Miami proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 21) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Fort Gibson Tigers 16-14. The victory was familiar territory for the Wardogs who have now won five games in a row.
Several Tigers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Cash Keys, who rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. Brody Hansen also helped out with an impressive 106 receiving yards.
Miami's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.0 points per game. As for Fort Gibson, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-4.
Miami is on the road again on Friday to play Hilldale at 7:00 p.m. Hilldale will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Miami surely won't give up without a fight. Fort Gibson does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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