What we learned from Week Zero high school football action across Oklahoma

Week 0 of the Oklahoma high school football season is in the books. Here's a look at some of the key storylines:

Owasso star, Alabama commit Cole Adams likely out for rest of regular season

Owasso senior wide receiver and Alabama commit Cole Adams will likely be out for at least the rest of the regular season with a left shoulder injury he sustained against Bixby on Thursday, according to a report by the Tulsa World.

Adams later confirmed with The Oklahoman he suffered the shoulder injury.

Adams’ shoulder took a direct hit after he made a catch in the first half of his team’s 49-14 season-opening loss at the University of Tulsa’s H.A. Chapman Stadium.

The 5-foot-10, 180-pounder finished the half but didn’t return after the break and is set to have surgery Monday, according to the report.

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Adams put on a show when he was on the field Thursday and caught seven passes for 143 yards. Bixby led 14-7 at halftime before outscoring the Rams 35-7 after the break.

Adams, who also dealt with cramps against Bixby, is No. 5 on The Oklahoman’s Super 30 list of the state’s top recruits in the 2023 class.

A Rivals four-star prospect, he received offers from some of the best programs in the country. He took official visits to Alabama, Arkansas and OU before committing to the Crimson Tide on June 29.

Adams has a slight chance of playing in the playoffs in November, according to the report.

He's coming off a stellar junior season. He had 55 catches for 913 yards and eight touchdowns. He also returned three kickoffs and two punts for scores.

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Deer Creek rolls against Edmond North

Deer Creek’s quarterback Grady Adamson didn’t disappoint in his first varsity start.

The sophomore led Deer Creek in a come-from-behind 49-20 win over Edmond North to open the season at home. Adamson completed 15-of-25 for 266 yards with two touchdown passes and two rushing scores in the win.

The season for the 2021 Class 6A-II state runner-up didn’t begin well as it faced a 14-10 deficit going into halftime. But that all changed in the second half.

“We just settled down as a team,” Deer Creek coach Wade Standley said. “We had a lot of guys playing in the lights for the very first time. A lot of young guys and they settled down and played really well in the second half… I’m proud of the way they finished.”

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McGuinness routs Putnam City

Kazeyn Bird couldn’t be missed on the field.

Bird, an inside linebacker from McGuinness was a “force” and helped McGuinness alter Putnam City’s offense, leading to a 52-17 win Friday night. The Fighting Irish stormed off to a 21-point lead in the first half and coasted to its win from there.

“They had some long passes that gave them the opportunity to move the ball down the field,” McGuinness coach Pierce said. "Just some short things for us to sure up there. But I felt like we were in control pretty much the whole time.”

Bird, a move-in from Westmoore, wasn’t the only defensive star on the night. Pierce also liked the play of defensive tackle Vincent Shivers. As a unit, McGuinness could post a stout defense this season.

Offensively, quarterback River Warren stood out and ran for a 30-yard touchdown run that helped put the game away.

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Stillwater defense makes statement

Stillwater’s defense grabbed three interceptions as it took down Greenwood (Arkansas) 41-27 in its home opener at Pioneer Stadium. Class 6A-II No. 1 Stillwater didn’t disappoint as many of its athletes had great performances to take down the Arkansas powerhouse.

Stillwater’s Cameron Johnson grabbed a one-handed interception in the first quarter that swung the momentum to go along with his 13 tackles. Tan Booth and Julius Talley also had takeaways.

On offense, running back Noah Roberts carried a majority of the load, rumbling for 172 yards and two touchdowns. Offensive lineman JaKobe Sanders, an Oklahoma State commit, led him with 19 knockdowns to clear the way.

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Other highlights

▶ Coweta took down Carl Albert 44-14, to avenge its last year’s playoff loss. Senior quarterback Carson Laverty transferred to No. 9 Coweta this year and helped deliver the win. No. 1 Carl Albert’s starting quarterback Reed DeQuasie broke his collarbone in the first half and is planning to have surgery soon.

▶ It didn’t take long for coach Willis Alexander to lead Putnam West to its first victory since 2018. In the season opener on Thursday, Alexander guided Putnam West to a 48-0 win over Western Heights.

▶ In one of the most anticipated matchups, Washington topped Vian 39-24 to begin its campaign. Washington entered as the top-ranked Class 2A team followed by Vian at No. 4.

—James D. Jackson and Nick Sardis, Staff writers

This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Oklahoma high school football: Injuries, upsets, playmakers in Week 0