Chargers win another 2-5A title
A rocky start to the Division 2-5A slate is all forgotten now that the Oxford Chargers have repeated as division champions. Thanks to Monday night’s 80-74 marathon win over West Point, the Chargers will be the No. 1 seed in next week’s division tournament at New Hope. (more…) (February 5, 2013, Page 7)
Defense not enough to give Chargers win
Offense was a problem for the OHS boys as they dropped their first two games in the Jaguar Classic in Hoover, Ala. The Chargers lost 61-37 to Vestavia Hills on Wednesday and 52-48 to Bessemer City on Thursday. (January 4, 2013, Page 8A)
Oxford tops Pontotoc in hoops doubleheader
The Oxford Chargers won their first ninth-grade basketball game of the season Monday with a 55-53 win over Pontotoc. The junior varsity Chargers also won, 68-33, over the Warriors. (more…) (November 27, 2012, Page 7)
Lafayette’s Hamann makes history
CLINTON — The Lafayette girls, sparked by individual gold medalist Peyton Hamann and two others in the top six performers, claimed third place in the MHSAA Class 4A state cross-country meet held Saturday at Mississippi College’s Choctaw Trails.
The Oxford Chargers came in third in the Class 5A boys state cross-country meet, while the OHS girls and Lafayette boys each finished fourth in their team competitions. (more…) (November 12, 2012, Page 4B)
Chargers, Lady Chargers compete at Jesse Owens
Both Oxford High teams competed in the annual Jesse Owens Classic held in Oakville, Ala., this past weekend. Over 5,500 runners competed in the event. (more…) (October 11, 2012, Page 9)
Lady Chargers stay perfect; Chargers top Saltillo Friday
Oxford’s perfect mark in girls basketball remained intact thanks to two impressive performances over the weekend, while the Chargers got aggressive to win their first region game at home Friday night. (more…) (January 16, 2012, Page 7)
Oxford sweeps Tupelo in hoops action
Oxford earned a sweep of Tupelo Friday night at home.
The Lady Chargers beat Tupelo 71-52, while the Chargers topped the Golden Wave 61-58. (more…) (December 5, 2011, Page 3B)
Oxford earns sweep over Senatobia
Oxford’s girls and boys basketball seasons may be in their infancy stages, but both head coaches are focused on the future and certain aspects that will both make their respective teams better.
OHS girls coach Shayne Linzy wasn’t pleased with the way his team started the game, but he liked they way they fought and competed in a 79-54 win over Senatobia in the OHS gym Tuesday night. (November 16, 2011, Page 6)
Chargers sweep South Pontotoc
The Oxford seventh- and eighth-grade boys basketball teams had no problem pulling off a sweep of South Pontotoc Thursday night in the teams first action since the Christmas break. The eighth-graders defeated South Pontotoc 48-25 thanks to 13 points from Josh Gibbs, eight points from K.T. McCollins and seven points each from David Dennis and Michael McGhee. McGhee and McCollins each had five blocks in the win for the Chargers, who are now 12-2 overall.
OMS sweeps LMS
Oxford middle school girls and boys basketball teams got the Christmas break off to a good start with four wins over Lafayette Thursday night in the OHS gym. (more…) (December 10, 2010, Page 8A)
