{"id":29341,"date":"2015-11-24T19:04:25","date_gmt":"2015-11-25T00:04:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=29341"},"modified":"2015-11-24T19:04:25","modified_gmt":"2015-11-25T00:04:25","slug":"high-school-football-lowdown-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/high-school-football-lowdown-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"High School Football Lowdown- 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"CENTER\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 18pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia,serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial-Black;\">Oxford Chargers<\/span> <span style=\"font-family: ArialNarrow,sans-serif;\"><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Head Coach: Johnny Hill<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"CENTER\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: ArialNarrow-Italic,cursive;\"><i>Last game: Beat Lake Cormorant 56-26<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"CENTER\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Oxford-Chargers-logo.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-29343\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Oxford-Chargers-logo.png?resize=350%2C306\" alt=\"Oxford Chargers logo\" width=\"350\" height=\"306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Oxford-Chargers-logo.png?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Oxford-Chargers-logo.png?resize=300%2C262&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia,serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: ArialNarrow,sans-serif;\">Aug. 21 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: ArialMT,sans-serif;\">SOUTHAVEN W 35\u20130<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: ArialNarrow,sans-serif;\">Sophomore Drew Bianco scored two TDs and rushed 139 yards.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia,serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: ArialNarrow,sans-serif;\">Aug. 28 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: ArialMT,sans-serif;\">@ STARKVILLE L 20-7<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: ArialNarrow,sans-serif;\">Inhibited by Yellow Jackets\u2019 fierce defense, Oxford takes a loss at this year\u2019s little Egg Bowl.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia,serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: ArialNarrow,sans-serif;\">Sept. 4<\/span><span style=\"font-family: ArialMT,sans-serif;\"> MADISON CENTRAL L 31-29<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia,serif;\"> <span style=\"font-family: ArialNarrow,sans-serif;\">The Chargers were neck and neck with the Jaguars all the way to the last minute of the game, but ultimately failed to pull out a win.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia,serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: ArialNarrow,sans-serif;\">Sept. 11 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: ArialMT,sans-serif;\">@ LAFAYETTE W 31-21<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia,serif;\"> <span style=\"font-family: ArialNarrow,sans-serif;\">Oxford regained momentum with the leadership of <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"> <span style=\"font-family: ArialNarrow,sans-serif;\">Senior QB Jack Abraham who went 20-34 for 225 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"> <span style=\"font-family: ArialNarrow,sans-serif;\">yards, scoring three TDs.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia,serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: ArialNarrow,sans-serif;\">Sept. 25 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: ArialMT,sans-serif;\">WEST POINT W 50-28<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: ArialNarrow,sans-serif;\"> Ole Miss commit D.K. Metcalf had four catches and two TDs <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: ArialMT,sans-serif;\">Oct. 9 LEWISBURG (HC) W 56-21<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia,serif;\"> <span style=\"font-family: ArialNarrow,sans-serif;\">Sophomore RB Josh Patton had his best game of the season, racking up 114 yards on 12 carries.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: ArialMT,sans-serif;\">Oct. 16 @ NEW HOPE W 46-12<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia,serif;\"> <span style=\"font-family: ArialNarrow,sans-serif;\">Chargers QB Jack Abraham threw his hundredth touchdown for the Chargers in a blowout victory, although Chargers held back from total dominance by accruing many fouls.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: ArialMT,sans-serif;\">Oct. 23 CLARKSDALE W 53-13<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia,serif;\"> <span style=\"font-family: ArialNarrow,sans-serif;\">The Chargers continue a six-game winning streak to secure their spot in the post-season.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: ArialMT,sans-serif;\">Oct. 30 @ CENTER HILL W 54-30<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia,serif;\"> <span style=\"font-family: ArialNarrow,sans-serif;\">QB Jack Abraham surpassed the 10,000 yard mark in his career, and the Chargers left Center Hill with the Division 1-5A title.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: ArialMT,sans-serif;\">Nov. 6 LAKE CORMORANT W 56-26<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: ArialNarrow,sans-serif;\"> Ole Miss commit D.K. Metcalf made two one-handed catches, scoring touchdowns both times, and helping the Chargers enjoy their eighth straight win.