Oxford makes timely plays to top Tigers
Big plays turned in on offense and defense made the difference again for the Oxford Chargers on Friday night at Bobby Holcomb Field. A week after defeating Class 6A Grenada at home, the Chargers topped Charleston 21-18 to improve to 2-0 on the year.
Oxford never trailed in the contest as it jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter. Charleston, which won last year’s MHSAA Class 3A state title and 15 consecutive games prior to Friday’s setback, made things interesting in the second half before Oxford’s offense, defense and special teams rose up to secure the victory. (August 27, 2012, Page 1B)
Competitive games on tap for Week 2
Week 2 doesn’t get any easier for the area’s football teams tonight.
Lafayette will look to build on its close victory over Class 6A Tupelo with a home game against Greenwood, while Oxford hopes to carry momentum over from its narrow victory over Grenada with a home matchup against the always athletic Charleston Tigers. (more…) (August 24, 2012, Page 6A)
Lafayette’s Williams earns first POW award
Chequille Williams provided the spark that got Lafayette’s season off to a bang Friday, returning an interception for a touchdown minutes into the Commodores’ 8-3 win against Tupelo. (August 21, 2012, Page 6)
QB Adamson leads Oxford past Grenada
Oxford High School quarterback Parker Adamson didn’t get off to an ideal start in Friday’s season opener against Grenada at Bobby Holcomb Field, throwing interceptions on two of his team’s first three possessions with one of them getting returned for a touchdown.
Adamson and his teammates didn’t let the slow start and 12-0 first-period deficit shake them, however, as they rallied to post a 28-22 victory in the battle of Charger lineups. Adamson finished the night passing for 205 yards and a pair of touchdowns to help his team gain a measure of revenge for last year’s loss at Grenada. (August 20, 2012, Page 1B)
Letters to the Editor
Johnny Hill writes to thank UM football coach Hugh Freeze and the Ole Miss Athletic Department for allowing OHS to host its annual football jamboree at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, noting it’s a highlight for the players, families and schools involved. (August 17, 2012, Page 4A)
Hill looking for his team to avoid turnovers, miscues in opener against Grenada
If there is one thing Oxford High coach Johnny Hill wants to do in this year’s season opener compared to 2011 it’s not turn the ball over. Five turnovers, and some key penalties, prevented OHS from securing a win over Grenada on the road last year. Oxford ended up losing 16-15 to GHS in a game that had a controversial ending due to clock complications on the part of the referees.
Hill said Friday’s season opener against Grenada will come down to which team blocks, tackles, executes and protects the football. (August 16, 2012, Page 1B)
Oxford on the mark vs. Raiders
Jamborees are typically meant for teams to see what they have and to then work out the kinks without the pressure of mistakes showing up in the win-loss column.
Friday, the Oxford Chargers opened the Oxford-Ole Miss jamboree at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in impressive fashion with a 17-0 victory over Shannon. (August 13, 2012, Page 7)
2012 Oxford-Ole Miss Jamboree schedule
The annual Oxford-Ole Miss Jamboree will be held this weekend at Ole Miss’ Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Below is the complete schedule: (more…) (August 9, 2012, Page 2B)
Chargers ready to host annual jamboree
High school football action returns to the area Friday night and Saturday with a bevy of games at Ole Miss’ Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.
While the “official” start to the season is still a little more than a week away, teams from around North Mississippi will get a chance to work out some kinks in the annual Oxford-Ole Miss Jamboree. (August 9, 2012, Page 4B)
OHS making the grade in practice
Productive offseason workouts made a difference for the Oxford Chargers during their first day of summer drills Monday. OHS coach Johnny Hill was very upbeat about how the first three practices went for his team. (August 1, 2012, Page 6)
