The Oxford Chargers will take on the Horn Lake Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Oxford has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with four straight losses, while Horn Lake will come in with five straight wins.
Last Friday, Oxford was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 14-9 to Starkville. The contest marked the Chargers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Horn Lake). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Brighton 35-0 on the road. With that victory, the Eagles brought their scoring average up to 26.3 points per game.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Demarkus Crain and he. Crain rushed for 107 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries while he rushed for 107 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries.
Horn Lake didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Jordan Rogers. He is also on a roll when it comes to interceptions, as he's now snagged at least one in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Oxford's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Horn Lake, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Oxford has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 151.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Horn Lake struggles in that department as they've been averaging 283. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Oxford strolled past Horn Lake in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a score of 28-14. Does Oxford have another victory up their sleeve, or will Horn Lake turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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