Oxford teams win Region 1-5A titles
Region 1-5A track titles were awarded to both the Oxford Chargers and Lady Chargers Monday night at Bobby Holcomb Field. The Chargers defeated Center Hill to capture the title thanks to a point total of 196, while the Lady Chargers almost doubled New Hope (185-96) to win their title. (more…) (April 30, 2013, Page 8)
Oxford dominates 2-5A meet
“Dominant.” That’s what the Oxford Chargers and Lady Chargers were in the Division 2-5A track meet held Friday at Bobby Holcomb Field. Both teams finished first in the annual meet, with the Chargers scoring 122 points, almost double second-place finisher West Point with 64. The Lady Chargers, meanwhile, took first with 110.5 points, 56 points more than West Point’s 59. (more…) (April 22, 2013, Page 9)
OHS dominates EAGLE Invitational
Oxford’s track teams opened the 2013 season with a bang as both squads won Saturday’s Oxford EAGLE Invitational meet held at Bobby Holcomb Field. The Chargers more than doubled up second-place finisher West Bolivar (220-98) to win first place, while the Lady Chargers finished with 157 points, 25 more than second-place finisher Independence. (more…) (March 11, 2013, Page 4B)
Lady Chargers unable to upend New Hope
NEW HOPE — The goals of winning the Division 2-5A Tournament title for the second straight season and earning a home playoff game Tuesday in the Class 5A playoffs didn’t materialize like Oxford Lady Chargers were hoping Friday night. Although OHS battled the New Hope Trojans down to the end and fared much, much better than the first meeting in the NHS gym, the Lady Chargers fell in the title game 64-58.
Lady Chargers unable to derail New Hope
The New Hope Lady Trojans secured the Region 1-5A title Friday with a 67-46 victory at Oxford High on Friday.
Almost from the opening tip the Lady Chargers (17-5 overall, 3-2 Region 1-5A) were playing catchup. (more…) (February 4, 2013, Page 2B)
Oxford earns 2-5A sweep of Saltillo
SALTILLO — As it turns out, the postponement of last Tuesday’s home doubleheader with West Point due to weather benefited the Oxford Lady Chargers and Chargers. (more…) (January 21, 2013, Page 9)
New Hope earns sweep of Oxford
Division 2-5A play didn’t open like the Oxford Chargers and Lady Chargers would have liked. (more…) (January 14, 2013, Page 8)
Lady Chargers roll to wins in Showdown
Shayne Linzy’s goals for his Lady Chargers heading into the annual “O” Town Showdown were met with convincing results. Oxford defeated Independence 83-32 Friday night and Ashland 71-32 Saturday, improving the Lady Chargers to 13-3 overall. Linzy wanted to see his team continue to take steps improving in all phases as the Lady Chargers’ non-division portion of their schedule came to a close. (December 31, 2012, Page 6)
Lady Chargers fall to Tupelo
Oxford’s five-game winning streak came to an unfortunate end Friday night due to a 60-55 loss to Tupelo. (more…) (December 3, 2012, Page 3B)
Lady Chargers blast Corinth
Oxford won its first girls basketball game of the season Tuesday with a 75-24 win over Corinth in the Tupelo Tip-Off Classic. (more…) (November 7, 2012, Page 7)
