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5 must-see Oklahoma City area high school boys basketball games to watch this week
The biggest regular-season tournament weekhas concluded, but highly anticipated Oklahoma high school boys basketball matchups continue through the upcoming days.
Here’s a look at The Oklahoman’s must-see games for the week of Jan. 21-27.
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Class 2A Dale (17-2) at Class 3A Millwood (11-5)
When: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday
Anticipate a thrilling matchup between the reigning 2A and 3A state champions, who each stand atop the rankings for their respective classes. Dale enters the contest on a tear, having won 13 of its last 14 games behind the stellar player of OU commit Dayton Forsythe. However, the Falcons’ depth seems to have taken a leap despite losing four-star Jaden Nickens. Expect Xon Williams, Chance Davis, and Isaiah Wilks to continue to make their presence felt for Millwood on Tuesday.
Edmond North (10-2) at Deer Creek (14-3)
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday
Matters went in Edmond North’s favor when these two faced off in the second game of the season. However, things are different this time for Deer Creek, which will play on its home floor. The Antlers head into the matchup, having won seven consecutive games behind the play of backcourt duo Clyde Davis Jr. and Hudson Linsenmeyer. Yet, expect the two-time defending Class 6A champion Huskies to be prepared for the ruckus that awaits them at Deer Creek. Look for Edmond North’s trio of Dylan Warlick, Chianté Tramble and Bryce Potts to be ready to snatch a road victory in a hostile environment.
More: Deer Creek tops Midwest City to win Bruce Gray Invitational
Class 5A El Reno (11-4) at Class 5A Carl Albert (12-4)
When: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday
Look for El Reno to seek revenge on its district foe after Carl Albert won the season opener by double digits. Junior Carter RomanNose has led El Reno in the scoring department for most of the season, taking home Anadarko Tournament MVP honors earlier this month. On the other hand, Carl Albert has been on a tear, winning nine of its last ten games by an average margin of 27 points. Expect brothers Quincy and Jayden Hopkins to look to get things going for the Titans early to win the season series with El Reno.
Class 6A Southmoore (7-5) at Class 6A Choctaw (11-3)
When: 8 p.m. Tuesday
Choctaw sits atop District 6A-4, but Southmoore could shuffle the standings. The SaberCats have won five of their last seven games behind the stellar play of sophomore guard Kolton Brammer, who has averaged over 20 points through 12 games. The Yellowjackets have dominated the competition in the past weeks, defeating opponents by an average margin of 21 points in their 11 wins. Expect Ja’Mon Valentine and Camden Hyman to continue to lead the way for Choctaw on Tuesday.
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Class 5A Mustang at Class 5A Putnam City North
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday
Mustang has been on a tear over the past month, having won both the Shawnee Invitational and the Mustang Holiday Classic. A reoccurring theme in both tournaments was the ascendance of Roman Miller and Tyson Pogi. Miller won both tournament MVPs while averaging 20 points, seven rebounds, and 2.5 steals. It won’t be easy, however. Putnam North has recently found a groove, winning four of its last five games behind the play of Anthony Leonard and Khai Brown.
Key matchup outside the metro
Class 4A Newcastle (10-6) at Class 4A Weatherford (15-1): Tipoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. on Friday. In their only matchup of the year, look for Weatherford’s CJ Nickson to continue lead the Eagles, who are undefeated against 4A competition.
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Iowa State wrestling adds Brayden Thompson from transfer portal
New Iowa State wrestling coach Brent Metcalf outlines vision for team
New Iowa State wrestling coach Brent Metcalf outlines vision for team
Iowa State wrestling’s first commitment of the Brent Metcalf era will be a transfer portal addition.
The Cyclones added Oklahoma State transfer Brayden Thompson, who announced his commitment on April 18 via Instagram. Thompson is a one-time NCAA qualifier at the 2024 NCAA Championships, doing so as a true freshman. He redshirted in 2024-25, but competed in open tournaments at 184 pounds and was 9-0. He did not wrestle a match in 2025-26 and will have at least two years of eligibility remaining.
Out of high school, Thompson was ranked the No. 3 pound-for-pound wrestler and No. 1 at 182 pounds in the 2023 recruiting class by Flowrestling. He also won Powerade and Ironman titles, two of the more prestigious high school tournaments in the nation. Assuming Thompson returns to 184 pounds where he last wrestled, he should fill in nicely as a potential replacement for Isaac Dean after his graduation.
