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Oklahoma Commits Dominate Week 3 of High School Football Season
The Oklahoma Sooners picked up a big win over Tulane on Saturday to move to 3-0 ahead of a massive showdown against the Tennessee Volunteers.
In addition to OU’s victory, more than 15 Sooners’ commits picked up wins in their high school matchups.
Denton Guyer (TX) quarterback and 4-star prospect Kevin Sperry had his best performance of the year against a strong North Crowley (TX) squad, going 18-of-30 for 264 yards and four touchdowns and one interception.
The Elite 11 finalist also added 38 yards on the ground, but the Wildcats lost to the Panthers 49-28 in a matchup between two of the Lone Star State’s top teams.
Sperry, rated the No. 162 overall prospect and No. 11 quarterback in the nation, was Oklahoma’s first commit in the 2025 recruiting class.
One of the talented signal caller’s future targets, 4-star Checotah (OK) wide receiver Elijah Thomas, also had a big game over the weekend. Thomas caught four passes for 161 yards and two scores, adding three carries for 28 yards and another touchdown on the ground in the Wildcats’ 53-13 win over Dewey (OK).
Listed at 6-foot-1 and 180 pounds, Thomas is rated the No. 135 overall prospect and No. 18 wide receiver in the 2025 recruiting class, according to On3’s industry ranking.
On the other side of the ball, Emerson (TX) 4-star cornerback Maliek Hawkins tallied seven tackles, but the Mavericks narrowly fell 29-28 in a tight contest against Walnut Grove (TX). The younger brother of OU freshman quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr., Emerson’s star defender is rated the No. 29 cornerback in the 2025 cycle.
The Hawkins brothers’ father, Michael Hawkins, played defensive back at Oklahoma from 2002-2005 before being selected in the fifth round of the NFL Draft.
Elsewhere in Texas, 4-star running back Tory Blaylock and Atascocita (TX) topped Austin Westlake (TX) 39-21 to remain unbeaten. Jonathan Hatton, a 4-star tailback in the 2026 recruiting class, helped lead Cibolo Steele to a 56-10 win over Brandeis (TX).
In the Dallas area, Gracen Harris and Ennis logged a 45-30 victory over Burleson Centennial (TX) while Ryder Mix and Frisco Lone Star (TX) beat McKinney North (TX) 49-13. Melissa (TX) and 3-star center Owen Hollenbeck also notched a huge win, taking down Frisco Memorial 66-6.
In Oklahoma, 4-star edge rusher CJ Nickson and Weatherford (OK) topped El Reno (OK) 31-0 to move the Eagles to 2-0 on the season. Nickson is rated the No. 74 overall prospect and No. 9 athlete in the 2025 recruiting class, according to 247Sports.
Trystan Haynes, Marcus James and Trynae Washington helped lead the Carl Albert (OK) Titans to a massive 70-0 victory over Lawton Eisenhower (OK) while Alexander Shieldnight and Wagoner (OK) scored a 51-7 win against Tahlequah (OK).
Miami Central (FL) and 4-star defensive lineman Floyd Boucard topped Pompano Beach (FL) 67-0 one week ahead of a big-time matchup against Sunshine State powerhouse American Heritage (FL).
Also in the Miami area, Homestead (FL) and 4-star wide receiver Cortez Mills dominated Southwest Miami (FL) 77-6.
In California, 4-star quarterback Jaden O’Neal and Narbonne (CA) took down Venice (CA) 55-7 and 4-star wideout Marcus Harris helped Mater Dei (CA) to a 38-7 win over Kahuku (HI).
Dr. Henry Wise (MD) and 4-star defensive lineman Trenton Wilson won a defensive showdown against Eleanor Roosevelt (MD) 14-0 and 3-star defensive lineman Ka’Mori Moore led Lee’s Summit North (MO) to a 26-13 victory over Mill Valley (KS).
The Oklahoma City Thunder are taking on the Phoenix Suns in Game 2 of their opening-round series. The OKC Thunder are hoping that they can repeat their Sunday afternoon performance in this contest. Game 2 will be an interesting test with the Suns having more time to prepare.
