What we learned in Tulsa: Week 2...

By Robert Przybylo and Matt Baker
BPrzybylo@opubco.com; matt.baker@tulsaworld.com

The Tulsa World’s Matt Baker is back with his take on what happened in the Tulsa area in Week 2:

No enormous surprises last week in wins and losses, but how a few teams picked up wins shocked me and changed the way I viewed a few times:

1. Jenks is the top team in the state: It shouldn’t be a huge shock – I picked Jenks to knock off Union, and so did most of my colleagues. But I didn’t expect the Trojans to thump the two-time defending state champs, 33-7. Jenks dominated every aspect of the game, from special teams (fumble recovery on a punt) to offense (a huge night from emerging receiver Brandon Kitchens) to defense (great play from two junior defensive tackles. Jenks has a great secondary tailback in Alex Ross and a third option in Tray’vonne Barré. If it can stay healthy, the Trojans are clearly the team to beat.

2. The second best team in 6A is…Broken Arrow? I’m not sure the last time that was the case, but it is now. The Tigers found a legitimate rushing game with Richie Fruechting, who had 5 TDs and 271 yards, despite playing with a banged-up shoulder. And that was against Booker T. Washington, my pick to win state in 5A. BA’s offensive line and defense are as good as it gets. So is the quarterback, Archie Bradley. If there’s a year where the state’s largest school can finally break through and capture a gold ball, it seems like it could be in 2010.