Football Preview: Grove Ridgerunners vs. Cushing Tigers
After two games on the road, Grove is heading back home. They will welcome the Cushing Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Grove: 9.5, Cushing: 7.2) so any points scored will be well earned.
Last Friday, Grove won a contest that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Catoosa 21-20.
Grove's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Gavin Wyatt led the charge by throwing for 321 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 passes. Jacob Gain was Wyatt's top target, picking up 179 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Cushing put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 35-3 win over Skiatook at home. That looming 35-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Tigers yet this season.
A big part of Cushing's victory came down to the chemistry between Roman Tucker and his top target Lane Wood. Tucker threw for 306 yards and four touchdowns on perfect 15-for-15 passing while Wood gained 203 total yards and four touchdowns.incredibly, Wood got all that yardage with just one huge run
One reason for the win was Cushing's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Wyatt Heisler and Michael Cruz, who racked up four sacks between them.
Grove's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Cushing, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 4-0.
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