Top 10 Games of the Week
- 5A#1 Tulsa Memorial vs 5A#5 Booker T. Washington Tuesday Feb. 6th and Saturday Feb. 10th
Tulsa Memorial and Booker T. Washington have a unique set of games this week. They will play twice this week on Tuesday and Saturday. Both teams are loaded with talent on both sides of the ball. Memorial has Kalib and Keylan Boone both just picked up offers from Oklahoma State and they lead the Chargers on the court. Washington has four different guys that hold a NCAA Division I offer with Jaycson Bereal (Boise State commit), Trey Phipps (2020), Bryce Thompson (2020), and Seth Hurd (2018). Both teams expect to be in the Mabee Center in March for the State Tournament. This matchup is one that makes the mouth water. Memorial got the advantage at the Tournament of Champions, but the Hornets will hope to prove they have grown as a team.
- 6A#7 PC West vs 5A#4 Eisenhower Friday Feb. 9th
Putnam City West has a lot of talent and when they put it all together, they are difficult to beat. West is one of the best teams in Class 6A and are coming off a couple of tough losses in the rivalries in Putnam City. West bounced back against Del City and now faces a tough 5A team. Eisenhower is one of the top-tier teams in Class 5A and will be contending for a state title in the next month. Eisenhower is coming off of a 3-game losing streak and will have a tough matchup to try to get back on track. Eisenhower has dominated some of the best teams in the state throughout this season and will look to add another notch to their belt against Putnam City West.
- 4A#3 Fort Gibson vs 3A#5 Tahlequah Sequoyah Thursday Feb. 8th
Fort Gibson and Tahlequah Sequoyah have played once this season and Fort Gibson dominated three and a half quarters of the game. However the Indians started making a comeback when they instituted a full court press. Fort Gibson could not handle the press as Sequoyah made a comeback from down 18 to within five. Carson Calavan, who committed to UCO in the past week, leads Fort Gibson. Bobby Cade and Adam Saine lead the Indians as they hope to be able to beat the Tigers this time around as they seemed to figure them out late in the last game.
- 6A#5 Midwest City vs 5A#4 Eisenhower Tuesday Feb. 6th
Midwest City is one of the toughest teams to play. They play as a team play solid defense throughout the game. They are disciplined and unselfish and have proven that they can beat some really good teams this year. Eisenhower is looking to get back on the right track after some tough losses, but they have to Top 5 Games of the week so it will not be getting any easier.
- 6A#1 Broken Arrow vs 6A#8 Owasso Tuesday Feb. 6th
Broken Arrow are the best team in Class 6A. They are loaded with talent and can light up any crowd. They are Oklahoma’s version of Lob City as they have some of the best dunkers in state. Broken Arrow is almost impossible to beat when they play like they should. The only team to beat Broken Arrow this season is not a team that competes within Class in Oklahoma. Owasso were on an impressive run until Union made it come to a halt, but the Rams bounced back in their next game as they dominated Bixby. Owasso has been a surprise this season and will be a dark horse as we inch closer to the postseason play.
- 3A#6 Millwood vs 3A#9 Okmulgee Tuesday Feb. 6th
Millwood and Okmulgee always seem to appear on the Game of the Week list. Both team have been regulars on this list as they have played some of the toughest schedules in the state. Both teams have played 10 or more games against ranked opponents. Millwood plays tough teams despite Class and still hold their own against anyone they play. Okmulgee has played a tough schedule and gained respect from the coaches cause despite an 11-8 record they are still touted as one of the best in Class 3A.
- 6A#1 Broken Arrow vs 5A#10 Bishop Kelley Saturday Feb. 10th
Broken Arrow came into the Top-10 twice this week. The Tigers have proven again and again that they are the best team in Class 6A. They only lose when they shoot themselves in their own foot. Bishop Kelley is an underrated team in Class 5A and that is saying something cause they are still in the Top-10. Ryan Gendron leads the Comets as they look to make their upset bid against the Tigers.
- 4A#8 Tulsa Central vs 3A#9 Okmulgee Friday Feb. 9th
Okmulgee is on the list again. One of the toughest schedules in the state is giving them experience in tough games that will be needed as the postseason approaches. Tulsa Central is a traditional powerhouse in Class 4A. They have been dominant in the past couple of years but have struggled a bit this year. Central has the talent this season, it just will depend on if they have the maturity. They have lost games this season because they have lost their head or got in foul trouble. The Braves are a very dangerous team that could go deep into March as long as they stay focused.
- 6A#4 Union vs 6A#10 Sand Springs Tuesday Feb. 6th
Union have been consistent when they are the favorites this season. Despite an overtime loss to Sapulpa and a bad tournament at Putnam City, they have been dominant when they are the higher ranked team. Union have good guard play and are hard to beat because their guards can score in bunches. Sand Springs seem to be a team on the brink. They have the talent to win big games, but they cannot seem to get over this hump that separates them from finishing the games. The Sandites have played big quarters and dominated some of the best teams like Broken Arrow and then fall apart later in the game. Sand Springs is dangerous. Led by Colt Savage, UCO commit, the Sandites will be a dangerous team going forward.
- 6A#8 Owasso vs 6A#10 Sand Springs Friday Feb. 9th
Owasso and Sand Springs both make the list twice this week. Both teams have a tough week ahead with both teams being on the edge of being legitimate title contenders. Either team with a big win in this game could prove that they deserve to be considered legitimate contenders. The Rams are helped by the return of Josh Proctor and Sand Springs have Colt Savage and Davon Richardson to lead them against the Rams.