FISHERS — The Fishers Freight hosted the Tulsa Oilers on Friday night for their first-ever home game at the Fishers Event Center. In front of 5,679 fans, Jiya Wright led the Freight to a dominant victory over the Oilers.
FIRST QUARTER
While Tulsa had the ball first, the Freight forced a turnover on downs to prevent them from scoring, then got to work offensively.
Quarterback Jiya Wright kicked off the scoring with a rushing touchdown early in the quarter. After the extra point was good from kicker Mike Baloga, Fishers went up 7-0.
The Freight recovered a successful onside kick to earn the ball back on the very next play. They went up 14-0 on that drive with a touchdown by Shavarez Smith.
SECOND QUARTER
Phazione McClurge got the Oilers on the board on the first drive of the second quarter with a touchdown. After a good PAT, it was 14-7.
JT Stokes caught a pass from Wright in the end zone to extend the Freight’s lead early in the second quarter. After a missed kick, it was 20-7.
It was Stokes who scored next again, this time carrying the ball into the end zone late in the first half. This made it 26-7, which is how the half would end.
THIRD QUARTER
Wright ran in the first touchdown of the second half to extend the Freight’s lead to 33-7 early in the third quarter.
About halfway through the third quarter, Muhammad Rodgers ran the ball into the end zone to make it 33-14.
FOURTH QUARTER
Tulsa rallied for another touchdown, making the score 33-21 as quarterback T.J. Edwards ran it in within the first minute of the fourth quarter.
Wright scored his third touchdown of the game — and fifth in two games — to make it 40-21 after a good extra point from Baloga.
McClurge had a late-game touchdown and successful two-point conversion for the Oilers to make it 40-29, but Tulsa did not have enough time to make the comeback.
The Freight took the 40-29 win in their first game at home and remained undefeated on the season at 2-0.