Putnam City West takes the program rebuild to the playoffs Friday (Nov. 13) at Sand Springs. The berth marks the Patriots’ first state run since 2023.
West will try and beat the Sandites for the first time ever. The series began in 2016.
Senior Aizjon Robinson leads the West offense. Robinson has completed 48 percent of his passes for 127 yards in four games quarterback. Robinson, originally a wide receiver, hasn’t thrown a touchdown pass and hasn’t thrown an interception this season.
Robinson moved in the quarterback role after Kedris Cowell was injured against Lawton Eisenhower on Sept. 25. The junior threw for 588 yards, five touchdowns and three interceptions before the injury.
On the ground, senior Kendyll Weaver has run for 1, 092 yards and seven touchdowns. Robinson had added 603 yards and five touchdowns. Senior Anthony Dupree had 360 yards and three touchdowns.
Robinson leads the team as a quarterback and receiver mainly from his time out wide while Cowell was the quarterback. Robinson has caught 16 passes for 321 yards and three touchdowns. Senior Isaiah Fields added 141 yards with 15 catches. Weaver has caught seven passes for 118 yards and a touchdown.
Dupree paces the defense with 100 tackles, 17 of them for loss and two sacks.FIelds and junior Jaylen Wright follow with 53 tackles each.
Weaver and Fields each have two interceptions this season.
| PUTNAM CITY WEST VS. SAND SPRINGS |
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| ALL TIME RECORD: 0-8 |
| Oct. 16, 2025 – SAND SPRINGS 55, Putnam City West 0 |
| Oct, 17, 2024 – Sand Springs 56, PUTNAM CITY WEST 0 |
| Oct. 12, 2023 – SAND SPRINGS 39, Putnam City West 14 |
After winning the state title last season, the Sandites struggled to a 4-5 record. However, Sand Springs enters the game on a three-game winning streak.
Senior Cash Koertner directs the offense. The quarterback has completed 57 percent of his passes. Koertner has 13 touchdowns and nine interceptions.
On the ground, senior Gabriel Davis has 260 yards on 70 carries. Koertner is just behind with 257 yards on 89 carries with two touchdowns.Junior Kaizen Freese has 230 yards in five games. Freese has two touchdowns.
In the air, senior Dominic Forbes is the best receiving threat with 70 catches for 1,011 yards and five score. Sophomore Brody Shotwell has 25 catches for 293 yards and four touchdowns.
Senior Joseph Farmer leads the Sandite defense with 102 tackles, 5.5 for a loss and two interceptions. Senior Grady Harris has 2.5 sacks this season.
Photographs courtesy of Richard T. Clifton.
| CLASS 6A-II | FIRST ROUND MATCHUPS |
|---|---|
| Choctaw, BYE | Stillwater, BYE |
| Putnam City North at Muskogee | Ponca City at Putnam City |
| Booker T. Washington at Norman | Putnam City West at Sand Springs |
| Bartlesville, BYE | Piedmont, BYE |
2026 Putnam City West Football
Overall Record: 2-8 · District Record: 1-5 (6A-II-1)
| Date | Opponent | Time / Result |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 28 | at Capitol Hill | W 46-0 |
| Sept. 4 | vs El Reno | L 39-52 |
| Sept. 11 | vs Enid | L 21-56 |
| Sept. 18 | vs Kingston | L 13-47 |
| Sept. 25 | vs Lawton Eisenhower* | W 16-15 |
| Oct. 2 | at Choctaw* | L 0-72 |
| Oct. 15 | vs Putnam City* | L 26-54 |
| Oct. 23 | vs Putnam City North* (Senior Night) | L 12-62 |
| Oct. 30 | at Piedmont* | L 7-56 |
| Nov. 5 | at Norman* | L 15-49 |
| Nov. 13 | at Sand Springs — Class 6A-II Playoffs | 7 PM |
HOME GAMES in bold
* District game
2026 Sand Springs Football
Overall Record: 4-5 · District Record: 3-2 (6A-II-2)
| Date | Opponent | Time / Result |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 28 | vs Deer Creek | L 7-34 |
| Sept. 4 | at Sapulpa | W 21-14 |
| Sept. 11 | at Norman North | L 21-44 |
| Sept. 18 | vs Owasso | L 7-45 |
| Oct. 9 | at Bartlesville* | L 34-44 |
| Oct. 15 | vs Stillwater* | L 9-49 |
| Oct. 23 | vs Booker T. Washington* | W 21-14 |
| Oct. 30 | at Ponca City* | W 45-38 |
| Nov. 6 | vs Muskogee* | W 35-21 |
| Nov. 13 | vs Putnam City West — Class 6A-II Playoffs | 7 PM |
HOME GAMES in bold
* District game
