It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Oxford can now relate to. They fell 20-7 to the Parker Thundering Herd on Friday. The match marked the Yellow Jackets' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Several Yellow Jackets players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Caleb Wynn, who picked up 103 receiving yards and a touchdown. Wynn showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 53 yards.
Parker's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Terence Gaines Jr, who rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown. Gaines Jr's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 100 rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Chancellor Sparks, who rushed for 107 yards on only 14 carries.
Oxford moved to 13-1 with that loss, which also ended their 13-game winning streak. As for Parker, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 13-1.
Oxford does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Parker, they will face off against Saraland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Saraland's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last six contests.
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