Cushing was the 40-28 winner over Miami when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Cushing Tigers took a 31-14 bruising from the Miami Wardogs on Friday. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why Cushing lost, don't look at Roman Tucker. Despite the final result, he rushed for 49 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 215 yards on 24 of 36 attempts. A healthy portion of Tucker's aerial production (80 yards to be exact) went to Wyatt Delong.
It was another big night for Sam Lillard, who rushed for 67 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 135 yards and a touchdown while completing 71.4% of his passes for Miami. Another player making a difference was Khyler Walker, who rushed for 134 yards and a touchdown.
Cushing's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Miami, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-2.
Cushing will welcome Fort Gibson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cushing will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive. As for Miami, they will head out to square off against Catoosa at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Miami has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 109 points over their last three matchups.
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