Week Eight 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 eight is in the books and we saw some outstanding performances from across the state of Oklahoma. Every Sunday, we'll take a look at at on of fantastic individual performances. Following games each week, DM us @PrepRedzoneOK on X or email Michael@PrepRedzone.com to submit your picks. This week, we have breakdowns featuring 30 different players from across the state!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1716194' first='Abe' last='Gomez'] - Senior Quarterback - Holdenville</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Holdenville was once again dominant in a 50-point win over previously unbeaten Hartshorne Friday night. Leading the way on offense was senior quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='1716194' first='Abe' last='Gomez'] as he finished with 16 carries for over 200 yards and five touchdowns. Gomez has led a Wolverine offense that has been one of the best in the state, regardless of class this season. Friday's win was another example of that. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1830582' first='Adam' last='Pratt'] - Senior Running Back - Pawnee</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After starting 0-2, Pawnee has now won six straight and none bigger than handing Pawhuska their first loss on the season Friday night and grabbing the top spot in this district. The Black Bears were absolutely dominant on the ground and could not be slowed down. Senior running back [player_tooltip player_id='1830582' first='Adam' last='Pratt'] made run after run in the win. He finished with over 200 yards and two touchdowns on Friday night. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1726786' first='Beau' last='Daniels'] - Sophomore Running Back - Collinsville</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Collinsville has won four straight games following an 0-4 start and that winning streak was highlighted by Friday night's win over Pryor. During this streak, sophomore running back [player_tooltip player_id='1726786' first='Beau' last='Daniels'] has reached new heights and has carried the Cardinals to four straight wins. In the win over Pryor, Daniels carried the ball over 30 times and finished with 230 yards and three touchdowns in the big win over the Tigers. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1838221' first='Beau' last='Rogers'] - Junior Quarterback - Mangum</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mangum remained undefeated with another dominant win and now they find themselves on top of the Class A-1 rankings as we get closer to the start of the playoffs. Junior quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='1838221' first='Beau' last='Rogers'] was perfect on the night as the Tigers remained perfect. He threw for 178 yards and three touchdowns on 11-11 passing. It was another early night for the Mangum starters as they were pulled early. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1828597' first='Brody' last='Donnelly'] - Junior Linebacker - Elgin</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Elgin is still undefeated and their defense was once again dominant in their win on Friday night. Elgin junior linebacker [player_tooltip player_id='1828597' first='Brody' last='Donnelly'] had a pretty special night for the Owls on the defensive side of the ball. He ended the game with two interceptions but the most impressive part about that was the fact that he returned both interceptions for touchdowns, finishing the game with two pick sixes in the win. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2149526' first='Bryson' last='Brown'] - Senior Linebacker - Stillwater</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On Thursday night, Stillwater beat up Muskogee and rolled to a 59-6 victory. The defense played lights out and leading the way was senior and Baylor commit [player_tooltip player_id='2149526' first='Bryson' last='Brown'] as he brought the juice from the opening snap. Brown finished with ten tackles, four coming behind the line of scrimmage and he also forced two fumbles. Because when he hits you, it's like being smashed by a mack truck. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1298836' first='Byron' last='Mason'] - Senior Running Back - Norman North</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After struggling on the road against Bixby, Norman North's offense came out and exploded in their week eight win. Senior running back [player_tooltip player_id='1298836' first='Byron' last='Mason'] once again reminded us why he's one of the better running backs in Class 6A-1. Mason finished with 16 carries and had 170 yards and four touchdowns in the win. He continues to be one of the best all purpose backs in the state, week in and week out. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1511450' first='Cash' last='Koertner'] - Senior Quarterback - Sand Springs</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sand Springs got back in the win column on Friday night with a very exciting 21-14 win over Booker T Washington. Both offenses came alive in the fourth quarter after this game was scoreless through three quarters. With the game tied at 14 in the final minutes, senior quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='1511450' first='Cash' last='Koertner'] was flawless as he drove the Sandites down the field and fired a strike over the middle for the game-winning touchdown with 14 seconds left. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1164507' first='CJ' last='Wright'] - Junior Running Back - Jenks</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jenks went on the road and took care of Yukon, locking up the district championship on Friday night. In the win, junior running back [player_tooltip player_id='1164507' first='CJ' last='Wright'] was efficient and explosive in the win. He only had 12 carries on the night but went for just shy of 200 yards and four touchdowns in the win. Wright continues to show why he's one of the more electric football players in the state when the ball is in hands. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1182029' first='Connor' last='Claborn'] - Senior Running Back - Lawton MacArthur</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lawton MacArthur senior running back [player_tooltip player_id='1182029' first='Connor' last='Claborn'] was once again one of the better performers at the running back position this week. Claborn finished the night with 25 carries for nearly 250 yards and a touchdown. Claborn was one of the best running backs in the state coming into the season but had a week zero injury that limited him in September. He's been on fire since the calendar has flipped to October.