Pontotoc ends Lafayette’s season
Lafayette’s run in the MHSAA Class 4A playoffs came to an end Monday with a 6-1 loss to Pontotoc at the courts behind Oxford-University Stadium.
The young Commodores, who only lose one senior, finished the year 7-6 overall.
Chargers cap perfect regular season
Oxford capped off a perfect regular season on the court Monday afternoon with a 7-0 win over Lafayette at Avent Park. The Chargers, now 16-0 heading into the MHSAA Class 5A playoffs, feature a senior class that is 116-2 during their career and Monday’s match with the Commodores was Senior Day. (more…) (April 9, 2013, Page 8)
Pontotoc knocks off Lafayette 5-2
A fantastic effort at boys singles and strong showing at No. 2 girls doubles wasn’t enough to lift the Lafayette Commodores to a win over Pontotoc Tuesday on the courts behind Oxford-University Stadium. Pontotoc defeated Lafayette 5-2 to make the Commodores 4-2 on the year overall.
LHS sneaks past Patriots
The Lafayette tennis team narrowly edged out Lewisburg Thursday 4-3. (more…) (March 8, 2013, Page 7A)
Commodores split on the weekend
After dropping their division opener to Cleveland 6-2 on Friday, the Lafayette boys soccer team registered a convincing 8-1 victory against Independence on Saturday at William L. Buford Stadium. (more…) (December 17, 2012, Page 3B)
Lafayette’s run comes to an end at North Half
Lafayette’s tennis season came to an end Friday in the MHSAA Class 4A North Half title match. New Albany beat Lafayette 6-1, but three matches were decided in tiebreakers. (more…) (May 7, 2012, Page 8)
Commodores take down Kosciusko in playoff opener
Lafayette got off to a great start in the Class 4A playoffs Monday morning with a 6-1 win over Kosciusko on the road. Lafayette swept the doubles action to gain the match win, while Mallory Davis peformed well in her singles match. Davis defeated Jessica Reynolds 6-0, 6-2 to gain the victory for LHS. Kosciusko’s lone win came in boys singles as Patrick Adams defeated Nathan Hollis 6-1, 6-1. (more…) (April 24, 2012, Page 10)
Chargers clip Commodores on the court
Avent’s Park was surrounded by spectators Thursday afternoon as Lafayette and Oxford closed out their regular seasons with the annual tennis meeting between the two schools.
With both squads already a part of the Class 4A (LHS) and 5A (OHS) playoffs, Thursday’s match was about different things for each coach.
The Chargers defeated the Commodores 5-2 but the two wins were a marked improvement for Debbie Swindoll’s Commodores, who lost 7-0 to OHS last year.
Apart from the two wins, the No. 1 boys doubles match had to be decided with a tiebreaker, while two other doubles matches were also competitive. (April 13, 2012, Page 7A)
Lafayette blanks Mooreville in tennis
Lafayette’s final home match of the regular season produced a 7-0 win over Mooreville Monday at the courts behind Oxford-University Stadium. (more…) (April 10, 2012, Page 8)
Lafayette earns No. 2 seed in 4A playoffs
A 6-1 win over Senatobia secured a spot in the upcoming Class 4A playoffs for the Lafayette Commodores Thursday evening. (more…) (April 6, 2012, Page 9A)
