Mack paces resurgent ‘Dores, wins POY award
It was easy to figure out why the Lafayette Commodores had their most successful season on the basketball court in 11 years when you look at Brandon Mack’s stats. (more…) (April 11, 2013, Page 1B)
Chargers rally past CHS in 5A opener
CANTON — Eight years after Solomon Bozeman led the Oxford Chargers to an improbable win over Shannon on the road in the first round of the MHSAA Class 4A playoffs, sophomore K.T. McCollins was able to lead this year’s group of Chargers to a huge road playoff win in the 5A playoffs. (more…) (February 20, 2013, Page 6)
Late shot lifts Trojans past OHS
NEW HOPE — If Friday’s Division 2-5A championship game had been 31 minutes long, instead of 32, the Oxford Chargers would be champions rather than the New Hope Trojans. Unable to score in the final 3 minutes and 23 seconds, the Chargers lost their five-point lead and ultimately the game, 45-44, to the Trojans in front of a jubilant crowd in the NHS gym. (more…) (February 18, 2013, Page 8)
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)
Chargers keep 1-5A title hopes alive
The Oxford Chargers kept their Region 1-5A title hopes alive Friday night.
With one of their best all-around performances of the season, the Chargers up-ended New Hope 63-59 at the OHS gym. (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)
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)
OHS girls pound Grenada on defense
Grenada’s girls basketball team must have felt thinner after they left the Oxford High gym Thursday night thanks to the pressing Oxford’s Lady Chargers gave them. Utilizing a new 2-2-1 press on defense, Oxford dismantled Grenada 71-28 in a game that was very reminiscent of last year for an OHS team that routinely got up big on teams and pounded them into submission before halftime. Oxford wasn’t as fortunate in the nightcap as Grenada won the boys’ contest 68-55. (November 9, 2012, Page 6A)
Senatobia rallies to beat Chargers
An early 10-point lead for Oxford didn’t hold up as Senatobia defeated the Chargers 54-52 Saturday in the North Panola Classic. (more…) (November 5, 2012, Page 2B)