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1199802' first='Dabin' last='Gaines'] - Junior Quarterback - Pocola</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pocola is picking up momentum as we get closer to the start of the playoffs. Junior quarterback had another stellar showing in a dominant win over Warner Friday night. Gaines threw for over 500 yards and seven touchdowns on 28-39 passing. He also had over 50 yards on the ground as the Indians took another step towards contending for the district championship, late in the regular season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1830217' first='Ethan' last='McEachern'] - Senior Running Back/Defensive Back - Fairview</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In another match-up that featured two unbeaten teams, Fairview knocked off top-ranked Tonkawa Friday night. Senior running back and defensive back [player_tooltip player_id='1830217' first='Ethan' last='McEachern'] came up big on both sides of the ball. Filling in for the injured starting running back, McEachern had nearly 100 yards on nine carries and a touchdown that went for 40+ yards. On defense, he had the game-clinching interception in the fourth quarter. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1689435' first='Gage' last='Chance'] - Senior Quarterback - Bishop McGuinness</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bishop McGuinness rolled to another big win Friday night and senior quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='1689435' first='Gage' last='Chance'] was lights out on the offensive side of the ball. He had one of his better statistical games of the season in the win. He threw for 219 yards and three touchdowns on 12-16 passing. He also added six carries for over 100 yards and a touchdown on the ground as the Irish rolled to another dominant district win. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1692341' first='Gracian' last='Jones'] - Junior Wide Receiver - Ketchum</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ketchum remained undefeated and continues to pick up momentum as we get closer to the playoffs kicking off in a couple weeks. Junior wide receiver [player_tooltip player_id='1692341' first='Gracian' last='Jones'] had a big night in their week eight victory. He caught five passes and finished with over 150 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Jones is a player that can impact all three phases of the game and is a big reason why Ketchum is a Class A-2 contender.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Hunter Reinschmidt - Senior Defensive Lineman - Thomas</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In a match-up that will more than likely decide the district title, Thomas took down Hobart on Friday night in a close one. In a game that was tight from the start, the defense came to play, led by senior defensive lineman Hunter Reinschmidt. He finished the night with six tackles, including three sacks and he also had a QB pressure in the win as Thomas looks like a contender again in Class A-2. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2107796' first='Jackson' last='Fudge'] - Sophomore Running Back - Skiatook</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Skiatook has a sophomore running back that has been stealing headlines all season. [player_tooltip player_id='2107796' first='Jackson' last='Fudge'] has been absolutely dominant this season and has emerged as a name to know in a very impressive 2029 class. In their week eight game, Fudge tore it up once again, finishing with well over 300 yards and three touchdowns. He's a player we'll be spotlighting later this week with all of our 2029 content coming. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1651151' first='Jamane' last='Stubblefield'] - Junior Athlete - Ardmore</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ardmore welcomed in Chickasha for a battle of unbeaten teams in Class 4A. Junior standout [player_tooltip player_id='1651151' first='Jamane' last='Stubblefield'] showed why he's one of the better players in the state with a dominant performance in the win, handing Chickasha their first loss this season. Stubblefield finished the night with three touchdowns. He's been an absolute force for the Tigers on both sides of the ball during this unbeaten run. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1667339' first='Jeymon' last='Reed'] - Sophomore Quarterback - Jones</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It was one of the bigger games of week eight and Jones left no doubt as they went on the road and rolled Metro Christian 42-7. Sophomore quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='1667339' first='Jeymon' last='Reed'] once again had the spotlight on him heading into this game and he delivered. Reed finished with 331 yards and four touchdowns on 21-29 passing. He also had 18 carries for 81 yards and a pair of touchdowns on the ground in another statement win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2448323' first='Jonah' last='Miller'] - Freshman Quarterback - Chisholm</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Chisholm freshman quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='2448323' first='Jonah' last='Miller'] has continued to shine for the Longhorns this season. They had a dominant win on Friday night and Miller once again filled up the stat sheet. He threw for nearly 250 yards and seven touchdowns on just 12-14 passing. He also added a four-yard touchdown run in the win. Miller has been one of the bigger breakout stars in the state in the 2030 class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1035154' first='Kaleb' last='Blackwolf'] - Senior Running Back - Del City</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It was another dominant showing from Del City senior running back [player_tooltip player_id='1035154' first='Kaleb' last='Blackwolf'] as they went on the road and beat a red-hot Bishop Kelley team and take back control of the district. Blackwolf continues to remind people why he's one of the best players in the state of Oklahoma this season. He finished with over 200 yards and two touchdowns. He scored early in the second half to put Del City up for good. