Chargers ‘finish’ off New Albany
Oxford’s most complete performance of the season on the hardwood came at a great time. The Chargers defeated New Albany 68-60 to cap the annual “O” Town Showdown in the OHS gym Saturday night. (December 31, 2012, Page 6)
‘O’ Town Showdown begins today at OHS
Oxford’s annual “O” Town Showdown has returned to the OHS gym and boys coach Drew Tyler, who created the annual holiday tournament, said this year’s lineup features some evenly matched local teams. (December 28, 2012, Page 6A)
Different styles produce wins for OHS
Both Oxford High basketball squads secured a spot in the MHSAA Class 5A Playoffs next week and a spot in the Division 2-5A championship games with wins over Saltillo at the OHS gym Tuesday night.
The similarities to the two teams’ victories stop there though, as the Lady Chargers cruised to an 83-35 win and the Chargers had to fight off a late run by the Tigers to win 62-55. (February 8, 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)
Basketball Players of the Year
SPORTS EDITOR BLOG — Lafayette’s Shaquilla Isom and Oxford’s Brandon Blake are this year’s EAGLE Players of the Year in basketball. (more…) (April 12, 2010)
Trojans upend Chargers in another classic game
OXFORD BOYS BASKETBALL — The New Hope Trojans were able to overcome a sluggish start to knock off Oxford in the Division 2-5A championship game. (February 15, 2010, Page 8)
Oxford-New Hope battle for 2-5A title
A decade’s worth of tradition for the Oxford Chargers and New Hope Trojans will be on display tonight in the Division 2-5A Tournament title game in Saltillo. The Chargers and Trojans have already made the 5A playoffs, but a win Friday makes the road to Jackson just that much easier because it ensures a home game. (February 12, 2010, Page Page 8A)
