Norman High coach Rocky Martin wasn’t sure what to say.

NOBLE — Clashing styles, and plenty of offense, were on display Friday night.

YUKON — Executing its ball-dominant running game and picking off two of Norman North quarterback Gavin Frakes’ passes, winless Yukon actually controlled the flow of the game into the second half Friday night at Miller Stadium.

Under first-year skipper Faith Avalos, Norman North’s volleyball program is in much the same place it tended to find itself under longtime coach Stephanie Kane, who departed following last season.

The Bears found themselves in more or less this same position a year ago.

You can make a case that Norman High’s football schedule isn’t getting any harder, though you might struggle to make one it’s getting easier.

Last Friday marked the biggest game yet for Boyce McIntosh’s senior season.

Mustang at Norman High

Just two weeks into the season for most teams and, already, the Class 6A-I best-in-the-west designation appears to be down to two teams.

In a state of affairs that doesn’t happen every season, both teams entered Thursday night’s diamond edition of the Crosstown Clash with a winning record.

Norman High coach Rocky Martin wasn’t sure what to say.

NOBLE — Clashing styles, and plenty of offense, were on display Friday night.

YUKON — Executing its ball-dominant running game and picking off two of Norman North quarterback Gavin Frakes’ passes, winless Yukon actually controlled the flow of the game into the second half Friday night at Miller Stadium.

Under first-year skipper Faith Avalos, Norman North’s volleyball program is in much the same place it tended to find itself under longtime coach Stephanie Kane, who departed following last season.

The Bears found themselves in more or less this same position a year ago.

You can make a case that Norman High’s football schedule isn’t getting any harder, though you might struggle to make one it’s getting easier.

Last Friday marked the biggest game yet for Boyce McIntosh’s senior season.

Mustang at Norman High

Just two weeks into the season for most teams and, already, the Class 6A-I best-in-the-west designation appears to be down to two teams.

In a state of affairs that doesn’t happen every season, both teams entered Thursday night’s diamond edition of the Crosstown Clash with a winning record.

So much appears to be in Norman North’s today night, when it plays host to Edmond Memorial at Harve Collins Field.

Editor's note: The Transcript will select a player each week from one of the area football teams as the Player of the Week.

MOORE – As this latest edition of the Moore War drew to a close, the public address announcer at Moore Schools Stadium issued a message: No students on the field until after the postgame award presentation.

LITTLE AXE — The standings will show it as just another loss — Little Axe’s 10th in its last 10 games.

It took three plays into the season for Gavin Frakes to find Brayden Dorney.

So much.

Tonight, watch the lines. Watch Norman North’s defensive front, led by Josh Koranda, against Norman High’s offensive front, led by Viliami Makununiu.

Boyce McIntosh entered high school without any quarterback experience.

There is a palpable confidence at Norman North.

The Tigers’ final scrimmage, against a Stillwater team likely to challenge for the Class 6A-II state title was not a great one.

Community Christian came into the 2021 season with a momentum it never had before.

NOBLE — Colin Fisher is coming into his junior year with confidence.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Turnovers were a problem for Community Christian Thursday night at Crossings Christian.