Manged to go 14-5 in Week 1, and I regret my Owasso pick over Broken Arrow. I should know that I can't count on Owasso when it's playing someone good.
But I digress. Here are my Week 2 picks...
Local and area games
— Tahlequah at Stilwell: Tahlequah showed some mettle in Week 1, coming from behind to beat Fort Gibson in double OT. I think that win will resonant throughout the year for Tahlequah. My pick: Tahlequah 30, Stilwell 20.
— Beggs at Sequoyah: Been looking forward to the quarterback battle between Ramsey Hamilton (Beggs) and Brayden Scott (Sequoyah) for some time now. The Indians knocked off Beggs, 33-26, in 2010, and Beggs coach Bob Craig said his team lost some size up front from last year's team. Leads me to believe that Sequoyah will prevail. My pick: Sequoyah 34, Beggs 23.
— Vian at Keys: There will be talent everywhere on the field in Park Hill. Keys has Colten Douillard (RB) on its side, but Vian has Landon Decker (QB) and Tre Locust (WR). I want to say Keys claims its first-ever win against Vian, but I'm afraid it's not going to happen. My pick: Vian 40, Keys 38.
— Hulbert at Mounds: Hulbert came so close to knocking off Yale in Week 1. At some point the Riders will pick up a victory. Might as well be against a Mounds team they almost beat in 2010. My pick: Hulbert 20, Mounds 16.
— Muskogee at Owasso: Either Sand Springs' defense is stout, or Muskogee's offense is rough around the edges with a new QB and Victor Williams at WR. This is not a good situation for Muskogee to be in this week after scoring only 3 points against SS last week, and Owasso getting blown out at Broken Arrow. Note to Muskogee: get the ball to Williams early and often. My pick: Owasso 29, Muskogee 13.
— Wagoner at Hilldale: This game isn't getting enough pub around the state -- not to mention northeast Oklahoma. These two teams should put on a show in their final matchup in quite some time since Hilldale had to drop Wagoner as a non-district foe with the move to 3A next year. My pick: Wagoner 28, Hilldale 20.
— Pryor at Fort Gibson: After losing a heart-breaker to Tahlequah, Fort Gibson opens with a very beatable opponent. This should be a good game for FTG running back Jake Gandra to get on track and quarterback J.R. Singleton to pick up some confidence as a freshman. My pick: FTG 25, Pryor 14.
Other top games around the state
— Jenks vs. Union (Champman Stadium in Tulsa): Always a good one. If Alex Ross plays for Jenks, I'll go with the Trojans. If not, I'll lean toward Union. My guess is Ross will play. My pick: Jenks 22, Union 20.
— Bartlesville at East Central: EC will be a machine this season & a 6A opponent in Week 2 shouldn't be a problem. My pick: East Central 40, Bville 14.
— Coweta at Sand Springs: Coweta hung tough with Wagoner in Week 1, and Sand Springs snuck past a wobbly Muskogee club. My pick: Coweta 23, Sand Springs 14.
— Lawton MacArthur at Lawton: Lawton goes for the city sweep after blowing out Lawton Ike in Week 1. MacArthur should be a tougher test, though. My pick: Lawton 35, Mac 30.
— Broken Arrow at Odessa Permian (Texas) on Saturday: Oklahoma's first round with Texas didn't go so well: Desoto 63, Douglass 0. Maybe BA can get some cred back for Oklahoma HS football. My pick: Broken Arrow 20, Odessa 19.
— Catoosa at Collinsville: Cole Scheulen is the real deal for Catoosa, amassing 276 yards and 3 touchdowns on 17 carries in Week 1. No reason why he can't put up big numbers again this week. My pick: Catoosa 32, Cville 12.
— Booker T. Washington at Abilene (Texas) on Saturday: BTW struggled mightily to put points on the board against Carl Albert in Week 1. Going to Texas to play Abilene probably isn't the solution to that problem. My pick: Abilene 25, BTW 13.
— Glenpool at Cascia Hall: Cascia breezed past Holland Hall without its star tailback Patrick Bass. He's back this week, and that's not good news for Glenpool. My pick: Cascia Hall 29, Glenpool 17.
— Heritage Hall at Clinton: Good test for Heritage Hall before being able to set district play on cruise control. My pick: Heritage Hall 35, Clinton 20.
— Douglass at Millwood (Saturday): The Soul Bowl was a classic last year. Douglass will certainly be playing with a chip on its shoulders after getting embarrassed in Dallas earlier this week. My pick: Douglass 22, Millwood 20.
— Hennessey at Jones: Jones won this matchup 21-0 last year. Got to think Hennessey wants a little payback. My pick: Hennessey 19, Jones 13.
— Ardmore at Carl Albert: Carl Albert's defense stood tough against Booker T. Washington in Week 1. My pick: CA 20, Ardmore 10.
— Bishop McGuinness at Bishop Kelley: The Catholic battle of the year. I'm not quite sure what to think of Bishop Kelley this year. I do know the Comets will win the 6A volleyball title. My pick: McGuinness 23, BK 14.
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