32 catches, 531 yards, 6 TDs
Robbie Price: 26 catches, 390 yards, 3 TDs
Midwest City
Cole Eddy: 50 catches, 800 yards, 8 TDs
Cortrael Colbert: 16 catches, 236 yards, 4 TDs
TACKLES
Broken Arrow
John Coleman: 119
John Bullock: 96
Will Watford: 91
Midwest City
Emanuel Maxwell: 161
Dominique Jones: 112
Brandon Lewellen: 87
Key matchup: Alex Cochran and Robbie Price vs. Midwest City DBs. The Bombers are best when they force teams to run right into the teeth of their defense. If the Tigers can pass effectively, Midwest City can’t be quite as aggressive against the run. If Midwest City can take away the pass, it could be a long night for the Tigers.
The pick: Broken Arrow 21, Midwest City 17. Broken Arrow doesn’t want to send Ron Lancaster off with anything less than a state championship. I’m not sure that’s going to happen, but I do think the Tigers make it at least one more week.
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