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Three Oxford seniors to continue athletic careers at the next level
On Thursday, three Oxford High School seniors announced their intentions to continue their athletic careers this fall. Chase Rose, Connor Bradley and Henry Moss all ... Read more
6 days ago by Jake Thompson.
Oxford tennis defeats Germantown to advance in 6A playoffs
After a lost season in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oxford tennis program looks to be back its old championship-winning ways again in ... Read more
1 week ago by Jake Thompson.
Oxford baseball wins 2-6A title, clinches No. 1 seed in 6A playoffs
Oxford baseball completed one season goal off its list as quickly as it possibly could on Tuesday. With their 10-0 win over Southaven in five ... Read more
1 week ago by Jake Thompson.
Local track teams have strong performances in division meets
The postseason is here for track and field, meaning the march to Pearl and the MHSAA Track and Field State Championships is underway. Last weekend ... Read more
1 week ago by Jake Thompson.
Oxford softball drops 2-6A matchup against Hernando
After opening up the region portion of their schedule the Oxford softball team faced their first setback on Thursday. The Chargers fell to 2-6A foe ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Jake Thompson.
2021 EAGLE ALL-AREA GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM: Houston’s determination during pandemic pays off with Player of the Year honor
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit last March and people were self-isolating or quarantining at home, Audria Houston chose to turn a negative situation into a ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Jake Thompson.
Oxford boys track wins Oxford Invitational
The Oxford High School track and field team hosted the Oxford Invitational on Saturday and put up solid results, with the boys team winning their ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Jake Thompson.
Oxford baseball routs Horn Lake in 2-6A opener
Oxford baseball got their region slate started on the right foot, or bat, on Monday. The Chargers defeated Horn Lake 14-1 in five innings at ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Jake Thompson.
2021 EAGLE ALL-AREA BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM: Rose’s adaptability earns him Player of the Year
Chase Rose knew there would be differences in competition when he transferred from Kirk Academy to Oxford High School, and that they would be stark. ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Jake Thompson.
COLUMN: Covering sports in a pandemic is a surreal experience
On March 12, 2020 the LSU baseball team was loading the buses to come to Oxford and play Ole Miss in the first Southeastern Conference ... Read more
1 month ago by Jake Thompson.
Oxford rallies to defeat Lafayette in second game of crosstown series
For the first five innings, Oxford was struggling at the plate and being kept off-balance but then something clicked in the sixth inning. The Chargers ... Read more
1 month ago by Jake Thompson.
Oxford baseball tops Lafayette in Game 1 of crosstown series
It may not be the Subway Series, but Oxford and Lafayette are providing a week-long crosstown rivalry on the baseball diamond. On Tuesday, the two ... Read more
1 month ago by Jake Thompson.
2021 EAGLE ALL-AREA BOYS SOCCER TEAM: Oxford’s Perry embraces new role, earning Player of the Year honor
John West Perry knew he was going to have to step up his junior season and it was not a secret, even his teammates told ... Read more
2 months ago by Jake Thompson.
2021 EAGLE ALL-AREA GIRLS SOCCER TEAM: Lafayette’s Perkins’ search for confidence leads to POY Honor
Julia Perkins saw what her teammate, Hudson Lindsay, did her sophomore year last season and knew she could do the same this year. Perkins achieved ... Read more
2 months ago by Jake Thompson.
Oxford basketball swept out of 6A playoffs by Tupelo
TUPELO — Oxford’s boys basketball team had opportunities to get to the elite eight of the MHSAA 6A state playoffs, but Tupelo was too much ... Read more
2 months ago by Jake Thompson.
Oxford boys rout South Panola to open 6A playoffs
When Oxford’s boys basketball team was able to get back into the gym after being literally frozen out of it for over a week, their ... Read more
2 months ago by Jake Thompson.
Teams in holding pattern as MHSAA delays start of basketball tournament again
Once the Oxford girls basketball team tips off their second-round game on Wednesday, it will be 12 days since they will have played a game. ... Read more
2 months ago by Jake Thompson.
Weather alters the opening rounds of MHSAA state basketball playoffs
The first rounds of the MHSAA state basketball playoffs were scheduled to begin on Monday and Tuesday, but weather altered those plans. With a winter ... Read more
2 months ago by Jake Thompson.
Oxford girls hold off Hernando to win Region 2-6A championship
The final 75 seconds may have been the longest stretch of time in Cliff Ormon’s career. The Oxford girls basketball head coach watched as his ... Read more
2 months ago by Jake Thompson.
DJ Smith’s buzzer-beater sends Oxford to 6A playoffs
DJ Smith scored six points on Tuesday, but the final two points were the biggest. With 2.2 seconds remaining, Smith received the inbound pass, then ... Read more
2 months ago by Jake Thompson.
Oxford girls basketball handles Horn Lake to advance in Region 2-6A tournament
The Oxford girls basketball team seems to be peaking at the right time. With the aid of defense and the play of Audria Houston and ... Read more
2 months ago by Jake Thompson.
Oxford High School has seven sign with Mississippi JUCO schools
One of Oxford High School’s largest football signee classes is finalized. After three Chargers signed with schools in December, seven more signed on Wednesday with ... Read more