The saying goes that "Defense Wins Championships." When you look at the teams consistently in the top 10 each week, it holds true that they generally have strong defenses. With that in mind, I'm going to offer my take on the current placing of the top 10 or 12 teams in 6th grade (the top 6 are currently undefeated).
1. Bixby Red (Top until knocked off, have allowed 0 points)
2. TIE - Edmond Bulldogs (second highest scoring, one of only two teams to allow 0 points), Union Silver (scored most in league while allowing 6 points) and TYAA Blue (has allowed 12 points)
5. TIE - Jenks Silver (allowed 16 points) and Bixby Blue (allowed 18 points)
7. Choctaw Gold (very big, fast and aggressive - allowed 12 points through 4 games before slamming into a tough and prolific Edmond offense)
8. Owasso White (still a tough team that should make the playoffs in a strong division)
9. Metro Christian (on the move up the division standings after beating SS)
10. TIE - Lincoln Christian (undefeated-allowed 25 points), BA Platinum (undefeated - allowed 18 points) and Westmoore (statement win with shutout over T-wolves)
Other teams receiving "votes:" Owasso Red, Cascia Hall, Verdigris, Berryhill, Hilldale
I guess technically this would be a "week 7" or "week 7.5" poll, but I'm going to put my updates after yesterday's games here in this fun thread:
1.
Bixby Red (statement win against Jenks Silver proves they remain at the top until knocked off, they have allowed 0 points)
2.
Edmond Bulldogs (highest scoring team in the grade, only other team to allow 0 points)
3.
TYAA Blue (statement win over Union Silver and has only allowed 18 points)
4.
Union Silver (I was surprised their high-powered offense didn't get on the board against TYAA Blue but I have to credit Blue's defense for that too)
5.
Jenks Silver (despite getting dismantled by the defending champs, Silver is still a tough team with some quality wins who will be a handful in the play-offs)
6.
Metro Christian (I know they have 2 losses but they were close ones against tough teams, plus, they now stand at the top of Division 4)
7.
Choctaw Gold (very big, fast and aggressive and they continue to roll in the west as they prepare for a deep run in the playoffs)
8.
Lincoln Christian (one of only 4 teams out of 48 to still be undefeated)
9.
Sand Springs (they continue to mix it up with the top teams in the grade)
10. TIE - (remaining teams I predict will make the A playoffs)
Bixby Blue (dropped to third in their division but still has a quality win over Metro as well as one of the strongest RBs in the grade);
Owasso White (playing tough but have yet to face the defending champs);
Westmoore (only one loss to a tough team but on a collision course with Edmond Bulldogs);
Owasso Red (I am making an early prediction that they beat Jenks Maroon in two weeks and grab the last playoff spot in Division 3)
I know there are some other AA teams that deserve some recognition but I don't know enough about them to rank them against each other.