Top 5 Matchups and Featured Players January 13,2023

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There are many great games going on this Friday in the State of Oklahoma. I have chosen 5 that have caught my eye. All 5 are matchups of highly ranked teams that are either coming off great win or that are hungry to get back on the court after a lost. Again these are 5 games I chose as my top matchups. Every game is important as we are just couple weeks away from Final Rankings. I do note that I have not seen every team play so if I missed a <strong>Player to Watch</strong> I apologize, I just went off my research. As always get out and support Oklahoma HS Basketball. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Tuttle @ Piedmont</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tuttle 13-2 Ranked #3 Class 4a: </strong> Tuttle enters Friday game coming off a huge win over #1 Ranked Bethany. The Lady Tigers have won 6 game in a row and are looking to continue that momentum. [player_tooltip player_id='150925' first='Landry' last='Allen'] is coming off MVP honors at Weatherford invitational and teammate [player_tooltip player_id='781723' first='Allie' last='Rehl'] also earned All Tournament <strong>Players to Watch: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='150925' first='Landry' last='Allen'] <strong>Allie</strong> <strong>Rehl</strong> <strong>Samanth</strong> <strong>Teague</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Piedmont 8-4 Ranked #6 Class 5a: </strong> Piedmont enters Friday night coming off a win over Woodward. Piedmont losses in the Weatherford Tournament came by to host Weatherford (46-48) and Midwest City 47-48. The Lady Wildcats may have a 8-4 record but the last two losses vs highly ranked teams coming by total of 3 points means this team has the capability to get you any night. <strong>Players to Watch: </strong> [player_tooltip player_id='331850' first='Lily' last='Anderson']. [player_tooltip player_id='261734' first='Jillian' last='Crawford']. [player_tooltip player_id='550966' first='Rylie' last='Burnett'] <strong>Macy</strong> <strong>Lee</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='550966' first='Rylie' last='Burnett']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Marlow @ Washington</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Marlow 9-3 Ranked #10 Class 3a: </strong> Marlow had a great showing last weekend in the KIngston Tournament finishing 3rd with a great win over Silo who is ranked #7 in Class 3A. Marlow looks to get back on track after suffering a lost to a red hot Purcell team last Tuesday. [player_tooltip player_id='321728' first='Whitney' last='Wade'] and Erin Doughty earned All Tournament honors last week in Kingston. Players<strong> to Watch: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='321728' first='Whitney' last='Wade'] <strong>Erin Doughty [player_tooltip player_id='846972' first='Gracee' last='Ottinger']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Washington 12-0 Ranked #4 Class 3a: </strong> Washington enters Friday night with a perfect 12-0 record. 4 of those wins have came against ranked teams. Washington won the Konawa tournament last week defeating Holdenville ranked #14 in Class 3A for the Championship. [player_tooltip player_id='572989' first='Preslee' last='Johnson'] and [player_tooltip player_id='578004' first='Kelby' last='Beller'] both earned All Tournament honors earlier this year. Washington is a young seasoned team that will bring it every game <strong>Players to Watch: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='572989' first='Preslee' last='Johnson'] [player_tooltip player_id='578004' first='Kelby' last='Beller']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>Silo @ Idabe</strong>l</span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Silo 9-3 Ranked #7 Class 3a: </strong> Silo enters Friday coming off a great win over Latta Ranked #20 in Class 2A. [player_tooltip player_id='197957' first='Tiani' last='Ellison'] earned All Tournament last weekend in Kingston Tournament All 3 of Silo losses have came to Top 20 teams so do not let the 9-3 record throw you off this is a very good team. <strong>Players to Watch: Makayla Clark Charley Hampton</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='197957' first='Tiani' last='Ellison']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Idabel 11-0 Ranked #1 Class 3a: </strong> Idabel enters Friday night with a perfect 11-0 record. Idabel winners of their own holiday tournament with a over Class 6A Bartlesville. [player_tooltip player_id='249275' first='Mary' last='Carden'] earned MVP honors during break in the Idabel Winter Classic I have seen Idabel scrimmage earlier in the year and know they do have quick athletic guards. One of those guards is a high scorer I just can't find the name in my notes. Idabel has more players than just [player_tooltip player_id='249275' first='Mary' last='Carden'] making them a tough matchup for many teams. <strong>Players to Watch: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='249275' first='Mary' last='Carden'] </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Booker T Washington @ Bixby</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Booker T Washington 9-1 Ranked #10 Class 6a:</strong> Booker T Washington comes with in with a 9-1 record. The only lose being to Broken Arrow which they beat right before break. The Lady Hornets won the Bartlesville Tournament last weekend and are riding a 5 game winning streak heading into Friday night. 8 of those 9 wins have been against tough Top 20 teams. Booker T Washington roster is loaded with talent and at 8-1 ranked #10 shows how tough 6A is <strong>Players to Watch:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='572964' first='Alexis' last='Leyva'] [player_tooltip player_id='309984' first='Marcayla' last='Johnson'] [player_tooltip player_id='556050' first='Tierra' last='Owens'] [player_tooltip player_id='556048' first='Rhyian' last='Mayberry'] </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Bixby 8-5 Ranked #2 Class 6a:</strong> Bixby returns to the court after couple weeks off. Bixby finished runner up in the TOC losing to a very tough Lincoln Christian team ranked #2 in Class 4A. Bixby has 5 wins over Top 20 teams with 4 of those being against 6A programs. Bixby roster is also loaded with a very talented mixture of experience and young players. <strong>Players to Watch:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='197965' first='Gracy' last='Wernli'] [player_tooltip player_id='572438' first='Kate' last='Wernli'] [player_tooltip player_id='197956' first='Gentry' last='Baldwin'] [player_tooltip player_id='197943' first='Alyssa' last='Nielsen'] </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Bethany @ Weatherford</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Bethany 10-0 Ranked #1 Class 4a: </strong> Bethany suffered their first lost of season Tuesday losing to Tuttle ranked #3 ion Class 4A. Bethany is in a 3 game stretch of playing 3 teams ranked in the Top 8 in Class 4A. [player_tooltip player_id='550961' first='Kayten' last='Donley'] and [player_tooltip player_id='238724' first='Zya' last='Vann'] named Charles K Heatly Classic All Tournament while teammate [player_tooltip player_id='309978' first='Keziah' last='Lofton'] won MVP honors. Bethany has height and great guard play look for them to ready to get back on the winning track. <strong>Players to Watch: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='309978' first='Keziah' last='Lofton'] [player_tooltip player_id='238724' first='Zya' last='Vann'] [player_tooltip player_id='550961' first='Kayten' last='Donley'] [player_tooltip player_id='310152' first='Talia' last='Vann']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Weatherford 11-1 Ranked #4 Class 4a:</strong> Weatherford enters Friday night contest with a 11-1 record. The only lost on the season came in the Finals last weekend in the Weatherford Invitational to Tuttle ranked #3 in Class 4A. Weatherford has 2 big wins over Top 10 teams Piedmont ranked #6 in Class 5A and Anadarko ranked #6 Class 4A . Lady Eagles [player_tooltip player_id='211875' first='Addyson' last='Hoffman'] and Kennedy Stewart had a strong showing in last Tuesday game vs Elk City. <strong>Players to Watch:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='321748' first='Jordan#6 ' last='Hoffman'] [player_tooltip player_id='211875' first='Addyson' last='Hoffman'] Kennedy Stewart </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->