By Ty Loftis
Photograph of McAlester’s Erik McCarty by Jimmy Jones
Friday evening was the primary week of highschool playoffs throughout the state of Oklahoma.
There have been a number of nice video games and several other particular person performances that led their groups to victories, as we look at beneath.
If you understand of a prime efficiency we should always embody, please tell us.
PJ Wallace, Bartlesville
The Bruins confronted an early 16-0 deficit in opposition to Lawton. However Wallace rushed for 237 yards on 41 carries and scored three touchdowns in a 36-30 additional time victory, together with the game-winner.
Brody Rutledge, Sand Springs
The Sandites have been tied at 21 apiece with Putnam Metropolis within the fourth quarter, however scored 10 factors late to get the win. Within the victory, the senior had 107 yards speeding out of the Wildcat formation, together with a 10-yard run within the fourth quarter.
Erik McCarty, McAlester
The Buffs confronted off in opposition to Collinsville in a rematch of the Class 5A state championship sport from a yr in the past and it was McAlester getting revenge with a 27-14 victory behind McCarty’s 154 yards speeding and one landing, which was the eventual game-winning rating. The protection was additionally accountable for two touchdowns.
Emmanuel Crawford, Grove
Grove continued to roll on Friday evening, as they defeated Sapulpa 70-28. The win was thanks largely to Crawford, as he ran for 294 yards on 27 carries. He scored on six events.
Josh Mars, Piedmont
Mars rushed for no less than 150 yards, one in every of three Wildcats to achieve such a quantity. He additionally had three TDs as Piedmont claimed a 60-41 win at Midwest Metropolis performed in snowy situations.
Jeremiah Barker, Clinton
Barker caught a 50-yard TD cross, however it was his fumble restoration on Bethany’s additional time possession which clinched the Purple Tornadoes’ 34-27 additional time win.
Purple Martel, Beggs
The Demons defeated an undefeated Rejoice Christian crew in what was the upset of the first spherical throughout the state, 48-28. Martel, who not too long ago dedicated to the College of Kansas, ran for 359 yards on 41 carries. He accounted for 5 touchdowns.
Luke Milligan, Lincoln Christian
The Class 3A runner-up from a yr in the past began their playoff run out heading in the right direction with a 56-13 win in opposition to Bristow. Milligan handed for 358 yards and scored six touchdowns, all coming within the first half.
Lightfoot did somewhat little bit of every thing in a 49-0 win in opposition to Marlow. Lightfoot returned a fumble for landing, had a speeding landing and an interception. Marlow had one first down within the loss.
Logan Hattaway, Sequoyah-Claremore
A much-anticipated matchup between Sequoyah and Sperry didn’t pan out to be the sport many thought it might be, because the Eagles cruised to a 48-15 victory. It was Hattaway who carried the load, working for almost 300 yards and scoring on 4 events.
Camden Crooks, Cushing
In a 48-0 win in opposition to Damaged Bow, Crooks continued his spectacular season by getting 148 yards receiving on seven catches. He snagged 4 touchdowns.
Dax Collins, Poteau
In a 48-14 win in opposition to Miami, Collins did somewhat little bit of every thing in all three phases of the sport. He had 142 yards speeding, scoring three touchdowns.
Collins additionally had an 81-yard kickoff return for a landing and had six solo tackles, together with a sort out for loss.
Masyn Wright, Vian
The freshman had 212 yards speeding on solely 9 carries in Vian’s 52-7 win in opposition to Spiro. He accounted for 3 touchdowns in just one half of labor.
Jackson Duke, Gore
Gore’s undefeated season continued after a 63-6 win in opposition to Fairland on Friday evening. It was Duke who led the way in which with 224 yards speeding on eight carries. He scored 4 touchdowns.
Caden Knighten, Wynnewood
Trailing 20-6 within the fourth quarter, Knighten got here to life for his crew in order that they might proceed into the playoffs, as they got here away with a 26-20 win in opposition to Minco. Knighten had 304 yards speeding and scored 3 times. He additionally had a passing landing and handed for 158 yards.
Mason Ford, Coweta
Within the undefeated Tigers’ 53-14 win in opposition to Claremore, Ford rushed for 81 yards and two TDs, whereas catching a 71-yard cross for one more TD.
Caden Parnell, Verdigris
Parnell carried the ball 30 occasions for 208 yards whereas scoring three TDs within the Cardinals’ 28-0 win in opposition to Berryhill.
Jayce Ward, Cascia Corridor
Ward rushed for 125 yards on 12 carries and two TDs, and he additionally caught a 27-yard TD cross within the Commandos’ 40-6 win in opposition to Muldrow.
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