How SBLive Oklahoma's Top 25 fared: No. 1 Bixby pulls away, No. 2 Jenks survives
By Buck Ringgold | Photo by Karen Schwartz
Here is how the SBLive Oklahoma's Top 25 high school football teams fared this week.
1. Bixby (1-0) beat Owasso, 49-14
Spartans lost three first-half fumbles before settling down and pulling away in the second half to win Thursday's "Battle of the Burbs."
2. Jenks (1-0) beat Edmond Santa Fe, 13-10
Defending 6AI champions needed a 21-yard pick-six from Cole Whittington in the third quarter to fend off the Wolves.
3. Tulsa Union (1-0) beat Westmoore, 57-10
Redhawks spotted Jaguars a 3-0 lead before scoring 50 unanswered points to end the first half as Union head coach Kirk Fridrich achieved his 200th career win.
4. Owasso (0-1) lost to Bixby, 49-14
More bad news after the Rams dropped their season opener: Standout receiver Cole Adams suffered a shoulder injury in Thursday's loss, and may miss the rest of the regular season.
5. Broken Arrow (0-1) lost to Bentonville, Ark., 56-46
In a battle between Tigers, it was the Tigers from Northwest Arkansas that proved to be too much for the Tigers from the Tulsa metropolitan area.
6. Choctaw (0-1) lost to Del City, 38-34
Yellowjackets fall on the road in their 2022 season opener.
7. Mustang (0-0) was idle
8. Edmond Deer Creek (1-0) beat Edmond North, 49-20
Antlers trailed at halftime 14-10 before turning the game dramatically around in the second half to defeat their crosstown foe.
9. McAlester (1-0) beat Broken Bow, 34-24
Quarterback Caden Lesnau completed 11-of-19 passes for 179 yards and two TDs and also added a rushing TD as the Buffaloes won their home opener.
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10. Midwest City Carl Albert (0-1) lost to Coweta, 44-14
Titans were held to two second-half points as they dropped their season opener on the road.
11. Bishop McGuinness (1-0) beat Putnam City, 52-17
Fighting Irish start the 2022 season strong with convincing win.
12. Edmond Santa Fe (0-1) lost to Jenks, 13-10
An interception return for a touchdown in the third quarter proved to be the difference in a tough loss for the Wolves against the defending 6AI champs.
13. Norman North (0-0) was idle
14. Clinton (1-0) defeated Kingfisher, 21-6
Defending 4A champions start out on a good note, as the Red Tornadoes held Kingfisher scoreless over the last three quarters.
15. Stillwater (1-0) defeated Greenwood, Ark., 41-27
Pioneers pick up a big win at home against traditional Arkansas powerhouse program.
16. Lincoln Christian (1-0) defeated Holland Hall, 56-7
Griffin Dyer's 93-yard TD on the opening kickoff return set the tone as the Bulldogs avenged last season's defeat to the Dutch for the 3A title.
17. Beggs (0-0) was idle
18. Wagoner (0-0) was idle
19. Del City (1-0) defeated Choctaw, 38-34
The Eagles proved why they have as good a chance as anybody to win the 5A title as they prevailed against a team capable of winning it all in 6AII.
20. Norman (0-0) was idle
21. Heritage Hall (0-0) was idle
22. Cashion (0-1) lost to Rejoice Christian, 49-13
Defending Class A champions suffered a tough loss in their season opener, as the Wildcats gave up 496 total yards to a talented Eagles' squad.
23. Tulsa Booker T. Washington (0-1) lost to Bentonville (Ark.) West, 28-7
It was a sweep of the Bentonville-area schools Friday against teams from the Tulsa area, with the Hornets falling in their opener.
24. Collinsville (0-0) was idle
25. Washington (1-0) defeated Vian, 39-24
The defending Class 2A state runner-up made a big statement on the road against another 2A title contender.
