If Cushing was riding high fresh off their 37-7 takedown of Oologah last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cushing Tigers came up short against the Wagoner Bulldogs on Thursday, falling 42-21. The match was a 14-14 toss-up at halftime, but the Tigers couldn't quite close it out.
When it comes to explaining why Cushing lost, don't look at Roman Tucker. Despite the final result, he threw for 260 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 41 yards and a touchdown. Wyatt Delong was Tucker's top target, picking up 112 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Cushing's loss dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Wagoner, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cushing will venture away from home to square off against Miami at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Miami is coming into the game with three straight victories at home, so Cushing will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Wagoner, they are taking a road trip to challenge Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Wagoner: 10.9, Grove: 12) so any points scored will be well earned.
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