Bristow took care of business in their home opener on Friday. They managed a 35-31 victory over the Cushing Tigers. The win almost wasn't to be: the Pirates were down 31-14 in the second quarter.
Bristow was led to victory by Cain Clay and Mack Powell. Clay rushed for 123 yards and three touchdowns, while Powell rushed for 57 yards and a pair of TDs.
Several Tigers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Roman Tucker, who threw for 286 yards and four touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushed for 63 yards on only seven carries. 99 of Tucker's passing yards were hauled in by Lane Simpson, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Cushing's loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Looking ahead, Bristow will head out on the road to face off against Berryhill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Cushing, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Perkins-Tryon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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