Oklahoma's lengthy commitment list is chocked full of talent but even for all of their talent, week in and week out there are various standouts. This week a few usual suspects battled for the top spot, and MVP award, but it was a player who found success on both sides of the ball, in a top five matchup, that took home top honors.
The Skinny: Asamoah and DeSales had a tough night in a 42-7 loss to Winton Woods. He had several tackles but was largely quiet on the night.
Next Week: DeSales (5-4) is hosting Bishop Watterson.
The Skinny: Austin and Lancaster, in their brutal district, came up just short again falling 30-28 to Mansfield Timberview but Austin and his secondary held Timberview to just 56-yards on 3-10 passing.
Next Week: Lancaster (3-4) is hosting Red Oak.
The Skinny: Baldwin had his season ended in the season opener with a knee injury but in spite of his absence Falls found another way for a tight 34-31 win over Cy-Ridge.
Next Week: Cy-Falls (4-2) is traveling to Jersey Village.
The Skinny: Bridges just keeps putting up strong numbers week after week. This time going for five receptions for 103-yards and a 48-yard touchdown in Hebron's 34-21 win over Flower Mound.
Next Week: Hebron (6-1) is hosting Euless Trinity.
The Skinny: Carter and Aledo set a new state record with 71-straight district wins in a 52-13 win over Haslet Eaton. On the night Carter had one catch for eight-yards.
Next Week: Aledo (6-0) is traveling White Settlement Brewer.
The Skinny: Crawford got off to a slow start but ended up with a huge night with four touchdowns in a 63-34 win over arch rival, and small school powerhouse, Cameron Yoe. Crawford had touchdown runs of 3, 20, and 21-yards along with a leaping 8-yard touchdown catch.
Next Week: Rockdale (5-2) is hosting McGregor.
The Skinny: Edwards and Deerfield Beach's defense continued their domination, with not one but two wins this week - as the Bucks make up for Hurricane Irma games. In game one they downed Blanche Ely 55-8, and in the second crushing Monarch 49-0.
Next Week: Deerfield Beach (6-2) is traveling to Sunrise Piper on Sat., Oct. 28.
The Skinny: Against a former standout in 6A-1, Union crushed Southmoore 48-0.
Next Week: Union (8-0) is hosting Putnam City North.
The Skinny: In a wild 64-61 win over Tomball Memorial Johnson had five carries for 45-yards and a pair of touchdowns along with five caches for 35-yards.
Next Week: Brenham (4-1) is traveling to Tomball.
The Skinny: Kelley kept his Redskins rolling in a dominant 48-0 win over Southmoore.
Next Week: Union (8-0) is hosting Putnam City North.
The Skinny: Aledo kept rolling with a 52-13 win over Haslet Eaton but McLellan is still out with an injury.
Next Week: Aledo (6-0) is traveling White Settlement Brewer.
The Skinny: Moore, who is out for the season with injury, and Independence had the week off.
Next Week: Independence C.C. (6-1) is hosting Hutchinson C.C. on Sat., Oct. 28.
The Skinny: Mordecai has Midway looking like a contender for a deep playoff run as they downed Belton 53-32 to take control of district 8-6A. He had three touchdown runs (44, 35, 52) and also was 17-28 passing for 199-yards.
Next Week: Midway (8-0) has the week off.
The Skinny: IMG and Pledger made a long trip West to Salt Lake City East and dominated 43-19. Pledger had a solid night that included a 7-yard touchdown run.
Next Week: IMG (6-0) has the week off.
The Skinny: There is no hotter player on Oklahoma's commitment list than Rattler who took home last week's MVP and followed it up with a four touchdown (9, 34, 37, 12) performance as Pinnacle crushed Mountain Ridge 59-0.
Next Week: Pinnacle (7-3) is hosting Horizon.
The Skinny: In a top five matchup Redmond helped an absolutely dominant Bomber defense shut down Putnam City to the tune of just 81-yards in the first half. In the end Midwest City had a 32-14 win and Redmond had three tackles for loss, multiple tackles, and offensively a 46-yard career catch and run touchdown.
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Next Week: Midwest City (7-1) is hosting Enid.
The Skinny: Robinson and All Saints just keep rolling toward the playoffs with a 49-37 win over Houston St. Pius X. Robinson had one carry for eight-yards and three receptions for 86-yards and two touchdowns (30, 56).
Next Week: All Saints (7-0) has the week off.
The Skinny: Simpson and Northwest put up 55-points, including nearly 300-yards rushing, but it wasn't enough as they were downed 70-55 by Boswell with the Pioneers scoring 38-first quarter points.
Next Week: Northwest (4-3) is hosting Saginaw Chisholm Trail.
The Skinny: In a 38-13 win over Ft. Worth Nolan Stogner had three catches for 33-yards and an 11-yard touchdown.
Next Week: Prestonwood (5-2) is traveling to Bishop Dunne.
The Skinny: The Pirates had a tough night with their offense struggling to find their feet and a defense that suffered from some big plays in a 32-14 loss to Midwest City. Tatum had several tackles as well as a five-yard sack.
Next Week: Putnam City (6-2) is traveling to Stillwater.
The Skinny: In a huge 34-7 win over Bolton, Taylor put up a pair of big touchdowns for Ridgeway with a 68-yard touchdown catch and then on defense made 'the play of the night' when he intercepted the ball and returned it for a 90-yard touchdown return.daytno
Next Week: Ridgeway (4-4) is hosting Bolton.
The Skinny: Thomas and Dunbar got a lopsided win, 40-6, over Gamble Montessori. Thomas had at least one big catch and run to get things going for Dunbar.
Next Week: Dunbar (6-3) is hosting Thurgood Marshall on Sat., Oct. 28.
The Skinny: Against a run-heavy Hitchcock team Turner-Yell had to come up and play run, to the tune of five tackles. Offensively he had a 37-yard run but Hempstead fell 32-6.
Next Week: Hempstead (2-4) is traveling to Anahuac.
The Skinny: Westmoore overwhelmed a young Edmond Santa Fe squad 64-21 thanks to yet another huge offensive performance.
Next Week: Westmoore (7-1) is hosting Jenks.
