SBLive Oklahoma Top 25 boys basketball rankings: Playoff surprises shake up this week's list

Small-school state tournaments start; ranked matchups highlight 5A, 4A area round

By Glen Brockenbush 

Photo of Edmond North vs. Norman by Michael Kinney

It’s the beginning of the two best weekends of the year for Oklahoma high school basketball fans. 

The Class A and B state tournaments begin this week, with 2A through 6A schools playing their area-round games this weekend. And while there might not be much movement in this week’s rankings, there were some surprises over the weekend to move some teams down in (or out of) the rankings.

For example, Vanoss, ranked No. 24 last week, was eliminated in the Class A area round, unable to make it to the state tournament. Meanwhile, Putnam City North, Bixby and Westmoore all lost in the regional round, but could still make the state tournament if each can make it through the consolation bracket.

Here are this week’s SBLive Oklahoma Top 25 boys basketball rankings.

1. Broken Arrow (24-0); last week (1)

Broken Arrow beat Tulsa Union for the regional title and remained unbeaten. The Tigers play Owasso for the area championship this week.

2. Dale (28-0); last week (3)

The Pirates remain undefeated as well, having won their two regional games by 53.5 points. Dale now plays Colcord for the area championship.

3. Edmond North (22-2); last week (4)

Edmond North moves up a spot, but it wasn’t easy. The Huskies had to outlast Mustang in overtime, 66-63. They now play a tough Choctaw team for an area championship.

4. Putnam City North (23-2); last week (2)

For the second time this season, PC North lost to rival Putnam City West. The Panthers play Bixby in a critical area elimination game.

5. Tulsa Memorial (21-3); last week (5)

The Chargers cruised through regionals, but will get a real test this week when they play a ranked Tulsa Hale team in area.

6. Del City (17-5); last week (6)

Del City had a pretty easy time in their regional tournament. The Eagles play El Reno for a chance to head back to the state tournament.

7. Weatherford (25-1); last week (7)

Weatherford did not have much trouble in its regional tournament, but will play a very good Oklahoma Christian School team in the area round.

8. Midwest City Carl Albert (20-5); last week (9)

The Titans took care of business at regionals and face OKC Southeast next.

9. Kingfisher (22-3); last week (8)

Kingfisher appears to be rounding into form, and will play North Rock Creek for an area championship.

10. Fort Cobb-Broxton (26-1); last week (10)

Overcame a somewhat slow start to beat Duke for the area title thanks to five 3-pointers from Simeon Collins and a triple-double from Kray Rogers. The Mustangs will face Goodwell at the state tournament.

11. Caddo (21-2); last week (12)

Caddo beat a good Apache in area and will face Drummond at the Class A state tournament.

12. Roff (25-6); last week (11)

The Tigers lost to Buffalo Valley, but went through the consolation bracket and beat Earlsboro to make the Class B state tournament. Roff’s first game at state will be a 2022 title game rematch with Glencoe.

13. OKC Crossings Christian (21-2); last week (13)

The Knights beat Tuttle at regionals and will face Stilwell in the area round.

14. Oklahoma Christian School (24-2); last week (15)

Luke Gray and the Saints beat Elgin for a regional title. They have a big matchup against Weatherford for a spot at state.

15. Tulsa Hale (20-4); last week (17)

Hale beat Tulsa Bishop Kelley behind Kabron Lewis' 27 points. The Rangers face defending state champion Tulsa Memorial in the area round.

If they’re able to win that game, or the consolation title, they’d make their first state tournament appearance in 25 years.

16. Westmoore (17-8); last week (14)

The Jaguars lost to Edmond Deer Creek at regionals and will have to go through consolation bracket at area.

17. OKC Douglass (22-1); last week (16)

Douglass survived a close game against Tulsa Victory Christian and prepare to face Ada for its area title game.

18. Hennessey (20-3); last week (18)

The Eagles won a close game against Fairview and face Hooker in the area championship.

19. Norman (17-7); last week (19)

The Tigers beat rival Norman North for a regional title. Norman plays Edmond Deer Creek for an area championship.

20. Tulsa Holland Hall (20-4); last week (20)

The Dutch got past Tahlequah, 47-43, and face the next team in our rankings.

21. Tulsa Edison (19-6); last week (21)

Edison was not tested by Glenpool or Sapulpa. The Eagles will face Tulsa Holland Hall for a spot at the state tournament.

22. Tulsa Metro Christian (23-2); last week (23)

The Patriots keep rolling and face Crooked Oak in the area round.

23. Bixby (20-5); last week (22)

The Spartans lost by one to Moore, and will now face Putnam City North in an area elimination game.

24. OKC Southeast (15-6); last week (25)

The Spartans earned a close win against Piedmont and have a big test against Carl Albert.

25. Rattan (26-4); last week (NR)

The Rams get into the rankings after area wins against Riverfield and Allen. They now face Okarche at the state tournament.