Close, but no wins for icers

Flint Metro League hockey is becoming synonymous with close, hard-fought games. The Wildcats lost a 4-3 overtime match with Lapeer West last week. In mid-December, the Wildcats had beaten West by the same score also in overtime. Most of the FML matches this season have been close games as most of the team are evenly […]

No joy in Ortonville

BRANDON ? It’s official. The Oxford varsity basketball team is among the elite teams in the Flint Metro League. The Wildcats stunned undefeated Brandon, 59-52, on Tuesday night and are now tied with the Blackhawks for first place in the FML. Coach Steve Laidlaw said the game was the best his squad has played this […]

Close losses continue to plague Oxford icers

Sometimes the toughest losses are the close ones. The Oxford hockey team has had some very close ones. The latest loss, 3-2, to Linden, dropped the Wildcats to the middle of the Flint Metro League standings as 3-6. The six losses have been by a total of seven goals. And the one two-goal loss featured […]

Hoopsters beat Holly, keep #1 spot

After a big win last Tuesday that put the Oxford Wildcats into a first-place tie atop the Flint Metro League basketball standings, it was important for the team to not let up. The Cats continued their tough play, jumping to a 20-4 lead over Holly and in the first quarter and then coasting to a […]

Hoopsters fall from grace

Life atop the Flint Metro League was short-lived for the Oxford basketball team. The Wildcats dropped two games to FML foes last week and fell out of first place. The Cats lost to Fenton, 77-70, and then to Lapeer East, 65-50, to fall to 5-3 in league play. Fenton jumped to a 15-12 lead after […]

Cagers up record

After losing two games to fall out of first place in the Flint Metro League two weeks ago, the Oxford Wildcats picked up two victories last week to remain in solid contention for the league title. The Cats has to claw back to earn their victory on Friday, overcoming a 24-8 deficit after one quarter […]

Cats hand Brandon second loss

The Oxford basketball team may not have won the Flint Metro League title this season but at least they have bragging rights to who is the better team face-to-face with league champion Brandon. The Wildcats handed Brandon its second loss of the season, both of which are courtesy of Oxford, 60-56. The win put the […]

Cat track stars heading to state meet

Even though Oxford finished fourth in the boys and third in the girls Flint Metro League track meet, there was no disputing who the top runner was. Nick Collier claimed the unofficial title of fastest runner in the Flint Metro League by winning the 100 yard dash. Collier also garnered the most victories in the […]

King football returns

It’s mid-August and in Oxford that means Coach Bud Rowley is preparing his Wildcats for another football season. In typical Rowley fashion, he is excited about the season and his team and is telling them he expects great effort and results. Last’s year’s disappointing 5-4 record and failure to make the playoffs will help to […]

Cats bust Bronchos in season opener

Coach Bud Rowley and his Oxford Wildcats have their sights set on a Flint Metro League title this season and took the first step toward that goal last week. The Cats handed a tough Holly team a 14-10 loss in the opening game of the 2006 football season. On Thursday, the Wildcats will travel to […]