When I sat down with Fishers Freight head coach Dixie Wooten for a preseason podcast, he echoed a sentiment I’ve heard from countless coaches over the years: most football games, at any level, are won or lost at the line of scrimmage. Saturday night in Tulsa, his team proved that point with authority.

The Freight controlled the trenches on both sides of the ball, shutting down the Oilers and holding them to just 7 points—the lowest total in Tulsa’s IFL franchise history. Fishers’ defense was relentless, with Aaron Jackson recording three interceptions and the unit delivering multiple key fourth-down stops that kept the Oilers out of rhythm. The Freight rolled to a convincing 33-7 win, their fourth victory of the season.

Another recurring storyline for Fishers has been the ever-changing quarterback situation. I have honestly lost count, but I think Felix Harper became the fifth player to take snaps under center this year. Signed just days before the game, Harper made an immediate impact, especially with his mobility in the running game.

The roster shakeup didn’t end there. Starting quarterback Carlos Davis was placed on short-term injured reserve, and running back Shane Simpson was released. To bolster the backfield, Wooten brought in Josiah King, who responded with several strong runs in his debut. Wide receiver Jerrod McGaw was also released as the team continues to fine-tune its lineup.

With a well-earned bye week ahead, the Freight will take a break for the July 4th holiday before returning to action on July 12 with a road trip to Des Moines, facing the Iowa Barnstormers.