Vote now: Who should be SBLive's Oklahoma high school athlete of the week?
By Buck Ringgold
Here are the candidates for SBLive Oklahoma's high school athlete of the week for Nov. 15-21. Read through the nominees and cast your vote. Voting will conclude Sunday at 11:59 p.m. If you would like to make a nomination in a future week, email nate@scorebooklive.com.
Rovaughn Banks, Tulsa Union football
A senior, Banks completed 9-of-13 passes for 131 yards, including the go-ahead touchdown with 6:11 left in the Redhawks' 17-14 win against Broken Arrow in the 6AI semifinals. Banks also rushed for 81 yards on 19 carries.
Jakeb Snyder, Bixby football
Snyder caught five passes for 154 yards, including a 61-yard touchdown on the second play from scrimmage as the Spartans defeated Stillwater, 48-6, in the 6AII semifinals. Snyder also blocked an extra-point attempt.
Buddy Bizzell, Midwest City Carl Albert football
Bizzell scored both touchdowns, including the go-ahead score in the third quarter, as the Titans rallied to defeat Coweta, 14-7, in the 5A quarterfinals.
Ethan Roush, Holland Hall football
Roush threw for 158 yards and two touchdowns while adding 57 yards rushing and a TD as the Dutch defeated Perkins-Tryon, 34-14, in the 3A quarterfinals.
Erik McCarty, McAlester football
The junior standout rushed for 193 yards on 23 carries and had two TDs as the Buffaloes stayed undefeated with a 27-21 win against Guthrie in the 5A quarterfinals.
Matt Clover, Eufaula football
Clover rushed for 189 yards on 22 carries and scored three TDs as the Ironheads won their 2A second-round playoff game, defeating two-time defending 2A champion Metro Christian, 56-21.
Jett Turner, Jenks football
A sophomore pressed into duty after the Trojans' top two tailbacks sat out due to injuries, Turner rushed for 106 yards on 25 carries with a TD as Jenks outlasted Mustang, 17-10, in the 6AI semifinals.
CJ Brown, Beggs football
Brown, a senior and Oklahoma State commit, rushed for 224 yards on 24 carries and had five TDs in the Demons' 44-24 win at Vian in the second round of the 2A playoffs.
Todd Mattox, Poteau football
The senior and team's top rusher had a pair of first-half touchdowns as the Pirates defeated Blanchard, 45-14, in the 4A quarterfinals.
Max Brown, Lincoln Christian football
Brown, a senior and Central Michigan commit, completed 20-of-27 passes for 240 yards and three TDs and also had a rushing TD in the Bulldogs' 35-7 win against Sulphur in the 3A quarterfinals.
Andrew Carney, Collinsville football
Carney rushed for 325 yards on 35 carries and had five touchdowns as the Cardinals went for more than 600 yards rushing in their 56-35 win against Bishop McGuinness in the 5A quarterfinals.
Ethan Clark, Cascia Hall football
Clark rushed for 173 yards on 25 carries and had three TDs as the Commandos defeated Victory Christian, 33-21, in the second round of the 2A playoffs.
Cole Scott, Washington football
A junior, Scott rushed for 259 yards on 40 carries and had three TDs as the Warriors remained undefeated with a 52-21 win against Jones in the second round of the 2A playoffs.
Brett Pense, Edmond Deer Creek football
Pense rushed for a touchdown and then threw the game-winning TD pass with less than two minutes left in the Antlers' 20-17 win against Sand Springs in the 6AII semifinals.
Jace Gilbert, Marlow football
Gilbert accounted for all of the Outlaws' 38 points in their 38-7 win against Chandler in the second round of the 2A playoffs. He had three TD passes, two TD runs, kicked five PAT's along with booting a 30-yard field goal.
Canon West, Tuttle football
West had three rushing touchdowns and added a two-point conversion run in the undefeated Tigers' 28-0 win against Wagoner in the 4A quarterfinals.
Will Paque, Heritage Hall football
Paque tied a school record by throwing for six touchdown passes as the Chargers stayed undefeated after a 56-25 win against Berryhill in the 3A quarterfinals. He was 18-of-22 passing for 402 yards.
Collin Matteson, Oklahoma Christian School football
The Army commit rushed for 210 yards and two TDs, and also had seven tackles and an interception on defense as the Saints defeated Community Christian, 28-0, in the second round of the 2A playoffs.
Nate Jones, Clinton football
Jones rushed for an 83-yard touchdown on his team's first play from scrimmage and also threw a TD pass in the Red Tornadoes' 30-7 win against Bristow in the 4A quarterfinals.
Chance Wilson, Rejoice Christian football
The quarterback was 18-of-22 passing for 247 yards and five touchdowns and also rushed for 62 yards and a TD in the Eagles' 62-0 win against Antlers in the second round of the 2A playoffs.
Mason Snyder, Crossings Christian football
Snyder caught four passes for 89 yards and two TDs, rushed for 83 yards and a TD and also had an interception return for a TD in his team's 55-20 win against Lindsay in the second round of the 2A playoffs.
Leyton Parker, Pioneer-Pleasant Vale football
Parker rushed for 248 yards on 14 carries and had three TDs in his team's 54-8 win against Wetumka in the second round of the Class B playoffs.
Jameson Ross, Dewar football
Ross completed 10-of-17 passes for 269 yards and four TDs and rushed for 244 yards on 13 carries and two TDs in the Dragons' 58-8 win against Garber in the second round of the Class B playoffs.
Todd Drummond, Pawhuska football
The Huskies' quarterback completed 32-of-40 passes for 463 yards and four TDs and added a pair of rushing TDs in Pawhuska's 53-29 win against Colcord in the second round of the Class A playoffs.
Wyatt Austin, Summit Christian football
A quarterback, Austin was 21-of-28 passing for 419 yards and six TDs in his team's 58-46 win against Regent Prep in the second round of the Class B playoffs. He also rushed for 91 yards and two TDs while on defense, recorded 18 tackles and a sack, caused a fumble and recovered two fumbles.
Caden Parnell, Verdigris football
Parnell rushed for 169 yards on 20 carries with two touchdowns in the Cardinals' 37-20 win against Plainview in the 3A quarterfinals. He also caught six passes for 33 yards.
Aidan Rhodes, Woodland football
Rhodes threw for three touchdown passes, two coming inside the final three minutes of play, as Woodland rallied for a 20-19 win against Gore in the second round of the Class A playoffs.
Daylan Thompson, Elk City football
The senior standout rushed for 265 yards and a touchdown as the Elks prevailed at Grove, 45-24, in the 4A quarterfinals.
Ben Harman, Cashion football
Harman completed 14-of-20 passes for 280 yards and four touchdowns as the Wildcats posted a 55-6 win against Hooker in the second round of the Class A playoffs.
Isaiah Gray, Lawton MacArthur football
Gray rushed for three touchdowns as the Highlanders rolled past Pryor, 40-0 in the 5A quarterfinals.