Basketball Game Preview: Bristow Pirates vs. Cushing Tigers

The Bristow Pirates will face off against the Cushing Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Bristow is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 74-46 victory over Cleveland. The win was some much needed relief for the Pirates as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.

Tayt Jackson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 7 for 9 on his way to 18 points and four steals. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Brian Hopgood. Jr., who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds.

Bristow was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Cushing has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They fell 71-58 to Kiefer on Friday.

Cushing's defeat dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Bristow, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4.

Bristow was dealt a bruising 86-28 loss at the hands of Cushing in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will Bristow have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.