2025 Rankings: Senior Urgency Part 1

Playoffs are often decided by the urgency of seniors. Here's a look at seniors who have taken their games to the next level as they battle to extend their high school careers.    One of Oklahoma's brightest stars is putting on an absolute show to close out her high school career. Williams has been a walking double for the last two months, while also hitting clutch shot after clutch shot. As Edmond Memorial heads into a Regional Championship match up against Putnam City, the Lady Bulldogs are riding a 17 game winning streak.   There's been tough battles throughout but the pivotal win was an overtime victory over Mustang. Who forced overtime? Williams with a last second shot. Who won it in overtime? Williams with a last second shot. Notice a pattern?   These final weeks will be a celebration of Oklahoma's arguably best ever Class of players, and Williams has been a key figure in this class since her freshman season at Stillwater. Now she'll be leaving it all on the floor in battle for a highly competitive Class 6A Gold Ball.     Moore has been great throughout her senior campaign, but last night took her game to a whole another level. Heritage Hall upset 2nd ranked Community Christian. In the same match up two months ago, Hall lost by double digits. Quite the turnaround, especially with the pressure of the playoffs.   From the jump, Moore was hitting threes, scoring tough points at the rim and hitting free throws like ice ran through her veins. In the fourth quarter, she drilled a big three to break the tie. Then kept scoring as Heritage Hall never relinquished their lead. She's a tenacious defender as well, forcing steals in the backcourt. And even blocking a last second three point attempt that sealed the win. It was a strong individual performance and a winning performance. With her skillset, size and tenacity, she's proven to be a collegiate level player. While also still having a chance to make more memories and leave a mark for a suddenly exciting sleeper team in Class 3A. They'll play Casady for the Regional Title on Saturday night.     Bell has controlled the paint for a Riverside squad that is one win away from returning to the Class 2A State Tournament. Where Bell and her teammates reached the semifinals last year. She's a strong presence in the paint, with good timing when it comes to contesting and blocking shots. Will battle with fellow forwards, while also moving her feet to keep up with driving guards. Then send their shot attempts back into their faces. Bell recently picked up an offer from Patrick & Henry Community College (VA). She and her Riverside teammates play 3rd ranked Hartshorne, tonight in Chickasha for the Class 2A Area 2 title.     A regular double double threat, Deer does the dirty work for a sharpshooting, ball moving Okemah team. Establishes herself strongly around the rim for post up scores, or positioned to get rebounds on both ends of the floor. She has good lift off the floor when grabbing the boards or going up to finish. Recently went for 14 points and 13 rebounds in Okemah's Regional Championship victory against Pawhuska. Tonight, the Area Championship is on the line with a match up against Hooker, in Enid.     Shooters change games. And if Browning's performance in Norman's Rivalry Crosstown Clash match ups are any indication, she'll change a playoff game or two in the upcoming weeks. In first match up in December, she had 26 points in the win. Then to close out the regular season, five threes for 19 points. Both wins, and both proving that she can thrive under the spotlight of big games. It'll be all hands on deck for the Tigers in a fierce Class 6A. Where Browning will be needed to step up again in another Crosstown Clash match up on Saturday afternoon. This time with a Regional championship on the line.     One of the best scorers in Oklahoma's Class of 2025 closed out her high school home gym career with 30 points last night. Her scoring helped deliver Glenpool a 89-26 win over Hilldale and set up a big date with defending Class 4A champs Bethany. Shawnee and her teammates are one of the most battle tested teams in 4A. They've played Coweta, Lincoln Christian (twice), Tahlequah Sequoyah, Broken Arrow (twice), Sapulpa, Jenks and Union. So don't let the 18-9 mark fool you, most 4A teams would be worse off.   Their habit of not ducking competition, along with a State Tournament appearance last year should set them up well for their game against Bethany along with whatever lies ahead in Area. And expect the Northeastern signee to be an unstoppable force off the dribble and from three. Because that tends to be what seniors like Shawnee do come March.

Playoffs are often decided by the urgency of seniors. Here's a look at seniors who have taken their games to the next level as they battle to extend their high school careers.