Capsule: Sallisaw vs. Star Spencer
By Ryan Aber and Bob Przybylo
raber@opubco.com; bprzybylo@opubco.com
Sallisaw (11-1) vs. Star Spencer (10-2)
When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday
Where: Sapulpa High
Winner plays: Douglass-Weatherford winner in next week’s Class 4A state championship game.
Sallisaw (W, Stilwell; W, Seminole; W, Tahlequah; W, Broken Bow; W, Muldrow; W, Fort Gibson; W, Poteau; W, Hilldale; L, Wagoner; W, Tulsa Webster; W, Collinsville; W, McGuinness)
Why the Black Diamonds can win: Because Sallisaw’s defense is back at full strength and Matt Oberste and Trey Wiley are the best quarterback-receiver tandem in Class 4A and offenses like Sallisaw’s have given Star Spencer problems.
Sallisaw quote:
If we don’t win this one, then the win vs. McGuinness just doesn’t mean as much. We can’t be content that we’ve just made it here.” — senior Matt Oberste
Star Spencer (L, Millwood; W, Southeast; L, Douglass; W, McLoud; W, Tecumseh; W, Cushing; W, Seminole; W, Cleveland; W, Mannford; W, Glenpool; W, Elk City; W, Oologah)
Why the Bobcats can win: Because if Sallisaw has the best QB-WR tandem in 4A, Star Spencer has the best running combo in Darwin Reideau and Terence Olds. The Bobcats also feature massive linemen on both sides.
Star Spencer quote:
Even after that rough start, we talked about all of our goals being intact. Now, we have the chance to make those things happen. It’s not so much about worrying about what the team we’re playing is doing than about doing what we need to do.” – Star Spencer coach Darrell Hall
Stat leaders
RUSHING
Sallisaw
Matt Oberste: 168 carries, 1,035 yards, 12 TDs
Jeremy Davenport: 201 carries,s 919 yards, 17 TDs
Star Spencer
Darwin Rideau: 132 carries, 1,543 yards, 20 TDs
Terence Olds: 89 carries, 964 yards, 14 TDs
Franky Jamison: 97 carries, 789 yards, 8 TDs
PASSING
Sallisaw
Matt Oberste: 129-230, 1,914 yards, 17 TDs, 10 INTs
Star Spencer
Franky Jamison: 48-90, 995 yards, 10 TDs, 7 INTs
RECEIVING
Sallisaw
Trey Wiley: 73 catches, 890 yards, 6 TDs
Chase Hunt: 18 catches, 266 yards, 2 TDs
Andrew Miller: 23 catches, 239 yards, 3 TDs
Star Spencer
Stevo Henderson: 11 catches, 294 yards, 4 TDs
Asja Ferguson: 10 catches, 218 yards, 2 TDs
Darwin Rideau: 9 catches, 214 yards, 3 TDs
TACKLES
Sallisaw
Jake Fitzsimmons: 133
Dakota Petree: 80
Star Spencer
Antwone Wilson: 113
Jamonte Mitchell: 105
Kenneth Davis: 85
Joe Christian: 78
Bob’s Key matchup: Matt Oberste and Trey Wiley vs. Star defense. There is no question Oberste and Wiley are the ones that stir the drink for the Black Diamonds. And while Star’s defense has been incredible (at times), I’m wondering what the Bobcats will do against this aerial attack.
Ryan’s Key matchup: Terence Olds and Darwin Rideau vs. Sallisaw’s front seven. The Bobcats have been able to run effectively all season. But for the first time all year really, the Black Diamonds defense is back at full strength. They’ll be tested tonight.
Bob’s pick: Star Spencer 24, Sallisaw 15. Star has always had solid runners, but the addition of a serviceable passing game puts this team in a different category. Bobcats move to final.
Ryan’s pick: Star Spencer 28, Sallisaw 26. This is definitely a game that could go either way but in the end, I think the Bobcats get it done and set up an all-OKCPS final.
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Comments
Well, I don’t think they’ll hold Sallisaw to 15 points either but I’d also say this is going to best defense Sallisaw has faced, especially on the lines. It’ll be an interesting game. I certainly think it could go either way but the bias claim is ridiculous. Just look at Bob’s Douglass-Weatherford pick. Argue with the pick but it isn’t biased.
you guys arent okc school bias at all haha.28-15 dont think their defense can hold sallisaw to 15 points