Thought I would throw out a round 2 Playoff Pick’ems, feel free to give your thoughts and what you think.
TYAA Blue (8-1) @ Grove (7-1) - This is a tough one to pick. Grove has been off for a couple weeks and I’m not sure how that is going to affect them. They have a good RB a couple nice linemen and they can throw the ball around too. TYAA Has Selfridge who is use to winning in big games, they also have a lineman that has a motor on him and when he goes he is tough to handle. TYAA has lost some players from over the years, but they have also been playing good ball lately. Grove played Muskogee and beat them 20-0 and I don’t know the whole story, but they won nevertheless. I don’t think Muskogee would show up and do anything to hand a win over to Grove at all, but I do know at this age kids do play with their emotions. We see teams every week winning big then coming out the next week flat. I do believe Muskogee was most likely playing with less emotion in that game, but that doesn’t take away from Grove winning 20-0. They showed up, played, and got the W and that’s all that matters. I’m picking this game 12-7 Grove.
Jenks Silver (6-2) @ Owasso Red (7-2) - Can’t take away the fact that Owasso Red has played some great football since they played Bixby Blue. #2 has the speed and mental ability to beat Jenks Silver. #7 does a great job at controlling the ball game and defensively Owasso Red has been playing great as of late. Jenks Silver has been inconsistent this year. Winning over Grove 24-0 then losing to BA Black. If they want to win this game then they will need that team that beat Grove 24-0 to show up. They have a RB that can go down after down carrying the ball without turning it over, but they don’t have a RB that can get to the end zone when he finds an open hole. Taking Owasso Red here 21-8
Catoosa (8-2) @ Sequoyah (9-0) - Two teams that no one wants to see on their schedule, but not consistent enough over the years to be a contender. Catoosa still has consistency problems, but it seems Sequoyah has turned it around this year finishing their season 9-0 with that power offense they run. Catoosa just needs to show up and play ball like they’re capable of doing every game every quarter. I am taking my boys here to win 19-14.
Bixby Blue (8-2) - Choctaw Gold (9-0) - This is it West Side, your last chance to step up and earn that respect. I think the West Side teams have done a great job and I’m glad they got a feel of the playoffs. Bixby Blue is a consistent team and they play the same ball week in and out so I expect them to do no different here and get the win. They have a couple really good elusive backs that once they get to the edge they’re gone. They run an offense that really makes the defense have to pay attention to the ball and do your assignment. I have Bixby Blue winning this game 21-6
Good luck everyone, should be some great games going on this weekend.