Oxford and Hoxie squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Oxford had to settle for second. They were beaten by the Hoxie Indians 54-0. The Wildcats were red-hot offensively headed into the game (they scored no less than 31 points in the nine matches prior) but the Indians' defense proved too tough.
Hoxie's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Duncan Bell, who rushed for 98 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries, and also threw for ten yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Bell has posted since back in October of 2023. Another back making a difference was Braydon Scheetz, who rushed for 71 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries.
Oxford's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-3. As for Hoxie, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 10-0.
Oxford does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hoxie, they will challenge Wichita County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hoxie knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past nine contests -- so hopefully Wichita County likes a good challenge.
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