Collierville fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Oxford on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Chargers by a score of 39-36.
Defeat or not, Collierville got some senior leadership from Autry, Lawrence and Cayson Stanford. Lawrence rushed for 151 yards and two touchdowns, while Stanford rushed for 35 yards and one TD.
Even if they lost, Collierville's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece. Another thorn in Oxford's side was Tristin Plumee, who made seven total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended eight passes.
Drew Dean was a one-man wrecking crew For Oxford. as he threw for 365 yards and three TDs, and also rushed for 32 yards and one score. They also relied on Dean, who's 48-yard boot wound up being the difference in the game. Demaire Frierson was another key player, rushing for 121 yards and one touchdown while picking up 7.1 yards per carry.
Collierville's loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Collierville is packing up and heading out for their first away game of the season: they will challenge Horn Lake at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Oxford, they will head out to square off against South Panola at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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