Box Score Tulsa, Okla. — Tulsa Oilers Football, a proud member of the IFL and powered by Community Care, was unable to keep pace with the Pirates in a 58-37 loss on the road.
The Oilers forced a turnover on downs to open the game and would turn their first offensive drive into six points via a six-yard passing touchdown to
Cole Blackman after
TJ Edwards II ducked away from a sack attempt, making it 7-0, Oilers. Massachusetts responded to make the game 7-6, but it stayed that way after a blocked extra point. That ended the first quarter score line.
The Pirates added to their lead to make the game 13-7 before Edwards connected with Blackman again on a fake QB-run, resulting in a short toss over the defensive line for a passing touchdown, pushing the game to 14-13 Oilers. Massachusetts ended the half with another touchdown to end the first half at a score of 21-14, Pirates.
Tulsa could not take advantage of their possession to start the second half, and the Pirates extended their lead to 34-14 until the Oilers finally responded in the third quarter, thanks to a nine-yard rushing score by Edwards II to make it 34-21, Massachusetts.
Another ten points were added by the Pirates before Tulsa would score again. It was
Phazione McClurge to pick up his first receiving touchdown since returning from his time with the Michigan Panthers in the UFL. Tulsa trailed 44-29 in the fourth quarter. Blackman would add one more receiving score, and the final became 58-37 Pirates, moving to Tulsa to a 7-5 record.
Tulsa returns home to face the Fishers Freight on Saturday, June 28
th. Kickoff is set for 7:05 pm. CT.
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