Oxford puts Coldwater on ice
The Oxford gym provided a rocking atmosphere Friday for Senior Night.
Oxford’s opponents also gave the home teams a great warmup for the upcoming Division 2-5A Tournament on Tuesday. (more…) (February 6, 2012, Page 4B)
Fondren picks UA from list of suitors
For an athlete that pays attention to heights and has to evaluate situations with his eyes and brain as much as anything, Oxford high jumper Justin Fondren has a great idea of how to measure an important decision and special moment in his life.
Fondren’s latest birthday present today included a scholarship offer from the University of Alabama. His signature on the National Letter of Intent not only secured money for his future education, but a chance to learn a lot from arguably the best high jump coach in the nation in Dick Booth. (more…) (February 2, 2012, Page 7)
OHS locks up Region 2-5A titles
Region championships are something the Oxford Chargers and Lady Chargers are used to winning, so Friday’s accomplishments are no surprise.
Both teams earned regular-season Region 2-5A crowns Friday night with wins over New Hope on the road before returning home to sweep Amory in the OHS gym Saturday. (more…) (January 30, 2012)
Oxford sweeps Saltillo in hoops action
Oxford’s varsity basketball teams earned two region wins over Saltillo on Tuesday night. The Lady Chargers remained undefeated and grabbed a share of the regular season region title with a 91-49 win over the Lady Tigers. Oxford’s boys improved to 17-7 overall and 4-1 in the region thanks to a 67-48 win. Erika Sisk led the Lady Chargers with a 27 points and eight steals. (more…) (January 26, 2012, Page 7)
Oxford earns road wins over LHS
Tuesday’s nightcap involving the Oxford Chargers and Lafayette Commodores literally came down to one play. In a game that was as emotionally charged as any recent contest between Lafayette and Oxford on the basketball court, it was the Chargers who got the better of the Commodores in a 55-53 win in the LHS gym. (more…) (January 18, 2012, Page 6)
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)
Lady Chargers, Trojans earn region wins
A setback at home is not how Oxford Charger coach Drew Tyler wanted to start the Region 1-5A schedule. The Chargers’ first loss in the OHS gym unfortunately came against their most important opponent to date in New Hope.
Despite a second-half surge that saw the Chargers get to within two points twice in the final 1:15, the Trojans were able to hang on and defeat OHS 54-50. (January 9, 2012, Page 6)
Oxford teams earn sweep in ‘O’ Town opener
Fast only partial describes the way the Oxford Lady Chargers looked and played in the first half of their 70-49 win over North Panola in their first game of the “O” Town Showdown Wednesday night. Oxford’s energy, merged with its fantastic full-court press on defense, was smothering to the Lady Cougars, who found themselves down 30 points (35-5) at end of the first quarter. (December 29, 2011, Page 6)
OHS hoops splits on Day 1
The Oxford Chargers split on Day 1 of the 2011 Jaguar Challenge in Hoover, Ala. on Tuesday. The ninth-grade squad lost 40-36 to Homewood (Ala.) depite 10 points from Michael McGhee and K.T. McCollins. (more…) (December 21, 2011, Page 7)
OHS boys sweep Senatobia
The Oxford boys hoops teams took two from Senatobia on Friday night with the ninth-grade squad claiming a 33-30 win, while the varsity out-scored the Warriors 30-19 in the fourth quarter to win 92-82. (more…) (December 19, 2011, Page 7)
