The Oxford Chargers will head out to face off against the Horn Lake Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Oxford's last three games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Oxford is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Mississippi's top teams: Lewisburg, who was ranked first at the time (Oxford was ranked seventh). While the 3-3 score might suggest a draw, it was Oxford who was credited with the victory on Tuesday. Oxford got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to Lewisburg's four.
Horn Lake will bounce into Thursday's match after beating DeSoto Central, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Horn Lake who was credited with the win on Tuesday. Horn Lake got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to DeSoto Central's two. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
Oxford pushed their record up to 12-5-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 13 goals over those four contests. As for Horn Lake, their win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-6 and their overall record up to 5-9.
Everything went Oxford's way against Horn Lake when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as Oxford made off with a 3-0 victory. Will Oxford repeat their success, or does Horn Lake have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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