It was fun while it lasted, but Cushing's undefeated season came to an end after four games on Friday. They took a 28-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Grove Ridgerunners. The Tigers gained 222 more yards on the day, but it was the Ridgerunners that made the best use of them.
Despite the loss, Cushing still got an impressive performance from Wyatt Delong, who picked up 138 receiving yards and a touchdown. Delong was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 60 yards. Lane Wood also helped out with an impressive 110 receiving yards.
Cushing didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Roman Tucker.
Grove's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isaac Sheffield, who picked up 75 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Having lost for the first time this season, Cushing fell to 4-1. As for Grove, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Cushing will be playing at home against Oologah at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cushing will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. As for Grove, they will take on Fort Gibson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Grove's defense has only allowed 11.8 points per game this season, so Fort Gibson's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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