Oxford has gone 6-0 against Hernando recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Oxford Chargers will head out to face off against the Hernando Tigers at 7:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Oxford has four straight victories, Hernando has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Oxford's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Lewisburg 43-0. With that win, the Chargers brought their scoring average up to 27.6 points per game.
A big part of Oxford's victory came down to the chemistry between Drew Dean and his top target Levi Blount. Dean threw for 243 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes while Blount picked up 129 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Blount was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 54 yards.
Meanwhile, a win for Hernando just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 37-13 to Southaven.
Oxford's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-4. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 42.0 points per game. As for Hernando, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Everything came up roses for Oxford against Hernando when the teams last played back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 42-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Oxford since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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