It’s a top-10 SEC showdown tonight as No. 8 Kentucky heads to Norman to take on No. 1 Oklahoma for their first meeting this season.
Oklahoma has held the top spot in the rankings for the first five weeks of the season and will be looking to notch another big home score to boost its NQS as we approach the mid-season point. Last weekend, the Sooners posted an impressive 197.825 against Arkansas, with 11 scores of 9.9 or higher. The team’s five all-arounders continue to deliver, and we saw freshman Kelsey Slade make her collegiate debut with a solid 9.825 on bars. Kiera Wells and Elle Mueller also rounded out lineups, but it will be interesting to see if head coach K.J. Kindler makes any lineup adjustments for this home meet. Notably, Oklahoma has yet to record a perfect 10 this season, so all eyes will be on the Sooners’ stars to see if one of them can finally break through.
Kentucky comes into Norman after a strong performance against Auburn last weekend, where the Wildcats posted their second 197+ score of the season. Stellar performances have led the Wildcats from upperclassmen, including transfer Skylar Killough-Wilhelm, Isabella Magnelli, and Mackenzie Wilson. Kentucky will need big routines from these key athletes across all four events to stay…
