Capsule: Carl Albert at Tulsa Kelley

By Ryan Aber
raber@opubco.com

Carl Albert (9-2) at Tulsa Kelley (11-0)
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday
Where: Angelo Prassa Stadium, Tulsa

Winner plays: El Reno-McAlester winner next Friday-Saturday at neutral site TBD.

Carl Albert (L, Tulsa Washington; W, Choctaw; W, Duncan; W, Capitol Hill; L, Shawnee; W, Noble; W, Guthrie; W, Ardmore; W, Durant; W, Harrah; W, Lawton MacArthur)
Why the Titans can win: Carl Albert’s offense has been superb of late, scoring 40 or more points in six consecutive games since a 34-31 loss to Shawnee in early October. The difference? The role of Tre Porter, who has joined quarterback J.T. Realmuto as the Titans’ top offensive options. But Carl Albert’s defense has been awfully impressive as well.

Tulsa Kelley (W, Tulsa Memorial; W, McGuinness; W, Catoosa; W, Tulsa Washington; W, Bixby; W, Tulsa Rogers; W, Skiatook; W, Pryor; W, Tulsa Hale; W, Miami; W, Ada)
Why the Comets can win: Why not? They’ve won every other game this season, including a convincing 28-14 win over a Tulsa Washington team that beat Carl Albert three weeks earlier. The Comets’ defense has been so good, not allowing more than 17 points in any game and three times shutting out its opponent.

Stat leaders
RUSHING
Carl Albert
J.T. Realmuto: 99 carries, 974 yards, 15 TDs
Tre Porter: 57 carries, 573 yards, 9 TDs
Kenton Whittington: 50 carries, 338 yards, 5 TDs