Ardmore will head out to square off against Cushing at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Ardmore comes in on seven and Cushing on nine.
Ardmore is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Elk City by a score of 28-21.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Cushing). They blew past Hilldale 63-34 on Friday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Tigers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma football rankings (they are ranked 20th, while the Hornets are ranked 99th).
Cushing's win came from a few key players Ardmore will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Roman Tucker, who threw for 290 yards and four touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushed for 52 yards and a pair of scores. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in each of the last eight games he's played. Bryce Ward was in the mix too, providing Cushing with two TDs.
Cushing was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 222 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2024.
Cushing didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Lane Simpson and Jordan Kersey. Another thorn in Hilldale's side was Jake Martin, who picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Ardmore's record now sits at 8-3. As for Cushing, their record is now 10-1.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Ardmore has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 303 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Cushing struggles in that department as they've been averaging 150.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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