Top 10 Games of the Week
- 5A#2 Carl Albert vs 4A#5 Heritage Hall Friday Jan. 12th
Carl Albert is one of the most electrifying teams in the state. They are led by the top unsigned prospect in Mason Harrell and Trey Hopkins, Seattle signee. With those two lighting up the scoreboard it will be hard to see anyone beating Carl Albert. On the other hand though, Heritage Hall have already proven that they can play lights out defense against top teams this year. This game will be about if Heritage Hall’s defense can limit Harrell and Hopkins.
- 3A#6 Tahlequah Sequoyah vs 4A#3Fort Gibson Monday Jan. 8th
The perennial powerhouses that are neighbors face off in one of the most anticipated games of the year. Carson Calavan will lead the Tigers against Bobby Cade and the Indians in what is bound to be a good game. Both teams are coming off impressive tournament championships and will be on a roll.
- 5A#4 Eisenhower vs 6A#4 Midwest City Tuesday Jan. 9th
This matchup consists of two teams that everyone thought would be good, but no one expected how good. Eisenhower has played a tough schedule thus far and has impressed every step of the way. Midwest City is coming off of a Tournament of Champions championship and will be looking to prove that it was no fluke. Midwest City will look to play their in your face style of defense to come away with a big victory. Eisenhower will look to prove that their first victory over Midwest City was no fluke.
- 5A#1 Tulsa Memorial vs 4A#4 Tulsa Central Tuesday Jan. 9th
Two Tulsa public schools face off in a huge matchup. Both teams are in the Top-5 of their respective classes and many expect both teams to make it deep into March. Memorial may be the best team in the state this year despite classes but they will not have a cakewalk against a really good Central team. This game should come down to the wire.
- 4A#5 Heritage Hall vs 4A#9 Douglass Tuesday Jan. 9th
Douglass and Heritage Hall played once this season already and that is when Heritage Hall proved to everyone how good they are. They held Douglass to 19 points. Douglass will be looking to make sure that this does not happen again as they want to prove they are still a force to be reckoned with in Class 4A
- 5A#8 Bishop Kelley vs 3A#4 Mount St. Mary Saturday Jan. 13th
In a battle of the Classes two top ranked teams face each other. Bishop Kelley’s only losses have came against ranked teams this season and they will look to pick up their first Top-5 win of the season. Mount St. Mary is no stranger to a big game as they have even knocked off a top-ranked team this year. They will be hoping to use their experience from big games to help them overcome the bigger Class team.
- 3A#2 Star Spencer vs 3A#9 Centennial Tuesday Jan. 9th
In a Top-10 Matchup in Class 3A we are getting what could be a preview of a state tournament game. Centennial has had a rough start to the season and will be looking to make their bounce back into the spotlight. Star Spencer will be looking to make sure that does not happen. Star Spencer’s only losses besides one have been at the hands of ranked teams from bigger Classes and they will look to prove they are still dominant in Class 3A.
- 5A#4 Eisenhower vs 5A#10 Lawton Mac Friday Jan. 12th
Many consider Class 5A the best class in the state this year and this game is one example of how those people may be right. In the Top-10 Matchup in Class 5A two of the best teams will be trading blows. Eisenhower has already proven they can play with anyone in the state and will look to take it Macauthur. Lawton Mac has some impressive wins but if they were to knock off Eisenhower it would be the best win they have had this year.
- 2A#1 Wright City vs A#5 Rattan Tuesday Jan. 9th
The battle of the small schools between Wright City and Rattan will be a fun matchup to watch. Wright City led by the Briley brothers has been dominant in the lower classes this season. They will look to prove that again in their matchup with Rattan. Rattan has had impressive wins and will look to add another one to their resume after their game with Wright City.
- 6A#1 Putnam City North vs 6A#11 Choctaw Friday Jan. 12th
Putnam City face their first loss to an Oklahoma team this year to their rivals Putnam City West this week in the Putnam City Invitational. North will be looking to bounce back against a highly rated Choctaw team. Choctaw has played in some big matchups this year and will hope to take down Putnam City North with an upset in the wide open Class 6A.