District positioning on local teams’ agendas these last three weeks

District positioning for postseason play will be on the local teams’ agendas these last three weeks of the regular season.

If the playoffs would have started this week, here’s how things would have shaped up.

In District 4A-4, the Sallisaw Black Diamonds are in a three-way tie for second place with Poteau and Ada, both of whom have yet to play the Black Diamonds. The Black Diamonds and the Pirates will meet tonight at Perry F. Lattimore Stadium, then Sallisaw will visit Ada in the regularseason finale Nov. 8. Ada edged Poteau 19-14 earlier this season. Based on how things have gone to this point in district play, Sallisaw would be the fourth-place team as the tiebreakers currently favor Ada as the Cougars would be second and the Pirates third.

In District 3A-3, the Muldrow Bulldogs are currently in a four-way tie for fifth place, just missing out on the playoffs. That could change tonight for the ’Dogs with a district road victory over Tulsa Holland Hall, which currently is in fourth place.

The Vian Wolverines set atop District 2AII-4 after their homecoming win last week over the Henryetta Knights. About the only team standing in Vian’s way of a perfect district season and an unblemished regular season will be the Valliant Bulldogs on Senior Night on Nov. 8 at St. John Stadium as the ’Dogs and the Knights are a game behind. If Vian wins out, the district title will belong to the Wolverines. However, any stumbles along the way could jeopardize that.

In District 2AII-3, the Roland Rangers are tied for sixth with the Prague Red Devils, who will meet the Rangers on Nov. 1 in Prague. Despite the rough sledding for the Rangers, they are only a game back of being tied for fourth place, which has a tie with Heavener and Bethel — both of which defeated Roland. The Rangers truly need to win out, or at least win two of their last three games, to stand a shot a postseason play.

In District AII-3, Central is tied with Tulsa Regent Prep, which they defeated on homecoming — a game behind district-leading Talihina, which defeated Central earlier this month but has yet to meet Regent Prep.

The Gore Pirates are tied for fourth place with Liberty, which visits the Pirates tonight.

There will be a lot of playoff positioning up for grabs with these five teams.

In District BII-4, the Webbers Falls Warriors are tied with Arkoma for third place, with Gans and Wesleyan Christian a game behind. The Warriors and the Mustangs will play Nov. 1 in Arkoma.

Copan, which entertains Webbers Falls tonight, and Wilson (Henryetta), which visits Gans tonight, are tied for first place.

We’ll see how it all unfolds as we progress through Weeks 8, 9 and 10 of the 2024 high school football regular season.

WEEK 7 HIGHLIGHTS

100-YARD RUSHERS

Masyn Wright, Vian — 184 yards.

Devon Mannon, Gore — 168 yards.

Braxin Goodson, Central — 146 yards.

Jackson Harris, Sallisaw — 133 yards.

Austin Barger, Webbers Falls — 100 yards.

100-YARD PASSERS

Brutus Robinson, Webbers Falls — 115 yards.

Jackson Harris, Sallisaw — 111 yards.

Braxin Goodson, Central — 109 yards.

SCORING (12 POINTS OR MORE)

Braxin Goodson, Central — 24 points.

Masyn Wright, Vian — 24 points.

Devon Mannon, Gore — 24 points.

Brutus Robinson, Webbers Falls — 16 points.

Kenyan Hill, Sallisaw — 12 points.

Tyson Murphy, Vian — 12 points.

Gunner Shelby, Webbers Falls — 12 points.

DEFENSIVE HONOR ROLL

Devon Mannon, Gore — 15 tackles.

Bladin McCartney, Gore — 11 tackles and three quarterback sacks.

Jace Holman, Sallisaw — 10 tackles, two solo.

Aidan Sainer, Central — 10 tackles.

Dawson Littlefield, Webbers Falls — 10 tackles, two solo, and a QB sack.

Noah Briley, Sallisaw — Nine tackles, one solo.

Xhaiden Mosby, Central — Nine tackles.

Dillon Miller, Central — Nine tackles.

Thadan Yandell, Webbers Falls — Nine tackles, three solo, and a tackle for a loss.

Cole Holcomb, Central — Six tackles.

Kaiden Denton, Gore — Eight tackles, two QB sacks and a safety.

Gunner Shelby, Webbers Falls — Seven tackles, one solo, a 50-yard interception return for a touchdown and a fumble recovery.

Clayton Roberts, Webbers Falls — Seven tackles, three solo.

Kash Keepes, Sallisaw — Six tackles, one solo, and a QB hurry.

Caden Cowan, Sallisaw — Six tackles, one solo, and a QB hurry.

Brutus Robinson, Webbers Falls — Six tackles, four solo.

Chevy Cole, Webbers Falls — Six tackles, two solo.

Austin File, Sallisaw — Five tackles, one solo, and a QB hurry.

Trysten Wilbourn, Webbers Falls — Five tackles, two solo, and an INT.

Cade Tate, Sallisaw — Four tackles, one solo.

Kenyan Hill, Sallisaw — Three tackles, two solo.

Cooper Jackson, Sallisaw — Three tackles.

Cole Mayfield, Sallisaw — Three tackles.

Hunter Smith, Sallisaw — Three tackles, one solo, a caused fumble and two QB hurries.

Caleb Hightower, Sallisaw — Three tackles, one solo, and a fumble recovery.

Caden Blount, Sallisaw — Three tackles, one solo.

Aiden Turley, Webbers Falls — Three tackles, one solo.

Ryan Cowan, Webbers Falls — Three tackles, one solo.

Cooper Cox, Sallisaw — Two tackles, one solo, and a pass break-up.

Rowdy Ward, Sallisaw — Two tackles.

Matthew McGrew, Sallisaw — Two tackles, one solo.

Max Sparks, Sallisaw — Two tackles.

Dawson Lamb, Sallisaw — Two tackles.

Connor Green, Sallisaw — Two tackles.

Caden Carter, Webbers Falls — Two tackles.

Masyn Wright, Vian — An INT.

Tae Muskrat-Flynn, Sallisaw — A pass break-up and a tackle.

Gage Webb, Sallisaw — A QB hurry.

Trevor Crawford, Sallisaw — A QB hurry.

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David Seeley is the sports editor of Your TIMES. He can be reached by telephone at (918) 775-4433, Ext. 139 or by email at davids@cookson.news.