Postseason play began in Oklahoma last week, and there was no shortage of standouts.
Here’s a look at those top performers from the opening week of the Oklahoma playoffs. Also, readers can now vote on who they think should be the Oklahoma Player of the Week. Vote as many times as you like until 11:59 p.m. CT on Sunday, and the winner will be announced next week.
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Top performances from Week 1 of the playoffs in Oklahoma high school football
(This list is in alphabetical order)
Creighton Allen, Oklahoma Christian School
Allen, a senior quarterback, completed 21-of-27 passes for 288 yards and three TDs in the Saints’ 49-7 win against Lindsay.
TJ Bradford, Newcastle
Bradford, a senior running back/safety, rushed for 140 yards on 19 carries with two TDs while recording 10 tackles on defense - eight of those solo stops - in the Racers’ 49-14 win against Altus.
Cruz Campbell, Tuttle
The Tigers’ senior quarterback was 14-of-18 passing for 364 yards and six TDs as Tuttle rolled past Clinton, 51-6, in the Class 4A playoffs.
Connor Claborn, Lawton MacArthur
Claborn, a junior running back, tallied 166 yards on 11 carries and scored four TDs in the Highlanders’ 57-14 win against Noble.
Kamieon Compton-Nero, Rejoice Christian
Compton-Nero had 282 all-purpose yards in the Eagles’ 48-20 win against Morrison. He completed 8-of-11 passes for 190 yards and three TDs, added 92 yards rushing on 12 carries and also had seven tackles and a pass breakup on defense.
Kason Delgado, Muskogee
A junior quarterback, Delgado completed 19-of-25 passes for 347 yards and six TDs in the Roughers’ 62-16 win against Northwest Classen.
Tylenn Diggs Jr., Southmoore
Diggs, a junior tailback, ran for 241 yards on 35 carries and two TDs in Southmoore’s 21-14 win against Ponca City, the Sabercats’ first playoff win since 2009.
Tayten Duncan, Mustang
Duncan, a senior defensive back, was the team’s leading tackler with eight stops, a tackle for loss and also picked off a pass, returning it 55 yards for a TD in the Broncos’ 42-17 win against Norman North in the Class 6A-I opening round.
Logan Dunigan, Pocola
A senior, Dunigan caught four passes for 91 yards and two TDs in the Indians’ 24-20 win against Pawnee.
Denver Durant, McAlester
The junior caught seven passes for 105 yards and a TD as the Buffaloes went on to edge Collinsville, 28-27, in double overtime in the Class 5A playoffs. Durant’s TD came in the first overtime, which forced an extra overtime session.
Kellen Gaede, Claremore
Gaede passed for 141 yards and a TD and added 88 yards rushing and another score as the Zebras went on the road and upended Coweta, 28-26, in the opening round of the 5A playoffs.
Landen Griffith, Talihina
The Golden Tigers’ junior standout at quarterback completed 10-of-16 passes for 135 yards and three TDs while adding 159 yards rushing on 23 carries and three more scores as Talihina opened the A-II playoffs with a 51-8 win against Ketchum.
Junior Harris, OKC Bishop McGuinness
The quarterback accounted for more than 200 all-purpose yards and four rushing TDs in the Fighting Irish’s 42-35 win against Guthrie in the Class 5A opening round. He rushed for 127 yards.
Wyatt Jones, Yukon
Jones, a junior quarterback, passed for 121 yards and a TD and also added 123 yards rushing on 14 carries in the Millers’ 24-7 win against Edmond Deer Creek in the 6A-I playoffs.
Jayce Kent, Inola
Just a freshman, Kent had a memorable first-ever postseason game. He accounted for 266 all-purpose yards and scored two TDs, one on an 80-yard pick-six, in a 38-20 Class 3A win against Checotah, the Longhorns’ first home playoff win in more than 40 years.
Ritson Meyer, Elgin
The Owls’ standout senior tailback rushed for 181 yards, added 61 yards receiving and scored five TDs as defending 4A champion Elgin started its new playoff run with a 49-7 win against Bethany.
Hudson Morgan, Marlow
Morgan, an Oklahoma State baseball commit, had more than 100 yards and five TDs in the Outlaws’ 49-6 win against Mount St. Mary.
Jattairrius Neal, Broken Bow
The Savages’ junior tailback rushed for 132 yards on 24 carries with three TDs and also caught six passes for 119 yards and three more scores in the Savages’ opening-round 4A playoff win against Wagoner, 70-35.
Knoxtyn Rallo, Piedmont
Rallo, a sophomore running back, rushed for 173 yards on 11 carries and four TDs and also added a receiving TD as the Wildcats downed Bartlesville, 53-28.
Carter Ricke, Tulsa Lincoln Christian
The Bulldogs’ senior signal-caller completed all but one of his 13 pass attempts for 237 yards and five TDs as defending 3A champion Lincoln Christian began the playoffs with a 56-0 win against Jay.
Lebron Royal, Midwest City Carl Albert
Royal caught a 42-yard TD pass in the Titans’ 45-17 win against Duncan. Then on defense, he was in on 13 total tackles, 11 of those solo, along with four tackles for loss and two quarterback hurries.
Jackson Parks, Pryor
A junior receiver, Parks caught five passes for 196 yards and two TDs, one covering 80 yards, as the Tigers moved to 11-0 after a 46-36 win against Bishop Kelley in the 5A opening round.
Roman Tucker, Cushing
Tucker completed 15-of-20 passes for 290 yards and four TDs while adding 52 yards rushing and two more scores, along with 11 total tackles on defense in the Tigers’ 63-34 win against Hilldale.
Stone Turner, Tulsa Union
The senior receiver caught 14 passes for 224 yards and two TDs and also added a rushing TD, part of a 508-yard offensive display by the Redhawks in a 49-42 win against Norman in the 6A-I opening round.
Carmello Williamson, Oaks
Williamson, a senior tailback, carried the ball 33 times and produced 432 yards and seven TDs and also had 10 tackles on defense in the Warriors’ 60-44 win against Maysville in the Class C playoffs.
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