The Cushing Tigers are taking a road trip to challenge the Ada Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
If Cushing beats Ada with 40 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Cushing claimed a resounding 40-7 win over Catoosa. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma football rankings (they are ranked 35th, while the Indians are ranked 106th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Roman Tucker, who rushed for 42 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 185 yards and two touchdowns on perfect 8-for-8 passing.
Meanwhile, Ada came tearing into Friday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Black Diamonds 40-14. That's two games straight that the Cougars have won by exactly 26 points.
Ada's victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-3. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 12.5 points per game. As for Cushing, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-3.
Everything came up roses for Cushing against Ada when the teams last played back in October of 2021, as the team secured a 63-14 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cushing since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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