4A Quarterfinals

I agree with the bottom half but not the top.

Weatherford 28, Sallisaw 21
Broken Bow 21, Tuttle 10
Bethany 24, Wagoner 21
Poteau 42, Cache 24

I'm dropping it on you. I have been rolling it around in my head for a week now. Bethany and Tuttle fail to advance to round 3. They both lose by one score.

Weatherford wins by 2 scores.
Poteau wins by 1 score.
There, I said it.

I want to clarify. I believe all 8 teams are legit. All 8 deserve to be where they are. 

I based what I said on last weeks results. 
Bethany and Tuttle struggled in games they were supposed to win convincingly. Both against District 1 teams.
Which begs the question. Is District 1 better than everyone thought? The cannibalism and the lack of a clear cut District champion until week 10 could have overshadowed the talent of the district as a whole.
Just my inexperienced opinion.

Thoughts? 

I was in no way offended. Just want to make sure you understood the basis of my claim.

Bethany 20- Wagner-14 - Brandt and Lawson just too much
Tuttle 28- Broken Bow 21- Could be worse if they are firing on all cylinders
Weatherford 35- Sallisaw 14- Sallisaw is overmatched in this one
Poteau 42- Cache 21- Cache in the playoffs first time in a while- sweet story but Poteau too much

Could be wrong but fun to predict!

WHAT PART OF THE TOP HALF DO YOU NOT AGREE WITH

So good to have you back blackandgold!!!

Quarterfinal Predictions:

Sallisaw (8-3) @ Weatherford (9-2)
Tradition rich Weatherford, and Ethan Downs, may be too much for Sallisaw in this one. Sallisaw beat a then 5-5 Grove squad last week in a close one. If Sallisaw can keep it close, they might have a chance considering they have won most of their close games this season (including 2 OT wins). They are 5-0 in games decided by one score or less. However, I don't see that being the case in this one. Weatherford has won the last 5 games straight at home and winning by an average of close to 17ppg.
Give me Weatherford 35 vs Sallisaw 14.

Tuttle (10-1) @ Broken Bow (7-4)
This game is what many consider to be a "trap" game for Tuttle. Broken Bow lost their last 3 games of the season, one of which was in OT (see Sallisaw) to place 4th in their district, after rolling off 6 wins in a row. They held offensive power, Poteau, to only 14pts. After limping into the playoffs with a 6-4 overall record, Broken Bow upsets Bristow on their home field in impressive fashion, 28-3. On the other side, Tuttle is known for being a powerhouse and are the defending State Champions. Can you really count them out? It's a long trip to the east side of the state for these tigers. It's a revitalized Broken Bow team. It's a.... Tiger win.
Tuttle 30 @ Broken Bow 12

Wagoner (9-2) @ Bethany (11-0)
The Game of the Round, in my opinion, around the state will take place between the Broncos and Bulldogs this Friday night. A rematch of last year's quarterfinals where Bethany won 42-35; Wagoner is looking to avenge that loss against a Bethany team who seems destined for a rematch against Tuttle for the Title. Wagoner, after winning State Titles in 2015 & 2016, has been ousted in the quarterfinals the past two seasons (2017 by Blanchard & 2018 by Bethany). Wagoner going out in the quarterfinals is a disappointment in their eyes, but as I mentioned before Bethany is destined. You don't mess with Destiny. Expected QB/DB Sam Brandt to go off again for the Broncos. Bethany comes from behind late though to win.
Bethany 35 vs Wagoner 31

Cache (8-3) @ Poteau (10-1)
I've seen a few posts from fans of football about this matchup. The consensus; No one knows either team well enough to give a full on prediction... until now. Here's what you need to know. Poteau has ran the table since their Week 1 loss to El Reno (2nd place 5A-1, lost first round). They've done so in dominating fashion (including a 33-3 thrashing of McAlester who is currently in the quarterfinals in 5A). Their defense, led by NT Vaka Tuifua (6'3 310lbs), is giving up less than 10ppg. Their offense, led by a number of weapons (Mankin, Stockton, Francis, Barcheers), can put up points in a hurry. Their ground attack isn't your traditional "ground & pound", it has some attractiveness to it. The jet sweep and pop motion, the counters and traps. But here's the thing, Cache runs the SAME OFFENSE! If you've had a chance to see both teams play, you know what I'm talking about. Heck, they both even run the swinging gate after Touchdowns. Cache will tend to throw the ball a little more than Poteau, but that is the only difference I can see. Cache has weapons on offense too (Tate, Daniel, Daniels, Toms, Mayeu, Barnes, Medina). Yes, I had to name all of those people. They seem to spread it out. Cache's defense isn't a slouch either. They're giving up about two scores a game. Wagoner at Bethany is the Game of the Week, but this may be the most intriguing matchup. I hope it lives up to the hype. Word around the state is Francis (Poteau's QB this year) may not be able to play Friday night due to injury. Either way, long trip or not, I think Cache wins by a score. This would be the upset of the quarterfinal round.
Cache 27 @ Poteau 21