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This week's top 10 high school football games

Chase Boyce (5) and the Redskins square off against rival Jenks in the Class 6A state championship game. Boyce led Union to a pair of wins over Jenks last season. STEPHEN HOLMAN / Tulsa World

By BARRY LEWIS, World Sports Writer
Published: 12/1/2009 2:20 AM
Last Modified: 12/1/2009 1:11 PM

(All games Saturday unless noted)

1. Class 6A final — No. 1 Jenks (13-0) vs. No. 2 Union (12-1) at Chapman Stadium, 7:30 p.m. Friday

The Trojans are looking for their 10th state title in 14 years and they are trying to post the first perfect season in 6A since Union went 14-0 in 2002.

Jenks won this season's earlier meeting, 27-25, at Chapman Stadium. Union is the only team to hold Jenks below 30 points this season. Jenks quarterback Sawyer Kollmorgen passed for 156 yards and a touchdown while tailback Zack Langer rushed for 126 yards and two TDs. Langer leads 6A with 2,220 rushing yards and 38 TDs. Keys for the Trojans were they controlled the ball for 30 of the game's 48 minutes and they won the turnover battle, 5-1.

Union quarterback Chase Boyce, who was very effective in two wins over Jenks last year, had his roughest game of the season against the Trojans as he passed for only 52 yards and was picked off twice. Union's offensive standout in that game was wideout Thomas Roberson, who had seven catches and a 52-yard punt return for a TD.

Tickets for all championship and semifinal games are $7 (adults) and $5 (students). Advance tickets for this game will be available from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday and 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at Union's UMAC ticket office. Advance tickets also will be sold at Jenks' Sharp Center from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesday through Friday, and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. Chapman Stadium gates will open at 6 p.m. Friday. Jenks fans will sit on the West side and Union fans on the East.

2. Class 3A final — No. 1 Cascia Hall (12-0) vs. No. 3 Berryhill (11-2) at Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater, 7:30 p.m. Friday

Cascia's 24-6 win over Berryhill in Week 5 was closer than the score indicated as each team had its lowest scoring total of the season. The Commandos scored a TD in the last minute and scored a pivotal touchdown on Garrett Waller's interception return.

Berryhill has allowed only 19 points over its last four games. Cascia has allowed more than 10 points in only four games this season.

The Commandos have won three in a row over the Chiefs. Berryhill's last win in the series, however, was 21-6 in 2004 en route to the state championship. Cascia has won seven of the last eight against Berryhill, but the Chiefs prevailed in their last two playoff meetings, 12-7 in 1994 and 20-17 in 1995.

3. Class 5A final — No. 8 Bixby (9-4) vs. No. 6 Midwest City Carl Albert (11-2) at Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater, 1:30 p.m.

These teams are meeting in the playoffs for the third consecutive year. Carl Albert romped to a 44-6 victory in last year's quarterfinals after Bixby stunned the Titans 37-31 in the 2007 quarterfinals. Bixby tailback DeWitt Jennings III rushed for two TDs and passed for another against the Titans in 2007. He will need another big game for the Spartans to have a chance at keeping the Titans from their eighth state title in 13 years.

Bixby, which has trailed in all three of its playoff wins, is in the state final for the third time in five years.

4. Class 2A semifinal — No. 1 Lincoln Christian (12-1) vs. No. 8 Pawhuska (11-2) at Skiatook, 1:30 p.m.

Lincoln, which is making its second straight trip to the semifinals, rolled to a 48-0 victory over Pawhuska in a Week 8 meeting.

Bulldogs quarterback Cale Grauer completed 13-of-16 passes for 201 yards to help Lincoln roll to a 41-0 halftime lead. The Bulldogs also thumped Pawhuska 42-6 last year. In their last two meetings, Lincoln tailback Matt Lawwill has a combined five TDs and wideout Roman Wilson has four TDs.

In order to have a chance at an upset, Pawhuska needs to avoid turnovers. Two early interceptions helped fuel Lincoln's rout this year.

5. Class A semifinal — No. 1 Tonkawa (13-0) vs. No. 4 Hennessey (13-0) at Putnam City, 1:30 p.m.

The top-ranked Bucs are looking for their fourth state title in 11 years, but their first since 2005.

Tonkawa's ground attack, led by running back Jake Love, can overwhelm opponents. Love rushed for 233 yards and three TDs in a 19-6 quarterfinal win over Watonga. Tonkawa also has a dominant defense with only 12 points allowed in the last four games.

Tonkawa averages 38.9 points while Hennessey allows giving up only 7.4 per game. Hennessey's offense averages 35.8 points and Tonkawa gives up 6.2 points.

6. Class 4A final — No. 2 OKC Star Spencer (11-2) vs. No. 4 OKC Douglass (10-3) at Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater, 7:30 p.m.

Douglass outlasted Star Spencer 34-28 in Week Three. Star Spencer will need to do a better job this time of containing running back Austin Neil, who had 229 touchdowns and three TDs in that earlier meeting.

Since then, Douglass has not allowed more than 14 points in a game and has given up only six points in three playoff wins. Star

Spencer, however, is averaging 44.7 points in the playoffs.

7. Class B final — No. 1 Garber (13-0) vs. No. 3 Canton (12-1) at Pioneer Stadium, Stillwater, 7:30 p.m.

The Wolverines, who beat Canton 38-6 in Week 9, are aiming for their second consecutive perfect season. They have won their three playoff games by an average of 44.7 points. Canton's winning margin in the playoffs has averaged 33 points.

8. Class A semifinal — No. 2 Stroud (13-0) vs. No. 7 Oklahoma Bible (12-1) at Putnam City, 7:30 p.m.

Stroud won a 52-47 shootout over Cashion last week. Oklahoma Bible has allowed 92 points in 13 games and has two shutouts in the playoffs.

9. Class 2A semifinal — No. 3 OKC Millwood (11-2) vs. No. 7 Kingfisher (11-2) at Yukon, 7:30 p.m.

Millwood is looking for its fifth state title in the decade. Both teams have won eight in a row.

10. Class C final — No. 2 Timberlake (13-0) vs. No. 3 Seiling (12-1) at Pioneer Stadium, Stillwater, 1:30 p.m.

For the first time since 2002, Shattuck won't be the Class C state champion. Last week, Timberlake won 52-14 over Deer Creek-Lamont, which stunned Shattuck in the quarterfinals. Timberlake has scored at least 48 points in every game and has an average winning margin of 45.2 points. In Week 5, Timberlake smashed Seiling 52-6.

By BARRY LEWIS, World Sports Writer

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Dash Riprock, Edmond (12/1/2009 3:35:25 PM)

Barry, Edmond Memorial held Jenks under 30, losing 28-14.

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