Barry Lewis

Tulsa World Sports Editor

All are season openers at 7 p.m. Friday unless noted

1. Class 6AI: No. 2 Owasso vs. No. 1 Bixby

When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday

Where: H.A. Chapman Stadium

The outlook: It’s the fourth annual Battle of the Burbs, presented by QuikTrip. It returns to Chapman Stadium after a one-year hiatus. It's a rematch of Bixby's 43-42 overtime win in last year's 6AI state final. These teams have combined for 12 state titles in the past 11 years — seven of Bixby’s 10 were in 6AII. Bixby is the three-time defending 6AI state champion.

QB matchup: Bixby’s Carson Kirby passed for 2,976 yards and 34 TDs last season. In Kirby's career games against Owasso, the Rams have contained Bixby's passing game pretty well overall, although he was much better in last year's f

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