With two weeks left in the regular-season schedule, two Okmulgee County football teams have punched their ticket to the playoffs in 2018.

One other county squad has their postseason plans on life support where two wins over the last two weeks will give them a spot in the postseason on November 9.

The other three county teams will look to end the 2018 season on a high note, as their playoff dreams came to an end two weeks ago. One of those gridiron squads that will play for pride the final two weeks will actually close out their 2018 season tonight (Friday).

The Wilson Tigers saw their dreams of a first-ever playoff berth fizzle out with a loss to Webbers Falls in Week 7. The Tigers will close out their 2018 season tonight with a trip to Council Hill and a District C-4 battle with the Midway Chargers, who are battling two other teams for one of the four playoff spots. While they will not be competing in the postseason in 2018, the Tigers can put a wrench in the Chargers' playoff plans with a season-ending victory on the Chargers' home field.

The Beggs Golden Demons and Dewar Dragons kept their playoff streaks alive in 2018, earning spots in the 2A and B postseason brackets, respectively, last week with decisive wins over Kiefer and Gans, respectively. This week, the two county teams will look to remain atop their respective districts with key battles. The Demons will host the Haskell Haymakers, while the Dragons will travel to Keota for a showdown with the Keota Lions with the district championship possibly on the line.

The Morris Eagles' playoff chances are hanging by a very thin line heading into this week's home meeting with the Caney Valley Trojans. A win over Caney Valley will keep the Eagles' chances of a postseason berth intact heading into next week's regular-season finale at Dewey.

In order for the Eagles to reach the playoffs in 2018, they will need to earn wins over Caney Valley and Dewey, have Haskell lose its final two district contests to Beggs and Kiefer, respectively, and have Kiefer fall to Victory Christian at home this Friday. If Morris and Kiefer were to finish with identical 3-4 district records at the end of Week 10, the Eagles will earn the fourth playoff spot in 2A-3 due to the Eagles' 24-8 win over Kiefer two weeks ago in Kiefer.

Besides Wilson, the other two county teams that will be looking to close out their 2018 campaigns with wins in their final two contests are the Okmulgee Bulldogs and Henryetta Golden Knights. Both county squads had their playoff hopes shattered with losses in Week 7 to Tulsa Webster and Kellyville, respectively.

The Bulldogs will take to the road for the final time in 2018 tonight when they travel to Stigler to battle the Stigler Panthers in a District 3A-3 contest. Stigler is currently tied for third in the district standings with Checotah and Seminole and a loss to the Bulldogs could prove detrimental in the Panthers' playoff hopes. The Bulldogs will look to go into Stigler and come away with the upset victory and put a wrinkle in Stiglers' postseason plans.

The last time an Okmulgee County team competed in Stigler was in 2014 when the Henryetta Golden Knights overcame a 26-point deficit to defeat the host Panthers 27-26.

The Knights will travel to Chandler this week to battle the Chandler Lions in a District 2A-2 contest between two teams that are looking to close out the final two weeks of their 2018 seasons with victories. Chandler is, hypothetically, not eliminated from playoff contention with a 1-4 district record, but the Lions will need to win their final two games of the regular season and have lots of help from the five teams ahead of them in order to receive a spot in the Class 2A playoff bracket. A Henryetta win over the host Lions will end Chandler's plans of competing in the postseason in 2018.

Below are the offensive and defensive keys to the game for the six Okmulgee County teams that are competing in Week 9.

Henryetta at Chandler

Henryetta Offensive Keys

The Knights will need to find a way to get back to be moving the ball effectively down the field this week. In last week's loss to Jones, the Henryetta offense was held to a season-low 56 yards. The Knights will need to get the run game going this week against a Chandler defense that is allowing an average of 28.3 points per game this season. The Knights will also need to avoid turnovers, penalties, negative yardage, and 3-and-out situations that take points off the scoreboard this week.

