Top 25 Oklahoma high school football rankings (10/18/2023)

Three highest-ranked teams (Bixby, Midwest City Carl Albert, Tulsa Union) face road challenges this week

Mike Moguin | Oct 18, 2023

Only one ranked team in the SBLive Oklahoma Top 25 lost last week.

That was Class A team Gore, which dropped a 26-16 decision to Central Sallisaw last Friday night. The loss dropped the Pirates half a game behind the Tigers and tied with Panama.

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All other teams either remained in the same spot they were at last week, or they moved one notch.

Here is this week's SBLive Oklahoma Top 25:

1. Bixby (7-0 overall, 4-0 in District 6AI-1)

Previous Game: Beat Broken Arrow. 51-7

Ranking Last Week: No. 1

The Spartans may have had their string of scoring 60-plus points snapped at five, but their offense is still flying like a jet.

What will be interesting is their matchup this week at Westmoore.

Bixby won last year’s game between both teams, 73-6, but that came against a Jaguars’ team that finished 3-8.

The Jaguars have been a surprise this year, most significantly with an upset win over Jenks in Week 5.

But, then again, the Spartans can make some of the best teams look bad.

Last week, Carson Kirby threw six touchdown passes and 303 yards, completing 15-of-18, and Cody Crull ran in for a TD from 25 yards.

The receivers Kirby threw to for the touchdowns? Jet Perez from 16 and 38 yards; Garrett Vaughn for 51; Cord Nolan for 66 and 36; and Jett Turner covering 59.

Next Game: at Westmoore (5-2, 4-0), Friday

2. Midwest City Carl Albert (8-0, 4-0 in District 5A-2)

Previous Game: Beat OKC Bishop McGuinness, 49-7

Ranking Last Week: No. 2

The Titans have been rocking the boat since winning state in Class 5A last year. With OU commits Kevin Sperry and Xavier Robinson and a cast of others, they have maintained Carl Albert’s No. 1 ranking among state media sources with their performances week in and week out. It is currently on an 18-game winning streak.

Trystan Haynes, a four-star wide receiver and defensive back, impacted CA’s win over McGuinness on both sides of the ball. He caught five passes for 182 yards and three TDs and had one interception in the first half.

The Titans led 42-0 at halftime.

Robinson rushed for 15 carries for 123 yards and one TD. Sperry rushed for 53 yards on five carries and one TD. He also threw four TDs while completing 10-of-17 passes for 266 yards.

Junior defense back Deontra Dukes also scored a TD on defense.

But CA faces its biggest challenge this year at this point, when it meets Guthrie on the road, two undefeated squads in a game that will likely decide the 5A-2 championship.

Guthrie has outscored its foes 317-3 in seven games, while Carl Albert has outscored opponents 430-63 in eight games.

Next Game: at Guthrie (7-0, 3-0), Thursday

3. Tulsa Union (6-1, 4-0 in District 6AI-2)

Previous Game: Beat Mustang, 46-7

Ranking Last Week: No. 3

The Redhawks gave up an early TD to the Broncos before taking over.

They did it with freshman Kason Delgado stepping in for an injured Shaker Reisig. Delgado completed six passes out of 11 attempts for 92 yards and one TD.

Running back Jordan Schelling scored three TDs while running for 88 yards on 24 carries.

Union has a challenge this week from an Edmond Santa Fe team that has been a surprise this year. They must meet the Wolves on the road and the winner will be in first place in 6AI-2. The loser will be in second, either by itself or tied with Owasso depending on the outcome of the Rams’ game Friday against Edmond North.

One interesting fact, both Union and Santa Fe have a common opponent – Jenks. Both played the Trojans on the same field. Santa Fe came in on Week Zero and upset Jenks, 27-26. Union went to Jenks two weeks later for the annual Backyard Bowl matchup to suffer its only loss so far this season, 31-24.

Next Game: at Edmond Santa Fe (5-1, 4-0), Thursday

4. Wagoner (7-0, 4-0 in District 4A-3)

Previous Game: Beat Cleveland, 61-0

Ranking Last Week: No. 4

The Bulldogs ransacked the Tigers, scoring five points more than what they did last year. They return home this week for another big game against the Titans of McLain.

Next Game: vs. Tulsa McLain (5-2, 3-1), Friday

5. Washington (7-0, 4-0 in District 2A-3)

Previous Game: Beat Lindsay, 54-0

Ranking Last Week: No. 5

Another big romp was posted by the Warriors as the Leopards were their latest victim. They meet the Dragons of Purcell this week, in what will be a battle for first place in 2A-3.

