Week Seven Top Performers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>Get 25% off your subscription by entering Knight25 in the coupon code area. Enjoy!</strong></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Week seven is in the books and every Sunday, Prep Redzone Oklahoma will take a look across the state and put a spotlight on some of the best individual performances from the week of games. Whether it was a stat sheet stuffing performance or a clutch moment in one of the state's biggest games, we're putting a spotlight on more kids and their accomplishments on the field than ever before! Keep it locked in to Prep Redzone Oklahoma throughout the season and check back every Sunday for another breakdown on the state's top performances. And if you have a nomination, send it to us on&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzoneOK">Twitter @PrepRedzoneOK</a></strong>&nbsp;or email Michael@PrepRedzone.com.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["322948"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Claremore has jumped into the top five of the 5A rankings as the Zebras remained unbeaten with a 35-13 win over Edison in week seven. Senior quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='322948' first='Braxton' last='Etheridge'] continued his stellar senior season with another fantastic performance. Etheridge threw for well over 400 yards and three touchdowns on 24-29 passing. He also added a touchdown on the ground as the Zebras ran away from the Eagles and remained unbeaten. Now, the Zebras and Etheridge shift their attention to this week's showdown in Tulsa against #8 Bishop Kelley. These are the two teams that are atop the 5A-4 standings and the winner is in the driver's seat for the district title. Etheridge and the Zebras are having a memorable season and they want to continue it.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["593641"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"North Rock Creek has won three straight games after a 1-3 start with a convincing win over Anadarko. They've taken another step towards making their first playoff appearance in school history. Leading the way once again for North Rock Creek was junior star [player_tooltip player_id='593641' first='Caleb' last='Hawkins'] on both sides of the ball. Hawkins has been a two-way star for North Rock Creek over the last two seasons and he's once again one of the top performers, earning a spot on this breakdown last week. On offense, Hawkins had over 150 yards and three touchdowns on the ground. On defense, he had an interception that he took back for his fourth total touchdown on the night. Hawkins and the Cougars now have their toughest game of the year coming up as they'll hit the road to face #4 Perkins-Tryon.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["144767"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"The Chandler Lions have to be considered a serious contender in Class 2A moving forward. The only loss on their schedule this season was to 4A's #2 Poteau. And the Lions have a few players that are among the best in the class. Senior [player_tooltip player_id='144767' first='Carson' last='Clagg'] definitely belongs in that conversation for what he can do in all three phases of the game. In their shutout win over Crossings Christian, Clagg was excellent at the running back position. He finished with nearly 30 carries on the night for 238 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He also had a blocked punt in special teams. But we are fired up for what's next for Clagg and the Lions. They host Jones on Friday night and that will more than likely be a head to head match-up for the district championship and one of the top games in Class 2A.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["284114"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"Every week, we put out a spotlight on the players to watch in some of the top games across the state. Sometimes, we get it right and this is one of those cases. Bixby sophomore quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='284114' first='Carson' last='Kirby'] was one of those players to watch heading into week seven and he was flawless in the win over Broken Arrow. Kirby has put up some really good numbers this season but you can make the argument that Friday's win over the Tigers was Kirby's best game of his young career. The Bixby sophomore finished with just over 300 yards and six touchdowns on 15-18 passing. Kirby is just one of several quarterbacks that the Spartans use but he's arguably the best passer of the bunch. And Kirby is going to be a quarterback to watch moving forward this season and beyond.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["242231"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"On Friday, we added Deer Creek junior quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='242231' first='Grady' last='Adamson'] to our PRZ-Oklahoma Player Of The Year watchlist. He followed that up with a dominant performance in the win over Lawton. Adamson torched the Lawton defense as the Antlers continue to pick up momentum with the playoffs right around the corner. Adamson threw for just under 200 yards and five touchdowns on 13-15 passing. He also added 75 yards and a touchdown on two carries. Adamson is an underrated athlete at the quarterback position and he can put up some big numbers in the ground game when he needs to be. the state's 2025 quarterback class is arguably the best in the last decade and Adamson is near the top of that group. Friday's efficient performance was another example of why.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_player":["922913"],"_player_evaluations_5_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"After another tough loss to Wagoner in week six, Cushing bounced back in a major way with a 41-6 win over the road against McLain. Cushing quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='922913' first='John' last='Hilligoss'] had a big evening in the win over the Titans. He finished with nearly 300 yards and three touchdowns through the air. He also added two touchdowns on the ground. Cushing fell to Wagoner in the 4A title game a year ago in a heartbreaker and then fell by a point to the Bulldogs in week six. Bouncing back the way they did was impressive to see. Cushing is also one step closer to a home playoff game and locking up the two seed in the district. The Tigers lost a special senior class but Hilligoss is making sure that the Cushing offense is still among the best in Class 4A and that they are still a team to watch","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_6_player":["393973"],"_player_evaluations_6_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"Westmoore senior and Houston commit [player_tooltip player_id='393973' first='Micheal' last='Graham'] continues to show why he's one of the best players in the state. Graham led the Jaguars to a dominating win over Enid in week seven and he had another complete performance as arguably the best dual-threat quarterback in the state. Graham threw for 168 yards and four touchdowns on 17-24 passing. He also added 114 yards and a touchdown on the ground. Graham has put up monster numbers all season and doesn't show any signs of slowing down anytime soon. But this week brings the toughest test of the season. Graham and the Jaguars will host top-ranked Bixby on