LMS can’t top Marshall Academy
An improved effort wasn’t enough to lift the Lafayette Middle School baseball team to wins over Marshall Academy. Marshall defeated the Commodores, 9-5, 6-3, in a doubleheader at W.V. Brewer Field Thursday evening. (March 1, 2013, Page 7A)
Grenada sweeps Lafayette in MS baseball
Grenada defeated Lafayette 12-1 and 9-0 to open the middle school baseball season. (more…) (February 27, 2013, Page 7)
OMS takes four games from Lafayette
Oxford’s middle school claimed a four-game sweep at Lafayette in the final hardwood showdown between the two schools Thursday. (more…) (January 18, 2013, Page 6A)
OMS Chargers take two from LMS
Regardless of the grade or age, Oxford-Lafayette week always brings about unique emotions. (more…) (December 14, 2012, Page 6A)
Lady Chargers pressure LMS into sweep
Aided by a dominant press, the Oxford Middle School girls basketball teams earned a sweep against Lafayette at the Oxford High School gym on Thursday.
After the seventh-grade Lady Chargers picked up a 28-10 victory, the eighth-graders followed suit with a 32-16 win. (December 14, 2012, Page 7A)
Eighth-grade ‘Dores capture Tri-Lakes title
Adjustments made by a veteran coaching staff and some old-fashioned determination helped lead the Lafayette eighth-grade Commodores to a 30-12 win against Grenada at William L. Buford Stadium on Tuesday night. The victory garnered the Commodores (6-2 overall) their fifth straight win and the Tri-Lakes Conference title in the process. (more…) (October 24, 2012, Page 6)
Commodores earn big victory over Batesville
Lafayette’s eighth-grade football team took a huge step to securing the Tri-Lakes Conference title Tuesday by posting a 30-14 win over Batesville at William L. Buford Stadium. The victory improved the Commodores to 5-2 overall and an even more important 3-0 in the conference with one game left to play against Grenada. The Commodores were never threatened by the Tigers in the game as Atarius Owens got them on the scoreboard first with a 16-yard run at the 4:32 mark of the first quarter. (more…) (October 17, 2012, Page 7)
LMS, OMS split final meeting
The second meeting between Oxford and Lafayette on the gridiron meant a lot more than the earlier showdown. Tuesday’s doubleheader at William L. Buford Stadium not only counted in the team’s overall record, but also towards the Tri-Lakes Confernce standings.
Oxford’s seventh-grade Chargers remained perfect on the year with a 22-6 win over Lafayette, while the Commodores gave the Chargers their first loss of the season in the eighth-grade game with a 14-12 triumph. (October 10, 2012, Page 7)
LMS takes two from Senatobia
The Lafayette Middle School football program had a successful evening Tuesday, sweeping the visiting Senatobia Warriors. The seventh-grade (2-3 overall, 1-0 Tri-Lakes Conference) claimed a 16-0 shutout victory, while the eighth-grade (3-2, 1-0) knocked off the Warriors 36-20. (more…) (October 3, 2012, Page 6)
OMS defeats ‘Dores in home outing
Oxford’s middle school football doubleheader against Lafayette on Tuesday night at Bobby Holcomb Field started with a great defensive performance and ended with a balanced showing on offense.
The seventh-grade Chargers defeated the Commodores 26-0, while the older Chargers outlasted the Lafayette 28-22 to remain perfect on the season. (September 12, 2012, Page 6)
