(All games on Friday night at 7:30)



Tahlequah at Fort Gibson

Where: Leo Donahue Tiger Stadium.

Radio: Game will air live locally on KEOK, FM-102.1.

Nicknames: Tahlequah Tigers; Fort Gibson Tigers.

Coaches: Tahlequah (Brad Gilbert, 1-6, second season); Fort Gibson (James Singleton, 5-6, second season)

Records: First game for both teams.

Rankings: Tahlequah is not ranked in Class 5A; Fort Gibson is No. 16 in the Associated Press’ prep poll.

Series record: Tahlequah leads 4-1.

Last meeting: Tahlequah won 35-34 in double overtime in 2011.

News to know: Tahlequah opened the 2011 season 2-0 but finished 3-7. ... Fort Gibson went 5-5 in the regular season in 2011. ... Fort Gibson lost to eventual Class 4A champion Wagoner in the first round of the playoffs, 57-14.

Players to watch

Tahlequah: David Dick (QB), Brandon Conrad (WR/S).

- Dick, a 5-foot-11 junior signal caller, emerged as the Tigers’ starting quarterback after competing with Will Carlisle throughout the spring and fall workouts. Dick likely has the more accurate arm and can create more with his feet if a play breaks down.

- Conrad will cause fits for opposing passing attacks. The athletic safety will team up with Carlisle in the secondary, and he will work along side Ben Lamb at wide receiver.

Fort Gibson: Jake Gandara (RB/CB), Ned Adair (TE/DL).

- Gandara, a 5-foot-9, 185-pound tailback, will almost certainly be Fort Gibson’s go-to weapon on offense. During his junior campaign, Gandara nearly rushed for 2,000 yards, settling for 1,882 yards and 18 touchdowns on 269 carries.

- Adair, a threat on both sides of the ball, offers quarterback J.R. Singleton a big target in the passing game, at 6 feet, 4 inches tall. He’s also a passing-rushing threat on defense.

At stake: A 1-0 start and bragging rights along Highway 62.

Looking ahead: On Sept. 7, Tahlequah will continue on the road at Rogers (Ark.) while Fort Gibson will take on Hilldale.



Sequoyah at Okemah

Where: Okemah High School

Radio: Game will air live locally on KTLQ, AM-1350.

Nicknames: Sequoyah Indians; Okemah Panthers.

Coaches: Sequoyah (Brent Scott, 69-22, ninth season); Okemah (Joe Turner, 21-12, fourth season).

Records: First game for both teams.

Rankings: Sequoyah is No. 6 in Class 3A; Okemah is No. 9 in 2A.

Series record: Sequoyah leads 3-1.

Last meeting: Sequoyah 38, Okemah 7 (2011).

News to know: According to the Weather Channel, there is a 50-percent chance that Tropical Depression Isaac deposits its fair share of rain on this parade.

Players to watch

Sequoyah:

- Brayden Scott (QB) – The Indians will go only as far as the powerful right arm of Brayden Scott can take them. Scott (6-3, 210) triggers a high-octane Sequoyah offensive.

- Kyle Helsley (RB/DB) – Helsley (6-0, 200) will be looked upon the carry a large portion of the Indians’ ground game, in addition to his responsibilities in the secondary.

Okemah:

- Andrew Banta (QB) – Banta (5-10, 185) will be shouldered with the task of engineering the Panthers Wing-T rushing attack versus a solid Sequoyah interior.

- Michael Davis (DE) – The VYPE Top 100 defensive end must routinely apply pressure to Scott if Okemah is to have a shot.

At stake: Like every other football-playing high school in Oklahoma, the Indians and Panthers will be looking to get off on the right foot in 2012.

Looking ahead: Sequoyah will play again on the road at Beggs, and Okemah will take on Prague, with both games on Sept. 7.



Keys at Claremore-Sequoyah

Where: Claremore-Sequoyah High School (16401 South 4180 Road, Claremore).

Radio: Game will air tape-delayed on KEOK, FM-102.1.

Nicknames: Keys Cougars; Claremore-Sequoyah Eagles.

Coaches: Keys (Gary Willis, 69-42, 11th season); Claremore-Sequoyah (Jody Iams, 99-53, 14th season).

Records: First game for both teams.

Rankings: Neither team is ranked in Class 3A.

Series record: First meeting.

News to know: The Cougars went 7-5 last season and advanced to the second round of the Class 3A playoffs. ... Cascia Hall eliminated both Keys and Claremore-Sequoyah in the postseason. ... Claremore-Sequoyah lost in the first round of the playoffs.

Players to watch

Keys: Trevor Eubanks (QB/FS), Blake Maxey (OL/DL).

- Eubanks, at 5-foot-10, 165 pounds, will lead the Cougars on both sides of the ball. Eubanks takes over for Jake Phillips at quarterback while maintaining his starting free safety spot. In 2011, Eubanks had 160 tackles on defense.

- Maxey, a 6-foot-4, 325-pound senior, will provide plenty of running lanes for a veteran offensive line, along side Chris Kelley and J.D. Daugherty.

Claremore-Sequoyah: Daniel Moniz (QB), Garrett Shepherd (RB).

Looking ahead: Keys will play at Checotah on Sept. 7, while Claremore-Sequoyah will play at Sallisaw.



Hulbert at Yale

Nicknames: Hulbert Riders; Yale Bulldogs.

Coaches: Hulbert (Mitchell Crittenden, 4-6, second season); Yale (Craig Ellis, 7-24, fourth season).

Records: First game for both teams.

Rankings: Hulbert is not ranked in Class 2A; Yale is not ranked in Class A.

Series record: Yale leads 1-0.

Last meeting: Yale beat Hulbert 36-29 in 2011.

News to know: Hulbert went 4-6 in 2011. ... The Riders lost to Woodland in the first round of the Class A playoffs. ... Hulbert moves up to 2A this year and joins Ketchum, Quapaw, Kansas, Salina, Wyandotte, Commerce and Colcord in 2A-8. ... Yale went 4-7 in 2011. ... Yale quarterback Konner Fowler combined to rush and pass for 1,540 yards last season.

Looking ahead: On Sept. 7, Hulbert will play its home opener against Warner, while Yale will be at Wellston on the same night.