The Cushing Tigers will take on the Catoosa Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Catoosa took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Cushing, who comes in off a win.
Cushing took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They took down Fort Gibson 40-23. Cushing's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
A big part of Cushing's win came down to the chemistry between Roman Tucker and his top target Wyatt Delong. Tucker threw for 251 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes while Delong picked up 103 receiving yards and a touchdown. Delong is becoming a predictor of Cushing's success: when he posts at least 80 receiving yards the team is 5-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't).
Meanwhile, Catoosa fell victim to Miami and their airtight defense on Friday. They lost 21-0 to the Wardogs. The Indians have struggled against the Wardogs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Cushing's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-3. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.2 points per game. As for Catoosa, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Everything came up roses for Cushing against Catoosa in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 48-14 win. In that game, Cushing amassed a halftime lead of 28-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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