Edmond: Santa Fe leading the charge…
By Robert Przybylo
BPrzybylo@opubco.com
With the teams given an unexpected break this weekend, thought it might be a good chance for a short synopsis of where the teams are right now. Let’s start with the Edmond quartet.
Santa Fe
The boys are so exciting to watch right now. Senior Mahlon Jones impresses me more and more with each viewing, and you can’t really say enough about junior Josh Richardson. A.J. Anderson has shown flashes and I believe Michael Onuoha is going to be a star in the making.
Chances of making state: High. This team has it all, and coach Shawn Schenk knows what to do in these situations.
Don’t know if there is a better backcourt in the state than Courtney Walker, Jimi Blagowsky and Daisha Gonzaque. The key is going to be the post play. Sophia Mahmoodjanloo is providing huge minutes off the bench while it will be interesting to see how sophomore Arielle Cooper builds off her crazy 3 to tie Memorial last week.
Chances of making state: High. Santa Fe has best combo of boys and girls basketball teams in the state.
Memorial
A scrappy bunch that play hard for coach Shane Cowherd. Obviously, Obi Emegano has dominated the headlines, but I’ve been impressed with Jared Jobe and James Woodard. Gave Santa Fe a good run for its money at Santa Fe.
Chances of making state: Medium. But they just got better with Memorial going out east.
The girls team needed that break after an emotional three-game skid to Norman North, Edmond North and Santa Fe. Good balance on this team with Alie Decker and Paige Locke inside to go with Madison Johnson, Brooklyn Bell and Bridgette Young on the perimeter.
Chances of making state: Medium. As long as there is no emotional hangover, believe what coach Shane Coffey believes about this team.
North
Jeff Tompkins’ kids have the goods but just can’t put it together yet. Love watching Daniel Emesiani fight for everything while Mike Menzal is solid with the ball. If the Huskies are making their 3s, look out.
Chances of making state: Low. So many talented teams that unless they go on another big run like last year, tough to see them punching a ticket.
Written a lot about junior Elizabeth Donohoe (and will continue to), but TaNita Dewberry is the X factor on this team. She’s becoming almost as dominant and putting up solid double-double numbers.
Chances of making state: High. Guard play will be key down the stretch and will determine just how far this team goes.
Deer Creek
One of the most fun teams (if not frustrating) to watch this season. Coach Matt Bailey has brought a new energy and with that nucleus of Garrett Hermanski, Hayden Wagner, Jurrell Calloway and Jalen Burnett, this is a solid bunch.
Chances of making state: Medium. For all the talent, been a lot of inconsistency. Get third shot at Western Heights on Tuesday for homecoming (I’ll be there).
Wrote a lot about the girls last week and nothing’s changed. Good mix of inside-outside, youth-experience, should make a deep run.
Chances of making state: High.
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