Game recap: Oxford High School Football Team bests Seymour

By Staff Report Oct 18, 2013, 6:20pm

Game recap

OXFORD, Conn. - Oxford (Conn.) took an early lead against Seymour (Conn.) and held on for a 27-6 victory on Saturday.

The Wolverines put up seven points in the opening quarter. Oxford scored on a rushing touchdown.

After taking the lead on a touchdown run in the first quarter, OHS led 13-6 at the half.

The Wolverines grew their lead to 14 points entering the fourth quarter. Oxford's lone score in the quarter came on a touchdown catch by Marcus Esteves.

Seymour's lone touchdown came on a 75-yard kick return in the second quarter.



OHS entered the contest giving up 19.8 points per game this year. A defensively strong the Wolverines kept the Wildcats well below the 36.8 points it had been averaging per game.

The loss comes after Seymour defeated Sacred Heart 28-6 last week. The loss broke Seymour's two-game winning streak.

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