Fort Gibson will square off against Cushing at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Thursday, Fort Gibson blew past Catoosa, posting a 49-14 win. The Tigers' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Brody Hansen
| 10/10/25 @ Grove | 173 |
| 10/03/25 vs Oologah | 172 |
| 09/05/25 vs Berryhill | 125 |
| 09/12/25 vs Hilldale | 87 |
| 10/23/25 @ Catoosa | 82 |
Fort Gibson found their leader in sophomore Karrson Davis, who threw for 182 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 passes, and also rushed for 33 yards. Brody Hansen did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 82 receiving yards.
Fort Gibson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Eric Shannon Jr. and Chase Meissner. Fort Gibson received some extra help from Alex Vafeas, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, Cushing came tearing into Thursday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25.4 points), and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 34-7 victory over the Wardogs. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Tigers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma football rankings (they are ranked 26th, while the Wardogs are ranked 135th).
Fort Gibson better keep an eye on Roman Tucker. He was instrumental in Cushing's win, rushing for 70 yards and a pair of TDs on only five carries, while also throwing for 195 yards and three touchdowns while completing 78.6% of his passes. Tucker is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in each of the last five games he's played.
Cushing's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Fort Gibson, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Things could have been worse for Fort Gibson, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 40-23 loss to Cushing in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Tucker, who threw for 251 yards and three TDs while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushed for 50 yards and one score. Now that Fort Gibson knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