Next Game: vs. Purcell (6-1, 4-0), Thursday

6. Guthrie (7-0, 3-0 in District 5A-2)

Previous Game: Beat OKC Southeast, 68-0

Ranking Last Week: 6

The Blue Jays forced their sixth shutout in seven games and held their opponent to negative yardage for the fifth time this season.

Guthrie scored three TDs in the first quarter and 10 for the game.

Senior Jaylen Harper scored three TDs with 168 yards on eight handoffs. Elijah Thomas totaled 103 yards on seven carries and got one TD.

Brothers Tariq and Khayri Watson each scored on pick-sixes.

Guthrie now must face defending state Class 5A state champion Carl Albert this week at home.

How big it would be for the Blue Jays to accomplish such feats against the Titans?

Next Game: vs. MWC Carl Albert (8-0, 4-0), Thursday

7. OKC Heritage Hall (7-0, 4-0 in District 3A-2)

Previous Game: Beat Dickson, 57-7

Ranking Last Week: No. 7

The Chargers chalked up another victory with a 50-point win over the Comets. Next on the agenda is a challenge from fourth-place Plainview.

Next Game: at Plainview (4-3, 2-2), Thursday

8. Muskogee (6-1, 4-0 in District 6AII)

Previous Game: Tahlequah, 67-0

Ranking Last Week: No. 8

The Roughers took care of business last week, going on the road and manhandling the Tigers.

Next Game: vs. Tulsa Booker T. Washington, (2-5, 1-3), Friday

9. Poteau (6-0, 3-0 in District 4A-4)

Previous Game: Beat Broken Bow, 50-12

Ranking Last Week: No. 9

The Pirates remained unbeaten with another convincing rout, the latest coming in a 38-point win against Broken Bow.

Now, they have a test against the Black Diamonds of Sallisaw, led by first-year coach Brandon Tyler. Tyler led Gore to the Class A final last year, and already has the Diamonds improved from a winless record a season ago.

Next Game: at Sallisaw (5-2, 3-1), Thursday

10. Owasso (5-2, 3-1 in District 6AI-2)

Previous Game: Beat Yukon, 63-42

Ranking Last Week: No. 10

The Rams scored the first two TDs en route to a 34-14 lead at halftime.

Jayson Moll and Chris Zaferes each had three TDs.

Owasso stands one game behind Tulsa Union and Edmond Santa Fe, who are tied for first place in 6AI-2.

Next Game: vs. Edmond North (2-5, 1-3), Friday

11. Tulsa Lincoln Christian (7-0, 3-0 in District 3A-3)

Previous Game: Beat Seminole, 49-6

Ranking Last Week: No. 11

Senior running back/linebacker Sawyer Brooks ran for four TDs on 15 carries for 155 yards, along with 10 tackles in the Bulldogs’ win over the Chieftains.

Next Game: at Stigler (6-1, 1-1), Friday

12. Jenks (4-3, 3-1 in District 6AI-1)

Previous Game: Beat Moore, 31-6

Ranking Last Week: No. 12

Talented sophomore Kaydin Jones ran for one TD from 53 yards, and caught another from 48 on a pass from Owen Jones. That helped Jenks to a 21-0 lead at halftime.

In between those scores, Ayden Christiansen got in a 13-yard TD.

Simian Gilkey also had a 37-yard TD in the second half. The Trojans also successfully made a goal-line stand early in the fourth quarter.

Next Game: at Southmoore (0-7, 0-4), 1 p.m. Friday

13. OKC Millwood (6-1, 4-0 in District 2A-1)

Previous Game: Beat Newkirk, 49-14

Ranking Last Week: No. 13

The Falcons won again with a convincing 35-point win over Newkirk. A big test awaits as they meet the unbeaten Saints of Oklahoma Christian, who are currently in first place in the district. Millwood is seeking to change that.

Next Game: vs. Oklahoma Christian School (7-0, 4-0), Friday

14. Choctaw (4-1, 3-1 in District 6AII-2)

Previous Game: Beat OKC NW Classen, 77-0

Ranking Last Week: No. 14

After being stunned by Edmond Deer Creek the previous week, the Yellowjackets took out their frustrations out on Classen.

