The Cushing Tigers will face off against the Hilldale Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cushing is coming into the game hot, having won their last eight games.
Cushing's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Catoosa, posting a 48-0 victory. That 48 point margin sets a new team best for the Tigers this season.
Roman Tucker
| 11/07/25 vs Catoosa | 4 |
| 10/31/25 @ Fort Gibson | 4 |
| 10/23/25 vs Miami | 3 |
| 10/16/25 vs Wagoner | 5 |
| 10/10/25 @ Oologah | 3 |
| + 2 more games |
Cushing got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Roman Tucker out in front who threw for 206 yards and four touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes. Tucker has been hot, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last seven times he's played. Bryce Ward was in the mix as well, providing Cushing with two TDs.
Cushing didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jason Edwards and Ward. Another thorn in Catoosa's side was Kellen Fry, who picked up a sack and made 12 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Hilldale not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since September 5th (when they won 44-21). They put the hurt on McLain Science & Tech with a sharp 28-7 victory. The Hornets haven't had any issues with the Titans recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Hilldale's win came from a few key players Cushing will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brady Scott, who picked up 88 receiving yards and one score, and also rushed for 38 yards. Another player making a difference was Bryce Chartney, who rushed for 105 yards and one touchdown.
Hilldale's run defense was locked in: McLain Science & Tech could only muster 1.1 yards per carry. The team can thank Kamden Coppin for the heroic effort on defense: he. The dominant display was nothing new: Hilldale has now limited their opponent to fewer and fewer yards per carry in four consecutive matchups.
The victory got Hilldale back to even at 5-5. As for Cushing, their record is now 9-1.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Cushing has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 150.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Hilldale struggles in that department as they've been averaging 188.4 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Cushing didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Hilldale in their previous matchup back in November of 2020, but they still walked away with a 34-28 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Hornets' Johnnie Durossette, who threw for 271 yards and a pair of TDs, and also rushed for 36 yards and a pair of scores. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Tigers to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
