After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Mountain Brook, Oxford was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They blew past the Helena Huskies, posting a 42-7 victory. The Yellow Jackets have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Huskies, too.
Oxford got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jay'Lin Taylor out in front who rushed for 79 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 122 receiving yards and one TD. Taylor showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 52 yards. Aj Ford also helped out as he racked up 142 receiving yards.
Another reason for the win was Oxford's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Jaxon Newton was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself.
The victory got Oxford back to even at 3-3. As for Helena, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Oxford will head out to square off against Pell City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Helena, they will venture away from home to face off against Benjamin Russell at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Huskies surely won't give up without a fight.
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