Next game: at Lawton (2-5, 1-3), Thursday

15. Fairview (7-0, 4-0 in District A-1)

Previous Game: Beat Mooreland, 69-22

Ranking Last Week: No. 15

The Yellowjackets rolled in another victory, piling up 69 points against Mooreland. The Class A champions sit atop A-1 one game ahead of Thomas and Hooker, both of whom they have already beaten.

Next Game: at Texhoma (5-2, 2-2), Friday

16. Hominy (7-0, 4-0 in A-5)

Previous Game: Beat Chelsea, 49-6

Ranking Last Week: No. 16

The Bucks kept their perfect season going after taking care of the Dragons of Chelsea. They got another at Tonkawa this week, then comes a major showdown next week against Woodland, who is also unbeaten.

Whether both teams come in unblemished next week remains to be seen. But, it will likely be for the A-5 championship.

Next Game: at Tonkakwa (5-2, 2-2), Friday

17. Del City (6-0, 4-0 in 5A-3)

Previous Game: Beat Tulsa Memorial, 68-0

Ranking Last Week: No. 17

The Eagles shellacked the Chargers of Memorial without any problems.

Next Game: at Glenpool, (3-4, 1-3), Thursday

18. Claremore (7-0, 4-0 in District 5A-4)

Previous Game: Beat Tulsa Edison Prep, 35-13

Ranking Last Week: No. 19

Senior quarterback Brandon Etheridge completed 25-of-30 passes for 418 yards while throwing for four TDs, and fellow senior and wide receiver Gage Deckard caught nine receptions for 182 yards and one TD in the Zebras’ victory over the Eagles.

Claremore, off to its best start for the first time since 1979, now faces Bishop Kelley, whom it’s fighting with for first place in District 5A-4.

Next Game: at Tulsa Bishop Kelley (5-2, 4-0), Friday

19. Collinsville (6-1, 3-1 in District 5A-4)

Previous Game: Beat Tulsa Will Rogers, 34-17

Ranking Last Week: No. 20

The Cardinals got another Tulsa Public School down with a 17-point win over Will Rogers.

Next is a road trip to Grove. Both teams were playing for the first place in the district when they met a year ago, with the Ridgerunners winning that game, 49-21.

But in a different year, with each having a loss, they are battling for second and third place. The winner will be in good shape to host a first-round playoff game.

Next Game: at Grove (5-2, 3-1), Friday

20. Ada (7-0, 4-0 in District 4A-4)

Previous Game: Beat Stillwell, 62-28

Ranking Last Week: No. 21

The Cougars appear to be rolling with their offense after scoring 60 or more points on back-to-back games.

Last week, tailback Darias Gilmore ran for 91 yards and 13 carries. Carter Freeland completed 14 out of 22 passes for 190 yards and three TDs.

Next Game: vs. Ft. Gibson (3-4, 2-2), Friday

21. Edmond Santa Fe (5-1, 4-0 in District 6AI-2)

Previous Game: Beat Norman, 52-48

Ranking Last Week: 22

The Wolves are battling Tulsa Union and Owasso for the 6AI-2 title. As mentioned earlier, they’ve been a surprise this year.

They play both the Redhawks and the Rams in consecutive weeks, with the former at home this week. A win over Union will put Santa Fe in first place.

Next Game: vs. Tulsa Union (2-5, 2-2), Thursday

22. Elgin (7-0, 4-0, in District 6AI-2)

Previous Game: Beat Noble, 70-6

Ranking Last Week: 23

The Owls got their first 7-0 start in school history after dominating the Bears.

Running back Matt Lund rushed for 177 yards and three TDs. He also broke the school record for career rushing yards with over 4,300 yards.

Quarterback Tres Lorah threw for 207 yards and three TDs.

Next Game: at Duncan (0-7, 0-4), Thursday

23. Blanchard (6-1, 4-0 in District 4A-2)

Previous Game: Beat OKC Classen SAS, 40-12

Ranking Last Week: 24

The Lions did well in their first week in the top 25 poll of 2023. After a date with Bridge Creek this week, they meet up with Bethany, currently in a three-way tie with Tuttle and Newcastle.

Next Game: vs. Bridge Creek (3-4, 1-3), Thursday

24. Edmond Deer Creek (5-2, 4-0 in District 6AII-2)

Previous Game: Beat Lawton, 49-7

Ranking Last Week: 25

The Antlers have won four straight since a 1-2 start. In their win against Lawton, quarterback Grady Adamson threw for five TDs and 16 completions for 180 yards. He also ran for 80 yards.

Next Game: vs. OKC Northwest Classen (1-6, 1-3), Thursday