Class 5A picks

This may be the best class to watch as there are some great match-ups in the first round and then it only gets better from there on out. As we get started, my pick to win the gold ball are the Carl Albert Titans. I believe Tre Porter will have more touches and JT Realmuto is a winner at no matter what he does.

McAlester, Bishop Kelley, Carl Albert, Shawnee, and East Central should have easy wins to kick start their play-off run.

El Reno, who are coming off a state semi-final run a season ago, will get a win over Ardmore, but this game may be closer then what people may think. Again, El Reno gets the win.

The one minor upset of happening could be Tulsa Central going to Bixby. Anytime you have the highest recruited player in the state, you have a chance. The Bixby offense sputtered last week against Booker T., but their defense will give them the best shot at winning and I think they do get the win.

Bixby did a good enough job against Eric Bennett and the Hornets to win, but could not get any offensive help.

The most even match-up game in 5A will be Duncan and Guthrie. Both teams have lost to El Reno and Carl Albert this season. It will be a great showdown between the running game of Duncan and the Guthrie defensive front seven.

Can Duncan control Kentrell Brothers? Can Guthrie contain the line of scrimmage and be able to run against the much bigger Duncan front line. Jays have struggled this year when they have not been able to run the ball.

In the end, it comes down to defense and I want to say the Jays may have the advantage in that aspect. However, Duncan can control the game with their running game.

I will stay away from a pick on this game, but invite you to listen to the broadcast on GuthrieSportsPage.com.