By LARRY OWEN

Free-Lance Sports Editor

The high school football regular season will conclude tonight with several playoff spots still up for grabs.

In Okmulgee County, two gridiron squads have already punched their ticket to the postseason and will look to take home district championships in their regular-season finales tonight.

One county team is still searching for a playoff berth in its final regular-season contest.

The final two county gridiron squads in action tonight will be looking to close out their regular-season schedules on a winning note.

The Beggs Golden Demons and Dewar Dragons will have the opportunity to continue their 2018 campaigns next week with first-round playoff games at home.

The two county squads secured home playoff games with decisive victories last week. The Demons insured a first-round playoff game at home with a 43-8 win over Haskell last Friday, while the Dragons secured a home playoff game next week with a 66-46 win over Keota.

Both county teams can secure back-to-back home playoff games with victories in their regular-season finales tonight. Beggs will host the fourth-ranked - and unbeaten - Sperry Pirates tonight with the District 2A-3 championship on the line, while Dewar will host the Porum Panthers in its regular-season finale with the District B-6 title up for grabs.

The Morris Eagles can join Beggs and Dewar in the postseason next week with a win over the Dewey Bulldoggers in their regular-season finale. A road win over the Bulldoggers by at least eight points and a Kiefer victory over Haskell will give the Eagles the fourth - and final - playoff seed in 2A-3, as Morris will finish fourth on district points. If Morris defeats Dewey and Haskell defeats Kiefer, the Eagles will miss out on the playoffs due to the Haymakers having one more win (3 to 2) than Morris in district play heading into tonight's regular-season finale.

The Okmulgee Bulldogs and Henryetta Golden Knights will look to end their 8-game losing streaks tonight as they close out their 2018 regular-season schedules in front of their home crowds. The Bulldogs will host the Seminole Chieftains in their final contest of 2018, while the Knights will welcome the Meeker Bulldogs to town for their final regular-season game of the year.

Below are the offensive and defensive keys to the game for the five Okmulgee County teams that are competing in Week 10.

Henryetta vs Meeker

Henryetta Offensive Keys

The Knights will have their hands full offensively this week against a Meeker defense that is averaging 15 points per game this season. The Henryetta offense will need to find a way to keep the ball in their hands as much as possible this week and not allow drives to stall due to turnovers or three-and-out situations. The offensive line of the Knights will need to stay disciplined in the blocking schemes and not allow the Meeker defense to make stops at the line of scrimmage or in the backfield. The offensive line will need to provide running lanes for the run game and keep the quarterback upright in the pass game if the Knights are to end 2018 on a winning note.

Henryetta Defensive Keys

Defensively, the Knights will need to find a way to keep the Bulldogs from scoring every time their offense is on the field. In nine games this season, Meeker is averaging 33.2 points per game, including scoring more than 50 points in its last two contests. The main focus for the Henryetta defense this week will be to find a way to get past a stout offensive line that features senior Jeremy Ellis (6-2, 255), junior Kyle Cousins (6-0, 250), and sophomore Bryce Alexander (6-2, 270). The Meeker offensive line has done a fairly decent job of keeping defenses out of the backfield, allowing junior QB Jacob Martin (5-7, 160) time to throw the football to an open receiver downfield. Martin's two main targets in the passing game are senior wide receiver Dawson Stansberry (6-1, 160) and sopohmore running back Caden Wolford (6-1, 205). The Henryetta defense will also need to focus on stopping Wolford in the run game when Martin decides to hand the ball to his young running back.

Dewar vs Porum

Dewar Offensive Keys

The Dragons will need to continue having success moving the football down the field in both the run and pass games this week, as they seek their second-straight district championship. The Dewar offense needs to continue to be balanced offensively this week and find ways to put points on the scoreboard on every offensive drive. The offensive line will need to continue to open up running lanes in the run game and also give quarterbacks time in the pocket to find open receivers downfield. The Dewar offense will also need to avoid turnovers and penalties that take away scoring chances in this all-important district contest.

