By Scott Hansen
MaxPreps.com
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2006 Oklahoma State Playoffs
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Class 6A
Midwest City at Lawton
Broken Arrow at Jenks
Muskogee at Union (Tulsa)
Norman North at Norman
Santa Fe (Edmond) at Westmoore
Owasso at Stillwater
Enid at Washington (Tulsa)
Eisenhower (Lawton) at Mustang
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2005 Champions: Union
2006 Favorites: Jenks
Other Contenders: Union, Norman, Washington, Mustang, Westmoore
Darkhorse: Muskogee
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Notes: Muskogee's rematch with Union highlights the Class 6A slate, which is set to begin Friday Nov. 10. Muskogee beat Union in Week 3, 21-7. Muskogee has lost to Jenks and Owasso since, while the Redskins have rattled off seven-straight victories. Norman North will face cross-town rival Norman. Norman won the first battle in the season-opener, 34-6. Norman North comes into the contest with a 5-5 record, with all five losses coming to teams with a combined 43-7 record.
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Class 5A
Noble at MacArthur (Lawton)
Ada at Bishop Kelley (Tulsa)
Rogers (Tulsa) at Bixby
Chickasha at Guthrie
Altus at Carl Albert (Midwest City)
Coweta at McAlester
Durant at East Central (Tulsa)
El Reno at Ardmore
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2005 Champions: East Central
2006 Favorites: East Central
Other Contenders: Bixby, Carl Albert, Guthrie, MacArthur
Darkhorse: Ardmore
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Notes: Ada limped toward the end of the season with losses to Shawnee and McAlester.Bishop Kelley has three losses on the season to teams with a combined record of 29-1.Carl Albert's only loss of the season was in the season-opener to Class 6A contender Washington (Tulsa), 38-35.Guthrie has allowed 6.5 points per game on the season, and has shutout five of its last six opponents.East Central's Kenny Session leads Class 5A in rushing with 1,895 yards and 28 touchdowns.
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Class 4A
Deer Creek at Bishop McGuinness (Oklahoma City)
Miami at Broken Bow
Hilldale at Wagoner
Elk City at Mannford
Guymon at Glenpool
Idabel at Grove
Oologah at Poteau
McLoud at Weatherford
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2005 Champions: Clinton (dropped to Class 3A)
2006 Favorites:ÿ Bishop McGuinness
Other Contenders: Wagoner, Weatherford, Grove
Darkhorse: Idabel
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Notes: Bishop McGuinness comes into the playoffs allowing just 5.4 points per game on defense, while their offense, led by quarterback Joseph Krenger, has rolled up an average of 282 yards per game on the ground.Weatherford's only losses of the season are to Bishop McGuinness in district action, and Clinton.Idabel's three losses were by a total of 20 combined points.Sallisaw just missed a playoff berth from District 4A-4, but Bubba Philpot rushed for 2,820 yards and 31 touchdowns on the season.Wagoner is unbeaten at 10-0, allowing just 5.6 points per game.The bracket stacks up for Bishop McGuinness and Wagoner, both unbeaten, to meet in the Class 4A Semifinals. Weatheford's Kory Selman has rushed for 19 touchdowns on the season.