Washington readies for rematch with Chisholm
Washington coach Brad Beller only wants his team to learn from the past matchups with Chisholm.
They’ve become a frequent playoff rivalry and a nondistrict matchup to the point that both teams know the ins and outs of the other so well.
That makes Friday’s Class 2A game between the two more intriguing.
“The biggest thing is making the guys realize that it is a new game,” Beller said. “They’re different from what they were last year, and they’re different from Week 1. We have to focus on what they’re doing now and how they’ve grown and adapted their schemes throughout the year, and the same thing for us.”
The game will be the fourth matchup in two years. Chisholm won both times last year, but Washington won the Week 1 game in September. Washington also won a 2014 playoff matchup.
“I think mentally the fact that our seniors have seen us beat them, have seen us lose to them, they know what type of game we’re going to be in for,” Beller said.
Last week, Washington rebounded from a Week 10 loss behind a powerful offensive line and star running back Tyler Stuever. He rushed for 216 yards and three touchdowns on 26 carries. The Warriors ran for a total of 357 yards.
Blanchard QB wins player of the week poll
Blanchard quarterback Camden Cooper has won The Oklahoman’s Fans’ Choice Player of the Week poll after a dominating performance to help the Lions win in the opening round of the playoffs.
Cooper placed ahead of Midwest City receiver Juwan Walker, finishing with 953 votes after he rushed for 170 yards and three touchdowns against Elk City, helping earn Blanchard its first playoff victory since 2013.
Walker finished second with 562 votes, and Noble receiver Chance Felchlin, who was The Oklahoman’s staff pick for player of the week, finished fourth with 209 votes.
Watch NewsOK.com/ Varsity this weekend for the high school football playoffs Week 2 poll.
Here are the results from the playoffs Week 1 poll: Camden Cooper, Blanchard: 953 votes (38.15 pct.)
Juwan Walker, Midwest City: 562 votes (22.5 pct.)
Tyler Travis, McGuinness: 499 votes (19.98 pct.)
Chance Felchlin, Noble: 209 votes (8.34 pct.)
Tyler Stuever, Washington: 97 votes (3.88 pct.)
Dre Hill, Oklahoma Christian Academy: 89 votes (3.56 pct.) Dillon Joyce, Hennessey: 89 votes (3.56 pct.)
Cox to broadcast Class 6A-I semifinals
The West has been shut out of Saturday’s Class 6A-I semifinals, but fans can still see the games.
Cox has announced it will broadcast both semifinals Saturday on Channel 1333 and online at YurView.com.
Defending champion Tulsa Union plays Broken Arrow at 1 p.m. Jenks and Owasso play at 5. Both games are at the University of Tulsa.
In the announcement, Cox also said Tulsa Union and Broken Arrow’s game will be replayed at 7:30 p.m. Monday. Jenks and Owasso will replay at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.