Tigers quench 14-year Area Playo drought with win over Mannford

  • John Hilligos pulls up at the baseline in the Tigers’ 58-49 win over Woodward last week. Photos by Amber Fausto
    John Hilligos pulls up at the baseline in the Tigers’ 58-49 win over Woodward last week. Photos by Amber Fausto
  • Kanaan Guerrero goes up for a short range floater.
    Kanaan Guerrero goes up for a short range floater.
CUSHING - Cushing Tiger head basketball coach Jake Christenson had a gut feeling after losing in the district title game to the Mannford Pirates 62-43, that they would meet again, with the Pirates standing in the way of the Tigers’ bid for a slot in the Area bracket. He was right.To get to the final round of the regional tournament, Christenson’s Tigers who are 17-9, had to knock off the 10-15…

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