Oxford is 2-8 against Starkville since August of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Oxford Chargers will host the Starkville Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Oxford managed to keep up with Tupelo until halftime on Friday, but things quickly went downhill from there. Oxford came up short against Tupelo, falling 34-10. The Chargers' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Meanwhile, Starkville faced Louisville in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Starkville was just a hair shy of victory and fell 42-41 to Louisville. The loss was the Yellowjackets' first of the season.
Oxford's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Starkville, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Oxford might still be hurting after the 20-0 defeat they got from Starkville in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Will Oxford have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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