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)
OHS varsity squads sweep West Point
Oxford’s hoops squads swept rival West Point on the road Tuesday. The Oxford boy’s squad claimed a 68-52 victory, while the Lady Chargers earned a 75-44 win. (more…) (January 11, 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 ends ‘O’ Town Showdown with a bang
It would have been hard to find two basketball teams that were more efficient on the offensive end of the court than the Oxford Lady Chargers and Chargers were Thursday night. (December 30, 2011, Page 6A)
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)
Lady Chargers defeat Missouri team
Oxford’s trip to Missouri proved successful as they defeated the Cape Central (Missouri) Lady Tigers 78-55 Saturday. (more…) (December 12, 2011, Page 7)
Linzy: The sky is the limit for Lady Chargers
An experienced group, led by standout senior guard Erika Sisk, has Oxford High girls basketball coach Shayne Linzy excited about the upcoming 2011-12 season.
Seven seniors return to the roster from a team that finished 24-4 last year and made an appearance in the Class 5A North Half tournament. (more…) (November 3, 2011, Page 10)
Sisks choose to hoop for Murray State
A comfortable family atmosphere coupled with the opportunity to contribute immediately proved to be too much for Oxford High’s Erika and Amber Sisk to pass up.
The talented sisters, who helped lead the Lady Chargers to a spot in the Class 5A North Half tournament last season, both committed to play for Murray State in the coming seasons. (more…) (July 26, 2011, Page 8)
Sisk’s all-around game keys OHS success
A team-first approach to winning basketball games turned out to be very successful for the Oxford Lady Chargers and junior point guard Erika Sisk this season. Not only did OHS win 24 games and advance to the Class 5A North Half tournament under coach Shayne Linzy in his second season, the 5-foot-4 Sisk was able to show her all-around skills better than she has before.
Sisk not only set up her teammates during games, but she was a driving force behind the Lady Chargers’ offense. She led the area with averaging 22.0 points per game and then added to that outstanding scoring ledger by dishing out 4.8 assists and grabbing 3.9 rebounds per game.
Callaway upsets Oxford in 5A North Half tourney
Oxford’s planned run in the MHSAA’s Class 5A North Half tournament came to stop before it really got started Friday night at Jackson’s Lanier High School gym. After playing so well against Clarksdale in the opener of the 5A playoffs, the Lady Chargers were unable to duplicate that effort in a 69-57 setback to Callaway. (more…) (February 21, 2011, Page 6)
