THE OKLAHOMAN’S 2021 CLASS B FOOTBALL PRESEASON RANKINGS
1. Laverne (11-2): The Tigers advanced to last year’s state finals and have another talented team.
2. Shattuck (10-2): It claimed state titles from 2017 to 2019 and fell to eventual champion Dewar in the semifinals last season.
3. Dewar (14-0): The Dragons defeated Laverne 38-20 in the 2020 championship game, claiming their first title in school history.
4. Tulsa Regent Prep (10-2): A 44-19 loss to Shattuck in the quarterfinals ended its 2020 season.
5. Davenport (10-2): The Bulldogs have consistently been a contender in recent years, advancing to the semifinals in six of the past seven seasons.
6. Pioneer (10-4): The Mustangs made it to the semifinals last year before falling to Laverne.
7. Velma-Alma (10-2): The Comets had a solid 2020 season, advancing to the quarterfinals.
8. Covington-Douglas (9-3): The Wildcats and Pioneer are tied for first place in the preseason coaches’ poll for District B-7.
9. Cherokee (8-2): The Chiefs are the favorite in District B-2.
10. Caddo (7-3): The Bruins have a stellar senior class and 15 returning starters.
11. Balko-Forgan (8-6): The Bulls lost just one starter from last year’s team, which made it to the quarterfinals.
12. Waurika (6-4): The Eagles had a big playoff win last year, beating Southwest Covenant 58-36.
13. Snyder (7-4): The Cyclones gave Velma-Alma a stiff test last year in the second round of the playoffs, but Velma-Alma won 58-56.
14. Garber (7-3): The Wolverines have good tradition, and their last title came in 2009.
15. Quinton (8-4): It beat Arkoma in the
second round of last year’s playoffs before getting shut out by Pioneer. 16. Broken Arrow Summit Christian (7-1): The Eagles’ lone loss last year was against Davenport in the third round of the playoffs.
Others: 17. Keota (4-4); 18. Barnsdall (7-4); 19. Alex (6-5); 20. Tipton (4-6); 21. Ringwood (4-6); 22. Arkoma (6-3); 23. Strother (5-4); 24. Depew (7-5); 25. Watts (4-3); 26. Wetumka (4-7); 27. Webbers Falls (7-5); 28. Seiling (4-7); 29. Turpin (8-5); 30. Okeene (4-7); 31. Southwest Covenant (3-5); 32. Weleetka (3-8); 33. Cyril (2-8); 34. Empire (9-2); 35. Pond Creek-Hunter (3-6); 36. Prue (1-7); 37. Drumright (5-7); 38. Kremlin-Hillsdale (3-8); 39. Yale (3-8); 40. Central Marlow (3-8); 41. Bray-Doyle (2-6); 42. Canton (3-8); 43. Porum (2-9); 44. Olive (1-10); 45. Waukomis (1-9); 46. Foyil (0-9); 47. Gans (0-4); 48. Cave Springs (0-10)