Oklahoma High School Notebook: Putnam City, McGuinness to play on TV

Putnam City, Irish to play on TV

They might not have their stars available, but next month’s Putnam City-Bishop McGuinness boys basketball game in Dallas will still be on TV. ESPNU will carry the Dec. 11 game at 6:30 p.m. from Ellis Davis Fieldhouse in Dallas.

Putnam City and McGuinness were originally scheduled to take on a pair of out-of-state opponents in the doubleheader. But injuries to blue-chip recruits Xavier Henry of Putnam City and Daniel Orton of McGuinness forced a change in the schedule. Henry is out with a broken cheekbone and Orton could miss the season after having knee surgery.

The second game of the Dec. 11 doubleheader, Lincoln, N.Y., against Duncanville, Texas, will be on ESPN.

Putnam City will get another television appearance in January, taking on St. Anthony, N.J., on Jan. 19 at 9 a.m. on ESPNU.

Crigler’s experience could pay off

Millwood lineman Christian Crigler is a four-year starter for the Falcons. The senior was a key part of Millwood’s 2006 state championship team.

As the 2008 version of the Falcons prepare to host Chandler on Saturday night, Crigler reminds his teammates of Millwood’s 2006 playoff win against Chandler.

"I have been telling them and will continue to tell them,” he said. "Chandler is a physical team, they’re bigger than us and we’ll have to play physical to win.”

Chandler is averaging 345 rushing yards per game led by Johnny Morton’s 124 carries for 1,557 yards and 20 touchdowns.

travel doesn’t matter to Chargers

Heritage Hall has been ranked No. 1 all season in Class 2A. Combine experienced gained from last year’s state final team and the Chargers are OK with being on the road Friday at Sequoyah-Tahlequah.

"We’ve had guys that have been there before. There aren’t a lot of things that we haven’t seen before,” coach Andy Bogert said. "The team’s motto has been to finish. We’re ready.”

By Ryan Aber, Brandon Chatmon

and Robert Przybylo

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