Phoenix was up against a rock and a hard place in the series opener. The Oklahoma City Thunder not only have the talent advantage but the rest advantage as well. Phoenix punched their ticket to the NBA Playoffs on Friday night by staving off the Golden State Warriors on Friday night before landing in Oklahoma City on Saturday and playing on Saturday afternoon to the tune of a 119-84 blowout Thunder victory.
The NBA has seen plenty of upsets already. The Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers and Portland Trail Blazers have all stolen games from the higher seed. The Thunder know they have to keep the foot on the gas in this contest.
“These series are unpredictable. No 2 games are the same. The minute you make an assumption, you are overconfident, or the minute you go down and you’re overly urgent, that can impact your ability to be present in the next game,” Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault said pregame on Wednesday night.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are seeing the Suns make an adjustment with their starting lineup by inserting Collin Gillespie to give Phoenix a trio of ball handling scoring options alongside Devin Booker and Jalen Green. This gives the Suns hope to be able to find better shot quality against this stifling Thunder defensive unit.
Oklahoma City is healthier now than they have been all season. The Thunder only are missing rookie Thomas Sorber (ACL) who is out for the year. This allows the Bricktown Ballers to roll out their traditional first five in this contest.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Phoenix Suns, Game 2 Starting Lineup
Oklahoma City Thunder Starting Lineup
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, G
- Lu Dort, G
- Jalen Williams, F
- Chet Holmgren, F
- Isaiah Hartenstein, C
Phoenix Suns Starting Lineup
- Devin Booker, G
- Jalen Green, G
- Collin Gillespie, G
- Dillon Brooks, F
- Oso Ighodaro, C
The series will shift to Phoenix this weekend as the Oklahoma City Thunder hope to head into Saturday afternoon’s Game 3 with a 2-0 advantage in the series.
Stay tuned to Thunder on SI for complete coverage of the NBA Playoff run for the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA (KOKH) — The Oklahoma City Fire Department responded to a home fire late Tuesday evening, around 10:42 p.m.
According to OKCFD, fire could be seen from a window of the home located in the 4200 block of N. Phillips Avenue.
Firefighters were able to rescue an adult female from inside the home. No injuries were reported in connection with the fire.
Investigators believe that the fire may have originated from an outlet near the refrigerator that had a power strip plugged in that was supplying multiple appliances.
There was also no smoke detector present within the home.
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NORMAN — The Sooners were behind the eight ball for much of Tuesday’s game against Oral Roberts.
But one swing of the bat got them in a more favorable position.
Shortstop Jaxon Willits blasted a grand slam in the sixth inning to give No. 14 Oklahoma its first lead before eventually winning 7-6.
The Sooners trailed by as many as five runs before they rallied late.
In the first inning, Oral Roberts’ Cooper Combs hit a two-out grand slam to give the Golden Eagles a comfortable cushion. OU infielder Deiten Lachance got the Sooners on the board in the second inning with a solo home run, but ORU responded with a solo shot of its own in the next frame.
The Golden Eagles made it a 6-1 run game in the top of the fourth, and they appeared to be on cruise control. But in the bottom of that frame, OU’s rally began.
Dasan Harris made it a four-run game again with a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the fourth before Camden Johnson hit a sacrifice fly of his own in the fifth.
Then, in the sixth, the Sooners took their first lead of the game.
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Harris singled before Kyle Branch and Connor Larkin walked to load the bases. Willits then swung at the first pitch he saw, sending it well over the right-center field fence.
Neither team scored after Willits’ home run, as OU relief pitcher Xander Mercurius retired nine ORU batters in a row to seal the Sooners’ one-run win.
Michael Catalano started on the mound for Oklahoma, but his outing was short-lived — he gave up four earned runs on two hits and five walks in 1 ⅓ innings.
After coach Skip Johnson relieved Catalano in the second inning, six different OU arms entered the game. Reid Hensley collected the win, while Mercurius got the save.
OU improved to 28-12 overall with the win, while Oral Roberts dropped to 23-15. The Sooners are 7-3 in midweek games this season, and they clinched the season sweep of the Golden Eagles on Tuesday.
Next, the Sooners will hit the road for a three-game series against Auburn. The Tigers, ranked No. 11 by D1Baseball, are 10-8 in SEC play and took two of three games against Florida over the weekend.
The series will open on Friday, and first pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m.
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