Games To Watch - Week 8 (10/19)

Cascia Hall Commandos (4-3, 3-1) at Catoosa Indians (6-1, 3-1)
This will be a key matchup in deciding how District 4A-3 ends up. The Indians are in a tie for second place with Oologah, while the Commandos are in fourth in the district standings. It has been a rough season for Cascia Hall, losing two early season games to Class 2A teams (Holland Hall and OKC Millwood) before losing to 4A’s top team, Wagoner in district play. Catoosa has taken a different path, defeating two 5A teams (Collinsville and Coweta) and only stumbling to district foe Oologah. Catoosa has won 3 of the last 5 meetings between these teams. Catoosa’s defense is only giving up an average of 10 points per game, while Cascia Hall’s offense averages 29 points per game. 



Claremore Zebras (5-2, 3-1) at Skiatook Bulldogs (6-1, 4-0)
This is a big contest between the top two teams in District 5A-4. Skiatook won last years meeting 28-16. These two teams are pretty comparable on both sides of the ball. The Bulldogs score an average of 39 points per game, while the Zebras average 35. On the defensive side of the ball, the Zebras are only giving up an average of 15 points per game, and the Bulldogs are only allowing 16 points per game. Against common opponents, the Bulldogs are 5-0 and the Zebras are 4-1.



Hilldale Hornets (6-1, 4-0) at Fort Gibson Tigers (5-2, 4-0)
The winner of this rivalry game will sit alone atop District 4A-4. The Hornets have owned this series as of late, winning seven of the last ten meetings. Hilldale enters the game averaging 42 points per game on offense and only giving up 12 points per game defensively. On the other sideline, the Tigers are averaging 36 points per game and only allowing 18 points per game. 


Berryhill Chiefs (7-0, 3-0) at Claremore Sequoyah Eagles (5-2, 2-1)
This matchup of District 3A-6 foes will see if the Eagles can shut down the red hot Chiefs. Entering the game, the Chiefs are scoring 45 points per game and their stingy defense is only giving up 8 points each game. The Eagles will have to have a big game on both sides of the ball to shut down the Chiefs. Berryhill has won seven of the last ten meetings between these two. 

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