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)
Tournament run punctuates banner hoops year for area
COLUMN: Arguably the most successful basketball season in Ole Miss history punctuated one of the most successful overall seasons for basketball in the area. (more…) (March 28, 2013, Page 7)
CHS ends Oxford’s season in North Half
JACKSON — A 16-0 run to start the game set the tone for the Callaway Chargers in their Class 5A North Half matchup with Oxford Friday night in the Northwest Jackson Middle School gym. (more…) (February 25, 2013, Page 3B)
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)
Chargers pass their way to win
A 15-0 run to start the game and much better passing as a team led the Oxford Chargers to a 61-46 win over Charleston in the OHS gym Tuesday night.
Oxford coach Drew Tyler liked the way his team played more unselfishly in the win. Justin Hill, who led the Chargers with 11 points, was one of the players Tyler singled out for his leadership and effort. He also thought David Dennis played his best game of the season. Dennis finished with eight points and was one of 11 players to score in the contest that Oxford led 23-10 at the end of the first quarter and 37-24 at the half. (December 5, 2012, Page 6)
Chargers split doubleheader with Coldwater
The Oxford seventh-grade boys basketball team remained perfect on the year with a 27-25 win over Coldwater. The eighth-graders fell 29-27 in the nightcap between the two schools. Jaquan Webb and Hogan Linzy each scored 10 points in the seventh-grade win that improved the Chargers to 6-0. (more…) (December 5, 2012, Page 7)