Dewar Defensive Keys

The Dewar defense will need to find ways into the backfield and contain the Porum offensive attack that features talented athletes such as Lane Brown (5-8, 140, Sr.), Michael Martin (5-9, 180, Sr.), Johnny Garcia (5-7, 150, Sr.), Gavin Cowett (5-9, 145, Sr.), and Montana Wright (6-1, 200, Sr.). Other offensive weapons for the Panthers offensively are Jacob Briscoe (5-9, 155, Jr.) and Eli Benton (5-9, 140, Jr.). If the Dragons can disrupt the Panthers' offensive rhythm and force turnovers and three-and-out situations that get the high-powered Dewar offense back on the field, it could very well result in the Dragons earning back-to-back home games when the playoffs begin next Friday.

Okmulgee vs Seminole

Okmulgee Offensive Keys

The Bulldogs need to find a way to run the ball effectively this week if they are to end their 2018 season on a winning note. The Okmulgee offense has had to rely on the passing game for much of the season, making the Bulldogs one-dimensional and an easy target for opposing defenses. If the Okmulgee offense can find a way to have a balanced offensive attack and consistently move the ball down the field and put up lots of points, it could very well lead to a season-ending victory. The offensive line will need to not allow the Seminole defense into the backfield if the run game is to be effective this week.

Okmulgee Defensive Keys

The Okmulgee defense will need to find a way to shut down a Seminole offense that is 40 points per game. The Seminole offense is led by senior quarterback Cade Hammon (6-0, 170), who has the ability to throw the ball down the field effectively. Other offensive weapons for the Bulldog defenders to focus on this week are running backs Jamon Dennis (5-10, 165, Sr.) and Cameron Gunville (6-0, 185, Jr.), who combined to rush for almost 2,000 yards last year, and wide receiver Chico Baker (5-8, 220, Sr.). If the Bulldogs are unable to contain these talented athletes, it could prove to be detrimental to Okmulgee's goal of ending 2018 on a winning note.

Beggs vs Sperry

Beggs Offensive Keys

The Demons will need to continue being balanced on offense and sustain lots of time-consuming drives that keep the high-powered Sperry offense, that is averaging 50 points per game this seasion, off the field as much as possible. The Beggs offense will need to find ways to get the ball into the end zone every time they are on the field, not allowing promising drives to stall by penalties, turnovers, and negative yardage plays. The offensive line will need to continue opening up running lanes for the run game, while allowing senior QB Dalton Spring time in the pocket to locate one of his speedy receivers when the 6-4 signal caller is asked to throw the ball downfield.

Beggs Defensive Keys

The Beggs defense will need to find a way to contain a high-powered Sperry offense that features senior quarterback Beau Teel (6-1, 180), junior running back Bryce Carter (5-11, 180), and senior wideout Kyle Jobe (5-9, 170). Other offensive weapons for the Pirates are junior Joe Whitley (5-10, 165), senior Jacob Sutherland (5-9, 170), and junior Cooper Park (5-8, 150). Whitley and Sutherland will be used in the run game with Carter, while Park can be used as either quarterback, running back, or wide receiver, depending on the formation being called. If the Demons can find a way to contain these offensive weapons and come away with turnovers and punting situations, it could very well lead to a district championship for the Beggs squad.

Morris at Dewey

Morris Offensive Keys

The Eagles will look to continue running the football with effectiveness this week, as they seek their first playoff appearance since 2012. In last week's win over Caney Valley, the Morris offense racked up 350 yards and 9 TDs in their 63-8 victory over the Trojans. The Eagles will need another outstanding rushing performance by sophomore tailback Jeremiah Ramos this week if Morris is to earn an all-important district win in its regular-season finale. Last week against Caney Valley, Ramos rushed for 187 yards on 11 carries and scored three of the Eagles' six rushing TDs. The Eagles will also need to find ways to get the passing game going this week, keeping the Dewey defense on its toes the entire contest. The Morris squad will need to avoid penalties, turnovers, and negative yardage plays that take away scoring chances if they are to have any chance of reaching the postseason in 2018.

Morris Defensive Keys

The Morris defense will need to find a way to be aggressive at the line of scrimmage, finding ways to get into the backfield and disrupting the offensive rhythm of senior QB Chase Revard (6-0, 175), forcing errant passes that lead to turnover chances or incomplete passes. The Eagles will also need to contain the Bulldoggers' run game, stopping the Dewey ballcarriers at the line of scrimmage and limiting their gains to little or no yardage every time the Bulldoggers run the football. The Morris defense will need to create three-and-out situations and turnovers in order to get the Eagle offense back on the field as much as possible.