Author: Jake Thompson | The Oxford Eagle

Sports

‘Be different’ Lafayette upended by West Point in Region 1-5A opener

Lafayette head coach Michael Fair’s message to his team in the postgame huddle in the middle of the ... Read more

Sports

Miscues derail Oxford in season-opening loss to No. 1 Brandon

BRANDON — Oxford had an opportunity to insert itself into the 6A title conversation early by traveling to ... Read more

Lafayette Sports

Lafayette is embracing the winds of change this season in journey for first 5A title

It is a season of change for Lafayette High School’s football program and despite it being head coach ... Read more

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2021 All-Area Volleyball Team: Tacke’s desire to become an “all-around player” earns her Player of the Year

Ainsley Tacke knew the Oxford volleyball team was going to have a special season this year and she ... Read more

Oxford Sports

Johnson paces Oxford boys to first 6A cross country title

For the first time in five years, Oxford’s cross country program has a state championship team. Led by ... Read more

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Lafayette and Oxford begin march to Hattiesburg as postseason begins

The destination changed last week but the goal is still the same for Lafayette and Oxford as the ... Read more

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Strong start by defense lifts No. 15 Ole Miss past Liberty

A tale of two halfs for the Ole Miss football team for a second straight week, but it ... Read more

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Plans for a new park next to Oxford’s City Hall moving forward

A proposed park next to Oxford’s City Hall is moving forward after a permit was approved by the ... Read more

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Lafayette rallies to defeat Lake Cormorant, clinches home playoff game

For the first time in five years, Lafayette’s football team will play at home in the postseason. After ... Read more

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Oxford Eagle Sports Break: Episode 11

The final episode of the Oxford Eagle Sports Break is here as the regular season concludes for Oxford ... Read more

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Oxford and Lafayette battle for playoff seeding; Water Valley opens 3A playoffs

The final week of high school football’s regular season is upon us and for most teams it comes ... Read more

Newsletter

Ole Miss extends contract of Kermit Davis

Entering his fourth season at Ole Miss, men’s basketball coach Kermit Davis will be in Oxford for at ... Read more

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Injuries continue to pile up on offense for No. 15 Ole Miss

Bumps and bruises up and down a roster are a common thing for a football team through eight ... Read more

Sports

This Week in Prep Sports (Nov. 1-6)

LAFAYETTE Tuesday (Nov. 2) Basketball vs. Regents, Girls 6 p.m.; Boys 7:30 p.m. Bowling vs. Neshoba Central, 3 ... Read more

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No. 10 Ole Miss falls at No. 18 Auburn as offense sputters in second half

AUBURN, Ala. — There were multiple scares on the Plains for No. 10 Ole Miss on Saturday, but the ... Read more

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Oxford survives, defeats Grenada to clinch 6A playoff berth

A ball that sailed through Micheal Harvey’s hand on the first play of the game symbolized what kind ... Read more

Water Valley Sports

Water Valley closes out regular season with rout of Alcorn Central

GLEN — Water Valley had one mission on Thursday — take care of business. The Blue Devils did ... Read more

Sports

Oxford Eagle Sports Break: Episode 10

The Oxford Eagle Sports Break sponsored by Endurance Physical Therapy reaches its penultimate episode as Week 10 of ... Read more

Ole Miss Sports

Ole Miss offensive lineman Ben Brown suffers season-ending injury

The Ole Miss offensive line will be without a key starter for the rest of the 2021 season. ... Read more

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City names new interim director for Oxford Animal Resource Center

Five months after hiring a director for its new Animal Resource Center, the City of Oxford appointed a ... Read more

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City reconsiders designated downtown parking spots

A few months after putting it on the back burner, the City of Oxford is resuming its discussion ... Read more

Ole Miss Sports

Lane Kiffin speaks on Matt Corral and the Heisman race

Matt Corral is having a Heisman-caliber season through seven games, but not a lot of national attention is ... Read more