Henryetta Defensive Keys

The Henryetta defense will need to find a way to shut down the Lions' run game this week, forcing quarterback Chabon Anderson (5-11, 205, Sr.) to throw the football more than he is accustomed to doing. In eight games this season, Anderson has only completed 28 of 73 passes for 456 yards with 7 TDs and four interceptions. Anderson has also rushed for 460 yards this season. The top rusher for Chandler this season has been junior Dylan McKinney (5-9,

190) with 731 yards on 147 carries. If the Knights can shut down the run game of the Lions and force more passes from Anderson, it could very well lead to the Henryetta squad playing spoiler and derail Chandler's chances of reaching the playoffs this season.

Dewar at Keota

Dewar Offensive Keys

The Dragons will need to have the same production in both facets of their offensive gameplan this week they have had through the first eight games of the 2018 campaign. The Dewar offense will need to find a way to be balanced offensively this week and find ways to put the ball in the end zone every time they are on the field. The offensive line will need to continue providing running lanes for quarterback Joey Fowler and the running backs in the run game, as well as provide Fowler time in the pocket to complete passes to receivers Rhett Whitlow and Braxton Loyd and the running backs in the pass game. The Dewar offense will also need to avoid turnovers and penalties that take away scoring chances if the Dragons are to remain atop the district standings after Week 9.

Dewar Defensive Keys

The Dewar defense will need to find a way to contain the high-powered Keota offense that is guided by junior quarterback Cash Long (5-9, 150), senior fullback Chaz Williams (5-10, 175), and tailbacks Cody McCormick (5-8, 150, Sr.) and Keelyn Parker (5-11, 195, Jr.). The Lions like to move the ball down the field with the run game this season, meaning the Dragons will need to force Williams to throw the football more this week than the senior signal caller is accustomed to doing. The Dewar defense will also need to force turnovers and three-and-out situations in order to attempt to get the Keota offense off the field without the Lions crossing the goal line.

Wilson at Midway

Wilson Offensive Keys

The Tigers will need to find a way to grab an early lead this week and take the momentum away from the Chargers if they are to have any chance of ending the 2018 season with a victory. The Wilson offense will also need to find a way to be balanced this week, as they continue their search for their very first district win. The Tigers need more production from tailback Michael McKinney and quarterback Cobey Sellers this week, finding ways to put the ball in the end zone each time the offense steps onto the field. The Wilson offense will need to avoid making costly mistakes, such as penalties, turnovers, and negative-yardage plays, this week, as they look to play spoiler in the Chargers' chances of reaching the postseason.

Wilson Defensive Keys

The Wilson defense will need to find a way to shut down Midway's offensive weapons in Kanyen Wibben (5-9, 170, So.), Dillon Stewart (5-7, 180, So.), and Geral Washington (5-8, 140, Fr.). Stewart and Washington have split time at the quarterback position this season. Other offensive weapons the Tigers will need to set their sights on stopping this week are the receiving trio of Darius Mays Tweey (6-4, 150, Sr.), Caden Miller (5-7, 125, So.), and Darym Herriman (6-0, 135, Jr.) and tight end Skiller Bennefield (5-10, 180, Sr.). If the Tigers can find a way to contain these talented offensive weapons of the Chargers and force turnovers and three-and-out situations, it could very well lead to the Wilson squad closing out 2018 with a much-needed victory.

Okmulgee at Stigler

Okmulgee Offensive Keys

The main focus for the Bulldogs offensively this week will be to find a way to move the ball down the field with the run game. The Okmulgee offense has failed to produce a 100-yard game this season in the rushing department, relying heavily on the passing game the last three weeks, averaging 250 yards per game. The offensive line will need to provide running lanes for the running backs this week, as well as provide time in the pocket for QB Lewis Camacho to deliver effective passes down field in the aerial attack. Last week, the Bulldogs limited their penalties, being flagged just one time for 15 yards. The Okmulgee squad, however, turned the ball over four times last week against Lincoln Christian, including two on special teams. If the Bulldogs can produce a balanced offensive attack, take care of the football, and avoid costly penalties, it could very well result in the Okmulgee squad earning a very important district win in their 'spoiler' plans.