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-US\" style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"CENTER\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Nov. 13 VICKSBURG (First Round) W 35-21<\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-US\" style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"CENTER\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Oxford withstands early offensive lead from Vicksburg to rally together with a team effort and come back hard with their defense in the second half.<\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"CENTER\">\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"CENTER\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 18pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial-Black;\">LAFAYETTE COMMODORES<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"CENTER\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: ArialNarrow,sans-serif;\">Head Coach: Eric Robertson <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"CENTER\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: ArialNarrow-Italic,cursive;\"><i>Last game: Beat Indianola-Gentry 48-7<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"CENTER\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: ArialNarrow-Italic,cursive;\"><i><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Lafayette-Commodores-Logo.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-29342 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Lafayette-Commodores-Logo.png?resize=350%2C306\" alt=\"Lafayette Commodores Logo\" width=\"350\" height=\"306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Lafayette-Commodores-Logo.png?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Lafayette-Commodores-Logo.png?resize=300%2C262&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia,serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: ArialNarrow,sans-serif;\">Aug. 21<\/span><span style=\"font-family: ArialMT,sans-serif;\"> @ Horn Lake W 34-7<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: ArialNarrow,sans-serif;\">Tyrell Price scored three TD in the first half and Lafayette brings home a win.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia,serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: ArialNarrow,sans-serif;\">Aug. 28<\/span><span style=\"font-family: ArialMT,sans-serif;\"> CLAYTON W 55-14<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: ArialNarrow,sans-serif;\">Tay Tay Owens\u2019s 92-yard return on the kick off was one of many TDs for the Commodores in this shutout.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia,serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: ArialNarrow,sans-serif;\">Sept.4<\/span><span style=\"font-family: ArialMT,sans-serif;\"> GRENADA W 20-14<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: ArialNarrow,sans-serif;\">Grenada\u2019s defense was no match for senior running back Tyrell Price who went for 272 yards on 36 carries.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia,serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: ArialNarrow,sans-serif;\">Sept. 11 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: ArialMT,sans-serif;\">OXFORD L 31-21<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: ArialNarrow,sans-serif;\">The Commodores take their first loss in this year\u2019s Crosstown Classic.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia,serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: ArialNarrow,sans-serif;\">Sept. 18<\/span><span style=\"font-family: ArialMT,sans-serif;\"> LOUISVILLE W 27-10<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia,serif;\"> <span style=\"font-family: ArialNarrow,sans-serif;\">Commodores defense kept the Tigers off the scoreboard for three quarters<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia,serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: ArialNarrow,sans-serif;\">Sept. 25<\/span><span style=\"font-family: ArialMT,sans-serif;\"> @ Charleston W 26-0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia,serif;\"> <span style=\"font-family: ArialNarrow,sans-serif;\">Tyrell Price had his fifth 100-yard game in a row<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: ArialMT,sans-serif;\">Oct. 2 RIPLEY W 45-14<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia,serif;\"> <span style=\"font-family: ArialNarrow,sans-serif;\">The four TDs from Price alone doubled the Tiger\u2019s side of the scoreboard.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: ArialMT,sans-serif;\">Oct. 9 @ Rosa Fort W 30-7<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: ArialNarrow,sans-serif;\"> The view from the top is spectacular for top-ranked Commodores after they served this ugly loss to the next best 4A team <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: ArialMT,sans-serif;\">Oct. 16 NEW ALBANY W 49-14<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: ArialNarrow,sans-serif;\"> The first 6 TDs, 3 rushed by Price and 3 by Jamarcus Quarles, were on the board before the Bulldogs scored.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: ArialMT,sans-serif;\">Oct. 23 @ Senatobia L 20-19<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: ArialNarrow,sans-serif;\"> After a fourth quarter TD for the Warriors, the \u2018Dores left Senatobia with their second loss of the season.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: ArialMT,sans-serif;\">Oct. 30 BYHALIA W 50-8<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: ArialNarrow,sans-serif;\"> The Commodores were up 42-0 by halftime, with each touchdown coming from a different player, proving that the whole team was ready for playoff season.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"color: #000000; 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