Top 5 Matchups and Featured Players January 13,2023
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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…
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Continue ReadingThere 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 Player to Watch I apologize, I just went off my research. As always get out and support Oklahoma HS Basketball.
Tuttle @ Piedmont
Tuttle 13-2 Ranked #3 Class 4a: 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. Landry Allen Landry Allen 6'3" | C Tuttle | 2023 State OK is coming off MVP honors at Weatherford invitational and teammate Allie Rehl Allie Rehl 5'9" | CG Tuttle | 2024 State OK also earned All Tournament Players to Watch: Landry Allen Landry Allen 6'3" | C Tuttle | 2023 State OK Allie Rehl Samanth Teague
Piedmont 8-4 Ranked #6 Class 5a: 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. Players to Watch: Lily Anderson Lily Anderson 5'8" | SG Piedmont Highschool | 2023 State OK . Jillian Crawford Jillian Crawford 5'10" | SF Piedmont | 2023 State OK . Rylie Burnett Rylie Burnett 5'8" | PG Piedmont | 2025 State OK Macy Lee Rylie Burnett Rylie Burnett 5'8" | PG Piedmont | 2025 State OK
Marlow @ Washington
Marlow 9-3 Ranked #10 Class 3a: 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. Whitney Wade Whitney Wade 5'9" | CG Marlow | 2023 State OK and Erin Doughty earned All Tournament honors last week in Kingston. Players to Watch: Whitney Wade Whitney Wade 5'9" | CG Marlow | 2023 State OK Erin Doughty Gracee Ottinger Gracee Ottinger 5'9" | SG Marlow | 2026 State OK
Washington 12-0 Ranked #4 Class 3a: 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. Preslee Johnson Preslee Johnson 6'0" | CG Washington | 2026 State OK and Kelby Beller Kelby Beller 5'7" | CG Washington | 2026 State OK both earned All Tournament honors earlier this year. Washington is a young seasoned team that will bring it every game Players to Watch: Preslee Johnson Preslee Johnson 6'0" | CG Washington | 2026 State OK Kelby Beller Kelby Beller 5'7" | CG Washington | 2026 State OK
Silo @ Idabel
Silo 9-3 Ranked #7 Class 3a: Silo enters Friday coming off a great win over Latta Ranked #20 in Class 2A. Tiani Ellison Tiani Ellison 6'1" | C Silo | 2023 State OK 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. Players to Watch: Makayla Clark Charley Hampton Tiani Ellison Tiani Ellison 6'1" | C Silo | 2023 State OK
Idabel 11-0 Ranked #1 Class 3a: Idabel enters Friday night with a perfect 11-0 record. Idabel winners of their own holiday tournament with a over Class 6A Bartlesville. Mary Carden Mary Carden 6'6" | C Idabel | 2024 State OK 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 Mary Carden Mary Carden 6'6" | C Idabel | 2024 State OK making them a tough matchup for many teams. Players to Watch: Mary Carden Mary Carden 6'6" | C Idabel | 2024 State OK
Booker T Washington @ Bixby
Booker T Washington 9-1 Ranked #10 Class 6a: 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 Players to Watch: 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 Tierra Owens Tierra Owens 5'6" | PG Booker T Washington | 2025 State OK Rhyian Mayberry Rhyian Mayberry 5'7" | SG Booker T Washington | 2025 State OK
Bixby 8-5 Ranked #2 Class 6a: 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. Players to Watch: Gracy Wernli Gracy Wernli 5'9" | SG Bixby | 2023 State OK Kate Wernli Kate Wernli 5'9" | SG Bixby | 2026 State OK Gentry Baldwin Gentry Baldwin 5'5" | PG Bixby | 2023 State OK Alyssa Nielsen Alyssa Nielsen 6'0" | PF Bixby | 2023 State OK
Bethany @ Weatherford
Bethany 10-0 Ranked #1 Class 4a: 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. Kayten Donley Kayten Donley 6'1" | SF Bethany | 2025 State OK and Zya Vann Zya Vann 5'9" | PG Bethany | 2024 State OK named Charles K Heatly Classic All Tournament while teammate Keziah Lofton Keziah Lofton 5'11" | CG Bethany | 2025 State OK won MVP honors. Bethany has height and great guard play look for them to ready to get back on the winning track. Players to Watch: Keziah Lofton Keziah Lofton 5'11" | CG Bethany | 2025 State OK Zya Vann Zya Vann 5'9" | PG Bethany | 2024 State OK Kayten Donley Kayten Donley 6'1" | SF Bethany | 2025 State OK Talia Vann Talia Vann 6'3" | PF Bethany | 2025 State OK
Weatherford 11-1 Ranked #4 Class 4a: 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 Addyson Hoffman Addyson Hoffman 5'9" | CG Weatherford | 2023 State OK and Kennedy Stewart had a strong showing in last Tuesday game vs Elk City. Players to Watch: Jordan Hoffman Jordan Hoffman 5'7" | CG Weatherford | 2023 State OK Addyson Hoffman Addyson Hoffman 5'9" | CG Weatherford | 2023 State OK Kennedy Stewart