Friday night. If Westmoore can pull off what would be the upset of the year, Graham and the Jags would send shockwaves across the state.","_player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_7_player":["192928"],"_player_evaluations_7_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_7_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_7_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_7_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_7_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_7_evaluation":"After dropping back to back district contests, Beggs bounced back in a major way with a win over Okmulgee. And junior standout [player_tooltip player_id='192928' first='Ryan' last='Grayson'] continued to show why he's one of the best players in the state. Grayson finished the night with over 350 all purpose yards and five touchdowns in the win. He finished with three touchdowns on the ground and also had a receiving touchdown on offense. Then on defense, Grayson finished with two interceptions and took one of them back for a 100+ yard touchdown. Grayson was also a threat as a return man in special teams. We got a chance to put on some of the film from the win and it was very impressive. It looked like Grayson had a gear that no other player on the field had when he got into the open field.","_player_evaluations_7_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_8_player":["1005608"],"_player_evaluations_8_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_8_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_8_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_8_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_8_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_8_evaluation":"After three straight losses to the toughest opponents in their district slate, Pauls Valley would bounce back in a big way with big win over Plainview. They keep their playoff hopes alive with the win and leading the way was their junior standout [player_tooltip player_id='1005608' first='Tanner' last='Perry'] at the quarterback position. Perry does the most of his damage on the ground and that's what happened in the win in week seven. Perry finished with nearly 100 yards passing on 9-11 passing. But he would finish the night with nearly 30 carries and over 200 yards and five touchdowns on the ground. He accounted for all five Pauls Valley touchdowns. With the win over Plainview and the games against Heritage Hall, Marlow and Sulphur behind them, they are in a good spot to make the playoffs by taking care of business.","_player_evaluations_8_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_9_player":["598824"],"_player_evaluations_9_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_9_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_9_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_9_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_9_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_9_evaluation":"Class 5A's top-ranked Carl Albert continued their dominant ways with a blowout win over rival Bishop McGuinness. The Titans have some of the best players in the state and on any given night, you can see a different player lead the way for the defending champs. In the win over McGuinness, junior standout [player_tooltip player_id='598824' first='Trystan' last='Haynes'] was that star leading the way in the win. He finished the game with just five catches but they went for 182 yards and three touchdowns on the night. He also had an interception on the defensive side of the ball and his night was done by halftime. Haynes is widely considered one of the top prospects in the state's 2025 class and Thursday's performance was a good example of why. Now, they get ready for a showdown with #3 Guthrie on the road.","_player_evaluations_9_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":10,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-652c14c76362f"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>OTHER NOTABLE PERFORMANCES</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1083754' first='Aiden' last='Auld'] - 2024 Quarterback - Prague</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2A's #9 Prague remained undefeated on the season with a dominant win over Tahlequah Sequoyah and they were once again led by senior [player_tooltip player_id='1083754' first='Aiden' last='Auld'] at the quarterback position. Auld would throw for nearly 200 yards and a pair of touchdowns on just 4-8 passing. He also added over 100 yards and three touchdowns on the ground. Prague has a top ten showdown with Vian looming in week nine but they'll first host Warner this week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='917724' first='Darien' last='Dansby'] - 2025 Running Back/Linebacker - Bristow</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bristow got a big district win on the road against Jay and that keeps them in the hunt for the district championship. Leading the way was junior [player_tooltip player_id='917724' first='Darien' last='Dansby'] on both sides of the ball. He finished with nearly 200 yards and four touchdowns on the ground. He also had two interceptions on defense to help run away with the win. Bristow hosts Cascia Hall and Holland Hall in the next two weeks and those are the other teams tied atop the 3A-4 standings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='188013' first='Demarius' last='Robinson'] - 2025 Running Back - Edmond Santa Fe</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Edmond Santa Fe junior running back [player_tooltip player_id='188013' first='Demarius' last='Robinson'] is one of the best players in the state and he continues to play like it every single week. In a high-scoring win over Norman, Robinson was once again a workhorse for the Wolves. He finished with nearly 300 yards and four touchdowns on 32 carries. Robinson and the Wolves now shift their attention to a massive home game with Union on Thursday night with district championship implications. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='449039' first='Matt' last='Lund'] - 2024 Running Back - Elgin</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another PRZ-OK Player Of The Year watchlist athlete is Elgin senior [player_tooltip player_id='449039' first='Matt' last='Lund'] at the running back position. He's helped the Owls to a perfect start this year and they have to be considered a threat in Class 5A. And in this week's win over Noble, Lund reached a piece of history. He became the school's all time leading rusher with over 4,000 career yards. In the win over Noble, Lund finished with nearly 200 yards on the ground to set the record. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1091729' first='Sawyer' last='Brooks'] - 2024 Running Back/Linebacker - Lincoln Christian</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lincoln Christian has had a two-headed monster at the running back position this season. Senior [player_tooltip player_id='1091729' first='Sawyer' last='Brooks'] is one part of that two-headed monster and he had another stellar performance in the win over Seminole. Brooks ran for over 150 yards and four touchdowns and he also was a standout on the defensive side of the ball with ten tackles. Brooks and the Bulldogs remained unbeaten this season and are one of the best in Class 3A. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->