Jake Davis, Author at The Oxford Eagle

Lafayette Sports

Crosse Lindsay, Presleigh Loper selected as North Half All-Stars

The accolades continued to roll in for Lafayette tennis this weekend as seniors Crosse Lindsay and Presleigh Loper were each selected to the North Half ... Read more

by Jake Davis, Friday, May 5, 2023 1:00 pm

Lafayette Sports

Lafayette sets school record with three individual championships at state tournament

This week was a dream-come-true for Debbie Swindoll. The Lafayette tennis head coach led her team to its fourth team state championship in the past ... Read more

by Jake Davis, Thursday, April 27, 2023 4:00 pm

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Owen Wilkinson wins second consecutive girls’ singles title

It’s not often that a state championship feels like a foregone conclusion. That was certainly the case this week however as Owen Wilkinson tore through ... Read more

by Jake Davis, Thursday, April 27, 2023 2:57 pm

Lafayette Sports

Hill, Robinson named Region 2-5A Co-Pitchers of the Year

Lafayette baseball took home some regular season accolades this week as seniors Noah Robinson and Radley Hill headlined a list of eight Commodores on the ... Read more

by Jake Davis, Tuesday, April 25, 2023 11:47 am

Lafayette Sports

Leary, Lindsay win thrilling tiebreaker to clinch state title for Lafayette

Jake Leary and Porter Lindsay were in trouble. The boys’ doubles pairing had jumped out to a 5-4 lead in the second set of their ... Read more

by Jake Davis, Monday, April 24, 2023 5:25 pm

Education

Karlous Miller talks leadership, responsibility and more in surprise appearance at Lafayette

Comedian and Oxford native Karlous Miller made a surprise appearance at Lafayette High School last week as part of the school’s G.I.A.N.T.S. program. The program, ... Read more

by Jake Davis, Monday, April 24, 2023 1:00 pm

Lafayette Sports

Lafayette girls claim region track title

The Lafayette girls’ track and field team finished off a strong day at the Region 1-5A/6A meet with a district championship as they narrowly edged ... Read more

by Jake Davis, Friday, April 21, 2023 1:00 pm

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Oxford softball downed by Clinton in game one

Oxford head coach Tabitha Beard did not mince words after her teams’ loss to Clinton in game one of their first-round series with the Lady ... Read more

by Jake Davis, Thursday, April 20, 2023 8:47 pm

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Bum shoulder no problem for Kendricks as he breaks state record in pole vault

John Scott Kendricks is probably the only track star in the country who would call a performance where he broke his own state record “rough.” ... Read more

by Jake Davis, Thursday, April 20, 2023 7:28 pm

Lafayette Sports

Cregar’s big night lifts Lafayette past Oxford in Pink Out game

Lafayette softball cruised to a 9-1 victory over Crosstown rival Oxford on Tuesday behind a huge performance from Sydney Cregar in the circle and at ... Read more

by Jake Davis, Tuesday, April 18, 2023 9:47 pm

Lafayette Sports

Davis embraces new role en route to Player of the Year honors

Drew Tyler needed more from D.J. Davis. The talented junior played a key role for the Chargers as a sophomore last season, but the Oxford ... Read more

by Jake Davis, Tuesday, April 18, 2023 8:00 am

Lafayette Sports

Reed-Jones caps illustrious career with Player of the Year selection

Mariah Reed-Jones has been a staple for Lafayette basketball in recent years. The talented point guard led the team in scoring and assists in each ... Read more

by Jake Davis, Tuesday, April 18, 2023 6:00 am

News

Gillis, Shorter homer in Senior Night victory over West Union

Lindsey Gillis was scared to round second. The junior third baseman had just got a hold of a pitch in the first inning of Oxford’s ... Read more

by Jake Davis, Monday, April 17, 2023 9:03 pm

Lafayette Sports

Jay Jones returns for second stint at Lafayette

This must feel all too familiar for Lafayette fans. With head coach Anthony Hart set to return for his second stint in the red and ... Read more

by Jake Davis, Monday, April 17, 2023 2:40 pm

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DeMarcus Helm set to return to Oxford as linebackers coach

DeMarcus Helm has been waiting for this call for a long time. The former OHS defensive lineman graduated from the University of Mississippi in 2013 ... Read more

by Jake Davis, Thursday, April 13, 2023 4:41 pm

Lafayette Sports

Lafayette advances to seventh straight North Half final with win over New Hope

Not one, not two, not three, not four, not five, not six… Seven. LeBron James may not have been able to deliver on his iconic ... Read more

by Jake Davis, Thursday, April 13, 2023 2:15 pm

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Oxford Tennis claims three district titles at Region 1-6A tournament

It’s hard to encapsulate just how successful Oxford Tennis has been over the last two decades. As I sat at my desk searching for the ... Read more

by Jake Davis, Wednesday, April 12, 2023 6:00 am

News

Gillis’s five RBIs not enough as Oxford’s district title hopes begin to dwindle

Everything was going Oxford’s way. The Lady Chargers appeared to be headed towards a second straight region title after jumping out to a 7-0 lead ... Read more

by Jake Davis, Tuesday, April 11, 2023 10:20 pm

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Oxford Softball to face Tupelo for district title

It all comes down to this. Oxford Softball will have a chance to clinch their second straight district title Tuesday night as they face off ... Read more

by Jake Davis, Friday, April 7, 2023 9:47 am

Lafayette Sports

Lafayette clinches Region 2-5A title with doubleheader victory over Cleveland Central

Lafayette baseball clinched their fourth consecutive district championship on Monday with a doubleheader victory over Cleveland Central that pushed them to 7-0 in region play ... Read more

by Jake Davis, Tuesday, April 4, 2023 10:11 am

Lafayette Sports

Lafayette sweeps Greenville to clinch playoff spot

Lafayette baseball clinched their fourth consecutive playoff appearance this week as they completed a sweep of Greenville to remain undefeated in region play. The Commodores ... Read more

by Jake Davis, Friday, March 31, 2023 9:05 am

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Oxford, Lafayette attempt to clinch playoff berths against region opponents

It will be a big night on the diamond Thursday as Oxford and Lafayette each host district opponents with a chance to lock up playoff ... Read more

by Jake Davis, Thursday, March 30, 2023 1:29 pm

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