Coweta comes in as an overwhelming favorite to win the Class 5A Dual State title, with a number of schools hoping to challenge them for the title. Other district champions qualifying for Dual State were Carl Albert, Chickasha, Claremore, Duncan, Elgin, Guthrie, and McAlester.
The Dual State Tournament will take place Saturday, February 14 at the Union Multipurpose Activity Center (UMAC) on the campus of Union High School at 6836 S. Mingo Road, Tulsa, OK. It is a one-day tournament and the schedule is listed below.
Coweta, coached by Gabe Ellis, comes into the tournament with the number one seed and a perfect 21-0 record. Included in their wins was a 50-19 win over #2 Carl Albert, a 69-0 shutout over # 5 Claremore, a 50-15 win over Class 4A #2 Bristow, and a 67-3 win over Class 3A #3 Salina. The 31-point win over Carl Albert was their closest dual of the year. The combined scores for their 21 duals was a staggering 1508-105. That comes out to an average dual score of 72-5!
A strong Carl Albert team comes in as the number two seed. Carl Albert, coached by Curt Hodges, finished 17-1, with the lone loss in December to Coweta. Included in their wins, are a 49-26 win over #5 Claremore, a 60-13 win over #9 Grove, a 47-29 win over Class 4A #2 Bristow, and a 43-31 win over Class 4A #3 Ft. Gibson.
Chickasha, coached by Chad Randle, enters Dual State with a 4-0 dual record, including a 46-24 win over Duncan and a 40-31 win over Class 4A #8 Sulphur.
