4 Key Matchups and Featured Players January 27, 2023
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Last weekend before final rankings. Listed below are several key game that could impact rankings and playoff seedings. Several teams are fighting to stay in the Top 8 while others try to climb up a spot or two going into…
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Continue ReadingLast weekend before final rankings. Listed below are several key game that could impact rankings and playoff seedings. Several teams are fighting to stay in the Top 8 while others try to climb up a spot or two going into those final rankings. As always get out and support Oklahoma high school basketball.
.Anadarko @ Kingfisher
Anadarko 14-2 Ranked #7 Class 4A: Winner of 10 out last 11 game Anadarko comes in hot. Anadarko won the Heart of Oklahoma Tournament with a win over Purcell ranked #10 in Class 3A. The game has great value as Anadarko tries to maintain its rankings in the Top 8 and with a win could move up a spot or two. Players to Watch: Ivory Miller Ivory Miller 5'11" | PF Anadarko | 2025 State OK earned All Tournament honors last weekend ath Heart of Oklahoma class of 2025 Heaven Haywood is a excellent outside shooter
Kingfisher 13-3 Ranked #4 Class 4A: Kingfisher enters Friday game on w 3 game winning streak. Winners of the Kingfisher BOW tournament with a big win over Weatherford ranked #4 at the time. It is important game for Kingfisher as they try to maintain their #4 ranking regarding playoff seeding. Players to Watch: Addy Matthews Addy Matthews 5'9" | SG Kingfisher | 2024 State OK earned MVP last weekend while teammate Peyton Walker earned All Tournament as well.
Booker T Washington @ Sapulpa
Booker T Washington 13-2 Ranked #4 Class 6A: Booker T Washington enters Friday winners of 9 out last 10 games. Only loss coming to a red hot Midwest City team ranked #8 Class 6A at the time in the finals of the John Noble Tournament. Booker T Washington has worked its way up the the #4 spot in rankings and a win Friday will for sure keep them there as final rankings go in Monday. Players to Watch: Ky’Liin Johnson-Cooper Ky’Liin Johnson-Cooper 5'5" | CG Booker T Washington | 2026 State OK Alexis Leyva Alexis Leyva 5'11" | CG Booker T Washington | 2026 State OK Marcayla Johnson Marcayla Johnson 6'0" | CG Booker T. Washington | 2025 State OK Tierna Owens Rhyian Mayberry Rhyian Mayberry 5'7" | SG Booker T Washington | 2025 State OK
Sapulpa 14-1 Ranked #1 Class 5A: Sapulpa enters Friday game ranked #1 Class 5A and winners of 6 straight games. 5 of those wins during this streak coming against ranked teams. The game may have impact on who is #1 when final rankings come out next week with Carl Albert behind them with 2 losses. Players to Watch: Oklahoma State commit Stailee Heard Stailee Heard 6'0" | CG Sapulpa | 2023 State OK Tyla Heard Tyla Heard 5'10" | SF Sapulpa | 2024 State OK Raegan McQuarters Raegan McQuarters 5'4" | PG Sapulpa | 2023 State OK
Piedmont @ Carl Albert
Piedmont 11-6 Ranked #7 Class 5A: Piedmont enters Friday winning 3 out of their last 4 games. The lost coming to Edmond Santa Fe ranked #19 Class 6A at the time is the finals of Newcastle Tournament. An important game as the Lady Wildcats look to start in the Top 8. A win Friday night could help them climb a spot or two when final rankings come out Monday. Players to Watch: Players to Watch: Jillian Crawford Jillian Crawford 5'10" | SF Piedmont | 2023 State OK and Khloe Carr both earned All Tournament honors at Newcastle last weekend. Rylie Burnett Rylie Burnett 5'8" | PG Piedmont | 2025 State OK Macy Lee Lily Anderson Lily Anderson 5'8" | SG Piedmont Highschool | 2023 State OK
Carl Albert 14-2 Ranked #2 Class 5A: Carl Albert enters the Friday night contest with a 1402 record on the season. Their two losses have came to Caddo talked #2 Class 2A and Edmond Memorial ranked #2 in Class 6A. Friday game is important as the Lady Titans at least look to remain at that number 2 spot. Players to Watch: Kamryn Sutton and Kennedy Cofer earned All Tournament last weekend in the Titalan Classic Skylar Anderson Skylar Anderson 5'10" | CG Carl Albert | 2026 State OK Ariana Diaz Ariana Diaz 5'3" | PG Carl Albert | 2023 State OK Ausha Moore Audrey Plunkett Audrey Plunkett 5'10" | PF Carl Albert | 2026 State OK had a solid tournament as well.
Shawnee @ Ada
Shawnee 8-9 Ranked #16 Class 5A: Shawnee enters Friday coming off a 3rd place finish in their own tournament. Shawnee picked up wins against 2 ranked team with lost being to Jenks ranked #12 Class 6A. Players to Watch: Amaya Martinez Amaya Martinez 6'1" | PF Shawnee | 2023 State OK Tristyn Napier Tristyn Napier 5'9" | SF Shawnee | 2023 State OK who has signed to play at Friends University Dailey Rice who earned All Tournament last weekend at Shawnee INvitational
Ada 11-5 Ranked #16 Class 4A: Ada enters Friday night with a 6 game winning steak after winning the Choctaw ECOC last weekend. All 5 of Ada losses have came to Top 20 opponents this season. Ada is looking to possibility move up a spot or two with a quality win over a Top 20 Class 5A opponent Players to Watch: Sania Richardson Sania Richardson 5'5" | PG Grind Prep | 2025 State OK who joined the 1,000 point club last week Jakobi Williams Makaviaya Nelson Abby Strong