Thompson is Iowa State’s first transfer portal addition after several departures, including Anthony Echemendia and Christian Castillo, who also entered the portal.
Eli McKown covers high school sports and wrestling for the Des Moines Register. Contact him at Emckown@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter at @EMcKown23.
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Oklahoma’s Jahsiear Rogers ‘Knew It Was Time to Showcase’ His Talents In Spring Game
NORMAN — The Oklahoma Sooners liked their wide receiver room a year ago. They want 2026 to be even better.
Isaiah Sategna’s return helps that desire. Earning experienced pass catchers Trell Harris and Parker Livingstone via the transfer portal gives you added play makers. But after the Sooners Spring Game on Saturday, an unlikely hero emerged.
When Jahsiear Rogers flipped from Penn State to Oklahoma last December, he drew the usual excitement that comes with a new commitment. But few expected him to climb the depth chart this quickly, even with the injuries that hit Emmett Jones’ room.
Rogers did just that and more on Saturday. He led all pass catchers with five receptions for 70 yards in Oklahoma’s annual Red/White game.
“I knew it was time to showcase,” Rogers said after the game. “It was amazing to see the fans and get used to the OU way. I’m a playmaker. They really want to put the ball in playmakers hands. I pretty much knew I had to lead the white team.”
Rogers got the ball rolling early. On the second offensive play for the white team, backup quarterback Whitt Newbauer rolled to his right wide, then stopped and looked towards the middle of the field where he saw Rogers running open. Newbauer connected with Rogers for a 39-yard gain.
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With Rogers on the white team, he is running against (most of) Oklahoma’s starting defense. As fate would have it, on that 39-yard reception, Rogers beat his favorite teammate to compete against — Reggie Powers.
“He is just a leader, good guy,” Rogers said of Powers. “Me and him go after it every day in practice. Reggie is strong. When I come at him, I have to really come at him.”
Rogers’ big play over Powers was the second-longest catch of the spring game — Sategna’s 50-yard reception that appeared to be a touchdown before coaches pulled it back to set up a red-zone rep. The other four catches weren’t flashy, but they were important in their own way, and Rogers looked like he belonged on the field.
“I love it. As long as I can get the ball, I can be me. I love it,” Rogers said. “When I am on the field, I am ready to go. I am ready to be a playmaker.”
The season is still months away, and Rogers hasn’t earned a spot high on the depth chart yet. A strong spring and an encouraging Red/White Game can only lead to early playing time if he carries that momentum into summer and fall camp.
More experienced players will return from injury and receivers who’ve been in the program for a few years will have an extra leg-up.
But Rogers is taking everything in stride and leaving no stone unturned in his development.
“Just learning from the older guys,” Rogers said. “Manny Choice, Isaiah Sategna, Trell Harris, Mackenzie Alleyne. Really all of them. We lean on each other, learn from each other. That is kind of how our room is.”
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Oklahoma knocks off Missouri in series opener
The Oklahoma baseball team is back in the mix and trending upward.
After a rough few weeks in Southeastern Conference play, the 14th-ranked Sooners have won three of their last four games to get to .500 at just beyond the halfway point of the league slate. Friday’s 9-6 win over Missouri allowed Oklahoma to move to 8-8, tied with three other teams for eighth in the standings.
Friday’s win wasn’t truly that close, even. OU took a 9-3 lead into the ninth before Mizzou made it somewhat interesting with three runs in the frame. Two of them came with two outs, though, and Mason Bixby induced a groundout with the bases empty to hold on.
The large edge came via a home run-happy night. The Sooners popped four over the wall at Kimrey Family Stadium, including three in a four-run seventh inning that gave OU a four-run lead.
Jason Walk, who hit one of the four homers, had the best day at the plate. He went 2 for 5 with the shot, three RBIs and a run. Camden Johnson, who also homered, went 2 for 3 with a walk, a double and two runs, and Dasan Harris went 2 for 4 with a home run, two RBIs, and three runs. Trey Gambill hit the Sooners’ other jack.
Oklahoma jumped out to a four-run lead in the second behind four hits and a walk. Missouri helped the Sooners out with an error that resulted in a bases-loaded situation and three unearned runs registered to Tigers starter Josh McDevitt.
The runs were more than enough for Oklahoma’s LJ Mercurius, who pitched six strong innings, giving up three runs on six hits with no walks and nine strikeouts.
Game 2 in the series is set for 4 p.m. Saturday and the finale will be played Sunday at 2 p.m., weather permitting.
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