The odds did not appear to be favorable before Friday’s game for Oxford to make the state high school football playoffs. The Wildcats needed to win their final two games of the season in order to get the six victories necessary for the invitation to the playoffs. The team had been plagued with injuries, having […]
Any chance of a Flint Metro League title for Oxford was drenched in the rain Friday night at Lapeer East. The Eagles had too much firepower for Oxford and won, 27-12, to remain undefeated. The Wildcats now must set their sights on making the state playoffs. At 4-3, the team must win its final two […]
If the Oxford Wildcats intend to contend for the Flint Metro League title they must shine on Friday at Lapeer East. The Wildcats hurt their chances for title contention last week with a 13-0 shutout at the hands of Lapeer West. Oxford has one loss in league play while East is undefeated in league play […]
Oxford Coach Bud Rowley had a simple message Friday night for his Wildcats when they trailed Brandon 14-0 at halftime. ‘I told them they were playing not to lose and they had to play to win,? he said, following the game. ‘I told them to play as a team.? The message was received loud and […]
WILDCAT ROYALTY ? Seniors Tom Peter (left) and Vanessa Collier were crowned the Homecoming King and Queen Friday night during half-time at Oxford’s Homecoming game against Carman-Ainsworth.
The Oxford Wildcats have had to overcome adversity this season but couldn’t muster enough offensive weaponry to stop highly ranked Flint Carman-Ainsworth Friday night. The undefeated Cavaliers, ranked third in the state in Division I, handed the Cats their first loss of the season, 22-6, to drop them to 3-1. The first homecoming game at […]
When Oxford’s leading rusher went down with a shoulder injury Friday other players knew they needed to pick up the Schlak. And that’s exactly what they did to lead the Wildcats to a 17-7 victory over Holly and a 3-0 record. Tailback Sergio Schlak had rushed for 387 yards in Oxford’s first two games, to […]
The new Oxford football stadium was christened Friday in grand style. A hard-nosed and opportunistic defense coupled with a solid offense led the Wildcats to a convincing 24-7 victory over Davison in the opening game at the sparkling new field. This Friday the Cats will host Holly at 7:30 in the opening match-up in the […]
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH ? Oxford’s Kyle Geiger never experienced the joys of winning a title while playing hockey at Oxford High School. He made up for it this past week when his Central Michigan University roller hockey team won the Division II national championship at the National Collegiate Roller Hockey Championships held at the […]
LIVONIA ? Oxford football Coach Bud Rowley believes his team’s success will hinge on the team’s seniors on the offensive and defensive lines. But, it was the play of two juniors in their first varsity game, coupled with strong offensive and defensive line play from those seniors, that helped propel the Wildcats to an a […]