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2370840' first='Max' last='Madrid'] - Sophomore Athlete - Lincoln Christian</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lincoln Christian ran away from Checotah with a dominant second half performance Friday night. Sophomore standout [player_tooltip player_id='2370840' first='Max' last='Madrid'] had a stellar performance as he continues to be a 2029 prospect that we like more and more. Madrid finished with nearly 200 yards and three touchdowns on 14 carries. Madrid has been incredibly productive this season and is definitely having a breakout season for the Bulldogs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1167484' first='Michael' last='Kent'] - Junior Quarterback - Bartlesville</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bartlesville keeps rolling on offense and junior quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='1167484' first='Michael' last='Kent'] continues to grab the spotlight and get better every week out. In a rivalry win over Ponca City, Kent was outstanding as a passer and as a runner. He threw for nearly 300 yards and three touchdowns on 26-36 passing. He also turned around and had over 80 yards and three touchdowns on 13 carries as they stay in the hunt for the district crown. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1831889' first='Montre' last='McGlugritch'] - Senior Wide Receiver - Newcastle</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Newcastle senior wide receiver [player_tooltip player_id='1831889' first='Montre' last='McGlugritch'] continues to have a strong senior campaign and is one of the more underrated 2027 prospects in the state. Friday was a good example of the big play potential he has on offense and even special teams. He finished with five catches for 68 yards but he also had a rushing touchdown and he returned a punt for a touchdown in their blowout win. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1832582' first='Noah' last='Torrez'] - Senior Running Back - Marlow</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Marlow got another important district win to try and stay in the hunt for the district crown and once again, senior running back [player_tooltip player_id='1832582' first='Noah' last='Torrez'] was the best player on the football field. In the win, Torrez finished with 14 carries for well over 200 yards and four touchdowns. He also had a receiving touchdown in the win. He has been absolutely dynamic for this Marlow offense and can help them make a run to Edmond. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1035105' first='Roman' last='Manella'] - Senior Quarterback - Mount St. Mary</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mount St. Mary senior quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='1035105' first='Roman' last='Manella'] carved his name in another passing record for Mount St. Mary on Friday night. Manella broke his own single game passing record with 507 yards and five touchdowns on 15-20 passing. There were big plays all over the place but Manella's play over the last several weeks has been as close to perfect as possible. They continue to be very explosive on offense. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1836152' first='Ryker' last='Smith'] - Junior Running Back/Linebacker - Weatherford</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Weatherford is closing in on a perfect regular season at 9-0 coming into week nine. Junior running back and linebacker [player_tooltip player_id='1836152' first='Ryker' last='Smith'] had a big game on both sides of the ball as they remained undefeated in week eight. He had 15 carries for over 100 yards on the offensive side of the ball. Then he turned around and led the defense with 12 tackles, including one tackle for loss in their win Friday night. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1830199' first='Teagan' last='Lawson'] - Senior Quarterback - Heritage Hall</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Heritage Hall rolled to another road win over Inola and senior quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='1830199' first='Teagan' last='Lawson'] was nearly perfect in a quick night of work. He threw for just over 200 yards and two touchdowns on 12-14 passing. He also had a rushing touchdown in the win. The Chargers have some absolute firepower on offense but Lawson has been the triggerman of an offense that is getting better and better every week. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1838493' first='Traber' last='Sartors'] - Senior Quarterback - Sulphur</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sulphur went to Kingston and dominated the previously unbeaten Redskins from the start. It was the ultimate dual-threat performance from senior quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='1838493' first='Traber' last='Sartors'] on Friday night. He finished with 213 yards and two touchdowns on 9-12 passing. He also had four carries and finished with 167 yards and a pair of touchdowns on the ground as Sulphur was an absolute force from the start of this game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1828411' first='Wesley' last='Woody'] - Junior Running Back - Bishop Kelley</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bishop Kelley came up short against Del City on Friday but junior running back [player_tooltip player_id='1828411' first='Wesley' last='Woody'] was unstoppable once again for the Comets. Woody showcased his ability as a workhorse back and had to earn everything from a salty Del City defense. He finished with nearly 40 carries and had over 250 yards and four touchdowns in the win. Woody has been a major breakout star in Class 5A this fall. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Westin Atikinson - 2028 Athlete - Perkins-Tryon</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Perkins-Tryon rallied from 14 down in the final five minutes to hand Verdigris their first loss on the season. In that win, junior [player_tooltip player_id='1838686' first='Westin' last='Atkinson'] carried the Demons to the massive week eight win to keep them in the hunt for the district title. He finished with nearly 250 yards of total offense and four touchdowns. He turned around and also had two interceptions on defense that helped clinch the comeback win. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->