Tigers sink Pirates, 34-21, in pitched battle

  • Senior receiver Brady Matheson makes a diving catch across the middle.
    Senior receiver Brady Matheson makes a diving catch across the middle.
  • Brady Matheson wraps up a Bristow ball carrier as the Tigers make one of four goal line stands last week against the Bristow Pirates. Coming in for the assist is Tiger senior Carl Peterson. Photos by J.D. Meisner.
    Brady Matheson wraps up a Bristow ball carrier as the Tigers make one of four goal line stands last week against the Bristow Pirates. Coming in for the assist is Tiger senior Carl Peterson. Photos by J.D. Meisner.
  • Wide receiver Max Wood makes a catch in the endzone.
    Wide receiver Max Wood makes a catch in the endzone.

    BRISTOW - Cushing Tiger football fans traveled in droves to the season opener in Bristow Friday, packing the visitor stands at a brand new Hafer Field and spilling out along the sideline fence to watch their Tigers pick apart the dubious Bristow flexbone and bring home a 34-21 win.

    “Bristow is a always a good first test for week one,” said Cushing Head Coach Rusty Morgan. “They are always well coac…