Okmulgee Defensive Keys

The Okmulgee defense will have lots of targets to set their sights on this week, as Stigler brings lots of talent to the offensive attack. The first target the Bulldogs will need to focus on defensively is senior quarterback Nate Bryant (6-2, 175). Bryant has thrown for 1,568 yards and 19 TDs and rushed for another 515 yards and 12 TDs so far this season for the Panthers. Bryant's favorite targets in the passing game this season have been junior Mason Peery (5-8, 175) and sophomore Braden Drewry with 369 and 325 yards, respectively. There have been a total of 10 players with at least one reception this year for Stigler, including junior wideout Jaxon Calhoun (5-11, 170) and sophomore wide receiver Lakin Bass (6-1, 170). The leading rusher for Stigler so far this season has been sophomore Ridge McClary (5-8, 175) with 623 yards and 8 TDs. In order to come away with the upset win this week, the Bulldog defense will need to find a way to contain Bryant and the other offensive weapons for the Panthers and not allow Stigler to put points on the scoreboard at a high rate, like Lincoln Christian was able to do last week.

Beggs vs Haskell

Beggs Offensive Keys

The Demons will need to continue doing what they have been doing successfully this season, moving the ball down the field with a balanced offensive attack. The offensive line will need to continue to provide running lanes for the run game, while giving QB Dalton Spring time in the pocket to find receivers downfield when the Demons decide to put the ball in the air. The Demons will need to continue getting the early lead and not allow the Haymakers the opportunity to keep the contest close. The Beggs offense will also need to continue taking care of the football this week, not allowing scoring drives to end with turnovers.

Beggs Defensive Keys

The main focus for the Demons on defense this week will be to contain Haskell quarterback Tayden Lucero (5-10, 200, Sr.) and not allow the talented signal caller to dictate the pace of the game. Lucero is a dual-threat quarterback, who can throw the football down the field with precise effectiveness and is not afraid to tuck the football and run for lengthy gains if not contained in the backfield or at the line of scrimmage. The other offensive weapons the Beggs defense will need to look at containing are running back Damontre Stafford (6-1, 190, Sr.) and wide receiver Jakoby Gouldsby (5-8, 160, Jr.). The Demons will need to find a way to force the Haymakers into several three-and-out situations, as well as create turnovers that keep the Haskell offense from putting up points on the scoreboard.

Morris vs Caney Valley

Morris Offensive Keys

The Eagles will need to maintain a balanced offensive attack this week and find ways to move the ball dowfield effectively againt the Caney Valley defense. The Morris offense will need to find a way to acquire an early lead and not allow the Trojans to keep the game close if they are to keep their playoff hopes alive for one more week. The Eagles will need to avoid costly turnovers, penalties, and negative plays that take away scoring chances for the Morris offense this week.

Morris Defensive Keys

The Morris defensive unit will need to set their focus on containing senior running back Cristian Colbert (6-1, 200, Sr.). Last year, Colbert threw for more than 1,800 yards and rushed for another 1,500 yards in guiding the Trojans to the playoffs for the first time in quite some time and will move to the tailback spot this season, as freshman Jackie Black (6-4, 200) has taken over the signal-calling duties for Caney Calley in 2018. The main objective for the Morris defense will be to get into the backfield as much as possible and cause problems for the young quarterback, forcing the 'rookie' gunslinger to make errant passes that either result in incompletions or turnovers. If the Eagles can wreak havoc in the backfield and find a way to contain Colbert at the line of scrimmage, it could very well lead to a crucial district win for the Morris squad. The Morris defense will also need for force several 3-and-Out situations, as well as create turnovers that take away scoring chances for Caney Valley if the Eagles are to continue their journey towards a playoff berth.